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What are the three islands that make up the Eastern Visayas Region?
What are the three islands that make up the Eastern Visayas Region?
What is the capital of Eastern Samar?
What is the capital of Eastern Samar?
Borongan
What is the nickname of Tacloban City?
What is the nickname of Tacloban City?
The Princess City
The Eastern Visayas Region is located in the western part of the Philippines.
The Eastern Visayas Region is located in the western part of the Philippines.
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Which of these cities is NOT located in the Eastern Visayas region?
Which of these cities is NOT located in the Eastern Visayas region?
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What is the name of the traditional dance that is popular among Waray people?
What is the name of the traditional dance that is popular among Waray people?
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Where did Ferdinand Magellan first land in the Philippines?
Where did Ferdinand Magellan first land in the Philippines?
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Which island is known for its vast plains, while Leyte is known for its mountains?
Which island is known for its vast plains, while Leyte is known for its mountains?
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What is the name of the indigenous martial art practiced by the Waray people?
What is the name of the indigenous martial art practiced by the Waray people?
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What is the name of the traditional tradition in the Eastern Visayas that involves bringing food to sell in a market at a low cost?
What is the name of the traditional tradition in the Eastern Visayas that involves bringing food to sell in a market at a low cost?
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The Eastern Visayas has traditional dance and music forms, but no traditional literature or oral stories.
The Eastern Visayas has traditional dance and music forms, but no traditional literature or oral stories.
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What is the name of the traditional festival in Tacloban City?
What is the name of the traditional festival in Tacloban City?
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Eastern Visayas region
Eastern Visayas region
A region in the Philippines comprising the islands of Leyte, Samar, and Biliran.
Leyte Island
Leyte Island
An island in Eastern Visayas, often divided into Northern and Southern Leyte.
Samar Island
Samar Island
An island in Eastern Visayas with Northern, Western, and Eastern divisions.
Biliran Island
Biliran Island
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Catbalogan
Catbalogan
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Tacloban
Tacloban
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Maasim
Maasim
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Waray-waray
Waray-waray
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Arnis
Arnis
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Tacloban City
Tacloban City
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Pintados
Pintados
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Homonhon Island
Homonhon Island
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Isla ng Limasawa
Isla ng Limasawa
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Mount Lobi
Mount Lobi
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Guinhangdan Hill
Guinhangdan Hill
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Tinikling
Tinikling
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Kuratsa
Kuratsa
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Waray Literature
Waray Literature
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Ambahan
Ambahan
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Bakayaw
Bakayaw
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Taber
Taber
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Mount Suiro
Mount Suiro
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Rice
Rice
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Fishing
Fishing
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Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
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Study Notes
Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)
- Eastern Visayas is comprised of Leyte (North and South), Samar (North, West, and East), and Biliran.
- Provinces include:
- Western Samar (Catbalogan)
- Northern Samar (Catarman)
- Eastern Samar (Borongan)
- Northern Leyte (Tacloban)
- Southern Leyte (Maasim)
- Biliran (Naval)
- Located in the eastern part of the Visayas archipelago.
- Borders the Bicol Peninsula to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the east, Surigao to the south, Bohol to the southwest, Camotes Sea to the west, and the Visayas Sea to the northwest.
- Faces the Pacific Ocean, which is a common path for typhoons that pass through the Philippines.
- Often affected by typhoons due to its location in the "Typhoon Belt."
- Features mountainous terrain, deep valleys, and coastlines.
- Known as the "Cradle of History" due to historical events like Magellan's arrival, the first Mass in the Philippines, and Gen. Douglas MacArthur's return.
- Tacloban City is considered a major center for industry, commerce, and education.
Key Cities/Municipalities
- Baybay
- Borongan
- Calbayog
- Catbalogan
- Maasim
- Ormoc
- Palo
- Tacloban
Languages/Dialects
- Abaknon
- Capul (Northern Samar)
- Baybayanon (Baybay, Leyte)
- Cebuano
- Kinabaliwan
- Waray-Waray (Biliran, Southern Leyte, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar)
Important Locations
- Tres Marias Mountains (Biliran)
Cultural Practices
- Arnis (a martial art) is practiced by the Waray people.
- A traditional festival called "Pintados" is held in Tacloban City to commemorate the Pintados of the Philippines.
- "Turugpo" (a ritual featuring local animals like carabao, or a competition) is a traditional event in Carigara, Leyte.
- "Bakayaw" (a traditional Waray wedding dance) involves the newlyweds performing the dances of "tinikling" and "kuratsa" while locals "toss" money in the air.
- Community-based harvesting is a common practice in the region.
Economy
- Rice farming, swill farming, and other agricultural activity are common locally.
- Basket weaving, metal crafts, wood crafts, shell crafts, bamboo crafts, ceramics, and pottery are common crafts.
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Explore the key features and historical significance of Eastern Visayas, comprising provinces like Leyte, Samar, and Biliran. Learn about its geographical borders, unique characteristics, and its vulnerability to typhoons due to its location. Discover why it is known as the 'Cradle of History' in the Philippines.