Immigration officer Peter Bueno said foreign tourists must have liked what they experienced in Dumaguete and the rest of Negros Oriental province, citing the number of those applying for visa extension. In 2014, Dumaguete was voted fifth among the seven best places in the world to retire, based on the Retirement Overseas Index. New life in DumagueteWhen Simon Stack and his wife, Virginia Maja-Stack, first came to Dumaguete in 2009, they fell in love with the serenity of Dumaguete Boulevard. Virginia, who was born in Bacolod City in neighboring Negros Occidental province, noted the genuineness and sincerity of the people of Dumaguete. “Dumaguete is quiet, the trees are green, the sea is blue, and it’s always fun at the beach.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 15, 2018 21:56 UTC