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:''For other uses, please see Leyte (disambiguation).''
'Leyte' is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the island of Leyte. Leyte is located west of Samar province, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran. To the west of Leyte across the Camotes Sea is the province of Cebu.
The explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, first came to the island in 1543 and named it Las Islas Felipinas.
The Battle of Leyte Gulf took place in the seas surrounding this island from 23 October to 26 October 1944. It was the largest naval battle in modern history, when at least 212 Allied ships clashed with the remnants of the Imperial Japanese Navy, some 60 ships, including the super battleships ''Yamato'' and Musashi.
The Battle of Leyte occurred on 20 October, 1944. A successful Allied invasion of the island was the crucial element to the eventual Filipino and American victory in the Philippines.
The people of Leyte are divided into two main groups, primarily by language. In the west and south are the Cebuanos, while in the north and east are the Waray-waray.
The Cebuanos have ties with Cebu, the most populous province in the Visayas; the Warays are more tied to Leyte and Samar.
The economy of Leyte depends on agriculture. Rice is farmed in the lower flatter areas specifically those around Tacloban, while coconut farming, for coconut oil, and is the main cash crop of the more mountainous areas. Fishing is also a major source of livelihood among residents.
Leyte is subdivided into 40 municipalities and 3 cities.
Ormoc City is an independent component city of Leyte. The city governs itself independent of the province and the residents do not vote for elective provincial officials, as stated in the city's charter.
★ Ormoc City
★ Tacloban City
★ Baybay City
★ Manuel Artigas
★ Juan Ponce Sumuroy
★ Official Website of Leyte Province
★ News source on Leyte
'Leyte' is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Tacloban City and occupies the northern three-quarters of the island of Leyte. Leyte is located west of Samar province, north of Southern Leyte and south of Biliran. To the west of Leyte across the Camotes Sea is the province of Cebu.
| Contents |
| History |
| People and culture |
| Economy |
| Geography |
| Political |
| Cities |
| Municipalities |
| Physical |
| See also |
| External links |
History
The explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, first came to the island in 1543 and named it Las Islas Felipinas.
The Battle of Leyte Gulf took place in the seas surrounding this island from 23 October to 26 October 1944. It was the largest naval battle in modern history, when at least 212 Allied ships clashed with the remnants of the Imperial Japanese Navy, some 60 ships, including the super battleships ''Yamato'' and Musashi.
The Battle of Leyte occurred on 20 October, 1944. A successful Allied invasion of the island was the crucial element to the eventual Filipino and American victory in the Philippines.
The President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and the Honorable Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, along with dignitaries from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines participate in a wreath laying ceremony during the 60th Leyte Gulf Landings Anniversary commemoration at MacAurthur Landing Memorial National Park, Palo, Leyte, Philippines, Oct. 20, 2004
The famous Leyte Landing monument immortalizing the landing of the Allied Forces
When Americans stormed ashore at Leyte, it fulfilled a promise made by Gen. Douglas MacArthur made in the dark days following the fall of the Philippines to the Japanese in 1942.
People and culture
The people of Leyte are divided into two main groups, primarily by language. In the west and south are the Cebuanos, while in the north and east are the Waray-waray.
The Cebuanos have ties with Cebu, the most populous province in the Visayas; the Warays are more tied to Leyte and Samar.
Economy
The economy of Leyte depends on agriculture. Rice is farmed in the lower flatter areas specifically those around Tacloban, while coconut farming, for coconut oil, and is the main cash crop of the more mountainous areas. Fishing is also a major source of livelihood among residents.
Geography
Political
Leyte is subdivided into 40 municipalities and 3 cities.
Ormoc City is an independent component city of Leyte. The city governs itself independent of the province and the residents do not vote for elective provincial officials, as stated in the city's charter.
Cities
★ Ormoc City
★ Tacloban City
★ Baybay City
Municipalities
★ Abuyog ★ Alangalang ★ Albuera ★ Babatngon ★ Barugo ★ Bato ★ Burauen ★ Calubian ★ Capoocan ★ Carigara ★ Dagami ★ Dulag ★ Hilongos ★ Hindang ★ Inopacan ★ Isabel ★ Jaro ★ Javier (Bugho) ★ Julita ★ Kananga | ★ La Paz ★ Leyte ★ MacArthur ★ Mahaplag ★ Matag-ob ★ Matalom ★ Mayorga ★ Merida ★ Palo ★ Palompon ★ Pastrana ★ San Isidro ★ San Miguel ★ Santa Fe ★ Tabango ★ Tabontabon ★ Tanauan ★ Tolosa ★ Tunga ★ Villaba |
Physical
See also
★ Manuel Artigas
★ Juan Ponce Sumuroy
External links
★ Official Website of Leyte Province
★ News source on Leyte
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