Dumaguete City Strolling
Dumaguete Church Plaza Garden
The coastal city of Dumaguete in Negros Oriental is also considered the land of the gentle people. At some sense I had to agree with that since I found Dumaguete upon first impression very peaceful. You don’t have that sense of danger or urgency. It’s almost like any rural city but this one dominated by the large Silliman University and a lot cleaner in my opinion. And it was a surprise to see a lot of foreign backpackers and nationals are here. Just says something about the place.
Our room at Hotel Palwa
In Dumaguete, we stayed at Hotel Palwa after doing some rounds at some lodgings there. What attracted us with this place is the color, design, and those impressive details put on the place. Funny I always said that I have to take pictures of the hotel but failed to do so in our trip. But rest assured this is recommended in my list. Kind staff, reasonably priced rooms, wi-fi enabled, near a 24 hour convenience store and very nice facilities.
Gotta have those Budbod Kabog
After visiting Casaroro Falls in Valencia, we went back to the city to freshen up and rest a little. Then we headed out to the market mainly to find the Budbod Kabog delicacy where we were told were served in the afternoon. It is similar to a suman but this one is made of millet bird seed. We got a 100pesos worth with a variety of the original and a choco flavored mixed. that’s about 10 pairs I think
Lighting candles by the Dumaguete Belfry
Walking around to the Rizal Boulevard from the market, we passed by the popular Belfry which has become one of the city’s landmark. Built in 1760’s the belfry has also been used as a watchtower to warn people of incoming pirates. Across the Dumaguete Church is an interesting Plaza Garden. They have a waste water treatment area there and some plants benefiting from its natural fertilizer making them grow bigger than the usual. Something I would expect to be a brainchild from the folks there are Silliman University.
Check out my North Face Shirt!
Not to ignore the local colors of the city, a lot of street photographers would be delighted with interesting characters scattered in the city. Like this child who caught my eye. A street child I guess but is not an intrusive as those in Manila who would persistently beg for money. He’s got this cool mask over his head, drinking a soda I think and that interesting North Face shirt worn inside out.
Twilight at the Boulevard
We reached the Rizal Boulevard by sundown. Unlike Baywalk, there are no sunsets here since it’s on the other side of the island. Still the view of the Tanon Strait is relaxing enough to let a number of promenader and joggers hangout the area. Again a number of foreigners who seem to have found this place as their home with their Filipino Counterparts and the obvious backpackers are here. We stayed around for a bit devouring our Budbod Kabog. The original Kabog is really delicious and more refined than the usual suman that it melts in your mouth. The Chocolate counterpart is more like the suman but with twirly stripes of choco along it.
Boulevard night lights
It’s nice walking along the Boulevard at night. I think the place is really safe and one can wander around without any worries. Lot’s of families ad barkadas playing around the area as well as some snack stalls at the far end of the boulevard. To cap of the night, we had a dinner at Jo’s Chicken Inato just in front of Silliman University. It was a sumptuous dinner I think we had 2 servings of the Chicken Inato Meal along with a mushroom dish and a buko halo-halo dessert after. Great Food and Great Place.
Tags: Budbod Kabog, Churches, City, City Beat, Dumaguete, Food, Hotel Palwa, Rizal Boulevard, Sleep
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November 12th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
ang sarap ng suman.. ^_^
November 12th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
lami gyud ng budbod kabog, bai!
sayang di nakapag-uwi
re: no hotel palwa pix, my bad
got engrossed with breakfast and the hotel’s details i guess.
November 12th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
bakit ko nga ba hindi nakunan yung mga pagkain sa palengke? ah, gutom na pala ako. katakawan kasi, hehehe.
November 12th, 2007 at 8:25 pm
As usual, amazing photos Kuya. I love the first photo. Really nice composition.
By the way, what is Budbod Kabog?
November 12th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
hhhmmm…soda in a plastic . to be honest, i sort of miss that . cute naman ng room
November 12th, 2007 at 11:05 pm
Millet bird seed…. Budbod kabog sounds delicious.
interesting fact about the belfry serving as a warning of pirates. argh! hehe
November 13th, 2007 at 4:50 am
I really like the canna lilies on the first picture.
November 13th, 2007 at 9:34 am
It looks like a relaxing stay… enjoying the local food… strolling around the city… watching the beautiful girls pass by…
You know how to live, Ferdz!
November 13th, 2007 at 10:26 am
i always take your recomendation when it comes to places/hotels to stay. thanks to you we found the Golden Temple Villa. And every staff in that place would ask, “how dyo know this place?” We would pose a smirk, smile and say: “Oh we it was recommended by a friend, who is a good photographer by the way!” hehe. idiin daw talaga ang words na freind at photographer kamusta naman yun. love Dumaguete. Daming foreigners dyan kase dami ding exchange students dyan from different universities. ganda ng photos as usual.
November 13th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
wow! ang ganda pala dyan sa Dumaguete!
mukang halos malibot mo na ang buong Pilipinas kuya ah? hehehehe
November 14th, 2007 at 3:31 am
whoopee! didn’t see dumaguete this way. now, got to go back there to see it with much depth as yours. hmmm. anovah? andami pa nakaline-up sa kin dito sa pinas. hirap nyo habulin ni ivan! pramis!
November 14th, 2007 at 2:37 pm
sorry sa pagka-ignorante, ano pala yung millet bird seed?
November 14th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
zherwin, just saw ur post so i felt compelled to answer. budbod kabog is dumaguete’s version of suman. instead of sticky rice, this delicacy is made from millet bird seed which is also favored by bats (or kabog in cebuano), hence the name budbod (which means sprinkle) kabog. as ferdz described it, the millet makes the stuff melt in your mouth. it is also eaten sans sugar.
November 14th, 2007 at 4:51 pm
shucks ferdz! I’ll go crazy na miss ko yang budbod na yan!! thanks for the shot!
Great shots as usual! one of my pinay friends here in de is from Dumaguete,will have some chika to do lol
November 14th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
love the pic with the bandera
November 15th, 2007 at 5:34 am
i will always remember dumaguete kasi hindi ko man lang naisip subukan na makapasok sa silliman
grabe ang ganda talaga jan, yung promenade mukhang baywalk pero mas maganda. 
November 16th, 2007 at 10:59 am
Very beautiful scenery and pics.
November 16th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Nice top photo - the church and flowers on the foreground.
November 26th, 2007 at 7:04 am
sosyal na bata ha. naka north face pa hehe. ang ganda pala sa dumaguete. i made a friend when i was at KL a month ago, she’s an indian who lives in england. she’s heading for dumaguete soon, she tells me she’s after the waters. ok din ba magswim jan?
March 10th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
I’m glad , though not surprised, you liked Dumaguete. It’s hard not to. I am biased maybe but I have yet to find another town like it in our country.
I love my dumsville. 
May 24th, 2008 at 3:42 am
Wow! I want to go to school in Siliman for nursing school and bring my three children there from the STates! It looks like Maui to me. I may not want to go back.
November 23rd, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Hi! I lived in Dumaguete for about 8 months and I do miss it a lot, especially the Boulevard. Thanks for the post. Great pics!