Negros Oriental, also called Oriental Negros or "Eastern Negros", is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. It occupies the southeastern half of the island of Negros, with Negros Occidental comprising the northwestern half. It also includes Apo Island, a popular dive site for both local and foreign tourists. Negros Oriental faces Cebu to the east across the Tañon Strait and Siquijor to the south east. The primary spoken language is Cebuano, and the predominant religious denomination is Roman Catholicism. Dumaguete City is the capital, seat of government, and most populous city.
Apo Island
Apo Island is one of the world's best known community-organized marine sanctuaries, and as such it has been well documented by the global science community. The project was started when Dr. Angel Alcala, a marine scientist from the Silliman University Marine Laboratory explained to the local fishermen the importance of creating a marine sanctuary in the area. Initially, there was hesitation on the part of the locals; but after a 3-year dialogue, Dr. Alcala was able to convince the island community to establish the sanctuary. Assisted by the staff of the SU Marine Laboratory in 1982, the local fishermen selected an area along 450 meters of shoreline and extending 500 meters from shore as the sanctuary site. Since then, the project initiated on the island led to the creation of hundreds of other marine sanctuaries in the Philippines.
Lake Balanan
In 1925, the lake was formed after a tectonic quake caused landslides that consequently blocked the southern end of the Balanan River. The natural dam now covers 25 hectares in surface area which makes it ideal for water sports and activities, including kayaking and boating
Cangmating Beach
The Cangmating beach is on the top 5 beaches in Dumaguete Philippines because it does not only have a wonderful view of the nearby island of Cebu, but also because you have a beach that has perfect conditions for wake boarding. This beach has a perfect low tide wherein water is left at the beach for wake boarding. During the afternoons, you will find many young people at this beach trying out their new wake board tricks. Another great feature about this beach is that its high tide is also very low and you can practically sunbath in the shallow water which is not only refreshing, but also fun.
Dauin Beach
Dauin is a place that is around 15 minutes away from the downtown Dumaguete area and this place has the closest you can get to white sand in the Dumaguete are which is why it is in the list of the top 5 beaches in Dumaguete Philippines. The Dauin Beaches are all part of protected marine sanctuaries which means that you have to pay a small fee in order to swim or in order to snorkel around, but the marine life at the Dauin beaches is stunning and full of coral reefs where you can see cabbage corals and giant clams.
Kanlaon volcano
The volcano is a favorite spot for mountain climbers and is the centerpiece of Mount Kanlaon Natural Park, a national park originally established on August 8, 1934. It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines and part of the Pacific ring of fire.
Buglasan Festival
Buglasan Festival is Negros Oriental's annual provincial festival held every October. The festivity recalls Negros Island's developing stages, back when its cultural characteristics were just starting to form.
Aug 14, 2015
Yagyag Festival
“Yagyag” is the vernacular for spawning, to lay eggs or spread, propagate and grow. the process refers in the particular to the crabs and the other marine creatures that gather during the months of October to December in Sapa, one of spring found in Brgy. Cangmating of Sibulan
Pulang Bato Falls
PULANG BATO FALLS – A large cascade of seemingly reddish water from the main Pulangbato Falls in Pulangbato, Valencia, finds its way into some unique shaped falls all the way down the mountain.
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