Tacloban

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.

• There are many ways to get from the airport to all over Tacloban City, especially downtown, which is where most of the fun and excitement happens.
• Jeepneys are the cheapest way to get from the airport to downtown and cost an average of ₱10 for a one way trip downtown, for a taxi or pedicab you are looking at ₱50-100; if asked for more, then you are being ripped off.
• For visitors not familiar with the city, you hire a tricycle to get to your destination. It costs around ₱8 per ride.
• Taxis operate from the airport to any part of the city. MLHuillier Taxi have the most cars. Taxi service is now available from the hotel to fetch you to the airport or any destination within the city and sub-urban towns around Tacloban at a higher price. For pick-up from downtown hotels in Tacloban to the airport, the standard price is ₱250. More than this amount is above the norm. Be prepared with the exact amount as drivers may not always have loose change. When wanting taxi service at your hotel, ask the front desk, they have contacts with taxi operators and drivers. For out-of-city points, prices are negotiable.
• Jeepneys are the cheapest way to travel all around the city. Although confusing at first, it may take you a while to adjust to the directions and the naming of the different sections of the city, if in doubt ask a local since everyone is very willing to help.
• When walking around the city, crossing the streets, intersections, observe traffic rules as the city imposes its anti-jaywalking ordinance. Some tourists and visitors who are used to the indifference of pedestrians in other cities in the Philippines, Tacloban could be a different place for them. The feel of the city is not as urbanized as in other highly urbanized cities in the Philippines. So every visitor and locals alike who come from rural towns may mistakenly take for granted traffic rules. There is a tendency to disregard the local ordinances.

• 🌍 Price Mansion, Justice Romualdez Street. CAP Building served as the residence and headquarters of General Douglas MacArthur for three months. (updated Mar 2016)
• 🌍 Leyte Provincial Capitol, Senator Enage St. The seat of Philippine Commonwealth in 1944. (updated Mar 2016)
• 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. (updated Mar 2016)
• 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. (updated Mar 2016)
• 🌍 Tacloban City Convention Center, Real Street, Sagkahan District. Popularly known as the Astrodome. (updated Mar 2016)
• Calvary Hill. Larger than life statues of Jesus Christ and other personages, in tableaux, depict Christ's sacrifice and sufferings. (updated Mar 2016)
• Crucified Christ and the Map of Leyte Pilgrim Monument, Magsaysay Boulevard. (updated Mar 2016)
• 🌍 Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum, Real Street. (updated Mar 2016)
• 🌍 Balyuan Amphitheater. (updated Mar 2016)
• Boy Scout Monument, Fatima Village. (updated Mar 2016)
• World War II Japanese Pillboxes, Baluarte, San Jose. (updated Mar 2016)

• Indoor climbing at Bukid Outdoor Shop, P. Burgos Street. (updated Mar 2016)
• San Juanico Bridge. It is one of the longest bridges 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. (updated Mar 2016)
• San Juanico Golf Park and Country Club, Cabalawan Hills. (updated Mar 2016)
• The People's Center and Library, Real Street. It houses volumes of books from the US and Europe and other countries. (updated Mar 2016)

• Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU), Salazar St. (updated Mar 2016)
• Leyte Normal University (LNU), Paterno St. (updated Mar 2016)
• University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College (UPVTC), Magsaysay Blvd. (updated Mar 2016)

• Calle Z, Independencia St. (Just ask the tricycle driver to bring you to this restaurant.). It has a homey ambiance. (updated Mar 2016)
• Pindoko's, Real St. Barbecues at very reasonable prices. (updated Mar 2016)
• Fahrenheit Food Center, M H Del Pilar St. 8AM-8PM. lower prices. (updated Mar 2017)
• J C O Roasters & J C Food Spot, Justice Romualdez St. 8AM-8PM. lower price. (updated Mar 2017)
• Kenny's fast food, 88 Zamora St, ☏ +63 53 52-36363. 8AM-8PM. lower price. (updated Mar 2017)

• Zaibatsu Cafe Bar, Sen. Enage St (at right going to the provincial capitol from downtown Tacloban.). (updated Mar 2016)
• Bo's Cafe, Avenida Veteranos. (updated Mar 2016)

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

• Naval
• Ormoc
• Baybay
• Maasin
• Sogod
• Calbayog
• Catbalogan
• Borongan
• Guiuan
• Catarman
• Palo
• Basey
• Marabut

Catbalogan ← Basey ←

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