October 23, 1944, the Philippine Commonwealth was Restored in Leyte
On October 23, 1944, the Philippine Commonwealth government was restored in Tacloban, Leyte (Tacloban City) by General Douglas MacArthur with Sergio Osmeña, Sr. as President.
October 20, 1944, General Douglas MacArthur landed in Palo, Leyte to reclaim the Philippines from the Japanese.
Today in Philippine History. On the morning of October 20, 1944, American forces led by General Douglas MacArthur landed on Red Beach in the municipality of Palo, roughly 14 kilometers from the Leyte capital Tacloban.
