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The House committee on basic education and culture has approved a bill seeking to rename the Samar National Pilot Opportunity School of Agriculture in the Municipality of San Policarpo, Eastern Samar, as the San Policarpo National High School of Agriculture. The measure, House Bill No. 9565, was authored by Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to establish a regular Land Transportation Office (LTO) district office in the Municipality of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. The measure, authored by Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales and 4Ps Party-list Representative Marcelino Libanan, was approved by the House before Congress […]
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region 8 and the provincial government of Eastern Samar officially launched the eGov Kiosk and Digital Transformation Center (DTC) during the “Launching of ICT Projects” held at the Provincial Capitol Gym. The activity gathered national, regional, provincial, and municipal officials, barangay leaders, teachers, provincial Capitol employees, and […]
The provincial government of Eastern Samar awarded cash incentives to medal-winning student-athletes and coaches from the recent Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) meet during the Gawad Tagumpay ceremony at the Provincial Capitol Gym. The recognition covered athletes from the Borongan City Schools Division and Eastern Samar Schools Division who delivered podium finishes, contributing to […]
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill establishing a new state-run college of medicine at Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City, a move expected to strengthen medical education and healthcare services in Eastern Visayas. House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan said the planned ESSU College […]
Lawmakers have filed proposed legislation to establish Eastern Samar’s first state-run maritime college, opening new pathways for high school graduates from rural communities to pursue their dreams of becoming globally competitive seafarers. Under House Bill No. 7693, a College of Maritime Studies would be established at the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) campus in the […]
Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales congratulated the 14 graduates of Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) College of Law who passed the 2025 Bar Examinations, urging them to use their legal calling in the service of the people—particularly the marginalized—with integrity, compassion, and a firm commitment to justice. “By passing the 2025 Bar […]
Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales lauded Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) for producing four topnotchers in the recently concluded Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT), describing the feat as a source of pride not only for the university but for the entire province. Based on the results of the September and November […]
The House committee on transportation has given its nod to a measure that would create a new Land Transportation Office (LTO) district office in the Municipality of Guiuan, strengthening transportation services for communities across Eastern Samar. Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales, principal author of House Bill No. 4630, welcomed the committee’s endorsement […]
House Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan has hailed the committee approval of a bill creating a new college of medicine at Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City, saying that the institution will expand access to medical education for underprivileged but deserving students and help ease the persistent shortage of doctors. […]