Negrosanon History

  A heartfelt thank you resonates from the depths of our hearts to Mayor Felipe Antonio B. Remollo, whose unwavering support has been the cornerstone of our recent event. The success we achieved would not have been possible without your generosity and dedication to our community. Our deepest appreciation extends to Gov Chaco Longa Sagarbarria and the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental for their invaluable contributions. Special thanks go to Miss Juvilyn S. Calago, the head of PIO Negros Oriental, whose guidance and support played a crucial role in making our event a triumph. Miss Juvilyn S. Calago  A sincere shoutout to the incredible committee members who worked tirelessly to bring this event to fruition: Overall Coordinator: Penn T. Larena ( Me) Leis and Floral Offering: Gemma Minda L. Iso Food Committee: Katherine Aguilar & PIO Negros Oriental Invitation: Penn Larena Sound System: City Sound Physical Arrangement: GSO & Maekon Callao Documentation: Paulinian ...

 Rizal 18 hours visited Jose Rizal kept a diary of his activities during his exile in Dapitan City in 1896 and even after leaving the place for Manila, passing by several key places in the Visayas in early August of that year.   On his trip and on his way back from exile in Dapitan, it was rumored that he first stepped foot on the shores of Dumaguete and praised it as a town of kind people. Since there isn't much time to search the archives on that subject, it is difficult to establish this at the moment. However, many Dumaguetenos will continue to tell people that Rizal is the author of the phrase. Land  of Gentle People.   At midnight of July 31, 1896, Rizal boarded the steamer SS España. He was accompanied by his sister, Narcisa, his beloved common law wife Josephine Bracken, his niece Angelica Mercado Lopez and three other nephews, and Capt. Ricardo Carnicero.   Another reason for his stopover is to meet Mariano  Pinili  and group of  Mas...