Original sentence: Dumaguete has made a name for itself as "The Center Of Learning In The South," or a "University Town" due to the presence of Silliman and other local universities that have made their mark nationally and abroad
Edited sentence: Dumaguete has earned the distinction of being known as "The Center Of Learning In The South," or a "University Town" due to the presence of Silliman and other local universities that have made their mark nationally and abroad