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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. […]
Eastern Samar Lone District Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales expressed confidence that the province’s economy will expand at a faster pace and generate more jobs once Congress enables the establishment of a new coconut oil processing plant and two modern fish ports equipped with cold storage facilities. “There’s no question that the proposed coconut oil refinery […]
House Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan and Eastern Samar Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales have forged a partnership with the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila’s School of Health Sciences to build a sustainable, community-rooted health workforce for Homonhon Island, Eastern Samar. Under the initiative, UP Manila, led by Chancellor Dr. Michael Tee, will open a special […]
Eastern Samar Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales has filed two priority measures in the House of Representatives seeking the construction of modern fishports with ice plants and cold storage facilities in the coastal towns of Dolores and Oras in his home province. Gonzales said the proposed facilities will help fisherfolk reduce post-harvest losses, preserve the quality […]
The pediatric department of Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital (ESPH) received a vital boost to its essential services to vulnerable newborn patients during a turnover of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) equipment recently.The donation was made possible through the Rotary Club of Salcedo Makati, Rotary Club Sae Onyang, and the provincial government. The equipment includes two […]
The House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill establishing a new state-owned college of medicine in Eastern Samar. House Bill No. 11342, authored by Minority Leader and 4Ps party-list Representative Nonoy Libanan, mandates the creation of a medical school under the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in Borongan City. “Once […]