New Southern Philippines Dating Site and Guided Tours Service Takes You To Places Most Tourists Never See.

Online, May 25, 2011 (Newswire.com) - "Minnesota meets Mindanao". That's what happened with two Minnesota brothers who found their true soul mates online, and traveled to different sides of the huge island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines to meet and marry their filipina sweethearts. Now the younger brother has decided to help others do the same, targeting the cities where family and friends on both sides of the ocean live and can assist with marketing and special services offered to members, including custom-designed tours, accommodation arrangements, and flower and gift purchase/delivery at a significant savings.

The dating site niche, which LOVEsouthofcebu has been designed to occupy, zeroes in on the cities of Dipolog and Tandag on the huge island of Mindanao, and Dumaguete City at the bottom of the next island group going up, the Visayas. The long, narrow island of Cebu (where Cebu City is located) is like an arrow pointing to Dumaguete, lying just beyond its southern tip. This niche is narrowed even further by the spotlight LOVEsouthofcebu shines on the academic distinction of its filipina members, most of whom are students or alumni of one of the SIX colleges and universities found in Dumaguete, the "Learning Center of the Southern Philippines". Their English skills are quite proficient, even though they often use one of several regional languages (Visayan, Cebuano or Tagalog) when they converse among themselves.

As with most tropical destinations, tourism has largely taken over in the Philippines and the culture has lost its true flavor. But not so, here! Here you'll find some of the top-rated beaches like the white coral sands of Apo Island, the answer to every snorkler's dream, just 16 miles from Dumaguete. Going south to Dipolog, you instantly become part of the local community, beaches are quieter (Dakdak beach is in the top 10), and prices are low! This all becomes even more so in the remote bay city of Tandag on Mindanao's northeast coast - a trip recommended only for the strong and adventurous because of its remote location and more primitive conditions. LOVEsouthofcebu will feature a "donation button" where members can contribute to RICE 4 ALL, a nonprofit program which purchases rice from local farmers and distributes it to the "poorest of the poor in the Philippines", right in Tandag. The sight of an American will set off a frenzy of adoration there, so be prepared to feel like a rock star!