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NEW SAMAR POLICE PROVINCIAL OFFICE BREAKS GROUND

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 […]

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SAMAR JOINS ‘PURPLE FRIDAYS’ CAMPAIGN

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 […]

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SAMAR LGU LAUNCHES ‘OSPITAL SA BARANGAY’ PROJECT

The Provincial Government of Samar has brought its medical services closer to its constituents, through its latest healthcare program, the Ospital Sa Barangay (OSB).  Governor Sharee Ann Tan explained the conception of this project. “I have heard their plight, that is why we have strategized this program where our medical experts provide the much-needed health […]

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SAMAR BAGS MULTIPLE AWARDS FROM DILG

The Department of the Interior Local Government acknowledged the various accomplishments of the Province of Samar in the Susgaranan 2023: Pagkilala han mga Landaw han Maupay nga Pangobyernohan at the Tandaya Hall, Catbalogan City.  Governor Sharee Ann Tan, shared her enthusiasm. “We are deeply honored and humbled by these awards presented to us.” “We are […]

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SAMAR PROVINCIAL GOV’T BAGS 1ST GAWAD KALASAG SEAL

The Provincial Government of Samar, received its first Gawad KALASAG Seal for the Local DRRM Councils and Offices category in the recently concluded 23rd Gawad KALASAG Seal and Special Awards for Excellence in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and Humanitarian Assistance.  The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has recognized the Province of […]

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SAMAR GOV’T GIVES EX-REBELS INTEGRATION PACKAGES

The Provincial Government of Samar distributed its Local Social Integration Program (LSIP) packages to some 33 former communist rebels recently at the Abanador Hall, Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City.  In her message, Governor Sharee Ann Tan said, “We have crafted these programs for your benefit as you have a special place in our hearts.”  “In return, […]

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SAMAR GOV’T EYES TOILETS FOR POOR COMMUNITIES

The provincial government of Samar, along with municipal governments of Basey, Jiabong, and Paranas, signed a memorandum of agreement with microfinance institutions to make climate-resilient toilets affordable to poor families. UNICEF Philippines is supporting this partnership as part of its commitment to help communities adapt to climate change through the use of smart subsidies and […]

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10,088 SAMAR SCHOLARS GET CASH AID

Some 10,088 provincial scholars benefited from the educational assistance program of the province of Samar where each scholar received a P3,000 financial aid.The province, through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, conducted the payout from July and ended on August 23.  The cash aid was intended for the second semester of the Academic Year […]

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HOUSING PROJECT FOR PEACE TO RISE IN SAMAR

In line with the commitment to end insurgency as embodied in Executive Order No. 70 or the Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict through the Whole-of-Nation Approach, a housing project was inaugurated in San Jose de Buan, Samar recently.  The 3.4-hectare peace village was dubbed as “Saad nga Balay Para han mga Peacebuilders han San Jose […]

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SAMAR GOVERNOR NOW POLICE ADVISORY GROUP CHAIR

Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan took oath as the Chairperson of the Samar Police Provincial Office (SPPO) Provincial Advisory Group for Transformation and Development (PAGPTD) at the Governor’s Conference Room, Provincial Capitol, Catbalogan City. In her message of support, Tan shared her enthusiasm to work with the team in furtherance of the programs and projects […]