The Palo Metropolitan Cathedral

About 13 days before Super Typhoon Yolanda/Haiyan hit the heart of Eastern Visayas, I had the chance to take pictures of the Palo Metropolitan Cathedral in Palo, Leyte, which stood magnificently with its newly-renovated interior and exterior at that time.

Our class had to take an exam in UP Manila School of Health Sciences--which is just across the street from the cathedral's facade. After taking the exam--rather, shading my test paper's answer sheet--I immediately went out to wait for my classmates who were religiously answering their test. Without prior plans, I suddenly found myself taking snaps of the cathedral's beauty.

The Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, Palo, Leyte view from outside the east wing--side facing Maharlika Highway. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta, 10/26/2013

Palo Metropolitan Cathedral facade. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta, 10/26/13

The front and main door of Palo Metropolitan Catherdal with the center engraving depicting Moses holding the tablets of the Ten Commandments. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

The Ascenscion of Christ image at the top of Palo Metropolitan Cathedral facade which faces south. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

The Philippine Historical Committee marker on the left lower aspect of the facade of Palo Metropolitan Cathedral. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

The Palo Metropolitan Catherdral facade from the gate along Maharlika Highway. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

The dome over the main altar of Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, view from Maharlika Highway gate. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

The view of Palo Metropolitan Cathedral east wing. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, Palo, Leyte, Philippines. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, Palo, Leyte, Philippines. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

The interior of the dome over the main altar of Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, Palo, Leyte, Philippines. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

The interior of the dome over the main altar of Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, Palo, Leyte, Philippines. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

Palo Metropolitan Cathedral interior facing the front/main door. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

Palo Metropolitan Cathedral interior facing the main altar. Photo taken by Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

Palo Metropolitan Cathedral interior tile flooring with the main altar on the backdrop. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

The altar of Palo Metropolitan Cathedral, Palo, Leyte, Philippines with banners depicting the second Filipino to become saint--Saint Pedro Calungsod. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

View from the interior of the east wing of Palo Metropolitan Cathedral. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

The cross at the top of the Palo Metropolitan Cathedral dome. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

The Parish Office of Palo Metropolitan Cathedral outside the west wing. Photo taken by: Adeler Zeta 10/26/13

How to get to Palo Metropolitan Cathedral:

• If you're coming from Tacloban City:
• Ride a multicab from the downtown area to Robinson's Place Tacloban Mall. You can ride multicabs that has a route of Tacloban-Robinson's, Tacloban-Marasbaras, or Tacloban-St. Pauls/Campetic. Fare is P 8.00.
• From Robinson's Place Tacloban, ride a jeepney whose route is Tacloban-Palo. Fare is P 9.00. Ask the driver or driver assistant (konduktor) to have you dropped by the Cathedral.
• You can also rent other modes of transportation, but it would be expensive. 
• If you're coming from Ormoc City:
• Your public transport vehicle would pass by the Cathedral. Just ask the driver to drop you there.