Widely known for its unique characteristics and its being capital, principal seaport and largest city of Negros, Philippines, Dumaguete is nicknamed as The City of Gentle People.
           It attracts numerous tourists especially the Europeans due to its easy ferry access from Cebu City, the availability of beach resorts and dive sites and also the attraction of dolphin and whale watching in nearby Bais Bay. The city has two seasons namely; the dry and the wet seasons.
           One of the largest call center firms in the world is found in Dumaguete. Thus, the city is currently enjoying a vibrant economy which is brought about by the investors in the business process outsourcing and other industries. Dumaguete City is also hailed as the center of learning in the south because of its universities that had incredibly made a mark nationally and abroad. It has also become a melting pot of students, professionals, artists, scholars and the literati.
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