How many municipalities are there in Western Samar?

24 municipalities
Western Samar has two cities and 24 municipalities. It is divided into two districts.

Who is the Mayor of Zumarraga Samar?

Zumarraga

Mayor	MYRNA O. TAN
Vice Mayor	ANALYN M. OJEDA
Income Class	5th
No. of Barangays	25

How many municipalities are there in Northern Samar?

24 towns
Northern Samar is divided into three major geographical areas, namely: Balicuatro area, Central area, and Pacific area including Catubig Valley – the province’s rice granary. It comprises 24 towns or municipalities with 569 registered barangays.

How many barangays are there in Daram Samar?

58
Daram, officially the Municipality of Daram (Waray: Bungto han Daram; Tagalog: Bayan ng Daram), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,608 people….Daram, Samar.

Daram
Province	Samar
District	2nd district
Barangays	58 (see Barangays)
Government

What is the postcode in Samar?

Samar Zip Code

Zip Code	Samar Province
6700	Catbalogan City
6722	Daram
6706	Gandara
6713	Hinabangan

What is Eastern Samar known for?

Eastern Samar is famous in Philippine history is Homonhon Island off the coast of Guiuan, the province’s southern-most town, facing both the Pacific Ocean and the Leyte Gulf where Magellan first landed. Guiuan by itself is a quaint town composed of several Island-Barangays, each with its own story to tell.

How do you get to Kandiwata rock formation?

How to get to Kandiwata Rock Formation from Manila. There are actually daily flights from Manila to Tacloban. The flight takes at least an hour or so. After you arrive at Tacloban Domestic Airport (San Jose, Tacloban City), go to Tacloban City Bus Terminal or Terminal via taxicab or transfer service.

What island does it connect Samar to?

island of Leyte
Samar is connected to the island of Leyte via the San Juanico Bridge.

Where is the municipality of Zumarraga Samar located?

Zumarraga is a municipality in Bagatao Island in the Province of Samar. The entire island of Bagatao comprises the municipality of Zumarraga. There are two (2) motorized bancas regularly plying from and to Catbalogan Samar namely, the RCV and Leopard’s.

How big is the province of Samar in the Philippines?

Samar province covers a total area of 6,048.03 square kilometres (2,335.16 sq mi) occupying the central-western sections of the Samar island in the Eastern Visayas region. The province is bordered on the north by Northern Samar, east by Eastern Samar, south by Leyte and the Leyte Gulf, and west by the Samar Sea .

Who was the mayor of Samar in 1936?

The most illustrious son of Zumaraga, the late Pedro R. Arteche, represented his people in the constitutional convention in 1936; he subsequently occupied the gubernatorial seat of the provinces of Samar. During this period the elected town executive were known as “Mayor”.

How is the island of Leyte connected to Samar?

Samar is connected to the island of Leyte via the San Juanico Bridge . In 1768, Leyte and modern Samar was created out of the historical province of Samar. In 1965, Northern and Eastern Samar were created. Fishing and agriculture are the major economic activities in the province.