The Province of Samar, through the Provincial Youth Development Office, officially opened the 2025 YES Fair & Samar Book Fiesta with the theme, “Pista ng Hiraya” on August 8 at the Samar Convention Center.Bursting with color and creativity, the fair brought together youth, students, and teachers for a two-day celebration of imagination and learning. Visitors continue reading : 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫 & 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

The Capitol Grounds in Catbalogan have once again opened their doors to innovation and enterprise as 21 promising young business enthusiasts take center stage for the 3rd YES Start-Up Camp for Young Entrepreneurs. Running from August 6 to 11, this annual event offers a vibrant platform where ideas come to life, skills are sharpened, and continue reading : 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐘𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐔𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬

The recently concluded Tandaya Festival of Festivals brought vibrant colors, spirited performances, and an unforgettable celebration of culture and identity, as two powerhouse festivals claimed the top prize. Catbalogan City’s Manaragat Festival and Calbayog City’s Hadang Festival emerged as co-champions, tying for the Champion Title in this year’s much-anticipated showdown of the province’s best. Both continue reading : 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬

A resounding round of applause to our passionate and talented educators who brought culture to life through vibrant performances and festive pride!  Champion – Cluster 8 – Hadang Festival 2nd Place – Cluster 2 – Karabaw Festival 3rd Place – Cluster 7 – Manaragat Festival Your creativity, spirit, and dedication to preserving our rich heritage continue reading : 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀’ 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲!

The spirit of celebration fills the air as the Tandaya Festival kicks off this August 1. With this year’s theme, “Kusog han Samar, Pagkaurusa Kita,” the province comes together in joy and pride to honor its rich culture and heritage. The celebration opened with a heartfelt Thanksgiving Mass, where provincial employees gathered to offer praise continue reading : 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐀𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄: 𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐀 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐒!