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Tacloban , city (1990 pop. 136,891), capital of Leyte prov., NE Leyte, the Philippines, on an inlet of Leyte Gulf. It is a port and trade center. Tacloban was the first landing place (Oct., 1944) for U.S. troops in the World War II campaign that liberated the Philippines from the Japanese; a monument there commemorates the event. The city is the seat of Divine Word Univ. and the Leyte Institute of Technology.
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Tacloban's bid to become highly urbanized city boosted.(Provincial News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin November 15, 2008 700+ words TACLOBAN CITY -- This city's bid to become one...1637 last October 04, 2008, proclaiming Tacloban City as an HUC. However, this will only...days from the presidential declaration. Tacloban City has already attained the two basic... |
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Enrile urges DOT to promote Sangyaw Festival of Tacloban City.
News Wire article from: Philippines News Agency July 1, 2009 700+ words ...to promote the Sangyaw Festival of Tacloban City in overseas market to bring more...Lady Imelda Marcos and was revived by Tacloban City Mayor Alfredo Romualdez last year...Celebration of the Fiesta of Santo Nino de Tacloban in this city. "My heart is filled with... |
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Erap cites Tacloban gains.(Provincial News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin November 17, 2008 700+ words TACLOBAN CITY -- Former President Joseph Estrada has noticed the growth of Tacloban when he visited this city recently, saying that...here was about 10 years ago and I could say that Tacloban has improved tremendously," he said, as he... |
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Bongbong endorses bid of Tacloban for highly urbanized city.(Provincial News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin October 28, 2008 700+ words TACLOBAN CITY -- Rep. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr...Ilocos Norte) is endorsing a plan to convert Tacloban City into a highly urbanized city (HUC).He urged the residents Tacloban to vote for the reclassification of the city from... |
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Stars, politicians sighted in Tacloban's fiesta.(Showbiz)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin July 3, 2009 700+ words ...and Monday) the fiesta celebration of Tacloban City upon the invitation of Mayor Alfred...all those painstaking preparations.Tacloban is replete with history and the idyllic...first time. They said they have made Tacloban their home now. Cristina is happy here... |
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Tacloban revisited.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin September 16, 2003 700+ words IWAS in Tacloban City over the weekend for a series of...local KBP. The media is very active in Tacloban. They have a weekly tri-media forum...see and be seen. Its nice to note that Tacloban has the Leyte Park Hotel. Built by the... |
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Tacloban mayor commends chief of police, 18 others.(Provincial News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin August 23, 2007 700+ words Byline: JACK C. CADAINGAN TACLOBAN CITY -- Mayor Alfred Romualdez here awarded Tacloban City Police Station chief Romulo Cleve N. Taboso...lawless elements in this city. "The people of Tacloban City can sleep soundly at night knowing you... |
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Tacloban City joins world celebration of Earth Hour.(Provincial News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin April 2, 2008 700+ words TACLOBAN CITY -- The City of Tacloban joined the whole world in dramatizing the need to reduce pollution...Cause or Bicycle Ride which was conducted during the Earth Hour. Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez has allowed the use of the premises... |
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Tacloban, Leyte, celebrates Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival 2008.(Opinion and...
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin June 27, 2008 700+ words ...commemorating the early inhabitants of Tacloban who were called "Pintados" (Colored...novena in reverence to Sto. Nino de Tacloban and an inter-school demonstration...commemorates the 55th anniversary of Tacloban as a chartered city, pursuant to Republic... |
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Tacloban City folk celebrate today 119th fiesta of Sto. Nino.(Provincial News)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin June 30, 2008 700+ words ...church. The celebration of the fiesta of Tacloban in honor of Senior Sto. Nino kicked...the thanksgiving mass. The people of Tacloban celebrate every June 30 the fiesta of...image was later recovered and brought to Tacloban. Legend says that Tacloban was stricken... |
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