It is one of the islands comprising the town of Guiuan in the province of Eastern Samar, in east central Philippines.

During World War II, the island was part of Leyte-Samar Naval Base, which was utilized by the U.S. Navy.

Some Russians managed to escape and took refuge in foreign lands.

Most of these refugees survived the Second World War but the communists took power in China and thus the IRO requested all countries around the world to provide accommodation to the Russians.

[2] The Russian refugees later were granted to stay in the United States, Australia, Canada, and South American countries.