The Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines has six provinces namely Biliran, Leyte, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar and Southern Leyte. Samar is connected to Leyte via the San Juanico Bridge, which was constructed from 1969 to 1973.
2025 Samar election results
On May 9, 2022, Samar elected its new congressmen, governor, vice governor and provincial board members. The province has two legislative districts.
CONGRESSMEN
1st district
- Stephen James Tan = 132,436
- Edgar Mary Sevilla Sarmiento = 92,561
2nd district
- Reynolds Michael Tee Tan = 161,825
- Alvin Abejuela = 82,590
GOVERNOR
- Sharee Ann Tee Tan delos Santos = 293,557
- Gemma Zosa = 173,457
- Ronald Paldez = 2,847
- Billy Golden = 1,600
VICE GOVERNOR
- Arnold Tan = 277,561
- Alma Uy Lampasa = 159,964
PROVINCIAL BOARD MEMBER
1st district
- Alan Diomangay = 123,899
- Edward Clemens = 123,292
- Milay Olaje = 121,195
- Lydia de los Reyes = 117,500
- Anecio Guades = 115,238
- Angelica Gomez = 82,167
- Julius Mancol = 78,551
- Ina Rabuya = 77,275
- Alex Gelera = 70,995
- Fred Serrano = 70,659
2nd district
- Fe Arcales = 129,397
- Bebot Nacario = 125,459
- Bembot Bermejo = 121,211
- Elpa Estorninos de Jesus = 100,848
- Neng Neng Sabenecio = 97,287
- Joyce Lim = 76,831
- Buboy Torres = 36,628
- Edgar Navales = 35,377
- Joecal Calderon = 34,485
- Iyang Mejes = 28,793
- Jason Ty = 20,425
- Edwin Panican = 15,479
Samar has two component cities namely Calbayog and Catbalogan and 24 municipalities namely Almagro, Basey, Calbiga, Daram, Gandara, Hinabangan, Jiabong, Marabut, Matuguinao, Motiong, Pagsanghan, Paranas, Pinabacdao, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, San Sebastian, Santa Margarita, Santa Rita, Santo Niño, Tagapul-an, Talalora, Tarangnan, Villareal and Zumarraga. The capital of the province is Catbalogan.
On July 11, 2004, Raichelle Mae “Gigette” Pacquiao represented Samar at Mutya ng Pilipinas 2004 and competed against 37 other candidates at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Theater of Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was fourth runner-up to Jedah Casabuela Hernandez of Laguna, Philippines.
On July 10, 2019, Maria Claire Dongon represented Catbalogan at Miss Philippines Earth 2019 and competed against 39 other candidates at The Cove of Okada Manila in Parañaque, Metro Manila. She was unplaced.
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