SPUD Heritage Tourism Class under Josefino Tulabing Larena ,CPS,CPE, MPA

1. CULTURAL MAPPING
OF DUMAGUETE CITY
Heritage Tourism Students of St. Paul University Dumaguete

2. OBJECTIVES :
• To know the famous heritage sites and people in
the city.
• To be aware of where these specific sites &
people part of.
• To be able to expand our knowledge about what
we haven’t explored in Dumaguete.

3. MOVABLE
• KARITON
• KALESA
• PEDICAB - basically one of the sources of transportation
in Dumaguete city.
• MOTORCYCLE - what Dumaguete is famous for in the
current generation.
• Artwork of Mariyah Gallery, Christina Tamiguchi, Jana
Alano, Susan Canoy, Hersley-Ven Casero, Danni
Sollesta

4. BUILT HERITAGE
• Campanario de Dumaguete built 1760
• Santa Catalina de Alejandria Parish / Cathedral -
Where we hold our Sunday Masses.
• Rizal Boulevard - 780 meters then. Still constructing
and possibly the beautiful boulevard in the region.
• Silliman University - built in 1901. Pioneering American
School
• St.Paul University - built in 1904. Pioneering Catholic
School in Negros Island
• Chinese Bell Church 1973

5. • Freedom Park - Where the annual Buglasan event is
held / Octoberfest celebration and other events.
• Quezon Park 1916- Where Tayada sa Plaza is held.
• Old Banica Bridge –After World War II
• Katipunan Hall - old hospital located inside Silliman
University, now an Office of the Filipino/Ed. Dept.
• St. Louis School Don Bosco 1967
• Avenue Park Hotel
• Old Historical Marker in Veterans Ave 1945

6. • Japanese Bomb Centre / Japanese Pil Box
• Christmas House 1950 - Owned by Dr. Absin.
The most visited place during Christmas, with it’s
ala DISNEY inspired wonderland mansion.
• Ever & Park Bldg.-Pre War Movie House before
• City Hall - Built in 1907, Where the Government
officials are usually found. William Parsons
• America Firetruck - Donated by the Americans
after being freed by the Japanese
• Fleur de lis Hall built in 1960s –St. Paul U.

7. • Silliman University Church 1941
• American Cemetery in Daro
• Historical Marker of Veterans Ave 1945
• Philippine National Bank
• Pinili –de Mira Old House

8. • Foundation University -1949
• N.O.H.S (Negros Oriental High School) -1902
• Old Sugar Mill Site-1800s to 1900s
• Alfredo Arrieta House
• La Residencia Almar ( Julian Lajato Teves house)
• Ramon Teves Pastor House
• Provincial Capitol- built 1924
• Holy Cross High School-1926

9. Old Houses & Building
• Ramon Somoza House
• Casa Arrieta House
• Manuel Lajato Teves House ( Sans Rival)
• Serafin Lajato Teves House
• Benito Gallardo Building
• Spanish Heritage building

10. OLD FAMILIA
• Perdices Teves Lezama
• Macias Larena Umbac
• Pinili Sindiong Villamil
• Flores Sycip Amigo
• Locsin Uymatiao/ Cimafranca
• Arrieta Aldecoa Sy

11. CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
• Women’s Accessories
• Sans Rival - famous for it’s Silvanas & other pastries
• Gift Regalado Fashion
• BPO Industry
• Cheese Bread
• Badings Halo-Halo - located in the public market
• Putohan sa Mercado - Breakfast place in the public market

12. • Binangkal of Rago's
• Chicken Milanese
• Dumaguete Express of Lab-as

13. • Rago’s Pancit
• Jo’s Chicken Inato - Famous for it’s delicious Filipino
Chicken meal
• Budbud Gabi / Budbud Kabog
• Ricky’s Bread
• Empanada of Opena’s
• Empanada , Palabok , Siopao - some delicious own
made food you can find in Dumaguete.
• Chorizong Hubad- Diaz Family
• Humba

14. • Tempura & Balot - Located along the boulevard.
• Bossing’s Tempura
• Batangueño Bakery
• Hot Pandesal ( Old Real St.)
• Tocino Country - Grilled pork and intestines sold
here
• Empanaditas of the Roxas Family

15. NATURAL HERITAGE
• Acacia Trees (Silliman U. & Rizal Boulevard)
• Banica River
• Horses
• Silliman Zoo
• Marine Reserve (SU Beach)
• Dap dap Tree

16. INTANGIBLE HERITAGE
• Pandango Dumagueteño Folk Dance
• Square Dancing
• “City of Gentle People” - catch phrase of Dumaguete
• Dgte. Song
• Sandurot Festival
• Claytown Pottery - affordable handmade pots are sold.
• Dula sa Lapuk

17. INTANGIBLE HERITAGE
• Birik birik fishery
• Santacruzan of Cambagroy
• Turumba dance
• Morning Praise
• Worship Service

18. LIVING LEGACY
• Dr. Angel Alcala ( Science )
• Herminio G. Teves ( Politics)
• Maria Luisa Montenegro de Castro Locsin ( Women Sector)
• Marcelino Maxino ( law)
• David Martinez ( Literature & Journalism)
• Elsa Victoria Martinez-Coscolluela (dramatist & Education)
• BOBBY FLORES-VILLASIS (Creative writing)

19. • Dennis Trillo (Famous TV Personality)
• Beauty Gonzales (Famous TV Personality)
• Ronna Libby (Famous TV Personality)
• Bret Jackson (Famous TV Personality)
• Mariant Escaño Villegas ( Dance)
• Penn T. Larena ( Cultural Worker,Historian)
• Pichina Teves ( Cultural Worker )

20. PHOTOS :