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Central Philippines Tourism Expo to showcase Eastern Visayas’ destinations and tourism products, aiming to expand its network and promote its tourism industry to other regions.

PICTURESQUE. The breathtaking view on top of the mountainous range of Bondari Peak in Matag-ob, Leyte.The town of Matag-ob is seeking at least PHP200 million funds to build roads leading to their key destinations to attract tourists from nearby Kalanggaman Island in Palompon town, the most visited site in Eastern Visayas region. (PNA photo by Roel Amazona) TACLOBAN CITY -The town of Matag-ob in Leyte province needs at least PHP200 million to build roads leading to their key destinations to attra...

The Manila city government has entered into partnerships with three towns in Leyte for the development of education, economy and tourism sectors.

By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Manila Mayor Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna–Pangan signed a twinning agreement with three municipality mayors of Leyte at Bulwagang Katipunan, Manila City Hall on Friday, Nov. 18. Manila PIO / MANILA BULLETIN Under City Resolution 218 Series of 2022 and Municipality Resoluti

MATAG-OB, Leyte – For Mayor Bernandino ‘Bernie’ Tacoy, his biggest accomplishment so far in his first 100 days in office is uniting the people for the first time in years. Mayor Tacoy noted that the people’s unity and teamwork resulted in the town drawing more tourists, especially during the succe

TACLOBAN CITY -- Despite the rains, Matag-ob, Leyte, still marked the success of its month-long Himorasak Festival, a celebration of bountiful harvest. Photo via Tonette Marticio Mayor Bernandino Tacoy expressed pride and gratitude that Himorasak, which means abundant, has put the municipalit

TACLOBAN CITY – Matag-ob, Leyte, a budding tourist destination in Eastern Visayas, opened its first Himorasak Festival celebrating bountiful harvest on Saturday, Sept. 3. MAYOR Bernie Tacoy (fifth from left) leads the interpretation of the Himorasak Festival theme, together with other local gov

CIRCUIT TOUR. Photo shows the key destinations of four towns in the northwestern part of Leyte that formed an alliance to promote their tourism sites. The Department of Tourism said on Wednesday (August 10, 2022) that the move is essential to attain local community economic augmentation.(Photo courtesy of Palompon, Leyte local government) TACLOBAN CITY - Four towns in Leyte province have forged an alliance to come up with a "circuit tour package" promoting their picturesque islands, br...

FATHER AND SON. Matag-ob, Leyte Mayor-elect Bernie Tacoy (right), and his son, Vincent, the vice mayor-elect. They defeated another father and son tandem in this year's elections, ending a 30-year reign of their rivals in Matag-ob, Leyte.(Photo courtesy of Vincent Tacoy) TACLOBAN CITY - A businessman father and his son defeated another father and son tandem in this year's elections, ending the 30-year reign of their rivals in Matag-ob, Leyte. Bernie Tacoy was proclaimed the winner in the...

DELICACY. Some of the locally-produced food in Kananga, Leyte being displayed at the food bazaar in Ormoc City. The Ormoc City government is hosting the showcase of various local food in the northwestern part of Leyte in line with the celebration of Filipino Food Month. (Photo courtesy of Kananga local government) TACLOBAN CITY - The Ormoc city government is hosting the showcase of various local food in the northwestern part of Leyte in line with the celebration of Filipino Food Month. Local del...