The province of Leyte in the Philippines has historic significance not only to its locals but to the entire nation as well. It is located in the Eastern Visayas region southeast of Manila, the Philippines’ capital city. It occupies the northern section of the island that also bears its name. Its nearby islands include the scenic province of Samar to the east and Cebu, a major tourist destination in the country, to the west.
The first major historical event in the Philippines and the province of Leyte took place here in 1543 when Spanish explorer Ruy Lopez Villalobos came here and named the place as Las Islas Felipenas after the Spanish royalty. As you might have guessed it, the country’s name is its derivative.
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