All roads lead to Homonhon Island on Sunday, March 16, as the province of Eastern Samar commemorate the 487th anniversary of Magellan landing in the Philippines particularly at the island of Humumu (as mentioned by Pigafetta in his chronicle), now call the island of Homonhon in the municipality of Guiuan.
While there is a controversy as [...]
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It has been 487 years since Magellan landed in the Philippines
Take the “swim along” with whale sharks challenge
Move over, “sing-along”, because the “in” thing in this town is “swim along.”
Leisure and pleasure seekers, amateur or veteran adventurers, or the plain curious sight-seeing guests can have the challenge of a lifetime when they swim and get up-close with a menacing, giant whale shark in the seawaters of this municipality — exactly a swim [...]
Whale watching, diving boost tourism in Southern Leyte
One among the remotest barangays in the province, Barangay Son-ok in Pintuyan, has become the haven of the biggest and friendly fish in the sea, the whale sharks, which draws hundreds of foreigners last year, Provincial Tourism Officer Nedgar Garvez disclosed in an interview with PIA Southern Leyte recently.
Whale sharks are known as harmless fish [...]
4th nat’l skimboarding tilt ends in a big bang
The 4th National Skimboarding Competition held at Tanauan, Leyte, the skimboarding capital of the Philippines, was a big success, Mayor Roque Tiu announced.
“Judging on the success of the Competition, we are now contemplating of making two competitions annually,” Mayor Tiu said. The summer or Easter Sunday Competition which is the usual schedule of the national [...]
Pasaka Festival 2007 showcases Tanauan’s culture and heritage
The Pasaka Festival 2007 which runs August 1 to 15, is seen as another opportunity to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Tanauan, Leyte, where Tinikling, the national dance of the Philippines, is said to have originated.Tanauan Mayor Roque Tiu said that it is during the nightly activities which started yesterday when the various sectors [...]
Department of Tourism urges Local Government Units to develop local tourist sites
by Gay B. Gaspay
Tacloban City, Leyte — The Department of Tourism Undersecretary Oscar Palabyab urges local government units in Eastern Visayas to develop local potential tourist sites in their respective areas in order to invite more tourist to visit their places.
The statement was made during an interview with the Undersecretary at the Leyte Park Hotel, [...]
DOT 8 backs local governance tourism seminar
Tacloban City – The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Region 8 is strongly backing up the holding of the “Local Governance Tourism Seminar Workshop” for local chief executives and other stakeholders which will be held on July 26 to 28 at Hotel Alejandro in Tacloban City.
DOT 8 Director Karina S. Tiopes informed that DOT is closely [...]
