When did Tacloban briefly serve as the capital of the Philippines?
1944-1945
1897-1898
1912-1913
1965-1966
Answer
Tacloban City was the temporary capital of the Philippines under the Commonwealth Government from October 20, 1944, to February 27, 1945. This was during the time when the Philippines was occupied by Japanese forces in World War II.
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