Silago, Southern Leyte
It used to be the farthest, most remote, end-of-the-road town of the southern part of the island of Leyte. Billboards along the highway face south towards Hinunangan, Southern Leyte where the main traffic used to come from for decades.
But with the construction of the Abuyog-Silago road, things suddenly turned around 180 degrees. What used to be a 7 to 9 hour trip from Tacloban City has been cut down to 2 hours! And billboards being put up along the highway now face towards north to welcome motorists from Tacloban.
The municipality of Silago, classified as a 5th class municipality, is a coastal town located in the northeastern side of the province of Southern Leyte. It is bounded in the north by Abuyog, Leyte; in the east by Leyte Gulf and the islands of Homonhon and Dinagat; in the west by Sogod and Mahaplag, Leyte; and in the south by Hinunangan. Its land area extends from the shoreline towards the hinterlands up the southern slope of Mt. Nacolot.
Silago, originally a barrio of Hinunangan, has been awarded as the cleanest and greenest town in Region 8. It’s also been cited for its reforestation efforts - one of the region’s best.
Lanang River, above, up in the Silago mountains.
The welcome sign at the boundary of Silago and Hinunangan. This one still faces south welcoming motorists from Hinunangan.
San Pedro and San Pablo islands as viewed from Silago.
The bridge after Silago town-proper as one drives towards Hinunangan, Southern Leyte.
Below, the view from the bridge (is it Silago River? I am not sure.)
The Silago Church
Above, the town plaza.
View my earlier post containing photos taken of Silago entitled, Birthday Thoughts
I love this site. I’m really looking forward to visiting Leyte later this year. I spent a few months in Siquijor last year and really loved the feel of the place; everyone was so friendly in the Philippines. This time I want to explore Leyte. The airport in Tacloban sounds great; hope I’d be able to land there one day! I am looking forward to visiting a friend in Hilongos. I will be coming back to this site often to keep updated on what’s happening there.
Have a great day from… grey, cold, wet London.
Hehehe Yesterday, I had a photoshoot of Taclobanons now based in London. They came home to Tacloban to wed. Ain’t that great?!
great site mate! im stuck here in australia making enough to come back for a stay. i camped out on the beach at silago with my wife and our 6 month old son. we slept in a tent next to our beat up old multicab 6 months ago. i really loved it there and hope the place doesnt become overpriced by too many foreigners moving there. (like i would love to do!).hope to be back there in about a months time…kindest regards and God Bless you all!
philby and emelynski!!!!!
please don’t develop or overdevelop these part of south leyte…
thanks, philby & emelynski!
Amen to that, Michael. Except for developments addressing basic needs of the populace
Nice photos!
i love silago! it’s my mom’s hometown and i spent a lot of my summers there when i was a kid. beautiful place. i haven’t been back for a while, though. but i’m planning to visit next year, this time with my husband. i hope it’s still the same placid and clean place as it used to be 10 years ago.