Vimle Universal Solutions

       Vimle is Dumaguete's newest BPO/KPO player and they need to fill the positions listed above. See http://vimle.com/ for their contact details.

Silliman Needs Investors

proposed Portal East Bldg.

Silliman University is seeking private investors to finance the following proposed projects:

1. Portal East commercial building - across Portal West, Hibbard Ave-Silliman Ave.

2. New Women's Dormitory - near the gymnasium

3. International Dormitory Complex - beside Silliman Village in Piapi

4. Four units duplex 2-storey residential complex - SU Park, Bantayan

5. Commercial laboratories

6. Parking building

7. Food concession stalls

See http://su.edu.ph/page/205-Invest-with-Silliman-University for details.

Azure Dive and Yoga Resort

      Yet another resort is opening in Dauin this summer, further boosting the province's vibrant tourism sector http://azuredive.com/.

A Supermarket in Northern Dumaguete

      There's only one supermarket serving the northern barangays of Dumaguete and it's a small one with limited choices (Cang's Daro). Will SM eventually open a Savemore or SM Hypermarket in this city? I heard negotiations between the retail giant and the owners of one of the large lots in the north failed again. Even a Puregold store will do; we badly need a decent supermarket in Daro or Bantayan to help decongest the CBD and for the convenience of northern residents. The image above is of Savemore Pili in Camarines Sur http://www.nagacitydeck.com/2013_06_01_archive.html.

Chinabank Savings

 Chinabank Savings is scheduled to open its Dumaguete branch this year http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/business/banking-finance/28851-cbs-expects-to-double-loan-portfolio-this-year. The photo above of an existing branch is from the PhilStar website.

How Much Money is in Dumaguete's Banks?

The latest data on bank deposits has just been released by the PDIC. Here's how Dumaguete ranks among cities in VisMin:

Total Deposits in Banks as of December 2013, in thousands of pesos

1. Cebu 236,520,082
2. Davao 107,583,073
3. Iloilo 72,218,562
4. Bacolod 59,928,460
5. Cagayan de Oro 54,074,304

6. Mandaue 37,768,503
7. Zamboanga 32,570,779 
8. General Santos 27,969,376
9. Tacloban 25,429,663
10. Dumaguete 21,614,939

11. Tagbilaran 20,907,551
12. Lapulapu 19,211,048
13. Butuan 18,944,854
14. Iligan 13,704,711
15. Cotabato 12,897,355

16. Tagum 11,247,164
17. Roxas 11,144,054
18. Surigao 10,279,226
19. Dipolog 10,138,060

20. Pagadian 9,875,901

21. Ormoc 9,550,763

22. Digos  8,642,942
23. Ozamiz  8,575,100
24. Koronadal  8,383,935
25. Kalibo 8,142,069

26. Malay (Aklan) 7,218,530

27. Kidapawan 6,433,925 
28. San Jose, Antique 6,024,325
29. Malaybalay 5,072,781

http://www.pdic.gov.ph/files/BSDStats/DDD_PBS_ProvinceMunicipality.htm

Gabby's Bed and Breakfast

     A smaller branch of Hotel Florentina and Gabby's Bistro is opening this summer somewhere in the city. The owner is mum about the location :). Check out their FB page for details: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gabbys-Bistro/34784668963.

Salaya Beach Houses

    Salaya is a new dive resort in Lipayo, Dauin opening on March 2014. The photos are from their website: http://www.salayabeachhouses.com/.

Soon: Chibog Grill

      Chibog is a new restaurant that will open soon at the former Avon bldg. along San Jose-Sta. Catalina Sts. They're now hiring staff http://www.chibog.com.ph/.

Dusit Princess Hotel in the Pipeline

         Dusit International, a Thailand-based hotel and resort chain recently disclosed plans to open a Dusit Princess hotel in Dumaguete http://www.hozpitality.com/news/announcements/dusit-grows-its-brand-family-at-itb-berlin-2014. The photo above is of Dusit Princess Hotel in Korat, Thailand, taken from the company website http://www.dusit.com/dusit-princess/en/princess-korat-gallery.html.