MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, Leyte

Name: MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park
Address: Leyte, Philippines

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MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park

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MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, Leyte

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The MacArthur Leyte Landing Memorial National Park is a protected area of the Philippines that commemorates the historic landing of General Douglas MacArthur in Leyte Gulf at the start of the campaign to recapture and liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation on 20 October 1944. This event led to the largest naval battle of World War II and Japan's eventual defeat and surrender after almost three years. The war memorial is located in the municipality of Palo on Leyte island in Eastern Visayas and is one of the region's major tourist attractions. It was declared a national park on 12 July 1977 through Letter of Instructions No. 572 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 11°10'20"N, 125°0'43"E

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Nearby attractions include: MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, Tacloban City Convention Center, Palo Cathedral, Yolanda Shrine.

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Historical place, Memorial
MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, Palo
1 min walk • Nestled in the coastal city of Palo on the island of Leyte in the Philippines, the MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park stands as a poignant reminder of a pivotal moment in World War II history. This war memorial commemorates the historic return of General Douglas...
3.5 miN
Event space, Convention center, Auditorium
Tacloban City Convention Center, Tacloban
88 min walk • The Tacloban City Convention Center, also known as the Tacloban Astrodome or the Tacloban City Coliseum, is an indoor arena located in Tacloban, Philippines. It has a seating capacity of 4,500. The facility which had a soft opening in June 2006, was built at a cost of 200 million pesos.
1.7 miSW
Church
Palo Cathedral, Palo
43 min walk • The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lord's Transfiguration, also known as Palo Metropolitan Cathedral or simply Palo Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church located at Palo, Leyte in the Philippines belonging to the Vicariate of Palo under the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palo.
3.5 miN
Memorial
Yolanda Shrine, Tacloban
89 min walk • Yolanda Shrine, or better known as Yolanda Memorial, is a shrine or a monument located at Barangay Anibong, Tacloban, Leyte in Eastern Visayas. The monument was named after Typhoon Haiyan of 2013, which is known in the country as "Super Typhoon Yolanda".
4.7 miN
Universities and schools
Eastern Visayas State University, Tacloban
121 min walk • The Eastern Visayas State University is a public university in the Philippines and the oldest higher educational institution in the Eastern Visayas region.
5.4 miN
Universities and schools
University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College, Tacloban
138 min walk • The University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College is a satellite college that is part of the University of the Philippines Visayas. It was established on May 23, 1973 at the city of Tacloban, Philippines.
4.7 miN
Universities and schools
Leyte Normal University, Tacloban
119 min walk • The Leyte Normal University is a university in the Philippines. It is mandated to provide higher professional and special instructions for special purposes and to promote research and extension services, advanced studies and progressive leadership in education and other related fields.
4.3 miS
Locality
Tanauan
111 min walk • One of the main attractions in Tanauan is the beautiful San Roque Cave, a natural wonder that features stunning rock formations and an underground river. Visitors can explore the cave's chambers and witness the unique limestone formations that have been sculpted over...