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Explore Bacol in Philippines
Bacol in the region of Eastern Visayas is a town in Philippines - some 347 mi or ( 558 km ) South-East of Manila , the country's capital city .
Current time in Bacol is now 01:03 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Manila " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Talisay City, Talalora, Taguite, Taguig City, and Tacloban City. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Talisay City . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bacol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
James and Leonora Wedding - Babatngon, Leyte
Wedding ..
Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines Holiday 2006 (Pt. 1)
Trip to Guiuan, Eastern Samar, via San Juanico Bridge between Samar and Leyte, Philippines. ..
Bobon : Agta Festival 2011
Bobon Agta Festival 2011 ..
DATELINE TACLOBAN: 7.7 TREMOR SENT PATIENTS SCAMPERING OUT OF HOSPITAL BUILDING
DATELINE TACLOBAN: 7.7 TREMOR SENT PATIENTS SCAMPERING OUT OF HOSPITAL BUILDING IN HUC TACLOBAN. Ailing patients with dextrose as well as those bound in wheel chairs made it out of their sick beds saf ..
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Interesting facts about this location
San Juanico Strait
San Juanico Strait is a narrow strait in the Philippines. It separates the islands of Samar and Leyte. At its narrowest point, the strait is only 2 kilometers wide, said to be the narrowest strait in the world. It is crossed by the San Juanico Bridge. The HVDC Leyte - Luzon powerline crosses San Juanico Strait as overhead line at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:11|23|36|N|124|59|04|E|type:landmark | |name= }} with a tower on an ininhibitated island in the strait.
Located at 11.39 124.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Santa Rita, Samar
Santa Rita is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,082 people.
Located at 11.45 124.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Babatngon, Leyte
Babatngon is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 25,552 people. Babatngon is located in the northern part of the island of Leyte, along the shore of Carigara Bay. It is situated on a small plain set in a semicircle of mountain ranges and nestles in the northern mouth of the panoramic San Juanico Strait, which separates Samar from Leyte.
Located at 11.42 124.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
San Juanico Bridge
The San Juanico Bridge, part of the Pan-Philippine Highway, stretches from Samar to Leyte across the San Juanico Strait in the Philippines. Its longest length is a steel girder viaduct built on reinforced concrete piers, and its main span is of an arch-shaped truss design. With a total length of 2.16 kilometers, it is the longest bridge in the Philippines spanning a body of seawater. It is considered one of the most beautifully designed bridges in Philippines.
Located at 11.30 124.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College
The University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College (UPVTC) is a university in the Philippines. A satellite college of the University of the Philippines, it was established on May 23, 1973 as part of the University of the Philippines Visayas.
Located at 11.25 125.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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