Have you visited the Leyte Landing Memorial?
By tombiz
@tombiz (2036)
Philippines
July 10, 2007 2:36am CST
Leyte is a big island, even a little bit bigger than Cebu. Unlike Cebu and Bohol, we are not known for many tourist spots. But we are known in the annals of the Philippines history.
During World War 2, Douglas McArthur chose Leyte as his landing site in returning to the Philippines. So whenever you heard that popular slogan "I shall return" always think of McArthur and Leyte.
I am from Leyte.
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4 responses
@NonaSaile (924)
• Philippines
19 Oct 08
And today, October 20, marks another anniversary of that historical Leyte Landing.
@sukametzu (47)
• Philippines
24 Feb 08
yep been there last dec when the wind is kinda strong but its cool, the park and the beach below was awesome too. leyte is a nice place to stay too as its not as crowded like cebu and mla.
@michecu (637)
• Philippines
17 Jul 07
Yes, I've been to leyte and the memorial. I even posed for a souvenir picture with the memorial as my backdrop and spent a while in the park surrounding it. I could never forget leyte because i was also able to walk across the san juanico bridge which is one of its landmark... :)
