Located approximately 600 kilometers from Manila, Tacloban is a first-class highly urbanized city in the Philippines. It acts as the regional center of the region of Eastern Visayas and the provincial capital of Leyte. From 20^th October 1944 to 27^th February 1945, Tacloban was briefly the capital of the Philippines under the Commonwealth Government. The City of Tacloban is subdivided into 138 barangays, each having its own council. According to the 2015 census, Tacloban has a population of 242,089, making it the most populous city in the Eastern Visayas. The major population uses Waray as their native language. Tacloban is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Philippines. It ranks as the fifth most competitive city in the Philippines, and second in the emerging cities category.

Best time to fly from Iloilo to Tacloban

If you're looking for the very warmest time to visit Tacloban, the hottest months are May, June, and then August. The warmest time of year is generally mid-May, where the highest is around 90.2°F (32.3°C) with the lowest is about 78.1°F (25.6°C) at night.

Main airports available in Iloilo to Tacloban

Iloilo International Airport - The Iloilo International Airport is an international airport that serves Iloilo province. It is also known as Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Iloilo by locals. The airport is located within Cabatuan, Iloilo. The distance between this airport to the nearest town, which is Iloilo City is 24 kilometers. The airlines that operate in this airport is Air Juan, Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Philippine AirAsia. This airport consists of two terminals, which is the passenger and cargo terminal. Iloilo International Airport has various shops and food stalls for you to visit while waiting for your plane to arrive or depart. For your convenience, it is easy to go in and out of the airport due to many types of transportation available in Iloilo International Airport for visitors.

Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport - . This airport is also referred to as Tacloban City Airport and also an airport serving the general area of Tacloban. Named after a former speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives, Daniel Z. Romualdez, the airport is classified as a Class 1 principal (major domestic) airport by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. There is also another airport named after one of the member's families which is Imelda Romualdez-Marcos, the wife of the late President Ferdinand Marcos being Imelda R. Marcos Airport in Mati. As of 2017, Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport is ranked as the eighth-busiest and the third-fastest growing airport by passenger volume out of the 45 commercial airports in the Philippines.

Climate pattern in Iloilo to Tacloban

Tacloban has a tropical rainforest climate and had experienced numerous cyclones. The city usually hot and wet throughout the year and rainfall is both heavy and frequent. There is no dry season, which means all months have mean precipitation values of at least 60 millimeters. The average high (daytime) temperature for the year in Tacloban is 31.1 °C (88.0 °F). The warmest month on average is May with an average daytime temperature of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F). The coolest month on average in January and February, with an average (nighttime) temperature of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F). The highest recorded temperature was 38.0 °C (100.4 °F), recorded in 6th April 1924 and in August. The lowest recorded temperature in Tacloban is 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) which was recorded in December.[21]

Highlights attractions in Tacloban

• MacArthur Park - Located in Polo, Leyte, The MacArthur Park or Leyte Landing Memorial Park is a recreation area that commemorates the landing of General Douglas MacArthur in Leyte during World War II. One of the main highlights of the park is the large bronze statues of General MacArthur and his companions as they arrive at the Leyte Gulf and walking up the shore. The park has been renovated and maintained for locals and international visitors. The entrance fee is free and open to the public.
• Heritage Museum - Heritage Museum is a museum that features historical artifacts, antiques and artwork collection of one of the most controversial President in the Philippines. The attraction is built like a house with bedrooms, guest rooms, dining, receiving area and a grand ballroom. After paying the entrance fee of 200 pesos for the first three persons, you will be assisted by one of the guides from the management. Visitors will be given a 30-minute tour around the museum with commentary on the furniture and the antiques being displayed on its origins.
• San Juanico Bridge - This bridge is known as the longest bridge in the country that crosses a body of water. First constructed in 1969, this expansive and ambitious project of the Marcos regime was only completed in 1973 under the auspices of then, First Lady Imelda Marcos. The San Juanico Bridge is truly a magnificent and captivating landmark that one should not miss when in Tacloban.