| Illegal(?) Sand and Gravel Port San Rafael, Dulag, Leyte Does the Philippines Port Authority (PPA) know about this private port operation on the beach at San Rafael, Dulag, Leyte? There is no private port listed in this location on the PPA website list. Was an environment impact study done? If you are concerned about the damage to the environment caused by this operation send an email PPA at info@ppa.com.ph. This is the historic Blue Beach where the American forces under General Douglas MacArthur landed to begin the liberation of the Philippines in October 1944. The causeway/wharf is directly in front of Hill 120 where the US flag was first raised during the Leyte Landing. Erosion Pics: Pics Pics2 Pics3 Pics4 |
 South (updrift) side of causeway/wharf - serious erosion. |  Trucks loading gravel . |
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 Gravel for loading piled up on public beach near Leyte Landing plaque |  |
 Less sand downdrift side |  More sand updrift side |
 Beach south (updrift) side of causeway/wharf |  Beach north (downdrift) side of causeway/wharf |
 Beach erosion north (downdrift) side of causeway/wharf |  Beach erosion north (downdrift) side of causeway/wharf |