The provincial government of Negros Oriental has released a resolution to set fixed schedule of ferry trips to the province intended for Locally Stranded Individuals (LSI’s) and Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROFs). Listed below are the ferry schedules to Dumaguete City from various cities around the Philippines under MGCQ as stated in the resolution.
| Origin | Destination | Ferry Company | Frequency |
| Cebu | Tampi Port | Maayo Shipping | MWF (6:00 AM, 1:00 PM, & 9:00 PM) |
| Cebu | Dumaguete Port | Cokaliong | Tuesday at 3:30 AM |
| Siquijor | Dumaguete Port | Montenegro | Monday (11:45 AM & 6:00 PM) |
| Siquijor | Dumaguete Port | Aleson | Thursday (7:30 AM & 1:30 PM) |
| Dapitan | Dumaguete Port | FastCat | Monday at 1:00 PM |
| Dapitan | Dumaguete Port | Cokaliong | Tuesday at 8:30 PM |
| Dapitan | Dumaguete Port | Aleson | Thursday at 5:00 AM |
| Dapitan | Dumaguete Port | Montenegro | Saturday at 6:00 PM |
| Dipolog | Dumaguete Port | Medallion | Wednesday at 3:00 PM |
| CDO | Dumaguete Port | Lite Ferries | Tuesday & Saturday at 8:30 PM) |
| Zamboanga | Dumaguete Port | 2Go | Once a week (movable) |
| Manila | Dumaguete Port | 2Go | Once a week (movable) |
Source: Negros Oriental Provincial Government FB Page
Please make sure to strictly follow the social distancing measures set by the government to protect you and your fellow passengers. Do not forget to wear your face mask properly throughout the whole journey. Travel safe!
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Schedule may change without prior notice so please check for updates regularly. The current pandemic situation is evolving so there might be changes in schedule or cancellation of trips.
Glen Nomad is a travel blogger and the founder of Escape Manila. He has visited all the 81 provinces in the Philippines and has explored 30 countries across Asia, Latin America, East Africa, and Australia. Follow him on IG at @escapemanila