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After the Spanish colonization of the Philippines, the island of Negros was divided into the provinces of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental by a royal decree executed by Governor General Valeriano Weyler on January 1, 1890. Dumaguete was also made the capital of the new Negros Oriental Province.
- 183 m (600 ft)
- Philippines
- 6.2K
- Central Visayas
History. In 1890, the island-province of Negros was divided into two politico-military provinces, Occidental and Oriental. As earlier constituted, in 1898, Dumaguete was included in Negros Oriental.
Dumaguete, officially the City of Dumaguete, is a 2nd class component city and capital of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 134,103 people. It is the most populous city and the smallest city by land area in Negros Oriental.
The island of Negros was then divided into the provinces of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental by a royal decree executed by Governor General Valeriano Weyler on January 1, 1890. Dumaguete was made the first and only capital of Negros Oriental.
- 5,385.53 km² (2,079.36 sq mi)
- Philippines
- PH-NER
- Central Visayas (Region VII)
Steven, 2020. The city is etymologically known to be ‘captivating’. With its gentle people, everyone will not feel like a pariah. We welcome everyone. The city is gearing towards industrialization, yet with due regard to the natural environment’s preservation and development. The people in the area are religious and warm.
It is also known as the City of Gentle People, a nickname that reflects the history, culture, and values of Dumaguete and its people. But how did Dumaguete earn this reputation, and what makes it so charming and attractive to locals and visitors alike?
views 3,074,946 updated. Dumaguete (dōōmägā´tā), city (1990 pop. 80,262), capital of Negros Oriental prov., SE Negros, the Philippines. A busy interisland-shipping port at the entrance to Tañon Strait (which separates the islands of Negros and Cebu), it is also a trade and cultural center.