LEYTE

Leyte is an island located in the Eastern Visayas of the Philippines. It composes of two (2) Provinces, the (Northern) Leyte and Southern Leyte. While its capital is Tacloban City located at the northeast shore of the island.

Leyte is known for its historical line of General Douglas McArthur, the "I Shall Return", as he set foot at Dulag, Leyte, while his life-size statue can be seen at MacArthur National Memorial National Park at Palo.

But there is more than just a World War II historical line of Gen. McArthur.

Did you know that Leyte has its Longest Bridge in the Philippines? Yes indeed!  A 2 km. in length San Juanico Bridge, connecting Samar and Leyte, built during the regime of President Marcos.

While late President Ferdinand Marcos palace at Tacloban, now Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum can be visited with an entrance fee of 200 pesos for a group of 5 persons with and additional charge of 30 pesos for camera and 50 pesos for video camera. The Marcoses and guest bedrooms, their portraits, ivory collections, grades of Senator Bongbong Marcos, artifacts, antiques and paintings, boasting  also the fourteen station of the cross painted by our Filipino Artists are the things you'll see inside.

You may also like to take a little time to visit the Sto. Nino Churh of Tacloban as the patron saint of the city and visit the Leyte Provincial Capitol after a peek inside Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum.

Did you also know that during Typhoon Yolanda (internationally name Typhoon Haiyan), November 8, 2013,  a cargo vessel (M/V Eva Jocelyn) had aground the shoreline of Brgy. 37 of Anibong in Tacloban and killed plenty of residents? The said vessel can be seen at the area as the city of Tacloban decided to keep the front hull and deck of the ship as a Yolanda Memorial Marker.

Furthermore, aside from historical sites, Leyte has its amazing architectural feat, mouthwatering delicacies and beaches that can compete with rival islands of Visayas like Bohol.

I would like us to explore and tackle the wonders of Leyte, capture more hidden gem from its known to unknown.

Tara sudoy kita ha Leyte!