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Tacloban City: Silently Survived, and Bravely Booming
Tacloban City: Silently Survived, and Bravely Booming
The collective will of the people who were devastated physically, emotionally, and economically around ten years ago, prevailed. The onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda in November 2013 claimed thousands of lives and destroyed millions worth of properties. But the sense of courage, and goal of overcoming the devastation is much stronger. And the pride in what the city is right now, vibrant, and progressive, has captured our impression during our recent visit in the city.
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Published at 2023-03-07 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Environment, Society
Tags: Tacloban, Visayas
Tacloban City
Tacloban City
Tacloban is the largest city in the Eastern Visayas with over 200,000 people and the capital of the province of Leyte. Tacloban was briefly the capital of the Philippines, from 20 October 1944 to 27 February 1945 and is still the home of the Pintados Festival, commemorating the life and culture of the early settlers of Tacloban.
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Published at 2020-09-11 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Leyte, Tacloban, Waray
Where to Eat in Tacloban: Grills, Burgers, Desserts, Atbp.
Where to Eat in Tacloban: Grills, Burgers, Desserts, Atbp.
Quirky interiors, picturesque facades, and colorful fixtures are the major things, except for good food, to consider when opening a restaurant. Few years ago, Yolanda hit Eastern Visayas and the rebuilding process inspired local restaurateurs to hype up a bit their cafes and food places.
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Published at 2018-01-29 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Food and Dining
Tags: Desserts, Food, Tacloban
Things to See in Tacloban City and Palo, Leyte
Things to See in Tacloban City and Palo, Leyte
To complete my itinerary on that trip to Eastern Visayas, I consulted Google for interesting sites in the area. With a few search and help from the friendly staff of Ironwood Hotel, I made my impromptu historical tour. Right at one corner of Burgos and Juan Luna Streets, I started my mission to discover things to see in Tacloban City.
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Published at 2018-01-27 by Puerto Parrot
Categories: Travel
Tags: Leyte, Tacloban, Visayas