The Lady of Assumption at the Jalleca Hills
by Jhaypee Guia on July 13, 2012The Lady of Assumption at the Jalleca Hills is the tallest private-owned shrine in the Philippines. The statue itself and the nearby chapel can be reached by using a stairway with more than 300 steps and is located in Barangay Mantahan at 104 meters above sea level.
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The Blessed Land of Southern Leyte Province
by Jhaypee Guia on July 13, 2012Southern Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Maasin City is the capital of the province. Southern Leyte was once a sub-province of Leyte before it was divided from the latter. Limasawa, an island to the south is part of the province where the first Christian Mass was held and is said to be the birthplace of Christianity in the Philippines.
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Subangdaku River: Sogod’s Biggest River
by Jhaypee Guia on July 13, 2012It is the town’s biggest river lying on the central part of the area that drains to the Sogod Bay. It is considered as the major drainage of the bay together with Divisoria River found in Barangay Divisoria, Bontoc.
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Maasin Cathedral
by Jhaypee Guia on July 13, 2012Maasin Cathedral, built in the 17th century, is probably not only the biggest, but also the oldest church in Maasin City. It has been a diocesan seat since 1968. It shares its history with Don Anatalio Gaviola Plaza which is dedicated to a former mayor of Maasin. It still is one of the highly recommended stumping points for tourists as well as for locals.
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Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish of Sogod
by Jhaypee Guia on July 13, 2012“SOGOD” is a Cebuano term meaning “to start” and this word aptly describes this booming town located at the innermost part of the bay on the southern portion of Leyte Island. One look at the map of the island, and one certainly cannot miss this town.
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