Leyte Landing Site; MacArthur Landing Site Historical LandmarkLeyte Landing Site; MacArthur Landing Site Historical Landmark is a National Shrine, NHCP; National Historical Landmark, NHCP; Registered Property, Province of Leyte located at Palo, Palo, Region VIII.
Landing site of the Allied Forces headed by Gen. Douglas MacArthur during the Liberation of the Philippines in 1944; This event led to the largest naval battle of World War II and Japan’s eventual defeat and surrender after almost three years. Panoramic view of Leyte Gulf and Samar Island.
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Marker Texts:
Leyte Landing
On this spot, Palo, Leyte, General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines on 20 October 1944 and personally led the swift drive against the Japanese forces in the Philippines. President Sergio Osmeña and some members of the government-in-exile arrived with General MacArthur and proceeded to reorganize, restore, and administer the government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. Declared a National Historical Landmark, 2004.
Year Unveiled: 2004
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Paglunsad sa Leyte
Sa pook na ito sa Palo, Leyte, nagbalik sa Pilipinas si Heneral Douglas MacArthur noong 20 Oktubre 1944 at personal na nanguna sa mabilisang pagtataboy sa hukbong Hapones na nasa Pilipinas and pangulong Sergio Osmeña at ilang kagawad ng nagdestiyepong pamahalaan ay dumating kasama ni Hen. MacArthur at kumilos para sa muling pagtatatag, pagpapanumbalik, at pangangasiwa sa pamahalaang Komonwelt ng Pilipinas. Ipinahayag ng Pambansang Tandang Pangkasaysayan, 2004.
Year Unveiled: 2004
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Located in the Red Beach, Palo, Leyte. The statues of the Liberators standing in a lagoon are 1.5 times bigger than a human life-size.
HISTORY
The memorial park marks the post where General Douglas Macarthur, along with the American Liberation Forces landed in Tacloban City in 1944.
SIGNIFICANCE
This tourist spot is the site for the yearly celebration of the Leyte Landing anniversary.