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San Juanico Bridge
Graceful 2.16 km S-curved steel bridge spanning the swirling San Juanico Strait between Leyte and Samar: long the Philippines' most famous crossing.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Eastern Visayas, Philippines · Asia
Balagtas sits on the route: 5 minutes from Malilinao, 55km from San Juanico Bridge.
Balagtas is a town located in Eastern Visayas, Philippines. With a population of 2,293, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Balagtas sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Balagtas to your route.
Matag-ob (IPA: [mɐ'tagʔob]), officially the Municipality of Matag-ob (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Matag-ob; Waray: Bungto han Matag-ob; Tagalog: Bayan ng Matag-ob), is a municipality in the province of Leyte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 18,618 people.
In 1957 the barrios of Santo Rosario,Read more
Santa Rosa, Balagtas, San Vicente and Mabini were separated from the municipality of Palompon and constituted into Matag-ob.
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Balagtas is located in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 11.1333 latitude, 124.5192 longitude.
Balagtas has a population of approximately 2,293 people, making it a town in Philippines.
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Graceful 2.16 km S-curved steel bridge spanning the swirling San Juanico Strait between Leyte and Samar: long the Philippines' most famous crossing.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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