Kinamot…before anything else
By Ronald O. Reyes
So it’s your first time to visit Maasin City, the bustling capital of the province Southern Leyte?
Let me usher you then to our stunning array of natural attractions, vibrant historical landmarks, and exciting recreational venues. But first thing’s first—let us sit down for a sumptuous meal!
Talking about food and dining, I mean, [...]
Feature: Have good roads, will enjoy comfortable travel in Southern Leyte
By Bong Pedalino
Southern Leyte (8 December) — Five years ago and backwards in time reckoning, the highway in the pacific towns, as well as in the Panaon area of the province, was so rough and potholed it was derided and compared to a “sungkaan”, a native playing wood carving with seven holes per side, a [...]
Panaon Island circumferential road nears completion
By Bong Pedalino
12/05/2009
PANAON Island, Southern Leyte — The long-cherished Panaon loop — a stretch of road that connects the pacific side of this two towns that are located poles apart in Panaon island, this province — is no longer a dream.
Or put another way, this dream is now drawing closer and closer to reality.
Nerio Sereno, [...]
Ormoc tourism center inaugurated
By Roberto C. Dejon
ORMOC CITY, Leyte — The city tourism information center located at the port area of the city was formally opened with a simple ceremony on Monday.
The information center will accommodate tourists, local or foreigners, who want to find a place to stay and a place to visit while in the city.
Mayor Eric [...]
Maasinhons in UAE unite, form association
By Jani Arnaiz
MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte – Maasin City expatriates in United Arabs Emirates will group together to foster camaraderie and to help each other in time of needs.
The group will be named Grand Association of Maasinhon Expatriates in UAE.
In an email message, Engineer Sofronio “Loloy” Caberte said the meeting and probably the [...]
Motor banca sinks, 6 Filipinos, 5 foreigners rescued
By Jani Arnaiz
November 25, 2009
MAASIN CITY – An outrigger motor boat with 11 passengers including foreigners capsized at the height of Tropical Depression “Urduja” off Limasawa at around 8:00 in the morning Tuesday.
According to Maasin Philippine Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Manolito Dancel, the motor banca left Guindolman in Bohol at around 3:30 [...]
Canigao: Slice of paradise for Leyteños
By Jani Arnaiz
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 03:21:00 07/04/2009
CANIGAO ISLAND, Matalom, Leyte — It’s the nearest thing to Boracay!”
So says a first-timer to the little paradise islet of Canigao, seven minutes by boat from Nonok village in the town of Matalom on mainland Leyte.
“It’s a paradise,” gushes Dianne Go, a resident of Maasin [...]
Southern Leyte has so much to offer for tourism, says Palace official
By Bong Pedalino
MAASIN City — The province of Southern Leyte has so much to show, sell, and has many opportunities to develop and enhance its tourism potentials.
Thus spoke Cynthia Nierras, the Presidential Assistant (PA) for Eastern Visayas, during the opening remarks which ushered in the two-day Tourism Value Chain workshop held at Maasin Country Lodge [...]
