Region VIII - Eastern Visayas

A region facing the Pacific Ocean, historically significant as the landing site of General MacArthur in World War II. It features rugged coastlines, caves, and the famous San Juanico Bridge.

Provinces (6)

Biliran
Naval 179,823 556 km²

The smallest province in Eastern Visayas, a volcanic island with waterfalls, hot springs, and coral-fringed coastlines....

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Eastern Samar
Borongan 467,160 4,340 km²

A rugged Pacific-facing province with some of the best surfing waves in the Visayas and vast cave systems....

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Leyte
Tacloban 1,998,410 5,713 km²

A historically significant province where General MacArthur fulfilled his promise to return during World War II....

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Northern Samar
Catarman 632,766 3,598 km²

A frontier province with some of the most biodiverse forests in the Philippines and the Biri Rock Formations....

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Samar
Catbalogan 780,481 5,591 km²

The third largest island in the Philippines, featuring Sohoton Natural Bridge National Park and vast cave networks....

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Southern Leyte
Maasin 421,147 1,799 km²

A province at the southern tip of Leyte island, known for whale shark sightings in Padre Burgos and Limasawa Island....

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