HISTORY OF DUMAGUETE CITY

HISTORY OF DUMAGUETE CITY.

WELCOME TO DUMAGUETE CITY City of Gentle People.

“ Dumaguete” was coined from the Cebuano word dagit, which means “to snatch”. The word dumaguet, meaning “to swoop”, was coined because of frequent raids by Moro pirates on this coastal community and its power to attract and keep visitors, both local and foreign..

First Town Mayor of Dumaguete. Diego Lopez Povedano in 1572 indicated the place as "Dananguet". But in 1734, Murillo Velarde referred to it using its present name of Dumaguete..

DUMAGUETE CITY. On April 26, 1945 the city finally tasted freedom with the joint efforts of the U.S. Army and the Filipino guerrillas against the Japanese. The Japanese were left with no choice but to leave the island. On June 15, 1948 by virtue of Republic Act Number 327, the city of Dumaguete was born. Some decades later on June 21, 1969 Republic Act Number 5797 or the Revised Charter of Dumaguete City was put to law..

DUMAGUETE CITY. Dumaguete has been tagged as the “City of Gentle People” owing to the friendly and hospitable nature of its people..

lune sow". 2. 1. Another nickname is the “University town” because it is home to four prestigious universities: the Silliman University the first protestant university in the country built in 1901, St. Paul's University-Dumaguete built in 1904, Foundation University and the Negros Oriental State University. title.

@ Marcos Detourista. Instead of people being snatched from the island, today people from other islands are snatched by the beauty that Dumaguete has to offer. Just a glimpse of the cities rich culture and natural resources can surely lure you to visit the place again and again. Being the gateway of Negros Oriental, Dumaguete City is not limited to the tourist attraction with in the city such as the Dumaguete Cathedral, Belfry and Rizal Boulevard.

Nowadays in the present many tourists and expats love Dumaguete City because of its laid back atmosphere and cozy ambiance. Unlike any highly industrialized cities in the Philippines, Dumaguete City has maintained its gentleness amidst the advancement of technology and industry..

A BRIEF HISTORY OF DUMAGUETE CITY THE PLACE WHERE I LIVE THANK YOU! JEFFPOLSTON JAY P. PAIRA.