Tacloban

City of Tacloban Syudad han Tacloban Lungsod ng Tacloban
—  Highly Urbanized City  —
City of Tacloban Location in the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°15′N 125°00′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Province	Leyte
Districts	1st District of Leyte
Barangays	138 Barangays
Municipality	Believed to be in 1770
Capital of the Province	February 26, 1830
Component city of the province	June 12, 1953
Highly Urbanized City	December 18, 2008
Government
• Type	Strong Mayor-Council
• City Mayor	Alfred S. Romualdez
Area
• Land	201.72 km2 (77.88 sq mi)
Population (2007)[1]
• Total	217,199
• Density	1,076.74/km2 (2,788.7/sq mi)
• Demonym	Taclobanon
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6500
Area code(s)	+63 53
Tacloban Day	Every 30th day of June
City Charter	Republic Act 760
Website	www.tacloban.gov.ph

The City of Tacloban (Waray: Ciudad han Tacloban, Tagalog or Filipino: Lungsod ng Tacloban) is a port city approximately 360 miles southeast of Manila. It is the first in Eastern Visayas to be classified as a Highly Urbanized City. It is the capital of the Philippine province of Leyte and is the largest city in terms of population in Eastern Visayas. It is also considered as the regional center of the Region VIII. Tacloban was briefly the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth Government, from October 20, 1944 to February 27, 1945.

In an extensive survey conducted by the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center and released in July 2010, Tacloban City was ranked among the top ten most competitive cities in the Philippines. Tacloban ranked fifth overall, and second in the emerging cities category.

History

Tacloban was first known as Kankabatok, an allusion to the first inhabitants of the place – Kabatok. They established their dwelling in the vicinity of the present day Sto. Niño Church. Others who came later were Gumoda, Haraging and Huraw who erected their own settlements in nearby sites. Huraw’s domain is the hill where the city hall now sits. The combined settlements acquired the name Kankabatok, meaning Kabatok’s property.

By the end of the 16th century, Kankabatok was under the political administration of Palo and part of the parish of Basey, Samar. It was discovered in 1770, by the Augustinian Mission, who were superseded by the Franciscans in 1813. During this period, Kankabatok was renamed to Tacloban.

Street performers carrying Taklub on their backs. Tacloban got its name from these taklubs.

The change of the name came about in this manner: Kankabatok was a favorite haunt of fishermen. They would use a bamboo contraption called "Taklub" to catch crabs, shrimps or fish. When asked where they were going, the fishermen would answer, "(to) Tarakluban", which meant the place where they used the devise to catch these marine resources. Eventually, the name Tarakluban or Tacloban took prominence.

It is not known when Tacloban became a municipality because records supporting this fact were destroyed during a typhoon. It is commonly believed that Tacloban was officially proclaimed a municipality in 1770. In 1768, Leyte and Samar were separated into two provinces, each constituting as a politico-military province. Due to its strategic location, Tacloban became a vital trading point between the two provinces.

One of the reasons Tacloban became the capital is her well-sheltered sea port

The capital of Leyte was transferred from one town to another with Tacloban as the last on February 26, 1830. The decision to make Tacloban the capital was based on the following reasons: 1) ideal location of the port and 2) well-sheltered and adequate facilities. On June 20, 1953, Tacloban was proclaimed a chartered city by virtue of Republic Act No. 760.

The arrival of Colonel Murray in 1901 made him the first military governor of Leyte. His first official act was the opening of Tacloban port to world commerce. Before World War II, Tacloban was the commercial, education, social and cultural center of the Province of Leyte. Copra and abaca were exported in large quantities. The leading institutions were: The Leyte Normal School, Leyte High School, Leyte Trade School, Holy Infant Academy and the Tacloban Catholic Institute.

On May 25, 1941, Japanese forces landed in Tacloban - signaling the beginning of their two-year occupation of Leyte. They fortified the city and improved its airfield. Since San Pedro Bay was ideal for larger vessels, the Japanese Imperial Naval Forces made Tacloban a port of call and entry. This time was considered the darkest in the history of Tacloban and the country due to the incidences of torture among civilians, including the elderly. In response, guerrilla groups operated in Leyte - the most notable of which was the group of Colonel Ruperto Kangleon.

Leyte was the first to be liberated by the combined Filipino and American troops. General Douglas MacArthur’s assault troops landed in the Tacloban and Palo beaches (White Beach and Red Beach, respectively) and in the neighboring town of Dulag (Blue Beach) on October 20, 1944. These landings signaled the eventual victory of the Filipino and American forces and the fulfillment of MacArthur’s famous promise: "I Shall Return."

Three days later, on the 23rd, at a ceremony at the Capitol Building in Tacloban, General MacArthur accompanied by President Sergio Osmeña made Tacloban the temporary seat of the Commonwealth Government and subsequently the temporary capital of the Philippines until the complete liberation of the country. The provincial government of Leyte and the municipal government of Tacloban were re-established.

Atty. Paulo Jaro was the Liberation Mayor of Tacloban. The first mayor of this capital upon inauguration of the Philippine Republic was Hon. Epifanio Aguirre. On January 8, 1960, General Douglas MacArthur made his "sentimental" journey to Leyte.

Price mansion. General Douglas MacArthur set up headquarters in a building owned by Capt. and Mrs. Walter Scott Price in 1944. The general escaped injury in this building when a Japanese bomb penetrated the roof over his room on October 20, 1944. It served as the provisional capitol of the Philippines from October 20–23, 1944 upon the reconstitution of the Commonwealth of the Philippines for President Osmeña. It is now occupied by an insurance company

Landmarks in the area include the Joseph Price Mansion where General MacArthur set up headquarters in 1944 and the Redoña Residence. These two structures in Tacloban played a vital role during the liberation of the Philippines.

The city has been proclaimed as a highly-urbanized city by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on October 4, 2008 and ratified by the people on December 18, 2008

Geography

Tacloban is located on Cancabato Bay, in the San Juanico Strait which divides the islands of Leyte and Samar.

Tourism

Tacloban is a tourism hub and the primary gateway to Eastern Visayas. The region is world-renowned for its natural ecological beauty and diversity and for its historical significance in the Second World War.

For first time visitors, the key attractions in Tacloban include:

• Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum
• People's Center Library
• San Juanico Bridge
• Balyuan Park and City Hall Grounds
• Philippine-Japan Commemorative Peace Park
• Monument of the Crucified Christ
• Leyte Capitol Grounds
• Sto. Nino Church
• Price Mansion
• Redona Residence
• Tacloban City Astrodome
• Calvary Hill
• Leyte Sports Complex
• Hotel Alejandro - for its World War II memorabilias
• Zamora Street - place to buy pasalubongs
• Buko Fresh

Landmarks

Tacloban has an excellent harbor with facilities for handling large ships and overseas trade. The colorful market at the western end of the wharf is full of life. The San Juanico Bridge, which is 2.16 km long and connects the islands of Leyte and Samar across the San Juanico Strait, is considered the longest bridge in the Philippines. To many bridge enthusiast San Juanico Bridge is the most beautiful bridge in the country.

Economy

World-class handicrafts

It is the regional center of commerce, tourism, education, culture, and government in the region. It has new malls, entertainment centers, and coffee bars around. Tacloban is now actually a rising City with many new investments coming to the city, like malls, call centers and etc...

Favorite pasalubong or take home treats (Left yellow basket: Front and Back left- Moron, back right - Sagmani; Right yellow basket: Binagol)

Economically, Tacloban is one of the fastest growing cities in the Philippines. It has one of the lowest poverty incidence rates in the country (at roughly 9%, while the national poverty incidence stands at 30%), and is the richest local government unit in Eastern Visayas. The Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport located in the city is the region's largest domestic airport, with plans for expansion into an international standard facility underway.

In the mid-90's, Tacloban City worked out the acquisition of 237 hectares for its Economic Zone, which was finally realized and approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1210 on April 23, 1998. The Eastern Visayas Agri-Industrial Growth Center (EVRGC) was then officially registered as an Eco-Zone with the City Government of Tacloban as the developer/operator.

Demography

Based on the official results of the August 1st, 2007 National Census, Tacloban City has a Population of 217,199 inhabitants, up from 178,639 in the year 2000.

Tacloban is a dominantly Waray-speaking city. The language is also officially called Lineyte-Samarnon ("Leyte-Samarnon"). Tacloban is culturally and linguistically diverse. A decade before the end of the Spanish sovereignty, the place was dominantly a typical colonial community. Most of its residents were either pure Iberian families or the new generations of Spanish-Filipino blood. Today’s population consists of a healthy mix of Spanish and Chinese mestizos, foreign expatriates and the native Leyteños.

Religion

Nearly all of the people of the City of Tacloban are Christian, where 70% are Roman Catholic, 25% are Protestant or evangeligal Christian, and 4% are either Mormon or Iglesia ni Cristo. There are also small numbers of Muslims in the city. Mostly Maranao and Waray which are increasing in numbers. The local Mosque is located at Baranggay Naga-Naga along the highway and the other at the city proper infront of Nena's trading.

List of Roman Catholic churches in Tacloban

• Santo Niño Church
• Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish (Redemptorist)
• Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
• Our Lady of Fatima Parish
• San Jose Parish
• St. Jude Parish
• Sacred Heart Parish
• St. Rafael the Archangel Parish
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
• Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church
• St. Jose Ma. Escriva Church
• Blessed Sacrament Parish
• and numerous chapels in various barangays around the city.

Government

Leyte Provincial Capitol. The Capitol Building of the Philippines 1944-1945. It became the seat of Philippine Commonwealth Government from October 23, 1944 to February 27, 1945.

Kanhuraw - metonym for the city hall or the city government. Also the name of the hill where the city hall building is situated.

The executive power of the City Government is vested on the mayor. The Sangguniang Panlungsod or the city council has the legislative power to create city ordinances. It is a unicameral body composed of ten (10) elected councilors and certain numbers of ex officio and sectoral representatives. It is presided by the vice-mayor,The City Mayor and the elected city councilors are elected-at-large every three (3) years.

The city government ceased to become under the supervision of the provincial government after it became a Highly Urbanized City in 2008. The city is under the direct supervision of the national government

Barangays

The city is divided into 138 barangays, each having its own government.

Barangay 2 Nula-tula (Bgys. 3 & 3A) Libertad (Barangays 1 & 4) Barangay 5 Barangay 6 Barangay 6-A Barangay 7 Barangay 8 Barangay 100 (San Roque) Barangay 101 (New Kawayan) Barangay 102 (Old Kawayan) Barangay 103 (Palanog) Barangay 103-A (San Paglaum) Barangay 104 (Salvacion) Barangay 105 (Suhi) Barangay 106 (Santo Niño) Barangay 108 (Tagapuro) Barangay 12 Barangay 13 Barangay 14 Barangay 15 Barangay 16 Barangay 17 Barangay 18 Barangay 19 Barangay 20 Barangay 21 Barangay 21-A Barangay 22 Barangay 23 Barangay 24 Barangay 25 Barangay 26 Barangay 27

Barangay 28 Barangay 29 Barangay 30 Barangay 31 Barangay 32 Barangay 33 Barangay 34 Barangay 35 Barangay 35-A Barangay 36 Barangay 37 Barangay 37-A Barangay 38 Barangay 39 Barangay 40 Barangay 41 Barangay 42 Barangay 43 Barangay 43-A Barangay 43-B Barangay 44 Barangay 44-A Barangay 45 Barangay 46 Barangay 47 Barangay 48 Barangay 49 Barangay 50 Barangay 50-A Barangay 50-B Barangay 51 Barangay 52 Barangay 53 Barangay 54 El Reposo (Barangays 55 & 55)

Barangay 56 Barangay 57 Barangay 58 Barangay 59 Barangay 60 Barangay 60-A Barangay 61 Barangay 62 Barangay 63 Barangay 64 Barangay 65 Barangay 66 Barangay 66 Anibong Barangay 67 Anibong Barangay 68 Anibong Barangay 69 Barangay 70 Barangay 71 Barangay 72 Barangay 73 Barangay 74 (Lower Nulatula) Barangay 75 (Fatima Village) Barangay 76 (Fatima Village) Barangay 77 (Fatima Village) Barangay 78 (Marasbaras) Barangay 79 (Marasbaras) Barangay 80 (Marasbaras) Barangay 81 (Marasbaras) Barangay 82 (Marasbaras) Barangay 83 (San Jose) Barangay 83-A (San Jose) Barangay 84 (San Jose) Barangay 85 (San Jose) Barangay 86 Barangay 87

Barangay 88 Barangay 89 Barangay 90 (San Jose) Barangay 91 (Abucay) Barangay 92 (Apitong) Barangay 93 (Bagacay) Barangay 94 (Tigbao) Barangay 95 (Caibaan) Barangay 96 (Calanipawan) Barangay 97 (Cabalawan) Barangay 98 (Camansinay) Barangay 99 (Diit) Barangay 109 (V & G Subd.) Barangay 109-A Barangay 110 (Utap) Barangay 5-A Barangay 36-A Barangay 42-A Barangay 48-A Barangay 48-B Barangay 51-A Barangay 54-A Barangay 56-A Barangay 59-A Barangay 59-B Barangay 62-A Barangay 62-B Barangay 83-B Barangay 83-C (San Jose) Barangay 95-A (Caibaan:Chairman:Rolando Cañete) Barangay 8-A (Chairman:Allen Gaviola) Barangay 23-A (Chairman:Ebello Rama) Barangay 94-A (Chairman:Mark Lester Jurban)

Official Seal of The City of Tacloban

The Official Seal of Tacloban City is the Symbol of the City's identity where its meaning is inscribed when it became a City under Republic Act No. 760 on June 20, 1952.

The City's emblem stands for the following physical attributes and character:

Right Portion - Leyte side, where Tacloban City is Located

Left Portion - Symbolizes the province of Samar, major supplier of agricultural and marine products to the city, stabilizing its volume of business and trade.

Center - Stands for the beautiful and scenic San Juanico Strait

The Galleon - Illustrates the ship of Ferdinand Magellan who discovered the island of Limasawa where the first Christian mass was held in Philippine soil.

Mayors of Tacloban

• Ildefonso Cinco
• Artemio Mate
• Antonio Jaro
• Filomeno Arteche (1971–1976)
• Obdulia Cinco (1976–1986)
• Emmanuel Veloso (1986–1988)
• Uldarico "Daric" M. Mate (1988–1998)
• Alfredo "Bejo" T. Romualdez (1998–2007)
• Alfred S. Romualdez (2007–present)

Education

Eastern Visayas State University

University of the Philippines in the Visayas - College of Tacloban

Tacloban has a variety of educational institutions both public and private. Foremost of these are the University of the Philippines in the Visayas - College of Tacloban, Eastern Visayas State University, the Leyte Progressive High School and a provincial branch of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, the Leyte Normal University and the Liceo del Verbo Divino formerly known as the Divine Word University of Tacloban

List of School/Universities in Tacloban

Elementary

Public

Anibong Elementary School Bagacay Elementary School Basper Elementary School Bayanihan Elementary School Bliss Elementary School Cabalawan Elementary School Caibaan Elementary School Camansihay Elementary School City Central School Diit Mercyville Primary School Don Vicente Quintero Memorial School Dr. Bañez Memorial School Fisherman's Village Elementary School Judge Antonio R. Montilla Elem. School Kapangian Central School Lorenzo Daa Memorial School Lucio Vivero Elementary School Manlurip Primary School Marasbaras Elementary School

Nula-Tula Elementary School Old Kawayan Primary School Palanog Elementary School Palanog Resettlement School Panalaron Central School Rizal Central School RTR Elementary School Sagkahan Elementary School Salvacion Elementary School San Fernando Central School San Jose Central School San Roque Elementary School Scandinavian Elementary School Sta. Elena Elementary School Sto. Niño Primary School Sto. Niño SPED Center Tagpuro Elementary School Tigbao-Diit Elementary School V&G Memorial School

Private

Alpha Omega Learning Center Arc Angelus Civitas School, Inc. Asian Development Foundation College Blessed Joseph Freinademetz Kinder Bright Sparks International CIE (British International School) Eastern Visayas College Prep. School Grace Baptist Academy Holy Infant College Holy Virgin of Salvacion School, Inc. Jansen Heights Learning Foundation Kiddie Home Child Development Inc. Leyte Progressive High School Liceo del Verbo Divino

Our Lady of Lourdes School foundation Penarada Tutorial Center Perpetual Help Learning Center Regional Continuing Educ (SPED) Sacred Heart College of Tacloban St. Agnes Educational Foundation St. Anthony SPED Center Foundation, Inc. St. Lawrence Xavier Early Academy House, Inc. St. Therese Educational Foundation of Tacloban, Inc. (STEFTI) St. Therese Christian Development Center Foundation, Inc. (STCDCFI) STI Tacloban Sto. Niño Educational Center Tacloban Angelicum Learning Center Tacloban City Adventist School United Church Family Life Program

Secondary

Public

Cirilo Roy Montejo National High School Cirilo Roy Montejo Night High School Leyte National High School Marasbaras National High School Sagkahan National High School San Jose National High School

San Jose Night High School Tacloban City National High School Tacloban City Night High School Tacloban National Agri. School Tacloban National High School

Private

ABE International College of Business and Accountany AMA Computer University Tacloban College Asian Development Foundation College Eastern Visayas College Preparatory School Grace Baptist Academy Holy Infant College Holy Virgin of Salvacion School, Inc.

Leyte Progressive High School Liceo del Verbo Divino Sacred Heart College of Tacloban St. Therese Educational Center of Leyte (STECL) St. Therese Christian Development Center Foundation, Inc. (STCDCFI) St. Therese Educational Foundation of Tacloban, Inc. (STEFTI) Tacloban Angelicum Learning Center Tacloban Montessori High School

Colleges/Universities/Technical Institutes

ABE International College of Business AMA Computer Learning Center College AMA Computer College Asia Pacific Career College Asian Development Foundation College Colegio de san Lorenzo ruiz de Manila inc. Collegio De La Salle Foundation de Tacloban DATAMEX Institute of Computer Technology Dr. Vicente Orestes Romualdez Educational Foundation (College of Law) Eastern Visayas State University Holy Infant College Holy Spirit Foundation of Leyte Holy Virgin of Salvacion Foundation Innovate Information and Communications Technology Systems JE Mondejar Computer College Jose Navarro Polytechnic Institute

Leyte Colleges Leyte Normal University Leyte Polytechnic Institute Leyte School of Professionals National Maritime Polytechnic Remedios Trinidad Romualdez Medical Foundation Sacred Heart College of Tacloban St. Paul's Business School St. Scholastica's College Tacloban St.Benedict college of tacloban inc STI College Tacloban Tacloban College Foundation TESDA University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College

Health Facilities

Tacloban as the regional center of Eastern Visayas offers quality healthcare services. There are lots of hospitals and other medical institutions serving the city's population.

• Public Hospitals
  • Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC)
  • Tacloban City Hospital

• Private Hospitals
  • Bethany Hospital (owned by the United Church of Christ in the Philippines)
  • Divine Word Hospital (owned by the Benedictine Sisters)
  • Our Mother of Mercy Hospital (owned by the Religious Sisters of Mercy)
  • Remedios T. Romualdez Hospital (owned by the RTR Medical Foundation)
  • Tacloban Doctors Medical Center (owned by a group of prominent doctors)

Transportation

Tacloban (Daniel Z. Romualdez) Airport

• By air

Cebu Pacific operates 4x daily flights from Manila and daily flights from Cebu City, travel time is 1 hour and 10 minutes. Philippine Airlines also connects the two cities from Manila (3x daily) and Cebu (daily). PAL Express also has four flights per week between Cebu and Tacloban City. The new airline Zest Airways also offers daily flights from Manila to Tacloban and vice-versa.The Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport which is currently under rehabilitation to develop it to have an international airport status just like other airports in the Visayas Region.And rename it to Daniel romualdez international airport

• By sea

Sulpicio Lines takes approximately 37 hours to reach Tacloban, the ship departs from Manila three times a week. The days of departure are fixed a week before.

• By land

Many bus companies offer daily trips from Manila to Tacloban like Ultra Bus , CUL Transport, Philtranco, Eagle Star Bus, Villegas Transit, Golden Dove and many others. the trip will take almost 24 hours from Manila, then it will pass in Bicol via ferry boats or RORO then will pass to Samar until it reach the city. In the city there are also VANS like VAN-VAN Tours and ^vsGRAND Tours that travels along the line Tacloban to any point in Region 8 and fixed routes; Tacloban to Catbalogan; Tacloban to Calbayog; Tacloban to Catarman; Tacloban to Ormoc. There are also buses that bounds to other Philippine cities like Davao, Butuan and Surigao through Bachelor Express and Cebu to Tacloban through Ceres Liner.

Bus companies servicing the Tacloban Bus Terminal include FiveStar, GV Florida Transit and Viron Transit.

Culture

The Sangyaw and Pintados-Kasadyaan festivals are held in this city during the month of June.

List of the dates of festivities honoring patron saints in various barangays

Jan 11 - Scandinavian Jan 13 - Alimasag Jan 15 - Fishermen's Village Feb 11 - V&G Subdivision Feb 11 - Imelda Village Mar 19 - Cabalawan May 2 - Basper May 2 - Old Kawayan May 6 - Soliman May 7 - New Kawayan May 12 - San Isidro May 13 - Fatima Village May 14 - Camansihay May 15 - Calanipawan May 15 - Naga-Naga May 15 - San Isidro (Suhi) May 15 - Utap

May 16 - Abucay May 16 - Apitong May 21 - Marasbaras May 23 - JE Palanog May 24 - Cabalawan May 25 - San Jose May 26 - Palanog May 28 - San Roque May 30 - Lower Nula-Tula May 30 - Upper Nula-Tula June 2 - Santa Elena June 3 - Rawis, Anibong June 15 - Caibaan June 16 - Sto. Nino Second Sunday of June - Sacred Heart Parish June 20 - Costa Brava

June 30 - Adlaw han Tacloban July 10 - Anibong July 11 - Di-it Third Saturday of August - San Fernando Aug 16 - Tigbao Aug 23 - Burayan, San Jose Aug 25 - Serin / Torres Aug 25 - Tagpuro Aug 26 - Manlurip Aug 27 - Sea Wall Aug 29 - Quarry Aug 30 - Sabang Oct 16 - Sampaguita Oct 22 - Buho Oct 22 - Pericohon Oct 24 - Sagkahan / Bliss Oct 28 - San Gerardo & PHHC

Media

• List of TV Stations in Tacloban City
  • DYTC-TV TV-2 Tacloban - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation
  • DYTS-TV TV-4 Tacloban - TV5 Affiliate-BJDS MARKETING
  • DYPC-TV TV-8 Tacloban - National Broadcasting Network
  • DYTO-TV TV 10 Tacloban - Greater Manila Area: GMA Network
  • DYRP-TV TV-12 Tacloban - Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
  • DYJP-TV TV-22 Tacloban - Southern Broadcasting Network operated by ETC
  • DYTC-TV TV-24 Tacloban - AMCARA Broadcasting Network operated by Studio 23
  • DYOU-TV TV-26 Tacloban - GMA NewsTV
  • DYLJ-TV TV-28 Tacloban - Rajah Broadcasting Network operated by 2nd Avenue
  • DYTB-TV TV-30 Tacloban - Associated Broadcasting Company
  • TV-39 - UNTV
  • DYNE-TV TV-46 Tacloban - Eagle Broadcasting Corporation operated by Net 25
  • DYLQ-TV TV-40 Tacloban - ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting Network
  • PRTV-12 Tacloban - Local UHF Television Station in Waray-Waray
  • Leytenet Channel - Local Cable Television Station in Waray-Waray
  • An Aton Channel - Live simulcast of Aksyon Radyo

• List of FM Stations
  • DYTM 91.1 Love Radio - Manila Broadcasting Company
  • DYTY 93.5 Dream Radio - Leyte Broadcasting for Television & Radio
  • DYTC 94.3 My Only Radio for Life SIKAT!- ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation
  • DYTX 95.1 Star FM Philippines - Bombo Radyo Philippines
  • DYXY 99.9 iFM - Radio Mindanao Network
  • 100.7 Thunder FM
  • 106.3 Double Power FM
• List of AM Stations
  • DYVL 819 KHz - Manila Broadcasting Company
  • DYDW 531 KHz - Philippine Federation of Catholic Broadcasters
  • DYMP 1566 KHz - Philippine Broadcasting Service
  • DZRH - Manila Broadcasting Company
  • DYBR 711KHz (Apple Radio)
  • CMN

Sister city

• Fukuyama, Japan

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2007 Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System
• Philippine Department of Tourism
• Parish of St. Joseph, San Jose, Tacloban City
• Republic Act 760 - An act creating the City of Tacloban
• Blog entries about Tacloban City on AnAsianTraveler.Com
• Tacloban City weblog