Religion and Spirituality in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Dumaguete is known to many as the City of Gentle People and is the capital of Negros Oriental — a province in the middle region of the Philippines. It is a small yet progressive city with easy-access to landmarks like schools, parks, churches, department stores and malls, markets, hotels, and restaurants; all of which can be reached through a few-minute walk or ride, since they are literally clustered within the city. Famous for its peaceful vibe coupled with the light hustle of city life, it attracts a lot of foreign and local tourists and is a great place for retirees.

People moving to my Dumaguete City would be welcomed by hospitable people as my city is the City of Gentle people. We do have a small City that’s why everyone almost know each other and mostly friends with one another. Students comprises most of the population since this is a university town with at least four universities in our city. We are also very religious with numerous spiritual and religious gatherings year-round. For sure, people moving here would adapt and adjust quickly as this is a laid back and peaceful place.

Dumaguete City was listed as one of the best cities where you can retire at. Given this information, it is highly recommendable to live here. Aside from that, it is a small city where you can arrive to the market, malls, churches, schools and even the sea in a matter of 5-15 minutes either walking or riding your favorite motorcycle. Did you know that Dumaguete City is also the motorcycle capital of the Philippines? On the other hand, the city is branded to be having gentle people. Who wouldn’t want that for a place?