Why visit Dulag
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 30 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Dulag
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About Dulag
Dulag (IPA: [dʊ'lag]), officially the Municipality of Dulag (Waray: Bungto han Dulag; Tagalog: Bayan ng Dulag), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 50,728 people.
From the Wikipedia article Dulag, Leyte (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Rawis Second World War Airfield Memorial Park
Monument and historic site · 2.9 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes30
Kuya JR's Grill and Restaurant
Restaurant · Chicken, Seafood
Maharlika Highway, Dulag
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
JTS Trio
Restaurant · Burger, Asian, Fish And Chips · 8.0 km
Real Street, Poblacion - District 2
18 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
Dulag is one of the few barangays in Leyte that antedated the discovery of the Philippines in 1521. It is situated in the eastern coast of Leyte. There are several versions as to how Dulag got its name. The first was that in the early years of the 18th century, the town was already a flourishing community, the center of trade and commerce in eastern Leyte. The town then was considered the center of commercial activities going on thus it was named Dulag, the German term for center.
Another version states that it is the etymological variation of a certain herb called "dulao" which grew abundantly in the area. Dulao is a kind of plant which is yellowish-green in color used as a food seasoning for a local dish. Because of its abundance, the place was called after this herb.
The third version states that there was a time when bones of different kinds of animals were scattered all around the place. Whenever people would see bones all around, they always commented, "nagdudulag hin tul-an." This means that bones were scattered all around. The word nagdudulag was then shortened to Dulag.
The last version says that the name could have come from the name of the first settler whom legend says was named Dulagdulag.
From the History section of Dulag, Leyte on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping5
E.Q.A. 2nd hand Hardware and Construction Supplies
Hardware store · 0.6 km
Maharlika Highway, Dulag
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare4
Map of Dulag
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Getting there and nearby towns
Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 km away.
- San Jose 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Cabacuñgan 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Mayorga 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Tanauan 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Palo 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Tacloban 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Ormoc 47 km west, about 47 min by car
- Inopacan 60 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Palompon 72 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Guiuan 76 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Church of Dulag, Leyte, Joelaldor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dulag airfield Leyte in 1944, USN, Public domain
- Mayorga beach left - panoramio, Gonchang, CC BY 3.0
- Mayorga beach - panoramio, Gonchang, CC BY 3.0
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