MacArthur, Leyte
The name MacArthur can be traced back to the liberation of the Philippines from the hands of the Japanese forces.In the latter part of 19th century, MacArthur was a flourishing village called Bagacay, a bamboo species, because of the abundance of the plant in the locality.Its first inhabitants were the families of Gabion, Matol, Echavez, Moquia, Jervoso and Galo who came from the neighboring towns of Abuyog, Tolosa, Tanauan and Burauen.The municipality was then composed of the following barrios; Osmeña, Capudlosan, Causwagan, Pongon, Danao, Casuntingan, Tuyo, San Isidro, Maya, Pinocawan, Batug, Kiling, Palale, Liwayway, Burabod, Gen. Luna, Calzada, Bugho, Manarog, Pondoc and Tin-awan.The people re-petitioned President Sergio Osmeña to make Tarragona as a municipality again, but it did not materialize.