Tanjay City
Negros Oriental · Component City · Budbud capital
About
Riverside city north of Dumaguete.
History
An old Spanish-era town and city since 2001, famous for budbud and its Sinulog.
Festival
Sinulog de Tanjay — July · 3rd week of July (fiesta Jul 25)
Choreographed Moro–Christian battle honoring Señor Santiago.
Must-see
- Tanjay church
- Budbud stalls
Food to try
- Budbud kabog
- Sikwate
Places in Tanjay City
- St. James the Greater Church, Tanjay — Home of the oldest parish in Negros Oriental, founded in 1580.
- Tanjay Budbud & Sikwate — Sticky-rice budbud kabog with hot thick chocolate.