Technically that's still Tacloban (it goes out quite a ways), but nobody really considers it such.
The dust is horrid. And, land prices are at P3000 per square meter now. We live about a half kilometer from the site.Robinsons have started building a new mall and hotel in nearby Marasbaras
I would be that American guy ... if you're looking for what's around Tacloban, I'd recommend my OTHER site ... http://www.mytacloban.com. It's a Google maps mashup with pictures, icons, and a nifty map.An American guy has a good little website about Tacloban http://www.marasbaras.com/ with some useful bits of info about places to eat.
James