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 to where the first mass in the Philippines was held, there is no debate as to where Ferdinand Magellan first set foot in the country. Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer who led the first successful expedition around the world. He was born in 1480 and died in Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines, in April of 1521.
Every Filipino student know the significance of March 16, 1521, the date when Magellan discovered the Philippines, as was taught in school and yet throughout the years no nationwide celebration has been observed to commemorate the date, except that which is celebrated in the province of Eastern Samar.
Methink, the event has greater significance and must therefore be given more importance and attention.
As historian Agoncillo wrote, it was through expedition that the Europeans first learned of the existence of the Philippines. It was the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe, with a native Filipino, Enrique or Panglima Awang. (more…)
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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.
Tacloban City — Leyte Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Orland Uy strongly endorsed the holding of the “Local Governance Tourism Seminar Workshop†on July 26 -28, 2007 at Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City.
Tacloban City – In order to cater to the tourism and information needs of the visitors and the local people, the Tanauan Tourism and Information Center was formally inaugurated on July 6, 2007, Mayor Roque Tiu informed. This, Mayor Tiu said is a humble contribution to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s Super Region Prooject and her thrust of making Central Philippines where Tanauan belongs, to become the Tourism Capital of the Philippines.
