Go, Miguel ,Go!: Solo Backpack:Dumaguete, Negros Oriental

Dumaguete (Tagged as the City of Gentle People and Motorcycle Capital of PH)

Silliman Hall at Silliman University

6^th Solo Backpacking: Dumaguete- Bantayan Island- Cebu City

My 6th Solo Backpack

Day I: Dumaguete City

Day II: Valencia/ Dumaguete

Day III: Traveling from Dumaguete to Cebu

Day IV: Traveling to Bantayan Island

Day V: Beachbumming at Bantayan Island

Day VI: Cebu City

My Flight Details

Oct 23,2012 7:10AM (Manila-Dumaguete P851.00), Oct 28,2012 9:40PM (Cebu-Manila P834.00) Booked last May 1, 2012. For Low and Seat Sale Fares,Check Cebu Pacific Air!

How Many Days? 6Days/5Nights.

Day I: Dumaguete, Negros Oriental

From a Being a Vampire. Transformed to a Backpacker.Straight to the Airport.Paid the Terminal Fee.Bye Manila for Now.

After an Hour and 10mins, Hello Sibulan Airport. Located at the Municipality of Sibulan. North of Dumaguete (Maps Available at Tourism Desk)

Just follow where are your co-passengers exiting,look for the Welcome to Dumaguete City Arch and there are tricycles waiting near the Shell Station. According to a local, the fares to Downtown Dumaguete are for Tricycles(P30-50),Multicab(P30- Prepare to Shrink Yourself with all your Baggages), and a Ceres Bus passing by the North Road (not sure if they’ll pick up passengers from this area)

My Fare Trike (P40) to OK Pension at Santa Rosa St. Checked In for a Fan Room (P275).Has WIFI G/F only.Friendly Staffs and Clean Rooms. Good Downtown Location. Napped for 30-45mins( Life of Being a Vampire).

My P275 Fan Room

Here’s the latest tariff as of my last visit

-Non Aircon –P275.00

AirCon Rooms (Ordinary)

Matrimonial w/out TV- P440.00

Double without TV- P495.00

Double with TV –P550.00

Deluxe Rooms

Single with TV- P550.00

Matrimonial with TV- P660.00

Double with TV –P770.00

Family Room with TV –P1,320

Extra Bed –P50.00

For Reservation pls call +63(35)225-5702/ +63(35)422-7731

Start of my City Tour ( Walking Tour)

*Lazy to walk?: Rent a Motorcycle (Minimum 5 Hours P150 Scooter, P200 Honda XRM- Location Santa Rosa St corner Perdices St Near OK Pension, Provided You have a Driver's License)

1^st Stop: Campanario de Dumaguete

Photo Op at the Top (Remember a “Sukob Scene”).Candle and Prayers. Chit Chat with Vendors (In Bisaya)

Quezon Park (view from Campanario)

2^nd Stop: Our Lady of St Catherine de Alexandria (Dumaguete Church)

Paid Courtesy. Ask for Guidance for my Trip. It’s Just Beside the Belfry

One of the Busiest Streets in Dumaguete

3^rd Stop:Quezon Park

Opposite of Dumaguete Church.

Location of Dept of Tourism of Dumaguete (Maps. Information.Directions.Fares. Any Relevant Questions.They will provide a list of Tours in Dumaguete- Heritage Tours and Educational Tours)

Dumaguete Tourism Office

4^th Stop: Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries

Located at San Jose St.Time to Eat my Lunch. I ordered their Must Tries ( 2-Silvanas and 2 Sans Rival, Spaghetti and Iced Tea (P134). So Caucasian Lunch Mike?.. It’s Not You!. I was late informed that there’s a Sans Rival Bistro besides that serves Lunch. Anyway I’m contented and full (*SourGrapes*EyeBalls=Picture of Rice)

a Must Try -Sans Rival and Silvanas

5^th Stop: Rizal Boulevard

Very Clean and Peaceful. You can See the Island of Siquijor from a far.North Part is the Dumaguete Pier. South Part? Not Sure Because I’m Heading North.Prominent Landmarks Bethel Hotel and a lot of RestoBars.

6^th Stop: Silliman University

Entrance along Silliman Avenue. Guard didn’t ask for my ID maybe he thought I’m a Freshmen Student (“Asumera!”).It was Sem-Break then during my visit. Some students I heard waiting for their class cards, others for enrollment and High School Students were very sport-minded.

Start of my Campus Tour

*Lazy to walk?: You Can Rent a Bike at Oriental Hall (near Silliman Church)

1^st Stop: Silliman Hall (Home of the Anthropology Museum-Entrance Fee P30)

-Will refresh some of your Social Studies lessons and folklore stories

2^nd Stop: Silliman Church (paid courtesy)

3^rd Stop: Luce Auditorium, Library, Tennis Court, Gymnasium (All-in-One Area)

4^th Stop: I’m interested to see their Mini Zoo and Forest and Centrop (Center for Tropical Studies) but I didn’t find the entrance of it and it was almost 5pm maybe they're about to close ( Location. Near Silliman Medical Center and SU Ballfield)