VISIT TACLOBAN: LEYTE LANDING

RED BEACH, PALO, LEYTE. a 15-minute ride from TACLOBAN CITY through TACLOBAN-BARAS jeepneys will lead you to the one of the PHILIPPINES most HISTORICAL Place that all Leyteños are proud of. THE LEYTE LANDING MEMORIAL PARK.

During the height of the Japanese attack in the Philippines, Gen. MacArthur had to leave the country. Gen. MacArthur vowed, upon reaching Australia, “I shall return“. Contrary to some misconceptions, these famous lines were uttered not when Gen. MacArthur left the Philippines, from his headquarters in Corregidor.

The Leyte Landing Memorial commemorates the historic return of the flamboyant general, together with hundreds of thousands of men and hundreds of ships, on October 20, 1944. It was the start of the end of Japanese occupation in the Philippines. October 20 is celebrated every year, as the anniversary date of the Leyte Landing.

the whole place is crowded with Filipinos and Americans during the celebration and it's festive aura is added with concerts and party that will really invite you to visit the whole event.

on the 20th, the President really had it as a must to visit the event and honor the WAR VETERANS who with the famous MacArthur fought against the JAPANESE.

during ordinary days, the place is calm and silent. there are families who do picnics here and enjoys capturing the momentous stone figure of the GENERAL. you could go near and had a handshake on the 12-foot tall golden statue of GEN. MacArthur and had a picture with him and the rest of his giant gang.

the wide and long area of the park entertains those health conscious individuals which invites them to do the jogging, stretching or morning and after dawn exercise. or simply had a walk with the bay with your love one and enjoy the fresh, calm and away from the city noise ambiance of the park.

once you visit LEYTE? MacArthur's park is a must visit place. and take it from the GENERAL.. once you see LEYTE. "YOU SHALL RETURN"

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