Leyte has hosted some of the turning points in the history of the Philippines. General Douglas Mac Arthur, accompanied by Commonwealth President Sergio Osmena and Carlos P. Romulo, landed in Palo, Leyte to reclaim the country from the Japanese forces. A historical marker in Palo marks the spot in Leyte where General Douglas Mac Arthur and his army landed on October 20, 1944. The provincial capitol building, was the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth Government from October 23, 1944 to February 27, 1945.
 

Getting There
By flight Schedule:  Approximately 1 hour and 30 mins. flying time.
Philippine Airlines
Manila-Tacloban						Tacloban-Manila
	FLT NO.	FREQ	ETD	ETA		FLT NO.	FREQ	ETD	ETA
1	PR 191	DAILY	0535	0705		PR 192	DAILY	0745	0910
2	PR 391	WE.SA.SU	0900	1030		PR 392	WE.SA.SU	1110	1235
3	PR 193	DAILY	1345	1515		PR 194	DAILY	1555	1720
Cebu Pacific
Manila-Tacloban						Tacloban-Manila
	FLT NO.	FREQ	ETD	ETA		FLT NO.	FREQ	ETD	ETA
1	5J 651	DAILY	0505	0615		5J 652	DAILY	0645	0755
2	5J 655	DAILY	1055	1205		5J 656	DAILY	1235	1345
3	5J 657	DAILY	1510	1620		5J 658	DAILY	1650	1800