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The Province of Samar, under the leadership of Governor Sharee Ann Tan, has once again received the prestigious Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). This marks the fourth time (2016, 2019, 2023 & 2024) Samar has achieved this recognition, a testament of effective governance […]
The Provincial Government of Samar, through its Provincial Treasurer’s Office, bagged multiple awards on revenue generation and financial reporting compliance aspects of financial administration, during the Regional Association of Treasurers and Assessors (REGATA) VIII Seminar-Workshop held recently at the Madison Hotel Park, Tacloban City. In the said event, PLGU-Samar claimed 1st and 2nd rank among […]
The Province of Samar successfully hosted the final installment of the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) for 2024, a flagship initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that brings government services directly to the people. The event, held at the Northwest Samar State University in Calbayog City, delivered over P700 million worth of programs, services and […]
Senator Win Gatchalian together with Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan, Samar 2nd Legislative District Representative Reynolds Michael Tan, Catbalogan Mayor Dexter Uy, DepEd Assistant Regional Director Ronelo Firmo, Catbalogan City Schools Division Superintendent Carmela Tamayo, graced the inauguration of the Eastern Visayas Regional Science High School recently. In his message, Gatchalian said, “We acknowledge the role […]
House of Representatives Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has been declared “adopted son” of Northern Samar and Samar via separate resolutions passed by their provincial boards. In Resolution No. 285, the Northern Samar provincial board cited Libanan “for committing himself to the upliftment of the lives of Nortehanons.” The two provinces credited Libanan for his […]
House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan filed a bill seeking to establish the new Samar Island Region, in an effort to decentralize and boost up the delivery of essential national government services to some of the least developed provinces in the country. As proposed by Libanan in House Bill No. 10727, the three provinces of […]
Senator Bong Go led the Malasakit sa Kooperatiba Awarding Ceremony for Cooperative Beneficiaries of Region VIII at Brgy. Maulong Covered Court, Catbalogan City. “I pushed for this program to ensure continuous assistance for our cooperatives. I hope this will help your cooperatives grow and flourish to help your organization, and your family,” Go stressed. […]
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was in Basey, Samar recently on the invitation of Governor Sharee Ann Tan to launch three new tourism circuits in the province—the Tandaya Trail I, Secret Kitchens of Samar Gastronomy Tour, and Mabaysay Cultural River Cruise—offering immersive experiences that showcase Samar’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and culinary delights. These new […]
A groundbreaking ceremony of the new Samar Police Provincial Office (SPPO) building was conducted recently at Brgy. Pupua, Catbalogan City. The P29.1M building will stand on the 2-hectare lot donated by the Provincial Government through Governor Sharee Ann Tan. Its funding source is the General Appropriations Act CY 2023, with the Department of Public Works […]
In celebration of National Women’s Month, employees of the Provincial Government of Samar joined the Purple Fridays Campaign, where everyone is encouraged to wear anything purple all throughout the Fridays of March. Coincidentally, March 8, International Women’s Day, fell on a Friday, thus, a fitting day to wear purple, as well. “Happy International Women’s Day […]