Situated in the heart of the Philippines, Biliran is 1,115 kilometers soutwest of Manila.
In the early Spanish time, the island was known as Isla de Panamao. Panamao refered to an ethnis fishing net. Panamao Island was the site of the first large-scale Spanish shipyard in the Philippines. But somehow between 1668-1712, the name Isla de Panamao was changed to Biliran, a name derived from a negative grass called "borobiliran" which grew abundantly an the plains.
Visit their natural resouces like Higatangan Island. Closer to the tip of Northern Leyte. Moving sand bar extending about 200 meter to the sea; one huge coral rock-a-reef that was thrust up from the ocean's floor centuries ago.
Another is Tingkasan Island. It suitable for thrillseekers, the island has become a natural habitat bats.
Miripipi is an island very rich in marine life, coral gardens, scenic coco-lined beaches; popular source of ceramic pots. The ruins of pre-Spanish era watchtower besides the San Miguel Parish church
They also have many falls like Babumbong Falls. A 30-feet waterfalls amidst tropical forest; hear the chiping of the birds and the call of the "Kalaw" bird and see the playful monkey perched on top of the trees.
In Biliran they have a replica of Ifugao ingenuity, The Iyusa Rice Terraces. The rice terraces symbolizes the wise use of land resources and the sufficiency in staple food production for which Biliran in noted for the entire Region VIII.
They also have historical places like the Padre Gaspar Shrine. Preserved because the legend states that Father Gaspar, after leading the settlers from the coast of Biliran to elude Moro pirates' attacks found in this place a safe source of water. Fr. Gaspar thrust this holy cane into the ground, murmured some Latin words (supposed to mean, "be the origin of water") and Lo! Spring water gushed forth.
Just visit Biliran !