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!

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓!  The countdown to the Tandaya Festival Celebration just got even more exciting! Check out the updated calendar of activities and mark your schedules—more festivities, more fun, and more reasons to celebrate Samar! “𝘒𝘶𝘴𝘰𝘨 𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘳, 𝘕𝘢𝘨𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘢 𝘒𝘪𝘵𝘢!” Let’s come together and make this year’s Samar Day celebration unforgettable!

Celebrate the spirit of unity and pride in being Samarnon from July 21 to August 12, 2025! From cultural showcases to wellness fairs, pageants, book fiestas, and the grand Civic Parade, it’s a celebration like no other. “Kusog han Samar, Nagkakaurosa Kita!” Let’s come together and make this year’s Samar Day celebration unforgettable!

The Provincial Government of Samar formally turned over 17 housing units to former rebels turned peace advocates on the occasion of the 39th Founding Anniversary of the 801st Brigade, 8ID, PA on July 2, 2025. In her message, Gov. Sharee Ann Tan said, “To our former rebels, thank you for choosing a more peaceful life. continue reading : 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕 𝐒𝐚𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬

Governor Sharee Ann Tan attended the 39th Founding Anniversary celebration of the 801st Brigade, 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, held on July 2, 2025, at Camp Daza, Barangay Fatima, Hinabangan, Samar. As Guest of Honor and Speaker, Governor Tan shared her journey in promoting peace and order as the province’s Local Chief Executive. She recalled continue reading : 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝟖𝟎𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲

The Province of Samar proudly concluded its participation in the Central Philippines Travel Expo (CPTEx) 2025 with two awards: Best Eastern Visayas Showcase and Best CPTEx Booth. The event, held in Tacloban City, gathered key tourism players from Central and Eastern Visayas. Samar’s booth highlighted its top destinations, including Sohoton Caves, Torpedo, Lulugayan Falls, and continue reading : Samar Bags Best Eastern Visayas Showcase and Best CPTEx Booth at 2025 Travel Expo

Secret Kitchens of Samar Book Series, a five-volume culinary book celebrating the rich food heritage of Samar, proudly clinched two top honors at the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2025, held during the Cascais World Food Summit in Portugal. The series was awarded Best Book Series in the World and Best Regional Book in the continue reading : 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬