Introducing Tacloban
While it's the political capital of Leyte, this bustling city is the geographic and commercial centre of both Leyte and Samar. Smack in the middle of this pair of islands separated only by the San Juanico Strait, Tacloban is a relatively cosmopolitan outpost in a large underdeveloped and poor territory.
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Activity centres on the bustling wharf area and market in the middle of town. Tacloban's most famous daughter is Imelda Romualdez Marcos, whose family home is at Tolosa, a little way south; the family's influence in the town is evident in street names and various public buildings.
Historically, Tacloban is better known as the place to which General MacArthur returned with US liberating forces on 20 October 1944 (actually, he landed at Palo, a few kilometres outside the city). This date is celebrated annually, and there are WWII memorials around the town, including moulded reliefs on outer walls of the Capitol Building that commemorate the landing.
Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
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RE: Places in Philippines youve not been yet?
by legs_and_shoes 25 August 2011
@ steve well...good thing..im in Leyte right now but only been in Tacloban and Ormoc...yesterday I biked all the way to San Juanico and…
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Re: Holiday on the beach
by DiStella 20 August 2011
By the way, it could be anywhere in the Philippines, since I'll be working in Tacloban from October to this date and travelling in The…
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Re: Advice on places to visit in Leyte
by meamoore 31 July 2011
What is the best hotel in Tacloban, is the price reasonable? are there places to see in LaPaz?
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