It’s summer time in the Philippines and the Apo Island is waving! Just seven kilometers off the southern tip of Negros Oriental lies a 74-hectare volcanic gem that has become a global poster child for community-led conservation. Apo Island isn’t just a destination, it’s a living, breathing success story where the rhythm of the tides…
If you’re planning to visit the southern part of Negros Oriental, there is one spot that deserves a quick stopover – the serene Balanan Lake, in the town of Siaton. Deep in the heart of the southern mountains of Negros Oriental lies a masterpiece born of nature’s own upheaval. Unlike many of the Philippines’ famous…
My wife and I were just doing our usual grocery run in town when I decided to take a detour toward the San Nicolas de Bari Parish. We didn’t have a plan to spend the morning taking photos. However, the way the light was hitting the belfry made it impossible to just drive past and…
The Manjuyod Sandbar is a 7-kilometer stretch of pristine white carbonate sand located in the North Bais Bay of Negros Oriental. Unlike traditional islands, it is a shifting shoal that only fully emerges during low tide. When the tide is high, the sandbar “disappears,” leaving only a cluster of iconic wooden stilt cottages appearing to…
Just a few kilometers south of the bustling capital of Dumaguete lies a small town where time seems to slow down. Officially established in 1801, Bacong holds the title of the oldest town in Negros Oriental. It is a place where the air smells of the Mindanao Sea and the streets are shaded by giants….
Stretching along the coastline of the City of Gentle People is a scenic Rizal Boulevard, a historical and social heart of the Oriental Negros province. Named after the Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, this 780-meter stretch of paved walkway is framed by iconic acacia trees and the calm waters of the Tañon Strait. The…
Most travelers head to Negros Oriental for the city lights of Dumaguete or the peaks of Valencia, but few venture far enough south to reach the edge of the world. At the southern tip of Negros Oriental province in the Philippines lies a municipality called Siaton. The name of the town is believed to come…