Macrohon, Philippines
Macrohon is a town of 2,825 people in Eastern Visayas, Philippines.
Why visit Macrohon
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 12 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Macrohon
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About Macrohon
Macrohon, officially the Municipality of Macrohon (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Macrohon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Macrohon), is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 27,276 people.
From the Wikipedia article Macrohon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes16
Miller's Cove Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 3.2 km
FantaSea Lane, 143 Aguinaldo
Tu-Su 11:00-22:00
Weng's Videoke Reataurant
Restaurant · Regional · 8.1 km
Malitbog-Padre Burgos Road
4 more on the map.
History
Macrohon since 1895, was named in memory of Spanish Governor-General Manuel MacCrohon, of Irish descent. It was weaned from the jurisdiction of Maasin in 1904. The town of Macrohon holds the distinction of having a son who led the resistance in Leyte and prepared the landing of the Liberation Forces which earned him high posts after the war and posthumous promotion by President Fidel V. Ramos to Brigadier General Ruperto K. Kangleon. In 1898, after the United States took over the Philippines from Spain,
Macrohon became a municipality. However, in 1906, it was reverted as a barrio. When Salvador Demeterio was elected a delegate to the First National Assembly, he made Macrohon a separate municipality in 1907. Demeterio was also elected as governor of Leyte and the Capitol Building of Tacloban was built during his term. A historic edifice that during the naval pre- invasion bombardment, Ruperto K. Kangleon persuaded Gen. Douglas MacArthur on board the USS Nashville to desist the inclusion of Tacloban as target to preserve the capitol building.
From the History section of Macrohon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Sumayod Pensionne House
Motel and hotel · 4.8 km
Macrohon Economic Road, Macrohon
Churches and places of worship16
San Pedro BEC Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.1 km
Maasin – Macrohon – Sogod Road
Santo Niño de Ibarra Parish Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.7 km
R. Kangleon Street, Maasin
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Padre Burgos National Technical Vocational High School
School · 8.6 km
Malitbog-Padre Burgos Road
San Roque National High School
School · 8.6 km
Padre Burgos-Macrohon Road, Macrohon
Healthcare2
Map of Macrohon
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Getting there and nearby towns
Surigao Airport (SUG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 69 km away.
- Ichon 5 km west, about 5 min by car
- Pasay 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Matalom 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Sogod 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Inopacan 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Ubay 52 km west, about 52 min by car
- Trinidad 66 km west, about 1 h by car
- Baybay 68 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sierra Bullones 77 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jagna 79 km southwest, 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
- Saint Michael Archangel Church in Macrohon, Southern Leyte, Drich42, Public domain
- Flowering Manila Palm, Oli Macrohon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arothron mappa 624473573, Chris Spain, CC0
- ISS038-E-1084 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-1085 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Phintella piatensis 278893799, Kai Squires, CC BY 4.0
- Bryaninops yongei - Chris Spain - 608568743, Chris Spain, CC0
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