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Biliran is always being considered as part of Leyte province but in fact it became an independent province in 1992. The province is famous for of its natural attractions from astonishing waterfalls and stunning islands. On my first visit to Eastern Visayas, I made sure that the province is included on my Leyte itinerary. With the goal…
To complete my itinerary on that trip to Eastern Visayas, I consulted Google for interesting sites in the area. With a few search and help from the friendly staff of Ironwood Hotel, I made my impromptu historical tour. Right at one corner of Burgos and Juan Luna Streets, I started my mission to discover things…
“Igganam dayta bag mo ta baka matnag.” A language I rarely hear in the Visayas which is dominated by the Cebuano language. I looked at the direction of the other group and eavesdropped with their conversation. Yes, they’re Ilocanos, like me. While our boat sashayed from the port to Kalanggaman Island, I asked where they’re from,…
Quirky interiors, picturesque facades, and colorful fixtures are the major things, except for good food, to consider when opening a restaurant. Few years ago, Yolanda hit Eastern Visayas and the rebuilding process inspired local restaurateurs to hype up a bit their cafes and food places. Every time I search for places to eat in the…
The light rain, while our plane lands on the runway of Tacloban Airport, brought qualms in visiting the first item on my schedule that weekend. It was my first time in Eastern Visayas region and paying homage to San Juanico Bridge, the longest bridge in the country, was the first thing I planned to do….
In busy Tacloban City, still on the stage of recovery from the havoc few years back, is a new structure in one corner of Burgos Street. Ironwood Hotel joins the reinforcement in bringing the prior charm and oomph of the city in Eastern Visayas before the devastating super typhoon Haiyan. Despite being new, the hotel…