Calbayog City is a first class city in the Philippines in the region of Eastern Visayas. This region has land boundaries with other regions. Calbayog is located on the western part of the island of Samar in the province of Samar. It lies along the coastal region of the province. Calbayog started as one of the small settlements of the Jesuit missionaries in the 17th century. However it was officially founded in 1948.
Calbayog and its surroundings has been sited by the World Wildlife Fund as a global 200 Ecoregion. The region has many natural attractions. It has a plant diversity with 2.400 species of flowering plants. Tourists can enjoy beautiful waterfalls, caves and beaches. Most of these attractions are an hour drive from Calbayog The most famous beach is Malajog Looc Beach. The only museum is the Samar Archeological Museum. The city of Calbayog can be the perfect place to relax and enjoy nature. There are a few pension houses for accommodation, but you can also just pitch your tent on some interesting spots.
Calbayog city has many industries to gain money from. The land is generally divided into agriculture and forest areas. Agriculture takes about 64% of the area. Major products are amongst others abaca, rice, vegetables, corn and fruits. Some 36% of the area are forest lands with products as rattan, cogon and bamboo. Most of the forest lands are gone however and concerned agencies are now in motion to save forest resource with reforestation and tree planting.
Travelers to Calbayog must have a valid passport, visa and return ticket. You need to follow general Philippine requirements. American citizens can stay for up to 21 days without a visa. Calbayog City can be reached by an overnight boat trip from Cebu or by a flight or bus from Manila.