Dumaguete City Seaside

Found at the southern tip of Negros Island, Dumaguete City serves as the provincial capital of Negros Oriental as well as one of the chief port cities in the Visayas, being linked by sea routes to nearby provinces like Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Zamboanga del Norte.

Last week, I went there, but not according to plan. I was actually going to Siquijor from Cebu City, but the fast craft that I was supposed to ride in cancelled its trip due to heavy waves. And with that, there I found myself in Dumaguete, taking the only chance I had to reach my destination.

Unfortunately, the last boat bound for Siquijor that day had already departed by the time I arrived in Dumaguete. And so, I had no choice but to stop off and spend the night in the city, and wait for tomorrow for the next earliest trip.

Though it was evening when I came, I somehow managed to find time to roam around the city and look at some interesting sights. The first that I checked out was the city’s wall-protected seaside.

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Date Taken: February 9, 2011
Location: Seaside of Dumaguete City, Philippines

The Moon, the Sea and the Seaport

It was a moonlit night then, and this was the scene from the sea wall near Dumaguete’s main seaport. The weather slowly shifted from fair to so-so as dark clouds started to drift by and waves forcefully hit the embankment.

Phoning by the Sea Wall

I don’t know what the lady on the left was trying to tell over the phone. It’s inappropriate for me to know it though. Let’s just suppose she’s up for a meet-up or she’s a weatherwoman delivering the latest storm updates. LOL.

Seaport from Afar

This is the not-so-close view of Dumaguete’s chief seaport. By looking at the aggressive waves and the depth of the night, you may presume that no boats would sail away from the port anytime soon. And you’re right!

Nighttime Glimpse of Silliman

One of the buildings situated along Dumaguete’s coastline is that which you see in the pic. That’s an edifice belonging to Silliman University, one of the most famous and premier universities in the Philippines.

Dumaguete’s National Highway

This part of Dumaguete’s national highway kind of fascinated me. On the left is actually where Silliman University is located, and the streetlights there are sodium-type. Meanwhile, on the right lies the nearby seaport. What keeps it bright are classic lamp posts. That’s all.

Street Business

Some streets in Dumaguete are peopled with risk-defying yet hardworking vendors who sell wide varieties of goods such as the Coca-Cola products those ladies on the left offer. Sales during that night seemed good. Too bad there’s no more beverage available for the bike-riding lad. So he ended up buying an ice water. Hey, don’t waste it!

Large-scale Street Business

And here’s the pic featuring a more flourishing and capital-intensive version of street business in Dumaguete. Note that I’m calling it “street” business, not “sidewalk” nor “street-side” business. It’s just because vendors engaging in it are in fact occupying one lane of the road for their entrepreneurial endeavors. No problem though, I guess. :)

Unfriendly Waves Showing Off Unfriendliness

Now I know why that fast craft bound for Siquijor cancelled its trip. There was no major weather disturbance at that time, yet killer waves could be seen fiercely moving to and fro and hitting the concrete sea wall. How much more if there was…

As Waves Strike the Wall

Gladly, sea waves are in liquid form, so when they strike the sea wall, they strike more smoothly than what solids do. That “smoother” strike may become a major winner then if photoed. Right?

Silliman Sign

Yes, you’ve just read it! Silliman University was founded in 1901. That’s during the occupation of the Philippines by the Americans. A piece of history!