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    The Leyte Landing Memorial Park in Palo, Leyte marks the site where General Douglas MacArthur fulfilled his promise to return to the Philippines on October 20, 1944 to help free the country from Japanese forces. Bronze statues by sculptor Anastacio Caedo were installed in the park to commemorate MacArthur's historic landing, which is considered one of the most important historical landmarks in the Philippines. Built by the Spaniards in 1565 under Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, Fort San Pedro in Cebu City is the oldest fort in the Philippines. Located near the port area, the fort houses a museum containing memorabilia, documents and paintings highlighting the beginnings of Spanish rule in the country.

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    The Leyte Landing Memorial Park in Palo, Leyte marks the site where General Douglas MacArthur fulfilled his promise to return to the Philippines on October 20, 1944 to help free the country from Japanese forces. Bronze statues by sculptor Anastacio Caedo were installed in the park to commemorate MacArthur's historic landing, which is considered one of the most important historical landmarks in the Philippines. Built by the Spaniards in 1565 under Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, Fort San Pedro in Cebu City is the oldest fort in the Philippines. Located near the port area, the fort houses a museum containing memorabilia, documents and paintings highlighting the beginnings of Spanish rule in the country.

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    LEYTE and CEBU

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    The Leyte Landing Memorial Park in Palo, Leyte marks the site where General Douglas MacArthur fulfilled his promise to return to the Philippines on October 20, 1944 to help free the country from Japanese forces. Bronze statues by sculptor Anastacio Caedo were installed in the park to commemorate MacArthur's historic landing, which is considered one of the most important historical landmarks in the Philippines. Built by the Spaniards in 1565 under Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, Fort San Pedro in Cebu City is the oldest fort in the Philippines. Located near the port area, the fort houses a museum containing memorabilia, documents and paintings highlighting the beginnings of Spanish rule in the country.

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    Leyte Landing Memorial Park

    The Leyte Landing Memorial Park or also known as the MacArthur Landing Memorial Park in Palo,
    Leyte marks the site of General Douglas MacArthur’s return to the Philippines to fulfill his promise to
    the Filipinos in helping free the country from Japanese forces.
    His now-immortal remark “I shall return.” Was fulfilled on October 20, 1944, which commenced the
    largest naval battle of World War II. Bronze statues made by sculptor Anastacio Caedo were installed
    in this park to commemorate his historic landing and is one of the most important historical landmarks
    in the Philippines.

    Fort San Pedro, Cebu


    Built by the Spaniards under the command of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 1565, Fort San Pedro in
    Cebu City is the oldest fort in the Philippines. It is located near the port area of Cebu, in an area now
    called as Plaza Independencia.
    The fort houses a museum where you can find significant memorabilia, documents, and paintings
    highlighting the beginnings of Spanish rule in the Philippines.

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