Firstly, sorry to read about all the stress and hassle you have had over the past few years, it all seems to be for nowt.

I've just returned from a couple of months in Phils, in LA Roxas 1 hour from Maramag. Reading your comments about NPA activity, I think I saw a scrawled sign at the roadside between CDO and Malabalay but that's about all. Yes, there are three roadside checkpoints between Maramag & CDO, one on the outskirts of Valencia, Maramag side, another between Valencia & Malabalay, and the other is in between Grasano Mall Puerto in CDO, and before you get to the newly opened Coastal road actually in CDO.

Dumaguete seems a nice place to live. Bohol is also a good choice, but remember there was Terrorist activity in Clarin only a few months ago. Personally, I would still choose Bukidnon, but hey it's up to you, you pays your money and makes your choice. Good luck whatever you decide, me it looks like it's going to be Bukidnon. Where? Not quite sure yet.