Tacloban

Philippines

Tacloban is a city in Eastern Visayas and the capital of the province of Leyte. It's the home of the Pintados Festival, a cultural event in Leyte commemorating the life and culture of the early settlers of Tacloban.

  • City Tourism Operations Office, Tacloban City Hall.
  • City Tourism Information and Assistance Counter, Arrival Area, DZR Airport, San Jose.
  • Provincial Tourism Office, Leyte Academic Center, Pawing, Palo, Leyte.
  • Department of Tourism Regional Office No. 8, Magsaysay Blvd, +63 53 3212048. M-F 9AM-5PM. free city map.

City Tourism Operations Office, Tacloban City Hall.

City Tourism Information and Assistance Counter, Arrival Area, DZR Airport, San Jose.

Provincial Tourism Office, Leyte Academic Center, Pawing, Palo, Leyte.

Department of Tourism Regional Office No. 8, Magsaysay Blvd, +63 53 3212048. M-F 9AM-5PM. free city map.

  • Price Mansion, Justice Romualdez Street. CAP Building served as the residence and headquarters of General Douglas MacArthur for three months.
  • The Redona Residence, T. Claudio Street. Official residence of President Sergio Osmena Sr. during the liberation period.
  • The Leyte Provincial Capitol, Senator Enage St. The seat of Philippine Commonwealth in 1944.
  • The Philippine-Japan Commemorative Peace Park, Magsaysay Boulevard. Stone's throw away from city hall. It was donated by the Tokyo Survivors Associations in honor of soldiers and paramilitary personnel who perished in the area.
  • The Maria Kanon Madonna of Peace Shrine, Magsaysay Boulevard. Near the city hall. Carved out of a rare Miyagi rock and fashioned by Japanese sculptor Shiniche Tani.
  • Tacloban City Convention Center, Real Street, Sagkahan District. Popularly known as the Astrodome.
  • Calvary Hill. Larger than life statues of Jesus Christ and other personages, in tableaux, depict Christ's sacrifice and sufferings.
  • Crucified Christ and the Map of Leyte Pilgrim Monument, Magsaysay Boulevard.
  • Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum, Real Street.
  • Balyuan Amphitheater.
  • Boy Scout Monument, Fatima Village.
  • World War II Japanese Pillboxes, Baluarte, San Jose.

Price Mansion, Justice Romualdez Street. CAP Building served as the residence and headquarters of General Douglas MacArthur for three months.

The Redona Residence, T. Claudio Street. Official residence of President Sergio Osmena Sr. during the liberation period.

The Leyte Provincial Capitol, Senator Enage St. The seat of Philippine Commonwealth in 1944.

The Philippine-Japan Commemorative Peace Park, Magsaysay Boulevard. Stone's throw away from city hall. It was donated by the Tokyo Survivors Associations in honor of soldiers and paramilitary personnel who perished in the area.

The Maria Kanon Madonna of Peace Shrine, Magsaysay Boulevard. Near the city hall. Carved out of a rare Miyagi rock and fashioned by Japanese sculptor Shiniche Tani.

Tacloban City Convention Center, Real Street, Sagkahan District. Popularly known as the Astrodome.

Calvary Hill. Larger than life statues of Jesus Christ and other personages, in tableaux, depict Christ's sacrifice and sufferings.

Crucified Christ and the Map of Leyte Pilgrim Monument, Magsaysay Boulevard.

Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum, Real Street.

Balyuan Amphitheater.

Boy Scout Monument, Fatima Village.

World War II Japanese Pillboxes, Baluarte, San Jose.

  • Indoor climbing at Bukid Outdoor Shop, P. Burgos Street. San Juanico Bridge
  • San Juanico Bridge. It is the longest bridge in the Philippines. It connects the city to the third biggest island of the Philippines, Samar. The bridge spans 2.14 km and is one of the major tourist spots in the city.
  • San Juanico Golf Park and Courtry Club, Cabalawan Hills.
  • The People's Center and Library, Real Street. It houses volumes of books from the US and Europe and other countries.

  • Grand Santacruzan. May 30
  • Tacloban City Charter Day.
  • Balyu-an Rites.
  • Subiran Regatta. It is a race of one-man native sailboats with outriggers locally called "subiran" along scenic and historic Leyte Gulf. The race is done without using a paddle but only skills and techniques to manuever the sail.
  • Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival.
  • Sangyaw Festival. June 29
  • Barrio Fiesta. Leyte Landing Anniversary, October 20.

Grand Santacruzan. May 30

Tacloban City Charter Day.

Balyu-an Rites.

Subiran Regatta. It is a race of one-man native sailboats with outriggers locally called "subiran" along scenic and historic Leyte Gulf. The race is done without using a paddle but only skills and techniques to manuever the sail.

Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival.

Sangyaw Festival. June 29

Barrio Fiesta. Leyte Landing Anniversary, October 20.

Indoor climbing at Bukid Outdoor Shop, P. Burgos Street.

San Juanico Bridge. It is the longest bridge in the Philippines. It connects the city to the third biggest island of the Philippines, Samar. The bridge spans 2.14 km and is one of the major tourist spots in the city.

San Juanico Golf Park and Courtry Club, Cabalawan Hills.

The People's Center and Library, Real Street. It houses volumes of books from the US and Europe and other countries.

  • Robinsons Place Mall & Robinsons supermarket. 10AM-8PM.
  • Gaisano Capital Department Store and Supermarket., J Romualdez street, +63 53-321-3993. 8AM-9PM.
  • SM Savemore Supermarket, Justice Romualdez Street. 8AM-9PM.
  • Gaisano Central Mall, Justice Romualdez Street.. 8AM-9PM. Has a Gaisano Supermarket.
  • Puregold Supermarkets, Calanipawan Road & marasbaras Street. (one is near Tacloban City Hospital. 8AM-9PM.
  • Unitop Department Store, Zamora Street, +63 53 3254389. 7:30AM-7:30PM. lower prices.

Robinsons Place Mall & Robinsons supermarket. 10AM-8PM.

Gaisano Capital Department Store and Supermarket., J Romualdez street, +63 53-321-3993. 8AM-9PM.

SM Savemore Supermarket, Justice Romualdez Street. 8AM-9PM.

Gaisano Central Mall, Justice Romualdez Street.. 8AM-9PM. Has a Gaisano Supermarket.

Puregold Supermarkets, Calanipawan Road & marasbaras Street. (one is near Tacloban City Hospital. 8AM-9PM.

Unitop Department Store, Zamora Street, +63 53 3254389. 7:30AM-7:30PM. lower prices.

  • Calle Z, Independencia St. (Just ask the tricycle driver to bring you to this restaurant.. It has a homey ambiance.
  • Pindoko's, Real Street. Barbecues at very reasonable prices.
  • Fahrenheit Food Center, M H Del Pilar Street. 8AM-8PM. lower prices.
  • J C O Roasters & J C Food Spot, Justice Romualdez Street. 8AM-8PM. lower price.
  • Kenny's fast food, 88 Zamora Street, +63 53 52-36363. 8AM-8PM. lower price.

Calle Z, Independencia St. (Just ask the tricycle driver to bring you to this restaurant.. It has a homey ambiance.

Pindoko's, Real Street. Barbecues at very reasonable prices.

Fahrenheit Food Center, M H Del Pilar Street. 8AM-8PM. lower prices.

J C O Roasters & J C Food Spot, Justice Romualdez Street. 8AM-8PM. lower price.

Kenny's fast food, 88 Zamora Street, +63 53 52-36363. 8AM-8PM. lower price.

  • Zaibatsu Cafe Bar, Sen. Enage St (at right going to the provincial capitol from downtown Tacloban..
  • Bo's Cafe, Avenida Veteranos.

Zaibatsu Cafe Bar, Sen. Enage St (at right going to the provincial capitol from downtown Tacloban..

Bo's Cafe, Avenida Veteranos.

The international telephone country code for the Philippines is 63. The area code for Tacloban is 53.

Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center. Senator Enage Street. Phone 53-3213129. (DOH Hospital).

  • Bureau of Immigration Tacloban office. Kanhuraw Hill. Magsaysay Blvd. phone 053-3256004.

Bureau of Immigration Tacloban office. Kanhuraw Hill. Magsaysay Blvd. phone 053-3256004.

  • Lavada Express Laundry and Dry Cleaning.

Lavada Express Laundry and Dry Cleaning.

  • Redemptorist Church, Real Street.
  • Santo Niño Church, corner Real and Zamora Streets. It is considered as the main church of Tacloban City. It is home to the miraculous image of the Senor Santo Nino.

Redemptorist Church, Real Street.

Santo Niño Church, corner Real and Zamora Streets. It is considered as the main church of Tacloban City. It is home to the miraculous image of the Senor Santo Nino.