Leyte Provincial Capitol
A neoclassical provincial capitol completed in 1907, with reliefs above the main entrance depicting MacArthur's landing and the arrival of American troops in Leyte.
The Leyte Provincial Capitol stands on a hill north of the city center and is the seat of the Leyte provincial government. Its white façade and columns are elegant. The reliefs on either side of the main entrance depict MacArthur's landing in 1944 and the arrival of American forces in Leyte in 1900. During the Second World War, the building served as the temporary capital of the Free Philippine Government. Visitors can photograph the building from the outer grounds, while the interior is used as office space. It can be combined on foot with Price Mansion and Santo Niño Church.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Price Mansion
- Santo Niño Church
- MV Eva Jocelyn Yolanda Memorial
- Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum
- San Juanico Bridge
- MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park
- Hill 522 (Calvary Hill)
- Palo Metropolitan Cathedral