As a tourist destination in Eastern Visayas known for the white sand bar of Kalanggaman Island, the municipality of Palompon in Leyte Province developed an eco-tourism program in 2011 that considered the needs of the environment, the local community, local government and tourists. Under the Integrated Community-Based Eco-Tourism and Coastal Resource Management (ICOMBTO-CRM) Program, the local tourism industry was systematically organized to promote a responsible, sustainable and internationally acceptable business scheme characterized by quality service to tourists.