Homonhon Island's an island in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines, on the west side of Leyte Gulf. It's about 20 km long. History During the first circumnavigation of the globe, Ferdinand Magellan's three surviving vessels passed the Marianas, but didn't land., even though he was out of food, after crossing the Pacific Ocean. After landing on Homonhon, his crew managed to gather some foodstuffs. He landed on the island of Homonhon March 16, 1521, when Homonhon was uninhabited. However,… (More on Homonhon)