The Story of Dumaguete

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The week-long celebration will begin on  September 20 to 30, 2019 . Dumaguete is known as” City of Gentle People” beacause of the hospitality in how the people of Dumaguete treat  their visitors. From a derived Visayan phrase “ Pakig Sandurot” which   means to  join in, the Sandurot Festival was created. The first event that was held at the Rizal Boulevard is the Panghimamat 2019 which means that we, Dumaguetenos always have a warn welcome of the neighboring towns, islands and other countries to our Beloved city.    


Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo leads the opening of the 31st Sandurot Festival ; it was also attended by other local officials of Dumaguete City, Vice Governor Dr.Mark Macias, Board  Member Mariant E. Villegas, Provincial Tourism Officer Myla Mae B. Abellana, Dr. Nicole Elman ,Councilor Lani Ramon,Penn T. Larena our Historian from Dumaguete City Festival and Arts Society and many more that witnessed the opening event of Paghimamat 2019. Pasigarbo  ( Streetdancing ) and Pasundayag ( Showdown) attended and witnessed the event, as well as international guests.
Foundation University Dance Co.

Spanish Dancers MEV Dance Studio 


The event held a fantastic events original Dumaguete music   with local artists, Local Film Festival ,A capella composition, a farmer’s Market, Budbud Gabi cooking Contest ,Local food festival, Terracotta Sculptures, Traditional Children’s Games, Consumer Fun ,Public Lecture-Dance Concerts and Photography contest  .




The performers performed a wonderful dramatic dance shows the Visayan goddess that are very grateful,and the different foreign countries who visited the Philippines andespecially to our city,Spaniards,Americans,Chinese and many more. Each country was introduced on what culture they bring and influence to us.It shows the unity to all the neighboring countries that they are very welcome to visit our mother.


Sandurot Festival is one of the wonderful events here in Dumaguete City which shows that we Dumaguetenos are truly well cultured and hospitable and gentle people. 

                                                                                                                      

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