Sans Rival Cakeshop

Place: Sans Rival Cakeshop, Main Branch, San Jose Street, Dumaguete City
Date: April 7 2012

Sans Rival Cake from Dumaguete

They say, "your trip to Dumaguete will never be complete without ever tasting sansrival cake and silvanas." That goes to show that all my Dumaguete City Trip since my childhood years were partially accomplished. I have seen a lot of reviews and recommendations from co-bloggers regarding this famous cake and pastries shop in the city and so, I declared (while preparing my itinerary) that this must be a must-visit and must-taste delicacy when in Dumaguete.

The store, by the way, is just right across the Chin Loong (where I celebrated my 23rd birthday) near Rizal Boulevard. I never thought that the famous bakeshop is just right there, I could have bought my natal day cake there at their shop. Well anyways, when we (I and Sister) were there, the shop was jam-pack. The same scenario was also noticed from there Robinson's Branch. Indeed, it is the famous cake shop in the city. I ordered for 2 silvanas, 1 piece sans rival, 1piece mango cloud and 1 kahlua java while my sister got the lasagna and Iced chocolate.

I fell in love with their house specialty Sans Rival cake (seen in the photo above) which retailed Php26 per slice and their trademark Silvannas (photo below) at Php13 a piece. It tasted perfectly sweet, promise!!! I must say that I nibbled it slowly to savor its richy flavor longer.

Silvannas

Oh my!!! I was totally in awe with its richy delicious creamy taste and take note, with a cheap price. I and my sister felt actually upset that we only tasted this delicacy now when we have been in this city several times. 

Photos below are also sold on their cakeshop and one of their best sellers. I also loved their Kahlua Java, it perfectly match my ordered cakes. And of course, their lasagna and Iced Chocolate. It has a rich original taste of cocoa. It tasted like a native tsokolate served with ice. I never tasted the tsokolate in ice but it tasted good.

Mango Cloud at Php37 per slice

Kahlua Java at Php55

Lasagna (Php 60) and Iced Chocolate (Php60)

The cake store was originally a small scale garage bakeshop of Trinidad "Tita Trining" Teves-Sagarbarria and eventually successfully evolved through time making it to date, a famous local icon of the city. 

So the next time I will visit Dumaguete City, I will definitely not miss this sweet rendezvous at Sans Rival, truly one of the reasons to come back in Dumaguete City.

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St. Catherine de Alexandria Cathedral and Bellfry

Place: St. Catherine de Alexandria Cathedral and Bellfry, Perdices Street, Dumaguete City
Date: April 7 2012

St Catherine de Alexandria

St Catherine de Alexandria is the largest church in the city. It is the center of the Diocese of Dumaguete and the central Catholic church of the region. On the main entrance door, an inscription is telling us that it is the oldest stone church in the province (see photo below). Evidently, the walls were seen repeatedly restored. It has a grandiose architectural design which they say was inspired by the European style. What I loved about this church is the interior roofing design. It somehow depicts a huge cross with an ornate dome on the center that was especially highlighted by the sun rays coming inside the church. It acts as if a huge cross is right on your head.

An inscription found on the main entrance of the church

The huge symbol of cross on the ceiling

When I went there, church organizers were seen busy decorating the main altar for the next day, Easter Sunday. I actually have not attended yet a mass for the Easters celebrated in this cathedral. But in comparison to our Metropolitan Cathedral back in Zamboanga, the ornaments were all the same (coconut trees, flowers) and is place always on the right side of the altar (like seen on the photo below shot in Dumaguete Cathedral). I do not know why... Can someone enlighten me on this matter. :)

Church Organizers busy during Black Saturday

There was no mass being heard that time and so I was very fortunate to take some photos for souveneers.

The church long aisle

The patroness saint of Dumaguete City is St.Catherine de Alexandria and her feast is celebrated every 26th day of November. 

Beside this church is the most popular iconic symbol of the city, The Belfry. It is a stone structure that was built during the reign of Spanish regime. It is one of the oldest belltower in the Visayas Region. It is used to warn the townsfolk against moro, pirates and other invaders. I have seen this tower at night and it looked better because of some lights highlighting the focal points of the tower.

Below this century old stone structure is a grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. Several passersby drop by, light candles and say their prayers.

Dumaguete Belfry

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