Take a virtual tour of the municipality of Valencia in Negros Oriental, Philippines, its history, attractions, events & more!

Valencia, Negros Oriental

Where Rich History meets Unspoiled Nature

Valencia is one of three interior towns in Negros Orienal that offers the best of both worlds, a quiet place to live (or retire) in that is just a few minutes away from the bustling commercial center, Dumaguete City. Nestled on the hills at the foot of Mt. Talinis, Valencia offers a much cooler climate that the coastal towns nearby.

Valencia's pristine natural environment is where eco-tourism incorporates the idea of sustainable development. The community is very much involved in its own growth focusing on both tourism and environmental protection for its many attractions, its historical role in the Philippine liberation during World War II, and its varied local products such as flowers, fruits, sinamay weaves and other abaca and copra products.

VALENCIA AT A GLANCE

Distance from Dumaguete City: 9.4 kms

Land Area:

148.3 sq km

Population:

27,933 (2007)

Best Known Products:

Sinamay (woven abaca), fruits like lanzones & rambutan, cut flowers & ornamentals

Fiesta - Patron Saint:

October 12 - Sra. De los Desamparados (Pilar)

Tourist Attractions:

Casaroro Falls, Pulangbato Falls, Spanish Fountain, Cata-al Memorabilia, Banica Swimming Lagoon, more below ...

Visitor Attractions

of Valencia, Negros Oriental

Banica Swimming Lagoon

Featuring two river-fed swimming pools in a garden setting, the Banica Swimming Lagoon is a favorite hangout of picknickers due to its proximity to Dumaguete City, and facilities like rest rooms and a canteen.

Camp Lookout

Offers panoramic views of Dumaguete and islands to the east.

Casaroro Falls

One of the most photographed waterfalls in Negros Oriental, Casaroro Falls has cool waters cascading down to a swimming basin, enclosed by steep precipices and lush vegetation. Hikers can traverse an adventurous nature trail, popular among locals and visitors alike.

Cata-al Memorabilia

Relics of the World War II encounter in Negros Oriental that include American and Japanese materials and personal effects, preserved as part of the personal collection of the Cata-al family in Valencia.

Fil-Jap Amity Shrine

Unveiled on April 2, 1977 on the Sagbang hilltop, a three-sided pillar soars 30 feet above a viewing deck in the place where Filipino, American and Japanese soldiers clashed in the last and fiercest encounter of WWII in Negros Oriental. The promontory overlooks the panoramic sprawl of Dumaguete City, Sibulan and Bacong towns and the neighboring islands of Cebu and Siquijor.

Forest Camp

A great place for kids and those young at heart, Forest Camp is a resort and a nature park set amidst a sprawling area of greenery, with a lively river running through it, a picnic area and two river-fed swimming pools. It is a place recommended for family outings, school excursions and seminars, with just Php20.00 entrance per person and Php40.00 per person for swimming. Cottages may be rented overnight.

Pulangbato Falls

One of the most popular destinations in Valencia, Pulangbato Falls is a cascade that is high in iron content, rusting the cliff in its path creating an awesome two-toned waterfalls that photograph beautifully.

Spanish Fountain

A relic of the Spanish colonial period is the centerpiece of town's distinctive "sunken" municipal plaza. Devised by an Agustinian friar to spout water channeled from a highland spring.

Other Tourist Attractions: Camp Look Out, Little Baguio of

Negros, Hot Springs of Palinpinon,Tejero River, Malabu (command

post of the 75th Infantry Guerilla in World War II), Kalungan Twin

Falls;

Valencia is also known for weaving "sinamay" an abaca twine for

export, local Philippine fruits like lanzones and rambutan. It is also

the site of Palinpinon 2 Geothermal Optimization Project in Sitio

Nasulo, Barangay Puhagan, 35 km away from Dumaguete City