Ormoc City

Posted on February 23rd, 2008 in PLACES by Anne

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The City of Ormoc is a 1st class city in the province of Leyte, Philippines. The city’s name is derivative from ogmok, an old Visayan term for lowland or disheartened plain. It is the first non-provincial city of the Philippines. Ormoc City is an independent component city, not subject to bylaw from the Provincial Government of Leyte.

 

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