Eastern Samar,officially the Province of Eastern Samar,is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Borongan,which is the most populous. Eastern Samar occupies the eastern portion of the island of Samar. Bordering the province to the north is the province of Northern Samar and to the west is Samar province. To the east lies the Philippine Sea,part of the vast Pacific Ocean,while to the south lies Leyte Gulf.
Samar,officially the Province of Samar,or also known named as Western Samar,is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Catbalogan while Calbayog is the most populous city in the province. It is bordered by Northern Samar,Eastern Samar,Leyte and Leyte Gulf,and includes several islands in the Samar Sea. Samar is connected to the island of Leyte via the San Juanico Bridge.
Davao de Oro,officially the Province of Davao de Oro,is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Nabunturan while Monkayo is the most populous. It used to be part of the province of Davao del Norte until it was made a separate province in 1998.
MV Doña Paz was a Japanese-built and Philippine-registered passenger ferry that sank after it collided with the oil tanker Vector on December 20,1987. Built by Onomichi Zosen of Hiroshima,Japan,the ship was launched on April 25,1963 as the Himeyuri Maru with a passenger capacity of 608. In October 1975,the Himeyuri Maru was bought by Sulpicio Lines and renamed the Don Sulpicio. After a fire aboard in June 1979,the ship was refurbished and renamed Doña Paz.
Calbayog,officially the City of Calbayog,is a 1st class component city in the province of Samar,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 186,960 people.
Gandara,officially the Municipality of Gandara(Waray:Bungto han Gandara),is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Samar,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 35,242 people.
Paranas,officially the Municipality of Paranas,is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Samar,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 32,374 people.
Tarangnan,officially the Municipality of Tarangnan,is a 4th class municipality in the province of Samar,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 25,713 people.
San Jose,officially the Municipality of San Jose,is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 17,641 people.
The Philippine Tarsier Foundation,Incorporated (PTFI) is a non-profit,non-stock corporation based in Tagbilaran City,Bohol,Philippines,established in 1996 to conserve,promote research,and establish a sanctuary for the Philippine tarsier.
Catbalogan,officially the City of Catbalogan,is a 5th class component city and capital city of the province of Samar,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 106,440 people.
The University of Eastern Philippines is the first state university in the Visayas. It offers the largest number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs and short-term courses and certificates among the higher education institutions in the Eastern Visayas region. Its flagship campus is in Catarman,Northern Samar.
Elections were held in Eastern Visayas for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 10,2010.
Mel Senen Sevilla Sarmiento is a Filipino politician. He was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st Legislative District of Samar from 2010 to 2015. He also served as Secretary-General of the Liberal Party. He served as the Vice Mayor of Calbayog from 1992 to 1995 and Mayor from 2004 to 2011 before the death of Congressman Uy. He was also the Secretary General of the League of Cities of the Philippines from 2004 to 2010. He also served as the last Secretary of the Interior and Local Government under President Benigno Aquino III after Jesse Robredo and Mar Roxas.
The 2019 Eastern Samar Earthquake struck the islands of Visayas in the Philippines on April 23,2019 at 1:37:51 p.m. (PST).It had a moment magnitude of 6.5(Mww6.4 by USGS) and a local magnitude of 6.2 with a max intensity of VI based on the PHIVOLCS Earthquake Intensity Scale(PEIS). The epicenter was in San Julian,Eastern Samar and the hypocenter was at a depth of 64 km(~39.76 mi). As of April 30,2019 there were 172 aftershocks ranging from magnitudes of 1.6 to 4.6. The earthquake injured 48 people and damaged about 245 homes.
Don Eugenio Daza y Salazar was a Filipino principale (nobleman) recognized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) as the first maestro (teacher) in the Samar province. He was both an infantry major and procurement officer in the Philippine Republican Army during the Philippine-American War. He was area commander of General Lukbán's forces for Southeastern Samar and overall commander and tactician of the Battle of Balangiga.
Nemesio “Totoy”S. Baldesco Sr. is a Filipino poet and pedicab driver from Calbayog,Samar who primarily does literary works in Waray. He is a recipient of Gawad Parangal of UMPIL. He is known as the “Father of Waray Poetry”.
Stephany Uy-Tan is a Filipina politician who served as mayor of Catbalogan,Samar for two consecutive terms.
Ronaldo Porlares Aquino,CPA was a Filipino accountant and politician who served as mayor of the city of Calbayog,Samar. He and his three companions were assassinated in March 8,2021.
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