Negros Oriental occupies the south-eastern half of the island of Negros, with Negros Occidental comprising the western half. It has a total land area of 5402.30 square kilometer. The province is characterized by low, grooved mountains rangers which mostly lie close to the shoreline. Negros Oriental faces Cebu to the east across the Tañon Strait and Siquijor to the south-east. The Sulu Sea is its border to the south. From the wonderful locals to the fantastic tourist getaways as well as the great food and incredible diving spots; Negros Oriental surely has it all for you.
Negros Oriental (Cebuano: Sidlakang Negros; Tagalog: Silangang Negros), officially the Province of Negros Oriental (Cebuano: Lalawigan sa Sidlakang Negros (Negros Oriental); Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Silangang Negros (Negros Oriental)), is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Dumaguete. It occupies the southeastern half of the large island of Negros, and borders Negros Occidental, which comprises the northwestern half. It also includes Apo Island, a popular dive site for both local and foreign tourists.
Negros Oriental faces Cebu to the east across the Tañon Strait and Siquijor to the south-east (which happened to be part of the province before). The primary spoken language is Cebuano and the predominant religious denomination is Roman Catholicism. Dumaguete is the capital, seat of government and most populous city of the province. With a population of 1,432,990 inhabitants, it is the second most-populous province in Central Visayas after Cebu, the fifth most-populous province in the Visayas and the 19th most-populous province of the Philippines.
RED ROCK RESORT AND PULANGBATO FALLS
Nestled at the foot of Mt. Talinis, Valencia is home to numerous hot springs due to the exshaust vents of the once-active volcano. Relax, rejuvenate and re-energize in the sulfuric waters of the Red Rock Hotsprings and Pulang Bato Falls – which are conveniently located less than 45 minutes way from Dumaguete City.
