Visayas

Eastern Samar

Province in Eastern Visayas

Eastern Samar is a 2nd-class province in the Philippines. It is part of Eastern Visayas located in the Visayas. It has a population of 477,168 as of the 2020 Census, and a land area of 4,617.16 square kilometers.

The province is composed of 1 cities and 22 municipalities. Its capital is Borongan City.

In the 2022 elections, the province had 347,616 registered voters.

Population	467,160 (2015) 477,168 (2020)

Key Cities and Municipalities in Eastern Samar

Borongan City

Latest News On Eastern Samar

Visayas

Women’s foundation tackles open sanitation problem in Visayas with loan program

The foundation offers small loans to help poor families build toilets in their homes

Jul 3, 2024 4:05 PM PHT

Weather

Sizzling streak: Guiuan heat index hits 55°C, 54°C levels

May 28, 2024 10:25 PM PHT

Visayas

Advocates urge NHCP to save Homonhon Island from mining

Apr 25, 2024 9:00 AM PHT

Visayas

Soldiers, cops catch NPA-Eastern Visayas leader in Cebu

Apr 11, 2024 8:59 AM PHT

Visayas

Excessive discretionary fund spending by LGU in Eastern Samar raises COA’s eyebrows

Apr 5, 2024 8:00 AM PHT

Opinion

What women of Eastern Samar value in time of great need

Jan 3, 2014 2:17 PM PHT

Must Read

Sports

A parade on the Seine, Lady Gaga, and rain mark start of Paris Olympics

43 mins ago

Sports

LOOK: Philippine Olympic centennial team revels in Paris opening ceremony

1 hour ago

Sports

Paris Olympics 2024: Games, results, latest updates

2 hours ago

Daily wRap

Puyat family files complaint vs ad agency for ‘Gil Tulog’ signs | The wRap

Jul 26, 2024 10:50 PM PHT

Sports

2024 Paris Olympics: Meet Team Philippines

Jul 26, 2024 10:35 PM PHT

Philippine News

PCG braces for the worst despite 7-day target to finish oil siphoning

Jul 26, 2024 10:25 PM PHT

Sports

Swimmer Kayla Sanchez out to honor roots in Olympic stint for Philippines

Jul 26, 2024 9:23 PM PHT