The province of Negros Oriental is located on the southeastern part of Negros Island which is located west of Cebu Island. On its northeast is the province of Negros Occidental while to the southeast are the island provinces of Bohol and Siquijor. Terrain is hilly and mountainous with scattered narrow coatal flatlands. The southern part of the province is dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year. The northern part, on the other hand, has no pronounced seasons: relatively dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year.

Negros Oriental Provincial Capitol

1. Felix V. Makasiar - Supreme Court Chief Justice (1985)
2. Clara Lim Sylianco - 1994 National Scientist in chemistry
3. Eddie Romero - 2003 National Artist for cinema

The province is primarily agricultural. like its neighbor, Negros Occidental, Sugar is the primary crop. Other farm and fishery output in 2007 are as follows (figure in thousand metric tons, rank among 79 provinces)

Animal inventory of Negros Oriental in 2007 are as follows (figure in thousand, rank among 79 provinces)

Negros Oriental has the potential to become an investment hub. Bio-fuel production have a bright future. Electrical equipment manufacturing especially for geothermal and bio-fuel plants can be a viable business to develop in teh province. Opportunities in tourism-related ventures as well as in business process outsourcing are many. Production of high value ommercial crops such as jatropha and cacao are recommended.

1. Bais City - known for whale and dolphin watching
2. Silliman University - in Dumaguete City, founded in 1901 and features American-era architecture
3. Apo Island - has white sand beaches
4. Zamboanguita Beach
5. Odloman Cave

Capitol photo credit to shutterhappyjenn.blogspot.com

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