Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines was formally created on July 15, 1948. The city is home to the Colegio de Santa Catalina de Alejandria, Foundation University, Metro Dumaguete College, Negros Oriental State University, Saint Paul University and Silliman University.
Founded in 1972, Asian College has a satellite campus in Dumaguete. Its main campus is in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
2025 Dumaguete election results
On May 12, 2025, Dumaguete elected its new mayor, vice mayor and councilors. The city has 30 barangays and 94,558 registered voters.
MAYOR
- Chiquiting Sagarbarria = 37,740
- Dio Remollo = 36,555
- Juneil Caballero = 936
- Kinix Ramirez = 656
VICE MAYOR
- Eslao Alviola = 38,928
- Karissa Tolentino Maxino = 34,132
COUNCILORS
- Jason Lagahit = 44,918
- Chessa Sagarbarria = 36,028
- Maria Marife “Aping” L. Cordova = 35,114
- Jose Victor “JV” V. Imbo = 30,350
- Woodtamm Cual Maquiling = 29,727
- Bernice Anne Asenas Elmaco = 28,500
- Franklin Oscar Esmeña = 28,225
- Rey Lyndon T. Lawas = 27,854
- Renz Macion = 27,621
- Antonio “Tony Rems” J. Remollo = 27,214
- Luigi Jaro = 26,580
- Melo Remollo = 25,503
- Lizza Perdices = 25,201
- Manuel Arbon = 25,179
- Coly Vismanos = 23,065
- Nerio Grapa = 22,911
- Rommel Erames = 21,953
- Samuel Dicen = 21,285
- Nilo Sayson = 21,417
- Clark Labi = 19,485
- Manuel Patrimonio = 15,820
- Nelson Noay = 6,299
- Kent Mark Calingacion = 5,863
- Florentino Umbac Jr. = 4,616
- Cecilio Tayko = 2,608
- Galvin Arances = 2,571
- Florencio Nuñez = 1,769
- Janjan Javier Comodas = 1,483
On September 17, 2023, Kenneth Cabungcal represented Negros Oriental at Misters of Filipinas 2023 and competed against 34 other candidates at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Makati City, Metro Manila. He ranked first and was crowned Man of the World Philippines 2023.
On April 28, 2025, Cabungcal represented Dumaguete at Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2025 and competed against 25 other candidates at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City, Metro Manila. He was crowned Mister Supranational Philippines 2025, which was one of the major titles at stake.
On May 2, 2025, Shamara Patricia Amy Krupa represented Dumaguete and the Filipino community of Great Britain at Miss Universe Philippines 2025 and competed against 65 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila. She was unplaced.
