Tacloban City is located on the northeastern coast of Leyte. It is the regional center and primary gateway to Eastern Visayas Region. It is bounded on the north by the town of Babatngon, on the east by San Juanico Strait, on the south by the town of Palo, and on the west by the towns of sta. Fe, Alangalang and San Miguel. It has an area of 201.7 square kilometers. The city's topography is characterized by a broad flatland interrupted only by a few hills

The city is accessible by air and sea. By air, it is one hour flight from Manila, 25 minutes from Cebu, and 45 minutes from Davao City. By Boat, Tacloban can be reached in 20 hours from Manila and 10 hours from Cebu. Travelling to this city by land takes around 24 hours drive from Manila or 10 hours from Davao City.

On December 18, 2008, Tacloban was converted from a component city to a highly urbanized city after its ratification by a majority of the votes cast in the plebiscite.

Majority of the people speak the Waray dialect. Roman Catholic is the predominant religion. The city celebrates the Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival every June 29th to showcase the unique culture of the people of Leyte.

Entertainment Plaza, San Juanico Golf and Country Club, Tacloban Tennis court, Kyle Wine Bar,

Being the largest urban center in Eastern Visayas, the city offers great investment opportunities. Business people can engage in the following enterprises:

• Mass housing projects
• medium-size commercial complexes
• hotels, resorts and amusement parks
• demonstration farms
• food establishments
• commercial poultry and hog raising
• production of dairy products
• food processing such as meat packing, curing, and canning
• fish canning and deboning
• consumer chemicals such as detergents and personal care prodicts
• essential oil and fragrances
• furniture and fixture
• electronics and electrical appliances
• technology-related ventures like business process outsourcing, graphic design, and software development
• financial services

1. Price Mansion - built in 1910 which was used as General Macarthur's headquarters
2. Sto. Nino Shrine and Heritage Museum - formerly the guesthouse of former First Lady Imelda Marcos
3. Maria Kannon Garden
4. Calvary Hill
5. Provincial Capitol - one of the most photographed government buildings
6. Madonna of Japan - a beautiful statue symbolizing peace between the Philippines and Japan
7. Balyuhan, Madonna, and Family Parks
8. Rizal Park
9. RTR Park
10. Plaza Libertad
11. Children's Park

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