
Declared and National Historical Landmark 2004."Īlternate reports from actual observers and historians narrated how the dogmatic general spent five hours and three takes before the (in)famous video clip was recorded with him wading on Red Beach of Palo, Leyte, while the boats and his men on the shore were exposed to the blistering attacks of Kamikaze pilots from Pampanga that gravely put his men in danger because of his landing rehearsals typical of politicians for self-aggrandizement. Osmena arrived with General MacArthur and proceeded to reorganize, restore and administer the government of the commonwealth of the Philippines. Philippines on 20 October 1944 and personally led the swift driveĪgainst the Japanese forces in the Philippines. " On this spot, Palo, Leyte, General Douglas MacArthur returned to the

The MacArthur "shrine" with historical markers in view There's also Blue Beach in nearby Dulag town and similar conventions of beaches in La Union and Pangasinan in Lingayen Gulf during the landing in Luzon island and Yellow Beach in Zamboanga City. The beachhead in Palo town, a few minutes from Tacloban City, is not really colored red per se nor called as such due to red color of the blood-drenched sand, but a designation of the beach in planning by the US military. MacArthur Landing Park on Red Beach, Palo, Leyte

Osmena's Aide-de-Camp Tony Madrigal (Don Antonio, the father of Senator Jamby Madrigal), to begin the liberation of Leyte Island and of the whole archipelago from the clutches of Imperial Japan. Romulo (who'd become president of United Nations General Assembly) and Pres. Douglas MacArthur waded ashore accompanied by then Philippine President Sergio Osmeña, Brig. Douglas MacArthur on Read Beach with larger-than-life bronze statues of the general long with his entourage. The most famous landmark and tourist attraction of Tacloban, though not really a part of the now highly-urbanized city, is MacArthur Park, now known as Leyte Landing Memorial. More than the usual tourist spots and "places to see," this blog advocates heritage conservation, environmental protection, and history awareness for Filipinos, foreigners, and ex-pats wishing to explore Paradise Philippines and Exotic Asia! This story first appeared on Food Magazine April - May 2014.Flight chronicles of the backpacker Tutubi, with travelogues, pictures/photos/videos, travel guides, independent and honest reviews, affordable, recommended resorts and hotels (including inns, guesthouses, pension houses, lodges, hostels, condotels, bed and breakfast and other cheap accommodations), commuting guides, routes (sometimes street maps and GPS coordinates/waypoints) and driving directions to answer "how to get there" questions, information and tips on tourism, budget travel and living in Philippines, Exotic Asia and beyond!īackpacking, independent travel, and flashpacking are cheaper than the "cheapest package tours" and promotional offers around but you can also use travel information for family vacations, even romantic honeymoon destinations.


Le-thé Ngoc Minh’s son, Armando, serves as the waiter as well as bakes the French bread for the banh mi thit, a sandwich of roasted pork. They both came here from Saigon after the fall of Vietnam, married Filipinos and decided to stay. The cooks, Le-thé Ngoc Minh and Pham thé Anh, are Vietnamese.
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Thit nuong or pork barbecue plus lapu-lapu in tausi completed the meal, almost as if the menu was geared for the Filipino eater. Banh Mi Thit or French bread with roast pork, Ca Chung Tuong or lapu-lapu in tausi, Lau Canh Chua or shrimp sinigang, and Pho Bo or beef noodle soup.Īt the restaurant, we had the familiar pho bo or beef noodle soup and a shrimp sour soup very much like our sinigang.
