The trip to Isabel, Leyte is actually the first journey that I want to take using my new Honda XRM motorcycle. But lot reasons why I failed to do as planned.
Isabel Leyte is about 215 Kilometers away from Malitbog, Southern Leyte when running through the Leyte Highways (as shown on the image below). If I can maintain the speed of 60 Kilometers per hour, then I’ll be running the highways for 3 and a half hours straight.
(from the image above: 1 - Malitbog, Southern Leyte, 2 – Maasin,
Southern Leyte, 3- Baybay, Leyte, 4-Ormoc City, Isabe, Leyte)
I began my journey to Isabel, Leyte (Philippines) at around 9:00AM (Philippine Time). The town of Malitbog, Southern Leyte serves as my starting point. I stopped by Maasin City at around 9:45AM to perform my blogging job. Well, I need to do my job even if I am in the middle of my trips and I don’t have laptop and own internet connection so I need to stop by on places where internet connection and cafes exist.
At 3:00PM, I left Maasin City and started rolling the highways at the range of speed of 60 KPH to 80 KPH. Even on sharp curves and winding roads, I managed to run at 65 KPH without applying breaks. That was really dangerous but I also need to do that as a way of training my self in advanced motorcycle driving. After all, motorcycling became my new hobby now.
I arrived in Isabel, Leyte at 8:00PM. I would be there earlier than that if I was not lost in Ormoc City. I was roaming around the city looking for exit to Isabel, Leyte. And I didn’t find it until I asked somebody the direction of the exit.
About Isabel Leyte
According to the Wikipedia:
Isabel is a 1st class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 38,486 people in 8,303 households.
Isabel is the most industrialized town in Eastern Visayas, being the site of Leyte Industrial Development Estates (LIDE). Some of the companies located here are the Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corp., Philippine Associated Smelter and Refinery Corp., and Lepanto Mining Corp. It has earned its monicker as “Saudisabel” because of the high availability of jobs. Isabelnons enjoy a relatively high standard of living.
Last Words
Currently, I am here at one of the cafes in Isabel, Leyte as I post this blogpost. I’ll be leaving the town at 12:00 noon.
With regards to my next journey, well, I haven’t planned about it yet. You can invite me to visit your places and let me feature them here. Just contact me here.
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I really like your article. You are promoting Isabel. Actually I am a native of Isabel, Leyte. But I am here at Bacolod City studying. I hope that you will continue your job. And God Bless!!!
i’ve been there and the view is very nice. fresh na fresh pa ang hangin.
your article are really not accurate, i think you need to re visit isabel
hi’kmuzta jan sa isabel……….miss ko na jan sobra…
tga san kba banda jan sa isabel …….gs2 kita mkila2….friends na tyo ha
hello…everyone..
I’ve been in Isabel Leyte for a long time…for sure marami na ang changes ngayon..lalo na sa friends ko… hope i could hear them.. is anyone can help or advise me how to find a person living in Isabel, Leyte na medyo 15 years na kaming d nagkita?hehhee ang name lang nya talaga ang di ko malimutan….
If anyone know how? pls. feel free to email me…I will really appreciate it…Thanks!!!
Whoa!!! Isabel, Leyte changed a lot. Almost five years na akong wala diyan and I’m missing Her, dyan yata ako lumaki and stay there for about 12 years since birth… Kumusta na, Isabel???
my bf is from isabel leyte. Love it there.
i lived in isabel for 4 years and i had fun staying and studied there..love it der..
i lived in isabel long time ago…more friends & i had fun staying at there…i miss it..but now i have more time in the ship……,,,,its hard so far in my place….anyway this is my life leaving alone..stay alone….
hello everyone!
Yes a lot of changes here esp. the plaza and now we have a xmas tree that more than hundred feet tall from the ground with 2,500 bulbs of different color. really2x nice jud..
Hi, thank you for the article about Isabel, I really miss my home town
especially INAVS where I grad and work. Miss my family and friends. I’m here in the U.S. Hope to visit soon.
hi..sa mga taga isabel.kumusta sa mga kababayan ko at sa mga relatives ko specialy to my uncle.papa ago bacor nga naa nag puyo sa lawis ug kay maco my bestfrnd ug sa pamilya ni manang norma ug noy boy taghoy.happy new year ninyong tanan ug mabulahong bag ong tuig..i missed u oll.mmmmmmuahhh
Hello,
I am glad you visit my Island ! What do you think ? The place is not develop as yet we do not have big shopping center, Hospital & we need Coffee shop etc. But it is not hectic is it ? Enjoy the rest of your tip and stay safe. Take care