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Island in Eastern Samar, Philippines
Homonhon Island is an island in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines, on the east side of Leyte Gulf. The 20-kilometer-long (12 mi) island is part
Homonhon
Island in Eastern Samar, Philippines
Magellan's expedition which anchored on the nearby (then uninhabited) island of Homonhon on March 16, 1521. On March 16, 1521, after 98 days of crossing the Pacific
Suluan
Municipality in Eastern Samar, Philippines
Ferdinand Magellan's 16th century expedition first landed on the island of Homonhon, which lies within the municipality, after their Pacific crossing. The
Guiuan
16th-century Spanish maritime expedition
fleet first sighted the island of Samar, then landed on the island of Homonhon, which was then uninhabited. They encountered friendly locals from the
Magellan_expedition
1521 Mass during Magellan's expedition
March 17, 1521, they landed on "uninhabited island" or known as "Humunu" (Homonhon) which Pigafetta referred to as "Watering place of good signs" because
First_Mass_in_the_Philippines
Portuguese explorer (1480–1521)
Islands. They dropped anchor in the small (then uninhabited) island of Homonhon ("Humunu"), where they would remain for a week while their sick crew members
Ferdinand_Magellan
1521 battle between Ferdinand Magellan and Lapulapu
following day Magellan ordered his men to anchor their ships on the shores of Homonhon Island. Magellan befriended Rajah Kolambu and Rajah Siagu, king of Limasawa
Battle_of_Mactan
1944 World War II battle
Dinagat unoccupied. The third island, Homonhon, was taken without any opposition the next day. On Dinagat and Homonhon, the Rangers proceeded to erect navigation
Battle_of_Leyte
Gulf located east of the island of Leyte in the Philippines
Dinagat Island partly encloses the gulf to the southeast, and the small Homonhon Island and Suluan Island, sit astride the eastern entrance to the Gulf
Leyte_Gulf
Island Hilabaan Island Hirapsan Island Hiuinatungan Island Homangad Island Homonhon Island Inatunglan Island Iniyao Island Jinamoc Island Kantican Island Kapuroan
List of islands of the Philippines
List_of_islands_of_the_Philippines
Marginal sea east and north-east of the Philippines
Dinagat Islands Green Island Guam Guiluan Island Guishan Island Halmahera Homonhon Honshu Izu Islands Karakelong Kyūshū Leyte Luzon Mariana Islands Mindanao
Philippine_Sea
Province in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
circumnavigation of the globe, Ferdinand Magellan had set foot on the tiny island of Homonhon in the southern part of the province. On March 16, 1521, the area of what
Eastern_Samar
visit by Europeans is Ferdinand Magellan's expedition, which landed in Homonhon Island, now part of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, on March 17, 1521. They lost
History_of_the_Philippines
Filipino politician (born 1963)
Philippines. Locally, Libanan created a task force to protect the island of Homonhon, where Ferdinand Magellan first landed in the Philippines. On February
Marcelino_Libanan
Traditional Filipino liquor
crew from the natives of Suluan, after they anchored off the island of Homonhon (the first landfall of the expedition in the Philippine islands). Pigafetta
Lambanog
March 2021. "PH historical body unveils first-circumnavigation marker on Homonhon". ABS-CBN News. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021. "NQC misubo sa
List of Quincentennial historical markers in the Philippines
List_of_Quincentennial_historical_markers_in_the_Philippines
Highly-urbanized city in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Illustrates the ship of Ferdinand Magellan who landed in the island of Homonhon, Eastern Samar, the first Philippine island he sighted during the historic
Tacloban
Cn=Calamian Islands, Cy=Cuyo, Dt=Dinagat, Du=Dumaran, Gu=Guimaras, Hn=Homonhon, Jl=Jolo, Le=Leyte, Lz=Luzon, Ma=Mapun, Me=Masbate, Mi=Mindanao, Mo=Mindoro
List of butterflies of the Philippines
List_of_butterflies_of_the_Philippines
the Philippine Islands. They landed on the uninhabited island of Humunu (Homonhon) where they encountered fishermen from the nearby island of Zuluan (Suluan)
Timeline of the Magellan expedition
Timeline_of_the_Magellan_expedition
Archipelago in the Philippines
508 Boracay – 32,267 Ponson – 11,308 Maripipi – 7,159 Limasawa – 6,061 Homonhon – 4,211 Parasan – 3,847 Batbatan – 2,851 Mararison – 750 Maniguin – 719
Visayas
making landfall the following day at the small, uninhabited island of Homonhon at the mouth of Leyte Gulf. On Easter Sunday, March 31, 1521, on the island
History of the Philippines (900–1565)
History_of_the_Philippines_(900–1565)
dehydrated, and dying crew of Magellan during their first meeting in Homonhon. If they ignored these foreigners, maybe the Catholics have nothing to
List of historical markers of the Philippines in Eastern Visayas
List_of_historical_markers_of_the_Philippines_in_Eastern_Visayas
Species of butterfly
(Samar, Leyte, Dinagar, Mindanao, Panaon, Camiguin de Mindanao, Siargao, Homonhon, Sarangani)) P. k. tindongana (Page & Treadaway, 1995) (Philippines (north-eastern
Pachliopta_kotzebuea
Island in the Philippines
there. He traversed south and laid anchor at Suluan Island, then landed on Homonhon Island on March 17, 1521. Later in the 1700s, Samar was recorded to have
Samar
16 Discovery of the Philippines: Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan lands on Homonhon with three small ships, named the Concepcion, Trinidad and Victoria. Magellan
Timeline of Philippine history
Timeline_of_Philippine_history
Calvary Hills Mar 16 to Mar 23, (Holy Week) Iguig, Cagayan Homonhon Landing Anniversary Mar 16 Homonhon, Eastern Samar discovery of the Philippines by Ferdinand
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List_of_festivals_in_the_Philippines
Islands). Named by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 when he reached the islands of Homonhon in Samar (now Eastern Samar) on the feast day of Saint Lazarus of Bethany
Names_of_the_Philippines
Graciosa Pico do Facho 375 m 1230 ft 60.65 Azores Portugal * Homonhon Island Homonhon Peak 374 m 1227 ft 105.2 Philippines * Curaçao Christoffelberg
List of islands by highest point
List_of_islands_by_highest_point
Strait of Magellan. In 1521 he reaches the Marianas and then the island of Homonhon in the Philippines. Some time after, Magellan is killed in what is known
Chronology of European exploration of Asia
Chronology_of_European_exploration_of_Asia
PAGASA, the replacement name for Ambo. Ewiniar made nine landfalls in Homonhon Island; Giporlos, Eastern Samar; Basiao Island; Cagduyong Island; Batuan
2024_Pacific_typhoon_season
contradicting claims that it was held in Butuan, Limasawa, Bolinao, and Homonhon. They worked to evangelize the natives of Cebu and performed wholesale
Catholic Church in the Philippines
Catholic_Church_in_the_Philippines
accompanied by the destroyer USS Robinson, ultimately releasing her escort off Homonhon Island. Joined by the destroyer escort USS Metivier on the evening of 19
USS_Admiral_W._S._Benson
Military unit
Philippines on 10 October 1944. It was to secure the islands of Dinagat, Homonhon and Suluan, located in the entrance to Leyte Gulf. These islands had the
6th_Ranger_Battalion
Species of butterfly
Subspecies treadawayi is distributed on Negros island, ametystina on Homonhon island, soloni on Bohol island, medicieloi on Leyte island, and chotaroi
Paruparo_cebuensis
islas de San Lázaro bestowed by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 upon reaching Homonhon on the feast of St. Lazarus of Bethany. Islands of the West, a former name:
List of country-name etymologies
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Capital city of Surigao del Norte, Philippines
Magellan sailed into the Philippine Archipelago, reaching the island of Homonhon in an epic voyage of discovery and eventual circumnavigation of the world
Surigao_City
Island in the Philippines
after their very first Visayan encounter with the Samarnons in Suluan and Homonhon, now both parts of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Like most of the country, Gibusong
Gibusong
sighted. The following morning, March 17, Magellan landed on the island of Homonhon. He parleyed with Rajah Calambu of Limasawa, who guided him to Cebu Island
Military history of the Philippines
Military_history_of_the_Philippines
fishing boat near Silago, Southern Leyte, and a passenger vessel en route to Homonhon. All four on board the two boats survived. Approximately 17,000 people
2018_Pacific_typhoon_season
Casablanca-class escort carrier of the U.S. Navy
furnishing air support during landings by Ranger units on Dinagat and Homonhon Islands in the eastern approaches to Leyte Gulf, she launched air strikes
USS_Kalinin_Bay
gaps in remote areas and called for a congressional probe on mining in Homonhon. 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Eastern Visayas
2025 Eastern Samar local elections
2025_Eastern_Samar_local_elections
at the house despite his instructions to bring them wherever they went. Homonhon, Guiuan: The island is claimed in Visayan folktales to be inhabited by
List of reportedly haunted locations in the Philippines
List_of_reportedly_haunted_locations_in_the_Philippines
500th anniversary of Magellan's landing and Lapu-Lapu's victory
Juan Sebastián de Elcano visited Guiuan in Eastern Samar, the Suluan and Homonhon islands and Cebu, coinciding with the points visited by the historic Magellan-Elcano
2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines
2021_Quincentennial_Commemorations_in_the_Philippines
her formation stood through the swept part of Surigao Strait, between Homonhon and Dinagat Islands and entered San Pedro Bay, Leyte, Philippine Islands
USS_Blue_Ridge_(AGC-2)
Species of damselfly
amphicyana is a Philippine endemic species, native to Samar, Leyte, Panaon, Homonhon, Mindanao, Dinagat and Basilan islands. This species prefers open spaces
Euphaea_amphicyana
reported a minimum pressure of 959 mbar (28.3 inHg). The nearby island of Homonhon experienced the calm of the eyewall for about 15 minutes. On November 19
1937_Pacific_typhoon_season
of South Korea —N/a 2026 People of Ukraine —N/a 2026 Save Homonhon Movement 2023 Homonhon, Eastern Samar, Philippines 2026 Svalbard Global Seed Vault
List of organizations nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
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Protected area in the Philippines
islands from within the group: Calicoan, Manicani, Suluan, Tubabao, Victory, Homonhon and other smaller islands and their surrounding reefs. It also includes
Guiuan Protected Landscape and Seascape
Guiuan_Protected_Landscape_and_Seascape
this period. In 1521, Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan discovered Homonhon Island and called it "Arcigelago de San Lazaro." Magellan became the first
Archaeology of the post-1500s Philippines
Archaeology_of_the_post-1500s_Philippines
Capital city of Eastern Samar, Philippines
period. As early as 1595, or 74 years after Ferdinand Magellan's landing in Homonhon (now an island barangay of Guiuan, Eastern Samar) Spanish Jesuit missionary
Borongan
measurement, the longitudes of two places, Port San Julian at Patagonia and Homonhon Island in the Philippines. At San Julian, he brought out his instruments
Andrés_de_San_Martín
Roman Catholic church in Southern Leyte, Philippines
where Ferdinand Magellan landed, after having sailed from the island of Homonhon in Samar, to celebrate the first Catholic mass in the Philippines. The
Maasin_Cathedral
Filipino politician
the environmental, social, and economic impacts of mining operations on Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar, with the end in view of ensuring responsible
Sheen_Gonzales
Philippines in the year 1521. March 16 – Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Homonhon, Philippines. March 28 – Ferdinand Magellan and his men anchored off the
1521_in_the_Philippines
Wickes-class destroyer
days before the initial landings at Leyte Gulf, Herbert landed Rangers on Homonhon Island which controlled the entrance to the Gulf. The destroyer remained
USS_Herbert
Tropical storm in the 2012 Pacific typhoon season
and 8 p.m. PST (11:00–12:00 UTC) December 25, Wukong made landfall in Homonhon Island. At 12 a.m. PST December 26 (16:00 UTC) December 25, Wukong made
Tropical_Storm_Wukong_(2012)
Minesweeper of the United States Navy
to Leyte. On the 19th, she assumed antisubmarine patrol duties between Homonhon and Manicani, where a party from the ship provided the first medical assistance
USS_Sage
Roman Catholic diocese in the Philippines
which include the islands of Balicuatro, Batac, Biliran, Capul, Daram, Homonhon, Leyte, Manicani, Panaon, Samar and several smaller islands, once made
Diocese_of_Calbayog
began. Ewiniar went straight to the Philippines to make nine landfalls in Homonhon Island; Giporlos, Eastern Samar; Basiao Island; Cagduyong Island; Batuan
Tropical_cyclones_in_2024
Species of butterfly
Philippines (Babuyanes) A. c. decimarie Schröder & Treadaway, 1999 Philippines (Homonhon) A. c. dinacola Schröder & Treadaway, 1999 Philippines (Dinagat) The larva
Arhopala_centaurus
Oiler of the United States Navy
anti-aircraft fire over the northern transport area. Underway again off Homonhon Island early the next morning, the destroyer escort received a report of
USS_Chepachet
Minesweeper of the United States Navy
the anchorage made safe, the division continued clearance sweeps around Homonhon and Samar. On 27 November, Pursuit (AM-108) and Revenge made an exploratory
USS_Revenge_(AM-110)
Disease of the coconut palm
boundary is at the latitude of Manila and the southernmost at the latitude of Homonhon Island. This fact is important due to the proximity of the disease to the
Cadang-cadang
rightfully hers; the throne. She failed and was imprisoned in a cave in Homonhon island. She made contact with a human tribe led by Datu Alipio. Peru-ha
List of Juan dela Cruz characters
List_of_Juan_dela_Cruz_characters
Species of butterfly
1975) (Leyte) Paruparo mamertina jeanhooperae Schröder & Treadaway, 1988 (Homonhon Island, Bitaugan) Hewitson, 1869 Illustrations of diurnal Lepidoptera.
Paruparo_mamertina
Fletcher-class destroyer
Mindanao Sea, Mertz and McNair patrolled between Desolation Point and Homonhon Island, lest the enemy fleet choose to steam north along the east coast
USS_Mertz
Latin Catholic diocese in the Philippines
the place where Magellan landed, after having sailed from the island of Homonhon in Samar, to celebrate the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines. The
Diocese_of_Maasin
Western Pacific typhoon in 1993
despite the environment. Early the next day, it passed to the south of Homonhon Island while traversing Leyte Gulf before making landfall on Abuyog, Leyte
Typhoon_Kyle_(1993)
Pacific typhoon in 2024
surface observations from Guiuan. Aghon made its first landfalls over Homonhon Island and Giporlos in Eastern Samar in the early morning of May 25 (PHT)
Typhoon_Ewiniar_(2024)
Pacific tropical storm in 2018
fishing boat near Silago, Southern Leyte, and a passenger vessel en route to Homonhon. All four on board the two boats survived. Agricultural damage in the Eastern
Tropical_Storm_Sanba_(2018)
Beach Dolores Kaybani Island Hernani Canhugas Beach Guiuan Calicoan Island Homonhon Island Kantican Island Sapao Beach Sulangan Beach Suluan Island Tubabao
List of beaches in the Philippines
List_of_beaches_in_the_Philippines
later part of April the destroyer escort patrolled the waters between Homonhon Island and Dinagat, at the mouth of Leyte Gulf. In May, Walton visited
USS_Walton
Buckley-class destroyer escort
7th, Bunch spent the period 9 to 13 March engaged in exercises at nearby Homonhon Island with seven other high-speed transports and some landing craft. Later
USS_Bunch
17th-century ivory sculpture from the Philippines
Magellan when the Portuguese explorer's missionaries conducted mass on Homonhon Island; the same day up to 800 Bubanos were baptized. The Head of the Virgin
Head_of_the_Virgin
Casablanca-class escort carrier of the US Navy
cover the Camotes Sea, and one to sweep the area from 340° to 033° from Homonhon, to a distance of 200 mi (320 km). Hampered by the darkness and the rain
USS_Ommaney_Bay
Gleaves-class destroyer
evening of 25 October, Thorn's division received orders to lie-to off Homonhon Island, on the east side of Leyte Gulf, to conduct a torpedo attack on
USS_Thorn_(DD-647)
Species of butterfly
Desmos and Uvaria species. G. e. euphrates (Philippines: Busuanga, Cuyo, Homonhon, Leyte, Luzon, Marinduque, Mindanao, Mindoro, Samar) G. e. nisus Jordan
Graphium_euphrates
Minesweeper of the United States Navy
of the battles for Leyte Gulf. During November she swept in waters near Homonhon, Suluan, Calicoan, and Dinagat. In early December, she and Pursuit swept
USS_Requisite
American Army and Navy officer
radio station on Samar and plotted the Surigao Strait mine field from Homonhon Island. By September 12, Richardson was operating a radio station near
Iliff_David_Richardson
Buckley-class destroyer escort
anti-aircraft fire over the northern transport area. Underway again off Homonhon Island early the next morning, the destroyer escort received a report of
USS_Willmarth
Fletcher-class destroyer
Aulick and five other destroyers took station near the south coast of Homonhon Island awaiting an attack which never materialized. On 29 October, Aulick
USS_Aulick_(DD-569)
Fletcher-class destroyer
03:43, she was taken in tow by the ATF and 4 hours later anchored off Homonhon Island. Casualties from the mine explosions were three killed, 20 missing
USS_Ross_(DD-563)
Fletcher-class destroyer
course for Dinagat and the three smaller islands, Calicoan, Suluan, and Homonhon, which divided the two entrances to Leyte Gulf and were suspected of harboring
USS_Robinson_(DD-562)
Species of butterfly
1889) - Type locality: Palawan. Distribution: Calamian Islands, Cebu, Homonhon, Leyte, Luzon, Marinduque, Mindanao, Negros, Palawan, Panay, Polillo, Sibutu
Bibasis_sena
HOMONHON
HOMONHON
HOMONHON
HOMONHON
Girl/Female
Arabic, Finnish, Indian, Swedish
Shining Light; Lights
Boy/Male
Tamil
Janardhan | ஜநாரà¯à®¤à®¨
Lord Krishna, One who helps people, Liberator from the cycle of birth and death
Female
Scottish
Scottish form of Latin Viatrix, BEITRIS means "voyager (through life)."
Male
Arthurian
, great lord, or, man-prince.
Female
Scottish
Scottish form of Greek Barbara, BARABAL means "foreign; strange."
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Servant of the Watchful
Female
Yiddish
(×™Ö¶×¢× Ö°×˜Ö¸×) Yiddish form of French gentille, YENTA means "aristocratic; noble," or, literally, "nice; well-meaning; good-hearted."Â
Biblical
a thousand; learned; chief
Male
Arthurian
, high, lofty.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Servant of the Enricher
HOMONHON
HOMONHON
HOMONHON
HOMONHON
HOMONHON