The General Douglas MacArthur
Landing Memorial
History
The island of Leyte was once the location of Mairete,
meaning land of Ete, a historic community which was ruled
by Datu Ete. Before being colonized by Spain, the island was
once home to indigenous animist Warays to the East and
other indigenous animist Visayan groups to the west.
The Spanish explorer Ruy Lpez de Villalobos, first
came to the island in 1543 and named it Las Islas Felipinas.
When the Spanish government established government in
Cebu, Leyte and Samar became part of the province of Cebu.
In 1595, the religious Jesuits established mission in Carigara
which preceded the mission established in Palo in 1596 and
Ormoc and Alangalang missions in 1597. In 1735, Leyte and
Samar were separated from Cebu to be established as a single
provincial government with Carigara as the first provincial
capital. In 1768, Leyte and Samar were split into two separate
provinces.
On May 22, 1959, Republic Act No. 2227 was
passed into law that separated the third Congressional District
of Leyte into a separate province of Southern Leyte.
Kalanggam Island
Kalanggaman Island is now becoming a well known tourist
destination in Leyte. The island is located off the coast of Palompon,
This is situated at Red Beach in Palo. The memorial features
which is on the western side of Leyte. The island is famous for its vast
statues depicting the historical and victorious return of the American
Liberation Forces led by U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, which
stretch of sandbars, white beach, clear sea waters, and tranquil surround-
ings.
happened in 1944. These statues are visible from a distance as they
are more than 10 feet in height.
Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum.
Stations of the Cross
The 14 Stations of the Cross in more than life-size concrete
forms leading to the 18-foot statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is lo- This mansion along Real Street Tacloban City is one of the
presidential mansions of the late president Ferdinand Marcos that was
cated on top of the hill above Serin District overlooking Tacloban City.
It is a place for prayer and meditation on the Passion of Christ. built for his wife Imelda Romualdez Marcos during his regime.