History
First known as San Jose Airstrip after the village it is located in, it was constructed as an airstrip for the U.S. air forces during World War II. It became known popularly as Tacloban Airport when commercial aviation began at the airport. The airport was given its current name in honor of Daniel Z. Romualdez, the representative from Leyte who became speaker of the House of Representatives. He was the uncle of Imelda Romualdez Marcos, the wife of president Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Today, Daniel Z. Romualdez serves as the primary gateway to Eastern Visayas.
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