FAMOUS FOOD IN LEYTE SALUKARA

If only shape the agenda, comparable salukara a pancake, a popular breakfast from America. But notable being Filipinos of salukara because it made ground rice and sugar, and baking powder instead, used tuba element here.

SUMAN

Borongan is also proud of their pizza. Its Triangular 'pizza in talipopo' claims favorite’s travelers selects upward. It’s so nice when you take it with delicious coffee and coconut jam.

FAMOUS PEOPLE IN LEYTE Imelda Romualdez Marcos

Imelda Romualdez was born in 1929 in Manila. When she turned 9, her family moved to Leyte following her mother's death. She took up education at the St. Paul College of Tacloban. She joined beauty pageants and was later crowned "Rose of Tacloban," "Miss Leyte," and "Miss Philippines" for the Philippine-American Friendship celebration.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Pedro L. Yap (1988)

Pedro Yap (July 1, 1918 – November 20, 2003) was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the

Philippines in 1988. He briefly served for two and a half months from April 19, 1988 to June 30,

1988.Yap, served as secretary of the United Nations Human Rights Commission and was one of the 16

delegates who refused to sign the 1973 Philippine Constitution. He was appointed to the Presidential

Commission on Good Government in 1986 before being appointed associate justice.

TOURIST’S SPOT IN LEYTE San Juanico Bridge

The San JuanicoBridge links the islands of Samar and Leyte together. Construction began in 1969 and was completed 4 years later. There are claims of it being the longest, biggest, most beautiful bridge and the view from the top is very inspiring.

Mahagnao Volcano National Park

Situated 1,200 meters above sea level and surrounded with Leyte’s natural wonders, the park is listed as one of the protected areas identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It consists of small protected areas with high visitor value. Tourists travel to Mahagnao Volcano National Park to walk among a vast array of flora and fauna, enjoy a dip at the hot springs and marvel at the sight of volcanic craters.

ARTIFACTS IN LEYTE MacArthur Landing Memorial

DouglasMacArthur's return to the Philippines together with the American military forces after a period of exile in 1944. Hill 522, a hill located near the town center, was the site of fierce fighting between Allied and Japanese forces during the Second World War. The metropolitan cathedral of the archdiocese, located right across Palo's municipal hall, was used as a hospital for wounded Filipino and American forces. A memorial now stands at the beach site where MacArthur and his troops landed, locally known as the MacArthur's Park. The first Gabaldon Building is also situated in Brgy. San Joaquin Palo, Leyte. It was inaugurated by President Sergio Osmeña.

Palo Cathedral

The Palo Cathedral also known as Our Lord's Transfiguration Cathedral in Palo, Leyte was constructed in 1596 under the direction of the Jesuits who founded Palo, used for some time as their residence. It takes over by the Augustinians, 1768; by the Franciscans, 1843. Repaired by Fr. Agustin de Consuegra, who built the two towers, 1850; by Fr. Pantaleon dela Fuente, who installed a clock on the facade, 1896. It proclaimed a cathedral 25 March 1938. Msgr. Manuel Cascariñas, first bishop. It used as hospital, October 1944 to March 1945, by American Liberation Forces. It was renovated into a Neo-Gothic design and was elevated to an archdiocese in 1987. An impressive tabernacle held by Renaissance-styled gilded angels is added to the altarpiece.

FESTIVAL IN LEYTE Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival

Celebration every last week of the month of June Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival is a very popular Leyte festival that regularly draws lots of attention from foreign and local tourists alike. With Tacloban

City as its focal point, this event aims to commemorate folk beliefs, epics, as well as the colorful traditions of the native people in the province.In general, dance-drama presentations are major highlights of this festival, which feature people who cover their bodies with colorful paints.Aside from the wonderful cultural presentations, this event also features many bazaars, where tourists can purchase native products, special delicacies, and other interesting items.

Buyugan Festival

The Buyogan Festival in the town of Abuyog, Leyte is celebrated in conjunction with the time leading to the town's fiesta which is on the 29th of August. At the onset of the month of August, the town is filled with excitement as the Buyogan festival is again to be held and the Buyogan Dance Group will once again show the spectacle of the town's festival in different competitions around the country.

PRODUCTS OF LEYTE

Abaca

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People in Southern Leyte also go into abaca planting.The fibers from Leyte and the province are recognized as having the best quality. On the year 1990 to 1999, Southern Leyte produced abaca with a rate of 17 percent.

Coconut

Most of the people in Southern Leyte go into coconut planting, a widely distributed industry, especially in mountainous and even plain regions. The GIZ of the German Development Cooperation has embarked on a value chain study on one of the most important products in Region 8 — the coconut, particularly in Leyte and Southern Leyte.

PROJECT

OF VINCE R. PAGCALIWAGAN