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Dumaguete

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Dumaguete
Component city
City of Dumaguete
Dumaguete Belfry
Dumaguete Cathedral
Sandurot Festival
National Museum of the Philippines
New Dumaguete City Hall
Aerial view of Dumaguete
Flag of Dumaguete
Flag
Official seal of Dumaguete
Seal
Nickname: 
"City of Gentle People"[1]
Map of Negros Oriental with Dumaguete highlighted
Map of Negros Oriental with Dumaguete highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Dumaguete
Dumaguete is located in Philippines
Dumaguete
Dumaguete
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°18′37″N 123°18′29″E / 9.31028°N 123.30806°E / 9.31028; 123.30806
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
ProvinceNegros Oriental
District 2nd district
CityhoodNovember 24, 1948
Barangays30 (see Barangays)
Government
[2]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorManuel "Chiquiting" T. Sagarbarria
 • Vice MayorEstanislao V. Alviola (NPC)
 • RepresentativeMaisa Sagarbarria (Lakas)
 • City Council
Members
  • Jason Patrick T. Lagahit
  • Melissa "Chessa" L. Sagarbarria
  • Maria Marife L. Cordova
  • Jose Victor V. Imbo
  • Woodtamm C. Maquiling
  • Bernice Anne A. Elmaco
  • Franklin D. Esmeña, Jr.
  • Rey Lyndon T. Lawas
  • Renz Macion
  • Antonio J. Remollo
  • Jovencio C. Tan, Jr. ‡
  • Miguel Lorenzo N. Aseniero ◌
  • ‡ ex officio ABC president
  • ◌ ex officio SK chairman
 • Electorate94,558 voters (2025)
Area
[3]
 • Total
33.62 km2 (12.98 sq mi)
Elevation
183 m (600 ft)
Highest elevation
1,844 m (6,050 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[4]
 • Total
142,171
 • Density4,229/km2 (10,950/sq mi)
 • Households
32,276
Demonym(s)Dumagueteño (masculine)
Dumagueteña (feminine)
Economy
 • Income class2nd city income class
 • Poverty incidence
7.99
% (2023)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 1,244 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 5,447 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 950.9 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNegros Oriental 2 Electric Cooperative (NORECO 2)
 • WaterMetro Pacific Dumaguete Water Services, Inc. (Metro Dumaguete Water)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6200
PSGC
074610000
IDD : area code +63 (0)35
Native languagesCebuano
Magahat
Tagalog
Websitewww.dumaguetecity.gov.ph

Dumaguete, officially the City of Dumaguete (Tagalog: [dʊmɐˈgɛtɛ]; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dumaguete; Filipino: Lungsod ng Dumaguete), is a component city and capital of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 142,171 people.[6] It is the most populous city and the smallest city by land area in Negros Oriental, as well as one of the two regional centers in Negros Island Region (the other one is Bacolod).

Dumaguete is a university city with four large universities and several colleges, attracting students from the province and across the country, mostly from the