Balangiga, PhilippinesGuiuan ChurchMacArthur ParkPalo Metropolitan CathedralBalangiga MassacreGiporlos CathedralPangi Falls
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Balangiga

Balangiga is a town in Eastern Samar district, Philippines of about 5,592 people. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit: 57 churches, 34 rivers, islands & mangroves and 17 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Guiuan Church, MacArthur Park and Palo Metropolitan Cathedral.

11.1097° N, 125.3875° EPop. 5,592

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km139
Must-see17
Notable115
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Guiuan Church, church near Balangiga
Must-see

Guiuan Church

Church · 47 km

MacArthur Park, park near Balangiga
Must-see

MacArthur Park

Park · 52 km · Leyte

Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, church near Balangiga
Must-see

Palo Metropolitan Cathedral

Church · 54 km · Leyte

Places near Balangiga by type

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One day from Balangiga

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

141 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Balangiga
  2. Pangi Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Minadion Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Guiuan Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Balinatio Islandisland · 1 hrs
  6. Giporlos Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Balangiga
Today’s loopBalangigaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Balangiga?

Balangiga Massacre (heritage site, about 1 km), Giporlos Cathedral (church, about 9 km), Pangi Falls (waterfall, about 17 km), Amandaraga Falls (waterfall, about 19 km), Ban-awan Falls (waterfall, about 19 km), Valeriano Abanador Statue (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Balangiga?

139 places on Spotwander: 57 churches, 34 rivers, islands & mangroves, 17 beaches & coast, 5 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Balangiga?

St Anthony's Church, about 1 km by road; Church Belfry (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Balangiga?

Onas Island, about 11 km by road; Monbon Island (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Balangiga?

Start in Balangiga, visit Pangi Falls, then Minadion Island, then Guiuan Church, then Balinatio Island, then Giporlos Cathedral, and drive back — about 141 km by road in all.