Samar, officially the Province of Samar (waray: Probinsya han Samar), formerly named as Western Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Catbalogan.
Samar province covers a total area of 6,048.03 square kilometres (2,335.16 sq mi). It is bordered by Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte and the Leyte Gulf, and includes several islands in the Samar Sea. Samar is connected to the island of Leyte via the San Juanico Bridge.
The province of Samar comprises two congressional districts, 24 municipalities and 2 component cities and has a total of 952 barangays. Fishing and Agriculture are the major economic activities in the province.
Agency PRofile
VISION
A globally competitive province, recognized as a prime tourist and investment destination that champions its empowered and well-rounded citizens in promoting a sustainable and disaster resilient environment with a vibrant economy, just and lasting peace, managed by an inclusive, responsive, accountable, and transparent government.
mission
The provincial government shall build a safe and eco-friendly community through sustainable socio-economic development programs and projects that would improve the quality of life of the Samareños.