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City of gentle people or Charm city of the south is what had been known for the capital of Negros Oriental which is the Dumaguete City. A very blessed province because it is surrounded by beautiful island of Cebu, Siquijior & Bohol when you could found the best diving site for marine paradise that they rightfully are priding of.

Apo Island is constantly rated among the top 10 dive destinations in the world, so that alone is worth a visit to Dumaguete. There are also a number of attractive marine sanctuaries up and down the coastline from Dumaguete, Some of them you will have to pay a fee to use, especially the ones in the Dauin area.
Aside from the nature the Siliman University is located as well in the province which the oldest university in Asia.
Feel the cool breeze of air while at the Dumaguete Boulevard is the perfect place in the city to take relaxing and unwinding.
The tasty and sweetened Sans Rival cakes is a must taste when you’re in Dumaguete City.
Sans Rival is a multilayered cake of crisp meringue filled with buttercream and crushed cashews, very popular and quite expensive at home.
Sans Rival is literally translated to as "without rival"
Also known as Napoleon layered cake.
Hand made novelty accessories is cool souvenirs that you could buy as well.
For me is undoubted to consider the Dumaguete City as the perfect to live because of gentle people, closeness to nature and simple lifestyle.

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Simbang gabi starts at December 15 until 24 of the night that Jesus Christ was bourne. It is really feel's good to attend the mass at early in the morning especially when we are with our loved ones or family.
For nine consecutive days in December, Filipinos wake up before 4:00am for the Misa De Gallo, or the Rooster's Mass, (as roosters crow in the dawn), a ceremony attended by the faithful in preparation for the birth of Christ. It is believed that when the mass is through, God will grant the wishes of the devotees. A tradition brought in by the Spanish in the 17th century, Simbang Gabi used to be held at 4:00am to allow farmers to attend mass before tending fields.

December2008 Mabuhay by Manny Baldemor

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Wooohh oohh ohhh… Christmas really feel now at Greenhills shopping center at San Juan as the event was early started last November 15 and it will end up by until January 4, 2009. The every 30minutes show of moving mannequins as the main highlight of night market event is to reminisce the old Filipino ways of living and how to appreciate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Aside for the show and night market, beside there shoppers can also taste some of pride delicacy of the Filipinos.

Greenhills Shopping Center is the Philippines' premier shopping, entertainment, and dining destination - with over 2,000 stores in a unique indoor/outdoor environment. Located just 20 minutes from Ninoy Aquino International airport, and minutes away from most hotels, Greenhills Shopping Center is a worthwhile destination in itself for visitors and residents alike.

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Hungry!? Do you have your spoon and pork now? How about your plate? So you’re ready now? Because my new blog entry is all about eating that will crave you for surely.
Hmmm…. Ok… here it is…

The crunchy skin and juicy pork followed by dipping in a tasty gravy or vinegar is what makes Lechon more likely to eat, and that’s why they known it as the our Phililippines National Food.

During a third week of June in Balayan, Batangas they are literally celebrated a feast of St. John which is by dressing up their roasted pig Lechon and parade it into the town before they eat them as for symbolized of thanksgiving for the celebration.
I am very sure that this coming Christmas and New Year’s holiday many of Filipino won’t like to miss eating and serving a Lechon in the table especially while waiting in “Noche Buena & Medya Noche”. Wow….. veryy yum yum…

How they do that??

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