Dumaguete AA Meetings
Find AA meetings in Dumaguete, newcomer guidance, visitor information, and local recovery resources for Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental.
If drinking is causing problems and you want help, start with the current local meeting information. You do not need to register, explain yourself, or know what to say.
You can come to a meeting, take a seat, and listen. That is enough for a first meeting.
Need Help With Drinking in Dumaguete?
If you are looking for help with drinking in Dumaguete, start simple. Find a meeting, walk in, and listen. You do not need to know anyone first, and you do not need to have the right words ready.
People pause outside, look through the doorway, arrive early, or choose a chair near the edge of the room. You can do that. Nobody needs a prepared introduction.
Everyone in the room had a first day. Many people began by sitting quietly until things made more sense.
AA has no dues or fees for membership. DumagueteAA.org provides local AA meeting information, visitor guidance, newcomer support, and recovery-related updates for Dumaguete City and nearby Negros Oriental areas. Local AA information. Independent. Unofficial. Helpful.
The Question Has Been Waiting
You may think you found the answer today.
You didn’t.
The question found you a long time ago.
People don’t walk into their first AA meeting because they started wondering if drinking is a problem.
Family has already told them.
Friends have already told them.
Employers have already told them.
The people who love them have already told them.
If this sounds familiar . . .
This is the question that has been waiting for you.
Read: The Question Has Been Waiting
How Long Can You Keep Telling Yourself the Same Story?
If you’ve been telling yourself the same story for months, or years, it may be time to read a different chapter.
Will I Ever Stop Feeling Like I’ve Ruined Everything?
People may carry this question quietly for months, or even years, before they are ready to face it.
Will Everyone Think I’m an Alcoholic if They See Me Go Into an AA Meeting?
Fear of being seen keeps many people away longer than the meeting itself.
One Day Soon You Will Look Back at All This and Be Amazed.
Recovery begins the moment someone stops arguing with the question.
When you’re ready, find a meeting, walk in, sit down, and listen.
Upcoming Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Dumaguete City Area
Looking for an AA meeting near you now in Dumaguete? If drinking is causing problems and you want help, you are welcome at an AA meeting in Dumaguete. Most listed meetings are open to newcomers. You do not need to register or know what to say. You can simply attend and listen.
Meeting locations around Dumaguete, Valencia, and Dauin are easy once you know them and confusing the first time. Check the day, time, venue, map, and travel time before you go. The short setting notes below describe what you will actually find when you arrive.
Valencia AA Meeting
Monday & Wednesday
10:00 AM
Rhed Flower Restobar
Valencia, Negros Oriental
The meeting is held around tables inside a ground-floor walk-in restaurant.
Open MapBalcony by the Sea AA Meeting
Tuesday & Friday
10:00 AM
Bethel Guest House, 5th Floor
Rizal Boulevard
Dumaguete City
People sit around plastic tables pushed together on the fifth-floor balcony overlooking Rizal Boulevard.
Open MapBeach Sand AA Meeting
Thursday
10:00 AM
Uzi Beach Resort
Dauin, Negros Oriental
The meeting is held around tables on the beach, with your feet in the sand.
Open MapThe Last Resort AA Meeting
Saturday
10:00 AM
Across Sierra Resort
Lipayo, Dauin
Negros Oriental
The meeting is in Lipayo, south of central Dauin. Check the map before leaving because the location is described in relation to Sierra Resort.
Open MapMonthly Business AA Meeting
Last Friday
11:00 AM
Closed AA Business Meeting
Bethel Guest House, 5th Floor
Rizal Boulevard
Dumaguete City
This meeting is for local AA business. It is not an open newcomer meeting.
Open MapNeed the complete current meeting page? Read more: AA Meetings in Dumaguete.
Each meeting listed on this website is autonomous, self-supporting, and self-governing. No meeting derives authority, legitimacy, or approval from this website or from any other meeting. Meeting schedules and locations may change. Please confirm before attending. Meeting information last updated: June 2026.
Local AA Meeting Locations in Dumaguete, Valencia, and Dauin
The locations do not all look like meeting halls. One is a ground-floor restaurant, one is a fifth-floor balcony overlooking Rizal Boulevard, and one is held around tables on the beach.
Rhed Flower Restobar, Valencia
Mondays & Wednesdays · 10:00 AM
The meeting is inside a ground-floor walk-in restaurant, around ordinary tables.
Uzi Beach Resort, Dauin
Thursdays · 10:00 AM
The meeting is held around tables on the beach, with sand underfoot and the shoreline beside the group.
Bethel Guest House 5th Floor, Dumaguete
Tuesdays & Fridays · 10:00 AM
People meet around plastic tables pushed together on the fifth-floor balcony overlooking Rizal Boulevard.
The Saturday Last Resort meeting is across Sierra Resort in Lipayo, Dauin. The location is described in relation to a nearby resort, so open the map and check the route before leaving.
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42nd Annual Philippines A.A. Convention in Dumaguete
January 29–31, 2027 · Bethel Guest House · Rizal Boulevard
This homepage provides general visitor information about the 42nd Annual Philippines A.A. Convention in Dumaguete, scheduled for January 29–31, 2027 at Bethel Guest House in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
DumagueteAA.org is independent and unofficial. It does not process convention registration, collect convention payments, confirm attendee names, issue receipts, or represent the convention organizers. Use the complete convention page for the full public information currently available, then confirm official registration and payment instructions through the convention organizers.
Dumaguete Convention Information
Event: 42nd Annual Philippines A.A. Convention in Dumaguete
Date: January 29–31, 2027
Location: Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Venue: Bethel Guest House
Address: Rizal Boulevard, Poblacion 4, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental 6200, Philippines
Listed registration amount: ₱4,000 per person
Published registration includes: Convention meetings and meals
Hotel: Not included in the registration amount
Convention merchandise: Official Rule 62 shirts and jerseys have been announced by the convention organizers
Registration and payment note: DumagueteAA.org does not collect convention registration or payment information. Use the official registration process provided by the convention organizers.
Venue and Accommodation
The 42nd Annual Philippines A.A. Convention in Dumaguete is scheduled to be held at Bethel Guest House on Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete City. Hotel accommodation is not included in the listed registration amount.
Bethel Guest House is on Rizal Boulevard within walking distance of the Dumaguete waterfront, restaurants, cafés, pharmacies, banks, convenience stores, and other central city services. The same building is also a regular AA meeting location. Outside convention activities, people meet around plastic tables pushed together on the fifth-floor balcony overlooking the boulevard.
According to Bethel Guest House, the property is a smoke-free and alcohol-free environment. Published hotel information lists check-in from 2:00 PM and check-out at 12:00 PM.
Room availability, pricing, booking policies, promotional convention rates, and check-in procedures should be confirmed directly with Bethel Guest House before travelling.
Planning Your Trip to Dumaguete
Convention visitors may need to arrange an international gateway, a domestic flight or regional ferry, the final transfer to Bethel Guest House, accommodation, and local transportation after arrival.
Complete Travel Guide: Getting to and Around Dumaguete
The comprehensive travel page follows the complete journey from an international or regional point of origin to Bethel Guest House, then explains practical transportation around Dumaguete and nearby areas during the convention stay.
- International travel: Cebu and Manila gateway airports, airlines arriving in Cebu, domestic connections, and self-transfer considerations.
- Regional travel: Flights, ferries, fast craft, buses, RORO crossings, and road routes from Cebu, Siquijor, Bohol, Dapitan, Mindanao, Bacolod, and other parts of Negros.
- Local travel: Airport and seaport transfers to Bethel Guest House, Grab when available, motorized tricycles, jeepneys, buses, rental cars, rental vans, private drivers, motorcycles, scooters, and travel to Valencia, Bacong, Dauin, and Sibulan.
Schedule examples are planning references only. Confirm each flight, sailing, connection, vehicle, and pickup directly before paying.
Visitors arriving by air use Dumaguete (Sibulan) Airport (DGT), north of Dumaguete City. Other visitors arrive at Dumaguete City Port, travel through Sibulan or Tampi from Cebu, use regional buses or ferries, or continue by road from other parts of Negros.
Bethel Guest House is within walking distance of restaurants, cafés, pharmacies, banks, convenience stores, and other central city services. Motorized tricycles are the ordinary short-trip transport inside Dumaguete. Grab, rental vehicles, hotel pickup, and prearranged cars or vans provide other options when available.
For current local meeting information during the visit, use the Dumaguete AA meeting list above or read the complete current meeting page.
Dumaguete Convention Merchandise Information
The convention organizers have announced official merchandise for the 42nd Annual Philippines A.A. Convention, including the Rule 62 shirt and jersey shown below. Availability, sizes, colours, pricing, ordering details, payment, and collection arrangements should be confirmed through the convention organizers.
Merchandise is separate from convention registration and AA membership. No merchandise purchase is required to attend AA meetings or participate in Alcoholics Anonymous.
Questions You May Be Asking
Is DumagueteAA.org the official convention website?
No. DumagueteAA.org is independent, unofficial, and helpful. This homepage provides general visitor information only. Use the dedicated convention information page and confirm registration, payment instructions, and official announcements through the convention organizers.
When is the 42nd Annual Philippines A.A. Convention in Dumaguete?
The convention is scheduled for January 29–31, 2027.
Where will the convention be held?
The convention is scheduled to be held at Bethel Guest House, Rizal Boulevard, Poblacion 4, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental 6200, Philippines.
How much is the listed registration amount?
The listed registration amount is ₱4,000 per person. Confirm final registration and payment information directly through the convention organizers.
What is included?
Published convention information says the listed amount includes convention meetings and meals. Hotel accommodation is not included.
How do I register or pay?
DumagueteAA.org does not collect registration or payment information. Use the official registration process provided by the convention organizers.
Is hotel accommodation included?
No. Hotel accommodation is not included. Contact Bethel Guest House or another hotel directly for room availability and booking.
Can I attend AA meetings while visiting Dumaguete?
Yes. Visitors are welcome at open AA meetings in the Dumaguete area. Check the current meeting schedule on this homepage or the complete Dumaguete AA Meetings page before attending.
Where can I find travel information for getting to and around Dumaguete?
Use the complete Dumaguete travel guide for international gateways, regional flights and ferries, transfers to Bethel Guest House, and local transportation in Dumaguete, Valencia, Bacong, Dauin, and Sibulan.
Read more: How to Travel to and Around Dumaguete for the 2027 Philippines AA Convention
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Local AA information changes because rooms, venues, schedules, and visitor needs change. Updates stay practical: what changed, what to check, and where to go next.
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