Spent my first 16 years of breathing in this biggest town of Negros Oriental in terms of area, Bayawan City, Philippines. It is 101km south of Dumaguete City, 2-hr bus ride at PHP103 for non-aircon. It is known as the Character City and home of the Tawo - Tawo Festival. Bayawan City is an agricultural city - coconuts, rice, sugarcane are among the major crops of the city. It has also the longest boulevard of the Philippines. 1. Four KM Boulevard. Quiet, green and spacious. Perfect for marathon training and biking. Every Friday, it has the "paonayan" or the market of agri-products from different parts of the city. You can also enjoy chicken BBQ, balut, soup noodles, etc while enjoying the silence and windy environment. Kids park, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts are available also for
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