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homonhon
island
Location:
Southeast of Guiuan,
60 nautical miles
from Tacloban.
Description:
Tiny island where
Ferdinand Magellan
and his men first
set foot on Philippine
soil on March 16,
1521; viewing of
the historic Magellan
plaque/marker.
SULUAN
ISLAND
Location:
Guiuan, Eastern
Samar.
Description:
The First Filipinos
who made contact
with Magellan lived
here; has andy beaches.
TUBABAO
ISLAND
Location:
Guiuan, Eastern
Samar.
Description:
Where the White
Russians of the
IRO (International
Refugee Organization)
stayed immediately
after World War
II.
NAVY 3149 BASE
Location:
Ngolos, 23 kms.
from the town proper
of Guiuan, Eastern
Samar.
Description:
Base of the American
soldiers of WWII;
commands a view
of the Pacific Ocean.
Base of the "Elona
Gay" (B-52 Bomber)
which droped the
first atomic bomb
on August 7, 1945
in Hiroshima, Japan.
GUIUAN
WORLD WAR II OPERATING
BASE
Location:
Guiuan, Eastern
Samar.
Description:
It has a three-kilometer
runway that could
service even jet-propelled
planes; constructed
by WWII US Navy
in 1944. During
the Liberation of
the Philippines,
it was the airstrip
of war planes; good
picnic area.
SULANGAN
BEACH
Location:
24 kms. from the
town proper of Guiuan.
Description:
Habitat of the world
famous "Golden Cowrie";
ideal site for deep
sea fishing, scuba
diving; multi-colored
school of fishes
is a common sight.
KANTICAN
ISLAND (PEARL ISLAND)
Location:
Guiuan, Eastern
Samar.
Description:
It is a pearl culture
farm; haven of rich
marine life such
as lobsters, shells,
fishes, abalones,
corals; clear blue
waters and immaculately
white coral beach;
perfect site for
scuba diving, fishing
and swimming.
SAPAO
BEACH
Location:
14 kms. from Guiuan.
Description:
Beautiful beach
with white sand
and shells of various
kinds and colors;
viewing of the Pacific
Ocean; ideal for
swimming.
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