THC 4 – PHILIPPINE CULTURE

AND TOURISM GEOGRAPHY

A.Y. 2021-2022
SECOND SEMESTER
 REGION 8
EASTERN VISAYAS REGION
• Eastern Visayas Region lies in the easternmost
border of the philippine archipelago.
• Eastern Visayas Region Has two Main islands: Leyte
and Samar connected by san Juanico bridge.
• Eastern Visayas region offers wide variety of
tourism product and has natural beauty
• Eastern Visayas region is one of most favorite
destination of tourist.
• Eastern visayas region is rich in natural resources
and agricultural products
Region 8, Eastern Visayas Region Includes Province of:
• Leyte • Province: 6
• Southern Leyte • Cities:7
• Samar • Municipalicities: 136
• Northern Samar • Barangays: 4,390
• Eastern Samar
• Biliran
 Fast Facts About Provinces of Eastern Visayas Region
PROVINCE CAPITAL No. Of Cities No. Of Municipality

LEYTE Tacloban City 3 40

SOUTHERN LEYTE Maasin City 1 18

SAMAR Catbalogan City 2 24

NORTHERN SAMAR Catarman 0 24

EASTERN SAMAR Boronga City 1 22

BILIRAN Naval 0 8
Port of Access in Region 8 Eastern Visayas Region
"Accessibility is a primary consideration for visiting a place"

• International Gateways (By Air)

• Maritime Route ( By water)
• Land route (by land)
• Bus services
 Air

• Daniel Z.
Romualdez
Airport
• Catarman national
Airport
• Calbayog Airport
• Ormoc Airport
INTERNATIONAL GATEWAYS

• NAIA-In metro Manila

• CRK- in Pampanga
• Mactan international Airport-
Cebu
• Davao international airpot.
 Sea
Sea Ports and Pier in Eastern Visayas Maritime Routes
Region

Port of Allen
• • Matnog, Sorsogon- Allen Northern Samar

• Port of Ormoc
• Cebu City- Ormoc City

• Palompon pier
• Cebu City-Palompon, Leyte

• Port of bato
• Ubay, Bohol-Bato leyte

• Port of lilioan
• Liloan Port- Southern leyte.
 Land
Bus Service Other Mode of Transportation
• Bus service • Pedicab
• DLTB • Van
• Silver Star bus • Tricycle
• Pintados • Multicap jeepneey
• Philtranco • Bus
• Habal-Habal
•
•
LEYTE PROVINCE
 LEYTE
• Leyte island is one of the Visayan Group in the
central philiplines, lying eat pf cebu and boho
across the Camotes sea.
• Leyte was known to 16th century spaniard explorer
as "Tandaya".
• Leyte is also known as the site of the largest naval
battle in modern history, the Battle of Leyte Gulf,
which took place during the Second World War.
• Leyte we hit hardest by super typhoon Yoland in
2013.
 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Historical, Cultural
and Heritage.

Sto. Cristo Shrine Leyte provincial

capitol
MacArcthur
Memorial Park
 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Natural Attractions

Kalanggaman islet Cuatros islas

Lake Danao
 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Built Attractions

San juanico bridge Yolanda ground Zero

Madonna of Japan
 ACTIVITIES

San Juanico Bridge Cruise Hike in Mt. Mahagnao Volcano

National Park
 ACTIVITIES

Aqua Biking Scuba Diving

Kayaking
 RANGE OF ACCOMMODATION
Budget Hotel High-end Hotel

Mid-Range Hotel

Asia Star Hotel

XyZ Hotel

Hotel Alejandro
 FOOD AND DELICACIES IN LEYTE PROVINCE

Moron Suman Latik Roscas

FOOD AND DELICACIES IN LEYTE PROVINCE

Binakol Bukayo
FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN LEYTE PROVINCE

Pintados Festival Alikaraw Festval

FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN LEYTE PROVINCE

Lubi-Lubi Festival Sanggutan Festival

SOUTHERN LEYTE PROVINCE
 SOUTHERN LEYTE

•Southern Leyte is a province in

the Philippines located in the
Eastern Visayas region. Its
capital is the city of Maasin.
Southern Leyte comprised the
third congressional district
Leyte until it was made into an
independent province in 1959.
 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Higtangan Island Sambawan Island

 TOURISM ACTIVITIES

Scuba Diving

Bungee
Zipline Jumping
 RANGE OF ACCOMODATION
Budget MID- RANGE

GV HOTEL Jaimee's Hotel and resort

MAASIN
FAMOUS FOODS AND DELICACIES IN SOUTHERNLEYTE PROVINCE

Binagol

Suman Latik
Tres Marias
 FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN SOUTHERN LEYTE

Pagkamugna Festival

Sinulog Festival in
Malitbog Maasin City in Southern
Leyte
SAMAR PROVINCE
Samar is home to Asia's 2nd largest cave system – the Langon-
Gobingob Caves in Calbiga, as well as the world-renowned Sohoton
Caves and Natural Bridge. ... Samar's his also a hub for foodies. Try
the famous tamales and a variety of Pili-based delicacies in
Catbalogan City.
 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Langun-Gobingob Malajoc Beach Calbayog Zipline

Caves and Malajog Ridge
Nature Park
 TOURISM ACTIVITIES

Swim in
Lulugayan Falls Visit Pinipisakan Falls
Sulpan cave
 RANGE OF ACCOMODATION

Ciriaco hotel and resort

Brgy. Bagacay, Bagacay, Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines
5,000 per night
1 room with 2 guest
•Outdoor pool
•Restaurant
•Bar/Lounge
•Room service
•Free Wi-Fi
•Coffee shop
•Free airport shuttle
•Business center
•Cable or satellite TV
•Child pool
FAMOUS FOODS AND DELICACIES IN SAMAR PROVINCE

Samar Bola catalana Native Tinolang Manok

Lechon
The BAGOLAN Festival
of Paranas
Northern Samar is a province in the Philippines located in the
Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catarman and is located at
the northern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the
province to the south are the provinces of Samar and Eastern
Samar
 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

PINK BEACH Laoang church

Capul Island
Lighthouse
 TOURIST ACTIVITIES

BUNSAY FALLS KANGPONGKOL FALLS Batag island

lighthouse
 RANGE OF ACCOMODATION

Miko Miko beach

Diamond Hotel And Resto Resort Mga aktibidad
•Live music/performance
2,663 pesos per night •Themed dinner night Karagdagang charge
Food & Drink •Movie night
•Fruits Additional charge
•Bottle of water Additional charge
•Beach
•Wine/champagne Additional charge •Kids' club
•Snack bar •Mini golf
•Breakfast in the room
•Bar
•Darts
•Restaurant •Karaoke Karagdagang charge
Internet •Table tennis
WiFi is available in all areas and is
free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site
(reservation is not needed).
•Accessible parking Per night 1539 1 person
•Parking garage
•Secured parking
 RANGE OF ACCOMODATION

KINILAW SALUKARA MARUYANG HIPON

 FESTIVAL AND SPECIAL EVENTS IN
NORTHERN LEYTE

BANKATON FESTIVAL PARAYAN FESTIVAL AGTA FESTIVAL

 MAJOR CULTURAL GROUP IN SAMAR

WARAY WARAY
The culture is basically
Visayan. The Waray-Waray are
often stereotyped as brave
warriors, as popularized in the
tagline, “basta ang Waray,
hindi uurong sa away” (Waray
never back down from a fight.)
Farming and fishing are the
main livelihood.
Last part
Travel and Interesting Facts
Did You Know?

Tomatilistis Falls- "Sweetest Tasting Water" in the

world.
 Travel and Interesting Facts
Did You Know?

San Juanico Bridge- Is Longest Built Bridge in the Philippines and Known
for "Bridge of Love"
 Travel and Interesting Facts
Did You Know?

Tacloban- Served as temporary Capital of the philippines until the Manila

Regain