Tourism officials in Eastern Visayas are celebrating a major global milestone after Kalanggaman Island in Palompon, Leyte, debuted at 25th place on the prestigious World’s 50 Best Beaches list for 2026. Kalanggaman joins El Nido’s Entalula Beach – which claimed the top spot worldwide this year – as the only two Philippine destinations to make the elite rankings. Unlike popularity-based polls, the list is curated by travel professionals who evalu…
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