People’s Center and Library,Tacloban City

Along Real street is the People’s Center and Library. It house volumes of books from the

US, Europe and other countries. It is often visited by local students as well as researchers

coming from other parts of the Philippines.

Santo Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum, Tacloban City

OPENING HOURS: Open daily from 8am to 4 pm. Entrance fee: 200 pesos (for a group of 5 pesrson)
The entrance to the Santo Niño Shrine. The Santo Niño is at the far end of the entrance. On both sides are a number of guest rooms with various themes. 

Santo Niño, a representation of the infant Jesus Christ, is the patron saint of Leyte.
It is located in Real Street, Tacloban City. Paintings of the 14 stations of the Cross done by Filipino artists, wooden bas-relief of the legend of the First Filipino man-woman (Si Malakas at si Maganda); tastefully decorated guestrooms of varied Filipino motifs; image of the Holy Child; a collection of original paintings by Fernando Amorsolo; spacious ballroom; priceless. collector's.

Tacloban City Convention Center or Tacloban Astrodome

From Gen McArthur Landing Monument we ride a jeep from Barangay Palo Highway then drop at Tacloban Astrodome. Fare is about P 7.50 pesos per person.

As per staff and personnel of Tacloban City Astrodome  this was biggest indoor venue in the region it can accommodate 5,000 individuals, located at Real Street, Barangay Sagkahan. It is use as a regional venue for huge gatherings, like basketball tournaments, concerts, cultural events, conventions and local affairs. The P200 Million Tacloban City Coliseum is a part of the city government's project. Outside astrodome had bars and restaurant. 

Date Visited: Februaray 4, 2012

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