On an unplanned road trip to Dumaguete, we decided to check out a town called Valencia. It is about 10 kilometers west of Dumaguete. On the way to the town, we were surprised to see very huge, (bordering on palatial) homes, mostly owned by British and American residents. They must be the royalty in Valencia...
Anyway, there are many things to see and enjoy in Valencia. So, let me just start with what impressed me the moment we got to the town. Ok. As one enters the town, there is a large town square. Yes, the locals residents are blessed with an open space where they can have soccer games, outdoor performances and markets and just a place to come together for free and enjoy the fresh air. The square is lined with giant heritage trees which have been silent witnesses to the town's history.
Most Spanish colonial towns always have a town square that is surrounded by the major social institutions- like the town hall, the church, convent and convent school and the market. In Valencia, the town square is surrounded by the market, and the church.
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| no wonder the negros kids always make it to the palaro finals |
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| soccer and a place for family fun |
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| trellising for yellow bells around the town square |
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| open market stalls |
There is also a Spanish fountain which is said to be a remnant of the town's colonial past, built by an Agustinian friar to provide water to the town taken from an upland stream.
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| water for the town |
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| the spanish fountain |
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| gazebo for hanging out |
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