REGION 8

EASTERN VISAYAS
Eastern Visayas is one of the three 5
regions in the Visayas group of islands,
and is designated Region VIII out of the
17 regions of the entire Philippines.The
region is also a destination for marine
adventures like scuba diving, snorkeling
and surfing. At the southern end of Leyte
island, Sogod Bay boasts of a massive
underwater coral gardens ideal for scuba
diving and snorkeling.
BILIRAN is one of the country's smallest and
newest provinces. Formerly a sub-province of
Leyte, it became an independent province in
1992.
Capital City – NAVAL
 The town of Naval was once named Bagasumbol, which was perceived by natives
as being too warlike a description.]The aboriginal name was later modified in 1859
to a more peaceful name—the presently known Naval.
 FESTIVALS
 Hudyaka festival - One of the highlights of Biliran Provincehood
Anniversary on every 11th of May, the festival is a celebration of the
Biliranons’ endeavors as one people with “hudyaka” or merriment. It
showcases the various festivals of it’s component municipalities.
 TOURIST SPOTS

Sambawan Island is Biliran’s answer to

paradise. White sands, thriving marine life
and warm blue waters lapping up the
tree-lined shore is a must for those wanting
escape from reality. Maria Benita, our
good fairy must have worked wonders in
this place.
 SPOKEN LANGUAGES

 Cebuano
WARAY
WARAY-WARAY
TAGALOG
EASTERN SAMAR
EASTERN SAMAR
it is also nicknamed as the "City of the Golden
Sunrise/Sunshine" and aspiring to be the "King City of the East".
Its cityhood was settled by the Supreme Court of the Philippines
when it decided with finality on April 12, 2007, the
constitutionality of its city charter, Republic Act 9394, which
conferred upon and elevated the status of the municipality of
Borongan into a component city of the province of Eastern
Samar.[4]
 CAPITAL CITY – BORONGAN
 Borongan occupies the eastern portion of the island of Samar.
Bordering the province to the north is the province of Northern
Samar and to the west is Samar province.

Borongan was just a small town back in 1600 and

was called as Guiborongani. ... Borongan
developed because of the help of the religious
missions established by the Jesuits during the 1604-
1768, and the Franciscans from 1768 to 1868.
 Festivals – PADULONG FESTIVAL
Every September 7 or 8, Borongan City celebrates an early morning mass in a
quaint chapel at Barangay Punta Maria. The mass signifies that the Padul-ong
Festival has officially started.
Tourist Spots – DIVINUBO ISLAND is one of the famous islands of
Borongan City, Eastern Samar. The island has a long stretch of
white sand beach and beautiful coral rock formation.
SPOKEN LANGUAGES
LEYTE
 Leyte
 The Leyte provincial capitol is the seat of the provincial government where there is
a mural depicting the First Mass in the Philippines, believed to have happened
in Limasawa, and the landing of General Douglas MacArthur.
 Capital City - TACLOBAN
 Tacloban was first known as Kankabatok, an allusion to the first inhabitants –
Kabatok. They established their dwellings in the vicinity of the present day Santo
Niño Church. Others who came later were Gumoda, Haraging and Huraw who
erected their own settlements in nearby sites. Huraw's domain is the hill where the
city hall now sits. The combined settlements acquired the name Kankabatok,
meaning Kabatok's property
 The change of the name came about in this manner: Kankabatok was a favorite
haunt of fishermen. They would use a bamboo contraption called a "taklub" to
catch crabs, shrimps or fish. When asked where they were going, the fishermen
would answer, "(to) tarakluban", which meant the place where they used the device
to catch these marine resources. Eventually, the name Taraklubanor Tacloban took
prominence.
 Festival- PINTADOS KASADYAAN

• Tacloban City, found in the diverse Visayan region

have festivals of their own that pay tribute to the heroes
of the past through colorful dances and face paints. ...
• *Pintados Kasadyaan.
Pintados Kasadyaan is celebrated every 29th of June and
this event lasts a whole month. ...