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TH1707 REGION VIII – EASTERN VISAYAS Gastronomy The following are the most common and famous delicacies in Eastern Visayas: • Dried Pusit – this is a squid that is split open, de-gutted, sprinkled with a generous amount of salt (necessary to prevent deadly bacteria from forming on its surface), and ...

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REGION VIII – EASTERN VISAYAS

Gastronomy The following are the most common and famous delicacies in Eastern Visayas: • Dried Pusit – this is a squid that is split open, de-gutted, sprinkled with a generous amount of salt (necessary to prevent deadly bacteria from forming on its surface), and is left to dry under the sun. • Lechon – it is a roasted pig prepared by stuffing it with herbs and vegetables and then slowly roasted, usually by hand-turning over hot coals for hours, until its skin becomes crispy and turns reddish brown, while the inside flesh becomes tender and flavorful. • Suman Moron – it is a twisted chocolate-milk sticky rice cake, which is a native dessert in Tacloban. • Hinatukan – this is a cooking style done by cooking an ingredient in coconut milk. This is usually done with fish and with vegetables (hinatukan nga utan), with unripe jackfruit flesh (hinatukan nga langka), and/or squash (hinatukan nga karubasa). • Lawot-Lawot – it is a Waray delicacy made of mixed leafy, pod, and fruit vegetables. Province Tourist Destinations Festivals Biliran Tinago Waterfalls Hudyaka Festival It is a hidden waterfall in Naval. Its name It is a celebration of the locals’ Capital: “Tinago” was derived from a Visayan term endeavors as one (1) people with Naval meaning, “hidden”. It blends perfectly with hudyaka or enjoyment. It showcases the nature as its cold waters cascade beautifully in various festivals of its component a breathtaking scenery. municipalities and is celebrated every 11th of May. Sambawan Island This is a marine sanctuary and a popular dive Bagasumbol Festival site. It has an extensive wealth of marine life It celebrates the birth of Christianity in that are in good condition. It is just one (1) of the town of Naval during the Spanish the manifolds of natural attractions of the time. It commemorates how Biliranons province but it is starting to become its icon, a defend their island during the stature worthy for this small piece of heaven. colonization of the Moros. The term Bagasumbol came from historical Mainit Hot Spring events wherein a government It is a hot spring that pools water coming from document published in Manila Mt. Suiro, an inactive volcano that last erupted appointed a certain Don Gaspar Ignacio in 1939. It is known for its healing ability where de Guevara as a parish priest in a town tourists can take a relaxing dip in the natural in Biliran. He then created a new town pool and relieve muscle pains. It is also good in by transferring it away from its original reducing rheumatism, skin allergies, and site to a hilltop and set up a sanctuary arthritis. and styled himself as the "first of the priests of the world." Those who did not follow Padre Gaspar became known as Bagasumbol or "obstacle to enemies". The locals later on celebrated this as a fiesta every 1st Saturday of October. Ibid Festival It portrays how the town of Caibiran got its name from the species of monitor lizard locally known as ibid. It is celebrated every 23rd of July. The term ibid means a place where there is many ibid.

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Province Eastern Samar Capital: Borongan City

Leyte Capital: Tacloban City

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Tourist Destinations Homonhon Island It is a small island where Ferdinand Magellan and his men first set foot on Philippine soil on March 16, 1521. It is where the historic Magellan plaque/marker can be viewed. At this site, tourists can also see the stone originally carved with the name of Magellan, which is recognized by the Philippine Historical Commission as the exact place of the Magellan Landing.

Festivals Padul-Ong Festival It memorializes the day the locals of Borongan City received the image of their Patron Saint, the Blessed Virgin Mary. It depicts a mythical presentation on how the image was unexplainably transported to the city all the way from Portugal. Lechon Festival It is a festival that showcases their local dish, Lechon (roasted pig). During this event, litsoneros (Lechon cooks) prepare their best quality pig to join in a parade for Lechon carried by tricycles and/or pedicabs. The winner will get a cash prize from the local government.

Twin Island of Borongan This site is composed of the two (2) treasured islands of Borongan City: Ando Island and Divinubo Island. Both islands are facing the Pacific Ocean and are prone to strong typhoons, surges, tsunamis, and other natural calamities, but both give enchanting features Karayapan Festival that are completely unspoiled. It is a colorful festival held in Guiuan, Hamorawon Spring which describes how the early It is a natural spring, which is said to be townsfolk enjoyed nature’s bounties, miraculous. The locals believe that whoever rich marine life, fertile land, and verdant takes a bath in this cool spring, especially forest. It is celebrated every 7th of foreigners, will surely go home with a December. The term Karayapan means Boronganon (term for locals of Borongan City) "for all" or in Tagalog, “para sa lahat” wife. Around this spring is a Spanish built stone and is closely related to the concept of community. It is also a thanksgiving to wall. the Blessed Virgin Mary. The General Douglas Macarthur Landing Lubi-Lubi Festival Memorial The term Lubi-Lubi means coconut It is a memorial that features statues dance in the province’s local dialect. It is portraying the historical and victorious return an indigenous fun dance utilizing the of the American Liberation Forces led by U.S. city’s abundant coco plants and General Douglas MacArthur in 1944. These materials. It is held in Calubian every statues are visible from a distance as these are 15th of August. more than 10 feet in height. It is located at Red Beach in Palo. Sangyaw Festival It showcases the rich cultural and San Juanico Bridge religious heritage of the natives of It is the longest bridge in the Philippines and is Tacloban and the province it belongs to. also known as a symbol of love by Waraynons Locals dress as warriors painted in (local of Leyte). It connects the sister islands of colorful costumes, women performing Samar and Leyte. It is a gift of former President elaborate rituals and the incorporation Ferdinand Marcos to his spouse who is a native of Christianity are just some of the of Leyte. It was constructed for four (4) years, events featured in the event. The main from 1969 to 1973, and costed $21.9 million. attraction is the devotion to the Santo Niño, patron of Tacloban City. The Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum Representatives from different schools This museum displays the most historic and barangays usually have a woman artifacts and relics associated with the culture, carrying the Santo Niño statue. The said heritage, and history of the province. Several woman will dance in a trance, symbolic structures and images depicting local myths of the native Catholic ritual thanking the *Property of STI Page 2 of 6

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Northern Samar Capital: Catarman

Tourist Destinations like “Malakas and Maganda” are built within the premises of the museum. In 1979, a religious landmark was built in it in honor of the Holy Child. The shrine highlights the Santo Niño image, which is the patron of Tacloban City. It serves as a chapel and museum, and at the same time, a guest house with 21 bedrooms.

Lobo Cave It is a site that offers a variety of underground aquatic environments, including rivers, waterfalls, and lakes, as well as lovely formations and a vertical passage. Sohoton Caves These caves are beautiful and well-visited dripstone caves and are part of an 840-hectare park. The locals believe that as a sign of respect to the "spirits" that hover around the caves, visitors must tap the entrance sideways three (3) times to safely enter the caves. Biri Island Rock Formation It is a rock formation composed of four (4) small rocky islands. It is dubbed as the "Amazing Rock Structures Sculpted by Waves". The incredible strength of these waves has caused the island to take on distinct and interesting shapes. Geologists from the University of the Philippines state that the rocks date back from the Early Miocene Period and their ages range from five (5) to 23 million years old.

Southern Leyte Capital: Maasin City

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Tangkaan Beach It is known for its rock formations and is a perfect spot to see the historical Limasawa Island. The beach is often described by the locals as Leyte’s version of Boracay. It is a place where tourists can enjoy and relax while

Festivals Santo Niño for the blessings and luck it has brought to the town. It is held every 29th of June. Alikaraw Festival It is the locals’ way to give thanks to petal fairies who ensures that flowers grow and bloom to the fullest, celebrate their blessings, and hope for a bountiful year ahead. This is done through dances and songs with colorful flower costumes held every December 31st. Locals believe that fairies sway their magic petals to make sure that flowers grow and bloom. However, they also believe that with their faith on the Holy Child, the powerful Santo Niño, flowers will generate more colorful breeds in the future. Kaway Festival The term kaway, means squid’s tentacles in the local dialect. This is where the festival’s name was derived from since it is the Birianon’s (locals of Biri Island) expression of thanksgiving for the abundance of sea products. This is celebrated every 23rd and 24th of June. Embajada Festival It is a traditional festivity that has been celebrated for centuries in Catarman. It showcases the story of the province’s rich history, which depicts Moros’ conflict with the Spanish colonizers. Exhibitions of native delicacies and colorful street dancing can be seen during this event. It is held every 2nd week of January. Kadayawan Festival It is Pambujanon’s (locals in Pambujan) way of celebrating the new year by praising the Almighty for the graces bestowed upon them and wishing more for the ensuing year. It is held every first full moon of the year. Pagkamugna Festival It remembers the founding of the province of Southern Leyte in July 1960. During this event, there are grand civic parades, agri-aqua and food fairs, live concerts, motocross, and the *Property of STI Page 3 of 6

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Tourist Destinations Festivals dipping in its clear blue waters and enjoying prestigious pageants. This is celebrated the beautiful panoramic scenery. every 1st of July. Kuting Reef It is considered as one (1) of Southern Leyte’s most intimate secrets. It is a fine pebble beach within a 3-hectare property covered by bermuda grass and planted with tall 30 to 40year-old coconut trees.

Western Samar Capital: Catbalogan City

Karomata Festival This is a cultural celebration depicting the role of the farmers and their way of life through poster-making, house decoration, and children’s contests. Its main event is the Karomata Race. It is held during the fiesta of Barangay Buenavista Pintuyan every 3rd to 5th of Limasawa Island It is a small island at the tip of the Leyte April. mainland. It is the sight of the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines on March 31, 1521. Tinago-An Cave Sarakiki-Hadang Festival The cave made a name for itself when it was This celebrates and depicts the made a hideout by two (2) men wanted by the merriment in the evening before a guerrillas who hid in it for nearly two (2) years. wedding ceremony, which contributed Hence, the name tinago-an, which means greatly to one (1) of the most well-liked hiding place. The cave has been the main Filipino tradition, pamamanhikan. It is attraction for picnickers desiring to get the rare celebrated every September 1st to 8th. thrill and excitement of having a trip through nature-made dark tunnels. Mayaw-Mayaw Festival It is an annual thanksgiving celebration Lologayan Falls that is highlighted with dance and The term “lologayan” came from the local drama contests, cultural presentations, dialect root word “logay”, which means to and street dancing competition. It unfold a braided long hair. This came from the started as an artistic dance that depicts locals’ belief that, the falls’ series of towering an ancient ritual during the pre-Spanish altars of rugged stones where the ribbon-like time. Presently, it is still being practiced cool water flows, cleansed the hair of a in Pinabacdao and participated by local legendary lady. Hence, this term came from a farmers, schools, public groups, and legend of a maiden who frequently visited the barangays held every 10th of May. place to rinse her long hair. Mapaso Hot Spring The term mapaso, which means hot, describes the hot spring that has the consistency of boiling water. Within the hot spring, nature has given its life in the form of fresh crustaceans with a tainted pink-red appearance, which ordinarily resembles the tint of a scalded shrimp.

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