Tacloban City
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The City of Tacloban is a port city approximately 360 miles southeast of Manila
. It is the first in Eastern Visayas
to be classified as a Highly Urbanized City. It is the capital of the Philippine province
of Leyte
and is the largest city in terms of population in Eastern Visayas
. It is also considered as the regional center of the Region VIII
. Tacloban was briefly the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth Government, from October 20, 1944 to February 27, 1945.
In an extensive survey conducted by the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center and released in July 2010, Tacloban City was ranked among the top ten most competitive cities in the Philippines. Tacloban ranked fifth overall, and second in the emerging cities category.
By the end of the 16th century, Kankabatok was under the political administration of Palo
and part of the parish of Basey, Samar
. It was discovered in 1770, by the Augustinian Mission
, who were superseded by the Franciscans in 1813. During this period, Kankabatok was renamed to Tacloban.
The change of the name came about in this manner: Kankabatok was a favorite haunt of fishermen. They would use a bamboo contraption called "Taklub" to catch crabs, shrimps or fish. When asked where they were going, the fishermen would answer, "(to) Tarakluban", which meant the place where they used the devise to catch these marine resources. Eventually, the name Tarakluban or Tacloban took prominence.
It is not known when Tacloban became a municipality because records supporting this fact were destroyed during a typhoon. It is commonly believed that Tacloban was officially proclaimed a municipality in 1770. In 1768, Leyte and Samar were separated into two provinces, each constituting as a politico-military province. Due to its strategic location, Tacloban became a vital trading point between the two provinces.
The capital of Leyte was transferred from one town to another with Tacloban as the last on February 26, 1830. The decision to make Tacloban the capital was based on the following reasons: 1) ideal location of the port and 2) well-sheltered and adequate facilities. On June 20, 1953, Tacloban was proclaimed a chartered city by virtue of Republic Act No. 760.
The arrival of Colonel Murray in 1901 made him the first military governor of Leyte. His first official act was the opening of Tacloban port to world commerce. Before World War II
, Tacloban was the commercial, education, social and cultural center of the Province of Leyte. Copra and abaca were exported in large quantities. The leading institutions were: The Leyte Normal School, Leyte High School, Leyte Trade School, Holy Infant Academy and the Tacloban Catholic Institute.
On May 25, 1942, Japanese forces landed in Tacloban - signaling the beginning of their two-year occupation of Leyte. They fortified the city and improved its airfield. Since San Pedro Bay was ideal for larger vessels, the Japanese Imperial Naval Forces
made Tacloban a port of call and entry. This time was considered the darkest in the history of Tacloban and the country due to the incidences of torture among civilians, including the elderly. In response, guerrilla groups operated in Leyte - the most notable of which was the group of Colonel Ruperto Kangleon
.
Leyte was the first to be liberated by the combined Filipino and American troops. General Douglas MacArthur’s assault troops landed in the Tacloban and Palo beaches (White Beach and Red Beach, respectively) and in the neighboring town of Dulag (Blue Beach) on October 20, 1944. These landings signaled the eventual victory of the Filipino and American forces and the fulfillment of MacArthur’s famous promise: "I Shall Return."
Three days later, on the 23rd, at a ceremony at the Capitol Building in Tacloban, General MacArthur accompanied by President Sergio Osmeña
made Tacloban the temporary seat of the Commonwealth Government and subsequently the temporary capital of the Philippines until the complete liberation of the country. The provincial government of Leyte and the municipal government of Tacloban were re-established.
Atty. Paulo Jaro was the Liberation Mayor of Tacloban. The first mayor of this capital upon inauguration of the Philippine Republic was Hon. Epifanio Aguirre.
On January 8, 1960, General Douglas MacArthur
made his "sentimental" journey to Leyte.
Landmarks in the area include the Joseph Price Mansion where General MacArthur set up headquarters in 1944 and the Redoña Residence. These two structures in Tacloban played a vital role during the liberation of the Philippines.
The city has been proclaimed as a highly-urbanized city by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on October 4, 2008 and ratified by the people on December 18, 2008
which divides the islands of Leyte and Samar
.
For first time visitors, the key attractions in Tacloban include:
Economically, Tacloban is one of the fastest growing cities in the Philippines. It has one of the lowest poverty incidence rates in the country (at roughly 9%, while the national poverty incidence stands at 30%), and is the richest local government unit in Eastern Visayas. The Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport located in the city is the region's largest domestic airport, with plans for expansion into an international standard facility underway.
In the mid-90's, Tacloban City worked out the acquisition of 237 hectares for its Economic Zone, which was finally realized and approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1210 on April 23, 1998. The Eastern Visayas Agri-Industrial Growth Center (EVRGC) was then officially registered as an Eco-Zone with the City Government of Tacloban as the developer/operator.
, which is now considered the largest shopping complex in the region (Wilsam Uptown Mall in Borongan, Samar, previously was the biggest shopping mall in Eastern Visayas).
Tacloban is a dominantly Waray-speaking
city. The language is also officially called Lineyte-Samarnon ("Leyte-Samarnon"). Tacloban is culturally and linguistically diverse. Cebuano language
is also spoken by Leyteños who are from Ormoc, Baybay, and Maasin cities (Maasin in Southern Leyte
). A decade before the end of the Spanish sovereignty, the place was dominantly a typical colonial community. Most of its residents were either pure Iberian families or the new generations of Spanish-Filipino blood. Today’s population consists of a healthy mix of Spanish and Chinese mestizos, foreign expatriates and the native Leyteños.
, where 70% are Roman Catholic, 25% are Protestant or evangeligal Christian, and 4% are either Mormon
or Iglesia ni Cristo
.
The Muslim population covers about .3% of the total city population. The local Mosques include one in the Tacloban Market area, with the other on the second floor of Good Morning Bakeshop.
or the city council has the legislative power to create city ordinances. It is a unicameral body composed of ten (10) elected councilors and certain numbers of ex officio and sectoral representatives. It is presided by the vice-mayor,The City Mayor and the elected city councilors are elected-at-large every three (3) years.
The city government ceased to become under the supervision of the provincial government after it became a Highly Urbanized City in 2008. The city is under the direct supervision of the national government
The City's emblem stands for the following physical attributes and character:
Right Portion - Leyte side, where Tacloban City is Located
Left Portion - Symbolizes the province of Samar, major supplier of agricultural and marine products to the city, stabilizing its volume of business and trade.
Center - Stands for the beautiful and scenic San Juanico Strait
The Galleon - Illustrates the ship of Ferdinand Magellan
who discovered the island of Limasawa where the first Christian mass was held in Philippine soil.
Tacloban has a variety of educational institutions both public and private. Foremost of these are the University of the Philippines in the Visayas - College of Tacloban, Eastern Visayas State University
, the Leyte Progressive High School
and a provincial branch of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, the Leyte Normal University
and the Liceo del Verbo Divino formerly known as the Divine Word University of Tacloban
Cebu Pacific
operates 4x daily flights from Manila
and daily flights from Cebu City
, travel time is 1 hour and 10 minutes. Philippine Airlines
also connects the two cities from Manila (3x daily) and Cebu (daily). PAL Express
also has four flights per week between Cebu and Tacloban City. The new airline Zest Airways also offers daily flights from Manila to Tacloban and vice-versa.The Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
which is currently under rehabilitation to develop it to have an international airport status just like other airports in the Visayas Region.And rename it to Daniel romualdez international airport
Sulpicio Lines
takes approximately 37 hours to reach Tacloban, the ship departs from Manila three times a week. The days of departure are fixed a week before.
Many bus companies offer daily trips from Manila to Tacloban like Ultra Bus , CUL Transport, Philtranco
, Eagle Star Bus, Villegas Transit, Golden Dove and many others. the trip will take almost 24 hours from Manila, then it will pass in Bicol via ferry boats or RORO then will pass to Samar until it reach the city. In the city there are also VANS like VAN-VAN Tours and vsGRAND Tours that travels along the line Tacloban to any point in Region 8 and fixed routes; Tacloban to Catbalogan; Tacloban to Calbayog; Tacloban to Catarman; Tacloban to Ormoc. There are also buses that bounds to other Philippine cities like Davao, Butuan and Surigao through Bachelor Express and Cebu to Tacloban through Ceres Liner.
Bus companies servicing the Tacloban Bus Terminal include FiveStar, GV Florida Transit and Viron Transit.
and Pintados-Kasadyaan festivals are held in this city during the month of June.
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. It is the first in Eastern Visayas
Eastern Visayas
Eastern Visayas is one of the two regions of the Philippines having no land border with another region, MIMAROPA being the other, and is designated as Region VIII...
to be classified as a Highly Urbanized City. It is the capital of the Philippine province
Provinces of the Philippines
The Provinces of the Philippines are the primary political and administrative divisions of the Philippines. There are 80 provinces at present, further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The National Capital Region, as well as independent cities, are autonomous from any provincial...
of Leyte
Leyte
Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the Leyte Island. Leyte is located west of Samar Island, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran...
and is the largest city in terms of population in Eastern Visayas
Eastern Visayas
Eastern Visayas is one of the two regions of the Philippines having no land border with another region, MIMAROPA being the other, and is designated as Region VIII...
. It is also considered as the regional center of the Region VIII
Eastern Visayas
Eastern Visayas is one of the two regions of the Philippines having no land border with another region, MIMAROPA being the other, and is designated as Region VIII...
. Tacloban was briefly the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth Government, from October 20, 1944 to February 27, 1945.
In an extensive survey conducted by the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center and released in July 2010, Tacloban City was ranked among the top ten most competitive cities in the Philippines. Tacloban ranked fifth overall, and second in the emerging cities category.
History
Tacloban was first known as Kankabatok, an allusion to the first inhabitants of the place – Kabatok. They established their dwelling in the vicinity of the present day Sto. Niño Church. Others who came later were Gumoda, Haraging and Huraw who erected their own settlements in nearby sites. Huraw’s domain is the hill where the city hall now sits. The combined settlements acquired the name Kankabatok, meaning Kabatok’s property.By the end of the 16th century, Kankabatok was under the political administration of Palo
Palo
Palo may refer to:*Palo , developed by slaves from Central Africa in Cuba*Palos, long drums used in the music of the Dominican Republic*Palo , the name for a musical form in flamenco*Palo , a Mallorcan liqueurPlaces...
and part of the parish of Basey, Samar
Basey, Samar
Basey is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the census of 2000, it has a population of 43,809 people in 9,013 households....
. It was discovered in 1770, by the Augustinian Mission
Augustinians
The term Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo , applies to two separate and unrelated types of Catholic religious orders:...
, who were superseded by the Franciscans in 1813. During this period, Kankabatok was renamed to Tacloban.
The change of the name came about in this manner: Kankabatok was a favorite haunt of fishermen. They would use a bamboo contraption called "Taklub" to catch crabs, shrimps or fish. When asked where they were going, the fishermen would answer, "(to) Tarakluban", which meant the place where they used the devise to catch these marine resources. Eventually, the name Tarakluban or Tacloban took prominence.
It is not known when Tacloban became a municipality because records supporting this fact were destroyed during a typhoon. It is commonly believed that Tacloban was officially proclaimed a municipality in 1770. In 1768, Leyte and Samar were separated into two provinces, each constituting as a politico-military province. Due to its strategic location, Tacloban became a vital trading point between the two provinces.
The capital of Leyte was transferred from one town to another with Tacloban as the last on February 26, 1830. The decision to make Tacloban the capital was based on the following reasons: 1) ideal location of the port and 2) well-sheltered and adequate facilities. On June 20, 1953, Tacloban was proclaimed a chartered city by virtue of Republic Act No. 760.
The arrival of Colonel Murray in 1901 made him the first military governor of Leyte. His first official act was the opening of Tacloban port to world commerce. Before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Tacloban was the commercial, education, social and cultural center of the Province of Leyte. Copra and abaca were exported in large quantities. The leading institutions were: The Leyte Normal School, Leyte High School, Leyte Trade School, Holy Infant Academy and the Tacloban Catholic Institute.
On May 25, 1942, Japanese forces landed in Tacloban - signaling the beginning of their two-year occupation of Leyte. They fortified the city and improved its airfield. Since San Pedro Bay was ideal for larger vessels, the Japanese Imperial Naval Forces
Imperial Japanese Navy
The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes...
made Tacloban a port of call and entry. This time was considered the darkest in the history of Tacloban and the country due to the incidences of torture among civilians, including the elderly. In response, guerrilla groups operated in Leyte - the most notable of which was the group of Colonel Ruperto Kangleon
Ruperto Kangleon
Ruperto Cadava Kangleon was a Filipino military figure and politician. He was a native of Macrohon in what is now the province of Southern Leyte....
.
Leyte was the first to be liberated by the combined Filipino and American troops. General Douglas MacArthur’s assault troops landed in the Tacloban and Palo beaches (White Beach and Red Beach, respectively) and in the neighboring town of Dulag (Blue Beach) on October 20, 1944. These landings signaled the eventual victory of the Filipino and American forces and the fulfillment of MacArthur’s famous promise: "I Shall Return."
Three days later, on the 23rd, at a ceremony at the Capitol Building in Tacloban, General MacArthur accompanied by President Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña y Suico was a Filipino politician who served as the 4th President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon, and rose to the presidency upon Quezon's death in 1944, being the oldest Philippine president to hold office at age 65...
made Tacloban the temporary seat of the Commonwealth Government and subsequently the temporary capital of the Philippines until the complete liberation of the country. The provincial government of Leyte and the municipal government of Tacloban were re-established.
Atty. Paulo Jaro was the Liberation Mayor of Tacloban. The first mayor of this capital upon inauguration of the Philippine Republic was Hon. Epifanio Aguirre.
On January 8, 1960, General Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was an American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army. He was a Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the...
made his "sentimental" journey to Leyte.
Landmarks in the area include the Joseph Price Mansion where General MacArthur set up headquarters in 1944 and the Redoña Residence. These two structures in Tacloban played a vital role during the liberation of the Philippines.
The city has been proclaimed as a highly-urbanized city by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on October 4, 2008 and ratified by the people on December 18, 2008
Geography
Tacloban is located on Cancabato Bay, in the San Juanico StraitSan Juanico Strait
San Juanico Strait is a narrow strait in the Philippines. It separates the islands of Samar and Leyte. At its narrowest point, the strait is only wide, said to be the narrowest strait in the world. It is crossed by the San Juanico Bridge....
which divides the islands of Leyte and Samar
Samar
Samar, formerly and also known as Western Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catbalogan City and covers the western portion of Samar as well as several islands in the Samar Sea located to the west of the mainland...
.
Tourism
Tacloban is a tourism hub and the primary gateway to Eastern Visayas. The region is world-renowned for its natural ecological beauty and diversity and for its historical significance in the Second World War.For first time visitors, the key attractions in Tacloban include:
- Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum
- People's Center Library
- San Juanico BridgeSan Juanico BridgeThe San Juanico Bridge, part of the Pan-Philippine Highway, stretches from Samar to Leyte across the San Juanico Strait in the Philippines. Its longest length is a steel girder viaduct built on reinforced concrete piers, and its main span is of an arch-shaped truss design. With a total length of ,...
- Balyuan Park and City Hall Grounds
- Philippine-Japan Commemorative Peace Park
- Monument of the Crucified Christ
- Leyte Capitol Grounds
- Sto. Nino Church
- Price Mansion
- Redona Residence
- Tacloban City Astrodome
- Calvary Hill
- Leyte Sports Complex
- Hotel Alejandro - for its World War II memorabilias
- Zamora Street - place to buy pasalubongs
Landmarks
Tacloban has an excellent harbor with facilities for handling large ships and overseas trade. The colorful market at the western end of the wharf is full of life. The San Juanico Bridge, which is 2.16 km long and connects the islands of Leyte and Samar across the San Juanico Strait, is considered the longest bridge in the Philippines. To many bridge enthusiast San Juanico Bridge is the most beautiful bridge in the country.Economy
It is the regional center of commerce, tourism, education, culture, and government in the region. It has new malls, entertainment centers, and coffee bars around. Tacloban is now actually a rising City with many new investments coming to the city, like malls, call centers and etc...In the mid-90's, Tacloban City worked out the acquisition of 237 hectares for its Economic Zone, which was finally realized and approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1210 on April 23, 1998. The Eastern Visayas Agri-Industrial Growth Center (EVRGC) was then officially registered as an Eco-Zone with the City Government of Tacloban as the developer/operator.
Shopping Malls
Tacloban is also the shopping center in Eastern Visayas. Robinsons Land opened its first mall in the region, Robinsons Place TaclobanRobinsons Place Tacloban
Robinsons Place Tacloban is a shopping mall located at tabuan ,Tacloban City. It is the 26th operating mall of Robinsons Mall. Today, it is considered as the largest mall in the Province of Leyte and the whole Eastern Visayas Region when it was opened last June 11, 2009...
, which is now considered the largest shopping complex in the region (Wilsam Uptown Mall in Borongan, Samar, previously was the biggest shopping mall in Eastern Visayas).
Demography
Based on the official results of the August 1st, 2007 National Census, Tacloban City has a Population of 217,199 inhabitants, up from 178,639 in the year 2000.Tacloban is a dominantly Waray-speaking
Waray-Waray language
Wáray-Wáray or Samarnon is a language spoken in the provinces of Samar, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and in some parts of the Leyte and Biliran in the Philippines...
city. The language is also officially called Lineyte-Samarnon ("Leyte-Samarnon"). Tacloban is culturally and linguistically diverse. Cebuano language
Cebuano language
Cebuano, referred to by most of its speakers as Bisaya , is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 20 million people mostly in the Central Visayas. It is the most widely spoken of the languages within the so-named Bisayan subgroup and is closely related to other Filipino...
is also spoken by Leyteños who are from Ormoc, Baybay, and Maasin cities (Maasin in Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Maasin City is the capital of the province. Southern Leyte was once a sub-province of Leyte before it was divided from the latter...
). A decade before the end of the Spanish sovereignty, the place was dominantly a typical colonial community. Most of its residents were either pure Iberian families or the new generations of Spanish-Filipino blood. Today’s population consists of a healthy mix of Spanish and Chinese mestizos, foreign expatriates and the native Leyteños.
Religion
Nearly all of the people of the City of Tacloban are ChristianChristian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
, where 70% are Roman Catholic, 25% are Protestant or evangeligal Christian, and 4% are either Mormon
Mormon
The term Mormon most commonly denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism, which is the largest branch of the Latter Day Saint movement in restorationist Christianity...
or Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo also known as INC, is the largest entirely indigenous Christian religious organization that originated from the Philippines and the largest independent church in Asia. Due to a number of similarities, some Protestant writers describe the INC's doctrines as restorationist in...
.
List of Roman Catholic churches in Tacloban
- Santo Niño Church
- Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish (Redemptorist)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
- Our Lady of Fatima Parish
- San Jose Parish
- St. Jude Parish
- Sacred Heart Parish
- St. Rafael the Archangel Parish
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church
- St. Jose Ma. Escriva Church
- Blessed Sacrament Parish
- and numerous chapels in various barangays around the city.
The Muslim population covers about .3% of the total city population. The local Mosques include one in the Tacloban Market area, with the other on the second floor of Good Morning Bakeshop.
Government
The executive power of the City Government is vested on the mayor. The Sangguniang PanlungsodSangguniang Panlungsod
The Sangguniang Panlungsod is the local legislative branch of city governments in the Philippines. The term is coined from the Tagalog words "sanggunian" and "lungsod" which means "city council". It passes ordinances and resolutions for the administration of the city. Its powers are defined by the...
or the city council has the legislative power to create city ordinances. It is a unicameral body composed of ten (10) elected councilors and certain numbers of ex officio and sectoral representatives. It is presided by the vice-mayor,The City Mayor and the elected city councilors are elected-at-large every three (3) years.
The city government ceased to become under the supervision of the provincial government after it became a Highly Urbanized City in 2008. The city is under the direct supervision of the national government
Barangays
The city is divided into 138 barangays, each having its own government.
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Official Seal of The City of Tacloban
The Official Seal of Tacloban City is the Symbol of the City's identity where its meaning is inscribed when it became a City under Republic Act No. 760 on June 20, 1952.The City's emblem stands for the following physical attributes and character:
Right Portion - Leyte side, where Tacloban City is Located
Left Portion - Symbolizes the province of Samar, major supplier of agricultural and marine products to the city, stabilizing its volume of business and trade.
Center - Stands for the beautiful and scenic San Juanico Strait
The Galleon - Illustrates the ship of Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer. He was born in Sabrosa, in northern Portugal, and served King Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands" ....
who discovered the island of Limasawa where the first Christian mass was held in Philippine soil.
Mayors of Tacloban
- Ildefonso Cinco
- Artemio Mate
- Antonio Jaro
- Filomeno Arteche (1971–1976)
- Obdulia Cinco (1976–1986)
- Emmanuel Veloso (1986–1988)
- Uldarico "Daric" M. Mate (1988–1998)
- Alfredo "Bejo" T. Romualdez (1998–2007)
- Alfred S. Romualdez (2007–present)
Education
Eastern Visayas State University
The Eastern Visayas State University is a public university in the Philippines. It is mandated to provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in trade, fishery, agriculture, forestry, science, education, commerce, architecture, engineering, and related...
, the Leyte Progressive High School
Leyte Progressive High School
The Leyte Progressive High School is a private and non-sectarian academic institution. It is the oldest existing Chinese school in Tacloban City...
and a provincial branch of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, the Leyte Normal University
Leyte Normal University
The Leyte Normal University is a public university in the Philippines. It is mandated to provide higher professional and special instructions for special purposes and to promote research and extension services, advanced studies and progressive leadership in education and other related fields...
and the Liceo del Verbo Divino formerly known as the Divine Word University of Tacloban
Divine Word University of Tacloban
The Divine Word University or DWU was a private, Catholic, co-educational institution of higher learning run by the Society of the Divine Word in Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines...
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Health Facilities
Tacloban as the regional center of Eastern Visayas offers quality healthcare services. There are lots of hospitals and other medical institutions serving the city's population.- Public Hospitals
- Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC)
- Tacloban City Hospital
- Private Hospitals
- Bethany Hospital (owned by the United Church of Christ in the Philippines)
- Divine Word Hospital (owned by the Benedictine Sisters)
- Our Mother of Mercy Hospital (owned by the Religious Sisters of Mercy)
- Remedios T. Romualdez Hospital (owned by the RTR Medical Foundation)
- Tacloban Doctors Medical Center (owned by a group of prominent doctors)
Transportation
- By air
Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific
Cebu Air, Inc., operating as Cebu Pacific Air, is based on the grounds of Ninoy Aquino International Airport , Pasay City, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It offers scheduled flights to both domestic and international destinations...
operates 4x daily flights from Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
and daily flights from Cebu City
Cebu City
The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was...
, travel time is 1 hour and 10 minutes. Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines, Inc. operating as Philippine Airlines, is a flag carrier of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center in Pasay City, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name...
also connects the two cities from Manila (3x daily) and Cebu (daily). PAL Express
PAL Express
PAL Express was the low-cost regional airline brand of Philippine Airlines. PAL Express operated from Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Cebu City, with smaller operations from PAL's main hub in Manila, flying primarily intra-regional routes in the Visayas and Mindanao, as well as secondary...
also has four flights per week between Cebu and Tacloban City. The new airline Zest Airways also offers daily flights from Manila to Tacloban and vice-versa.The Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
-Facilities:Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport's facilities include a single-storey terminal building, a communications tower and administrative building. Small cafes surround outside the terminal across the parking area.* Terminal...
which is currently under rehabilitation to develop it to have an international airport status just like other airports in the Visayas Region.And rename it to Daniel romualdez international airport
- By sea
Sulpicio Lines
Sulpicio Lines
Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation is a shipping line in the Philippines. It is notable in the Philippines and around the world for owning and operating the vessel MV Doña Paz, which figured in the worst maritime disaster during peace time on December 20, 1987 where 4,375 people lost their...
takes approximately 37 hours to reach Tacloban, the ship departs from Manila three times a week. The days of departure are fixed a week before.
- By land
Many bus companies offer daily trips from Manila to Tacloban like Ultra Bus , CUL Transport, Philtranco
Philtranco
Philtranco is a Philippine transport company servicing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao routes. The company provides ordinary non-aircon, airconditioned, and executive bus services. Philtranco is also positioning itself as a cargo or document-handler, forwarder and carrier to its existing transport...
, Eagle Star Bus, Villegas Transit, Golden Dove and many others. the trip will take almost 24 hours from Manila, then it will pass in Bicol via ferry boats or RORO then will pass to Samar until it reach the city. In the city there are also VANS like VAN-VAN Tours and vsGRAND Tours that travels along the line Tacloban to any point in Region 8 and fixed routes; Tacloban to Catbalogan; Tacloban to Calbayog; Tacloban to Catarman; Tacloban to Ormoc. There are also buses that bounds to other Philippine cities like Davao, Butuan and Surigao through Bachelor Express and Cebu to Tacloban through Ceres Liner.
Bus companies servicing the Tacloban Bus Terminal include FiveStar, GV Florida Transit and Viron Transit.
Culture
The SangyawSangyaw
Sangyaw is a festival in the Philippines. It was revived in 2008 by the city government of Tacloban, Leyte, Eastern Visayas. Sangyaw means "to herald news" in Waray language. Various festival-participants from different parts of the country participate in this tribal procession. It was held a day...
and Pintados-Kasadyaan festivals are held in this city during the month of June.
List of the dates of festivities honoring patron saints in various barangays
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Media
- List of TV Stations in Tacloban City
- DYTC-TV TV-2 Tacloban - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation
- DYTS-TV TV-4 Tacloban - TV5 Affiliate-BJDS MARKETING
- DYPC-TV TV-8 Tacloban - National Broadcasting Network
- DYTO-TV TV 10 Tacloban - Greater Manila Area: GMA Network
- DYRP-TV TV-12 Tacloban - Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
- DYJP-TV TV-22 Tacloban - Southern Broadcasting Network operated by ETC
- DYTC-TV TV-24 Tacloban - AMCARA Broadcasting Network operated by Studio 23
- DYOU-TV TV-26 Tacloban - GMA NewsTV
- DYLJ-TV TV-28 Tacloban - Rajah Broadcasting Network operated by 2nd Avenue
- DYTB-TV TV-30 Tacloban - Associated Broadcasting Company
- TV-39 - UNTV
- DYNE-TV TV-46 Tacloban - Eagle Broadcasting Corporation operated by Net 25
- DYLQ-TV TV-40 Tacloban - ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting Network
- PRTV-12 Tacloban - Local UHF Television Station in Waray-Waray
- Leytenet Channel - Local Cable Television Station in Waray-Waray
- An Aton Channel - Live simulcast of Aksyon Radyo
- List of FM Stations
- DYTM 91.1 Love Radio - Manila Broadcasting Company
- DYTY 93.5 Dream Radio - Leyte Broadcasting for Television & Radio
- DYTC 94.3 My Only Radio for Life SIKAT!- ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation
- DYTX 95.1 Star FM Philippines - Bombo Radyo Philippines
- DYXY 99.9 iFM - Radio Mindanao Network
- 100.7 Thunder FM
- 106.3 Double Power FM
- List of AM Stations
- DYVL 819 KHz - Manila Broadcasting Company
- DYDW 531 KHz - Philippine Federation of Catholic Broadcasters
- DYMP 1566 KHz - Philippine Broadcasting Service
- DZRH - Manila Broadcasting Company
- DYBR 711KHz (Apple Radio)
- CMN