Ormoc is a first class autonomous part city in Leyte. It is located next to the bay confronting west, subsequently gained the title "The City by the Bay." Also understood for their charming individuals, in this way earned the title "City of Beautiful People." During nightfall by the city seawall, you'll witness the wonderful sun gradually blur into the skyline.
Ormoc City was once crushed by two most ruinous characteristic disasters at any point recorded in the Philippines, and on the planet. In 1991, storm Uring struck a blaze surge. No less than 4,000 individuals were killed in the flashfloods activated by overwhelming downpours. Around 3,000 individuals were harmed and around 2,500 were accounted for missing after the surges. The city took a long time to recoup from the overwhelming surge. Following 10 years of attempting to modify the city, tropical storm Yolanda came about and destroyed the city oncw again. Storm Yolanda is the most grounded super tropical storm at any point recorded ever, which murdered around 15 to 17 Ormocanons. Gratefully, local people are more centered around modifying their hopes, as opposed to losing it. Following 3 years, Ormoc City was pronounced ready to completely recuperate from the super tropical storm.
The Piña (Pineapple) Festival of Ormoc City commends the abundant reap of pineapple, a result of refinement for the city. It likewise respects its patron protectors, Saints Peter and Paul. This celebration was utilized to be commended in the city amid its yearly holiday until 2010, when another city organization supplanted it with the Tugob Festival. Tugob is a Visayan word which signifies "plentiful" or "rich". Tugob is one of the most youthful celebrations in the Philippines however is presently beginning to pick up prominence around the nation. Same thing, the celebration is a method for thanksgiving for the abundance in the harvest of Ormoc’s natural resources.
As of late, the celebration was renamed back to "Piña Festival." Highlighting the Ormoc Queen Pineapple which is thought to be one of the sweetest on the planet. You'll see a parade of road artists in colorful outfits drove by the Festival Queens of Ormoc. As present Mayor Richard Gomez stated, “The significance of the piña/pineapple is that, Ormoc is known for its great pineapples. For the longest time, this has been recognized. Everywhere you go in the country, they know that one of the best-tasting pineapples can be found in Ormoc City. That’s the reason why we are bringing back the Piña Festival.”
How to Get There:
By means of Tacloban
Book a flight by means of PAL, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia from Manila to Tacloban. From Tacloban air terminal, ride a jeep bound to Tacloban downtown for Php 13.00. It is roughly 30-45 minutes ride. Request that the driver would drop you off at Grand Tours Terminal. Ride a van from there heading for Ormoc for Php 130.00. Travel time is around 2-3 hours.
By means of Cebu
Book a flight in PAL, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia from Manila to Mactan Airport. From Mactan airplane terminal, you have two options, either ride a plane bound Cebu to Ormoc or go to the city wharf to ride a fast craft.
On the off chance that you pick the fast craft. Fast craft charge is around Php 600.00 – 700.00, depending on the craft. Travel time is 2-3 hours and you will excactly set your feet in the Ormoc City market. On the off chance that via plane, you will touch base at Ormoc Airport. From that point, ride a habal-habal for Php 10.00 to reach the main road. At that point, ride a jeep for Php 10.00 to reach downtown. Travel time is 20 minutes.
Sources:
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/flashback/151178-look-back-1991-flash-flood-ormoc
https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/disasters/typhoon-yolanda/43375-ormoc-isolated-yolanda
https://businessmirror.com.ph/ormoc-festival-celebrates-bountiful-pineapple-harvest/
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