Leyte Gulf

The bay is part of the Philippine Sea of the Pacific Ocean, and is bounded by two islands; Samar in the north and Leyte in the west.

On the south of the bay is Mindanao Island, separated from Leyte by the Surigao Strait.

[2] Several municipalities are situated on the coast of the gulf: Balangiga, Giporlos, Guiuan, Lawaan, Mercedes, Quinapondan and Salcedo.

In 2013, Typhoon Haiyan stirred up a storm surge in Leyte Gulf, resulting in massive loss of lives, agricultural land and property along Leyte's shores.

[8] Typhoon Haiyan has damaged the hard coral cover within the gulf's area, further reducing the fish harvest.

Leyte Gulf fisherfolks unloading their catch in the Guiuan Integrated Transport Terminal
A man fishing in Leyte Gulf at twilight in Marabut
US Navy over Leyte Gulf for disaster relief efforts on the aftermath of the 2006 landslide in Guinsaugon, Saint Bernard, Southern Leyte
In Marabut, Samar : rock formations in the San Pedro Bay , in the northwest end of Leyte Gulf
View of Leyte Gulf in Hinunangan , with the San Pedro and San Pablo Islands in the distance