Archive for June, 2007

Malitbog of Southern Leyte

I am actually currently living with my aunts in Malitbog, Southern Leyte.
According to the script inscribed on the stone walls of the ruins of the two watchtowers called “Baluarte” located 1 kilometer equidistant from the Roman Catholic church. One of the watchtowers is located in Barangay Caaga and the pther one in Barangay Abgao. However, [...]

Visiting Sogod Bay Scuba Resort

One of the changes I noticed when I first settled here in Southern Leyte is the sprouting of Scuba Diving resorts. I already listed some of the resorts at my previous post, “Southern Leyte Resorts.”
And with this post, let’s visit the “Sogod Bay Scuba (Diving) Resort” in P. Burgos, Southern Leyte. It’s one of the [...]

Visited Guinsaugun Cemetery

Visiting St. Bernard (Southern Leyte) will not be complete if you’ll miss to visit the Guisaugun cemetery.
I call it Guisaugun cemetery because thousands of people were buried here during the Guinsaugun tragedy on February 2006. The rescuer and body recovery volunteers failed to recover thousands of bodies trapped by mad and rocks coming from the [...]

In Hinundayan and Hinunangan, Southern Leyte

Even if I will not say a word about my adventure, the photos below tell us that the Motoristang (Siklesta) Pinoy was there in Hinundayan and Hinunangan, Southern Leyte.

Well, Hinunangan is one of the town in the Pacific area and is also found at the farthest part of the Southern Leyte territory. So, you’ll pass [...]

The San Juan Church

The San Juan church is one of the oldest Catholic churches in Southern Leyte. It was built in honor of the town’s patron saint, John the Baptist. It has a magnificent architecture designed and built by our forefathers.

Sogod River

If you’re riding your motorcycle from Sogod proper to the highway going to Libagon, you can take either of the two ways: (1) Rolling off the Sogod service road, or taking the short cut by crossing of the Sogod River.
Last Sunday, I tried to take the short cut and at the middle of the dead [...]

Best Restaurants of Southern Leyte

The list of restaurants below is based on the list that the Provincial Tourism Office of Southern Leyte has. If you know some restaurants but are not listed here, please drop the name of the restaurant, address and telephone or mobile number at our comment section.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte

Alegria’s Ocean View
Mantahan, Maasin City
Tel. No. 053-570-8656
Hobie’s [...]

Resorts in Southern Leyte

Maasin City, Southern Leyte

Cacao Mountain Resort
Combado, Maasin City
Tel. No. 053-381-3013
Gloria’s Beach Resort
Ibarra, Maasin City
Tel. No. 053-381-4269

Macrohon, Southern Leyte

Southern Leyte Divers Resort
San Roque, Macrohon
Tel. No. 053-572-4011

Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte

Juvantin’s Resort and Restaurant
Tangkaan, Padre Burgos
Tel. No. 0920-237-0389
Peter’s Dive Resort
Lungsodaan, Padre Burgos
Tel. No. 053-573-0015
Sogod Bay Scuba Resort
Padre Burgos
Tel. No.

Bontoc, Southern Leyte

Nino’s Beach Resort
Casao, Bontoc
Mobile No. 053-382-2786

Libagon, Southern Leyte

Bal’s [...]

Pension/Lodging Houses in Southern Leyte

I have here the list of Pension/Lodging Houses where you can stay while you’re here in Southern Leyte.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte

Ampil Pensionne House
Abgao, Maasin City
Tel. No. 053-570-8084
DW Pensionne
Abgao, Maasin City
Tel. No. 053-381-3336
ESFA Lodging House
Ibarra, Maasin City
Tel. No. 053-381-2289
Floi-Quin Pension and Café
Tagnipa, Maasin City
Tel. No. 053-570-8896
GV Pensionne
Maasin Branch, Abgao, Maasin City
Tel. No. 053-570-8481
Maasin Country Lodge
Mambajao, Maasin [...]

The Provincial Tourism Department Invites You to Visit Southern Leyte

Did you know that you can find tons of exciting and interesting places here in Southern Leyte? If you haven’t visited yet the province then I think, it’s now time to visit and explore one of the best places in the Philippines where you can only find here in Southern Leyte.
You can visit our Historical [...]