The San Juanico Bridge links the islands of Leyte and Samar. Photograph courtesy of the Department of Tourism, Region VIII.


Tacloban Society and Culture



This section presents short essays explaining the history behind certain peculiarities and uniqueness of Tacloban society and culture.


Tacloban and its Santo Niņo

This article provides a historical context of Tacloban City and its patron saint.


Why tuck a knife in Tacloban?

This article theorizes the cause of knife-tucking, a cultural phenomenon in Tacloban.


War games as religious rituals

This article discusses the implications of a pre-Spanish war game that was appropriated as a Christian religious ritual.


Embarrassing street names in Tacloban

Several streets in Tacloban were named after personalities who were embarrassments to the cause of Filipino nationhood. This article explains why.


DYVL's Living Poets Society

This article discusses that Waray poetry is alive and kicking. Thanks to the effort and initiative of a local radio station.



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