Drove down to Negros Oriental last Thursday via Kabankalan City and Mabinay and I arrived in Bais City in three hours; got to Dumaguete City an hour later. While in the city, I dined with Mayor Felipe Remollo, City Tourism Officer Jacqueline Veloso-Antonio, and human resources head Dinno Depositario. I first met the mayor during a sports tourism forum, when he was serving as Clark Development Corporation president.
Dumaguete City is considered the “Motorcycle City of the Philippines” and is home to Silliman University, which was built in 1901. The city boasts Rizal Boulevard, which runs along the bay and features hotels and fun bars.
Remollo has since built various courts along the beach for sports.
That evening, I enjoyed music at the Honeycomb Bistro, located within in the Honeycomb Tourist Inn, which is converted from a former heritage home.
Negros Oriental is also home to Apo Island, which is located south of Dauin; along with the Pulangbato Waterfalls of Valencia, where the mountains spew toxic gas.
It was indeed an experience of both adventure and fun./WDJ