Situated in the town center of Sibulan in Negros Oriental, the simplistic-looking San Antonio de Padua Church welcomes the tourists to the small and peaceful municipality. About two kilometers north of the Dumaguete Airport, Sibulan is one of the many municipalities in the country that is base from Spanish ideas – the Municipal Hall is near the park, churches, schools and trading centers. The bell gabled San Antonio de Padua Church built in 1953 is an example of a simple [...]
Situated in the town of Sibulan in Negros Oriental, a nice restaurant and a peaceful venue for reflection greet the visitors. Chicken Jo’s Inato by the sea offers sumptuous variety of foods including seafoods and grilled meat. Their delicious grilled chicken are their best sellers but their other food offerings are also great. They offer sodas, shakes, water and beer to their customers for refreshments. The lovely ambiance of Chicken Jo’s Inato in Sibulan is one of the reasons why [...]
One of the reasons church devotees and travelers visit Negros Oriental is that it is full of historical landmarks. One of these landmarks is an old church named after St. Augustine. The Parish of Saint Augustine of Hippo, situated in the town of Bacong in Negros Oriental, is a glimpse of how the Filipinos build a sturdy structure in the past. Situated at the side of Leon Kilat Park and the Municipal Hall of Bacong, the Parish Parish Church of [...]
Aside from Bohol‘s amazing tourist attractions, the island is now offering a different way to entice travelers to visit the island. Developed and managed by the Local Government Unit of the town of Danao, the EAT Danao Adventure invites tourists to enjoy their heart-pumping adventures while helping the community. One of the sought-after activities here is Suislide, their own version and name of Zipline. Suislide in the town of Danao may not be new in the country but it is [...]
Born on July 27, 1873 in Bacong, Negros Oriental, Pantaleon “Leon Kilat” Villegas (1873-1898) joined the Katipunan while in Manila after the killing of the Visayan anglers in Calle Camba, Binondo on September 1896. Arrested and detained by the Spaniards, Leon Kilat escaped and joined the Revolutionary forces in Cavite on 1897. Tasked by General Emilio Aguinaldo to expand the Revolutionary movement in Cebu on the same year, Leon Kilat led the uprising of Tres De Abril in the town [...]
On October 29, 1904, seven Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC) landed in Dumaguete, Philippines to start a mission. They came at the invitation of Bishop Frederick Z. Rooker of the Diocese of Jaro (Iloilo), to which the island of Negros then belonged. Joyfully welcomed by the Dumaguetenos and easily built rapport with the townsfolk, the SPC began their mission in the Philippines with the establishment of St. Paul Academy, which opened on January 9, 1905 and now known [...]
Considered as a one-stop shop of Negros Oriental’s finest arts, crafts and delicacies, the Sidlakang Negros Village in Dumaguete welcomes tourists with the islands best souvenir items. It is born to entice the province’s 25 local government units to preserve the cultural heritage and prosperity of Negros Oriental. The Sidlakang Negros Village is a permanent venue for trade and tourism exhibitions. A stage and open-air auditorium provides space for performances while at the front area are concrete stalls decorated with [...]
The A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden is a simulated natural habitat of Philippine wildlife. It has about 23 species of trees and 16 species of various mammals, reptiles and birds. The faculty members of the Silliman University Biology Department started the Garden in the 1960s as a tree-planting project and field laboratory studies area. It was officially named the A.Y. Reyes Zoological and Botanical Garden in 1996, in honor of the late Professor A.Y. Reyes, a botanist, who along [...]
Situated in the high-altitude town of Magtangtang, Danao in Bohol, the Francisco Dagohoy Historical Park serves as a remembrance of the heroism of Francisco Dagohoy, who led the island of Bohol to a successful rebellion. In 1744 to 1829, the Filipino patriot established an independent government on this site, which is between the towns of Inabanga and Talibon. Francisco Dagohoy holds the distinction of having led the longest revolt in Philippines history. Born as Francisco Sendrijas in Inabanga, Bohol, information [...]
Strategically situated in Tagbilaran, the lone city of the island of Bohol, the Heritage Crab House Seafoods Restaurant treats tourists with the sumptuous taste of the island’s seafood. Known to many as “Crab House” instead of its long complete name, this restaurant offers not only a delicious meal for the mouth’s delight but also a glimpse of the past with its own display of wooden furniture with fine carvings, old porcelain plates, windows with capiz shells among others. Opened last [...]
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