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  Samar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Samar, formerly Western Samar, is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region.
Bordering the province to the north is Northern Samar and to the east is Eastern Samar.
Samar is connected to Leyte via the San Juanico Bridge, which spans the San Juanico Strait, the narrowest strait in the country.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Samar_province   (229 words)

  
 Western Samar
To the north, it is bounded by the province of Northern Samar; on the east by the province of Eastern Samar; to the west by the Samar Sea and to the south by the Leyte Gulf.
Numerous streams in the island have cut sharp valleys on the surface of this plateau and the overall landscape is hilly and rugged.
Samar is connected with the province of Leyte thru Marcos Bridge on the southwest across the San Juanico strait.
darfu8.tripod.com /rp_westernsamar.htm   (1471 words)

  
 Borongan-Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
The capital town of the new province of Eastern Samar is located along the eastern coast of the island facing the Pacific Ocean.
It is situated at the coordinates 11o 36' north; 125o east 26' east; 209 kilometers from Tacloban, the regional center, and is located midway between the extreme municipalities of the province: Arteche to the north and Guiuan and Lawaan to the south.
The comandancia and the very reverend father superior of the Jesuit mission, then residing at Palapag, Samar, came down by himself the whole length of the stormy coast facing the Pacific to enthrone and officiate at the blessing and inauguration rites.
www.evis.net.ph /bestinev/sponsors/borongan/profile01.htm   (801 words)

  
 TruthForce! | Preserving the forests of Samar island
The forests of Samar island are being threatened by indiscriminate use of resources, including encroachment and cultivation, timber poaching, indiscriminate, harvest of rattan and other non-timber forest products, and hunting of wildlife.
Jocson said the growing population in Samar is the culprit.
SIBP aims to conserve the remaining forests and plants and animals in the area as well as to protect the ecological balance and ensure continued provisions for the population in the entire island.
www.truthforce.info /?q=node/view/282   (1102 words)

  
 De Venecia stalled peace talks – Bayan Muna leader states
HINABANGAN, Samar - Mining, after all, had not substantially destroyed the environment in Bagacay, this town.
The Taft River, a large river system that traverses the provinces of Samar and Eastern Samar, is adjacent and downstream of the mine compound.
For instance, in a town in Samar, the third largest island of the Philippines, a farmer, suspected to be associated with the NPA was abducted by an armed group.
www.samarnews.com /Special_report/specialreport8.htm   (2886 words)

  
 Suite Asia Travel Community - Off to the Province
Samar is the third largest and one of the least densely populated islands of the Philippine archipelago.
As the Philippine state is rather interested in quelling rebellion in economically important provinces and islands, NPA control in the depressed areas of Samar is said not to be challenged much by the Philippine military.
I certainly wouldn't consider Samar completely safe, but from the travel advisories I've read there should be no problem traveling to the eastern and southern areas as long as you use your head.
www.suiteasia.com /cgi-bin/ikonboard/topic.cgi?forum=1&topic=112   (1375 words)

  
 trexplore the adventure
Home to a sturdy and fun-loving race of people proud of their rich history and culture.Come and experience Samar Island, dance the kuratsa, savor our seafoods, follow the forest trails, explore the secrets of our caves, comb our beaches, take a refreshing dip in our falls.
Trexpore: The Adventure began with a group of adventurous friends who were united in their love of nature and their vision to help preserve the environment by utilizing its eco-tourism potential.
To provide quality exploration and tour services, and be a partner in progress of Samar, helping preserve the environment by utilizing its eco-tourism potential, thereby also providing livelihood opportunities and improving the quality of life of Samareños.
www.bonifaciojoni.blogspot.com   (943 words)

  
 13/9/2003 -- PHILIPPINES: Heavy, irreversible damage to Samar environment cited
BORONGAN, Eastern Samar — Samareños have claimed victory in their dogged struggle to preserve the island’s remaining forest, but for some of Samar Island’s precious natural wealth the success of the save-the-environment campaign came years too late.
Twelve years after the Philippine Pyrite Corp. ceased its mining operation in barangay Bagacay, Hinabangan, Samar, the Taft River in Eastern Samar remains a “dead river.” Until now no marine life survives in the river because of heavy pollution from the Bagacay mines upstream.
Non-government organizations, local government officials, youth groups and private individuals had lobbied President Arroyo to set aside the 333,000 hectares as the SINP and protect the island’s remaining forests in the face of the relentless attacks by loggers, both legal and illegal.
forests.org /articles/reader.asp?linkid=25546   (516 words)

  
 Fast Facts (Leyte)
There are also boats coming from Sogod (S. Leyte), San Juan (S. Leyte), Catbalogan (Samar - infrequent), Naval (Biliran) and Bato (S. Leyte) although the frequency is lesser and the schedules unreliable.
The Guiuan (E. Samar) - Tacloban route is serviced regularly by at least one vessel daily.
Although there may be some other vessels plying sea routes of points within the region.
members.tripod.com /tinikling/fast.htm   (746 words)

  
 EVISNet Local News - LSDE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
TACLOBAN CITY – Months after the controversial ongoing military clearing operations against insurgents in far flung villages of Calbiga, Samar, this town’s local government unit the other day announced the opening of the municipality to ecotourism.
Mayor Luzviminda Nacario said that through the help of the Philippine Army and Philippine National Police the image of Calbiga as dangerous place has now changed into a town that is progressive and peaceful.
Robert Ver, 801 st brigade commander based in Hinabangan, Samar, and the commanding officer of the 62 nd IB, Col. Reynaldo Lanuzo, after two months of massive clearing operations against the armed rebels, have declared the entire town of Calbiga including its 41 barangays as rebel free area.
www.evis.net.ph /lsde/archives/2005/August/16c.htm   (312 words)

  
 Paranas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
THE UNSEEN PARADISE OF PARANAS By Nimfa Cruz Patawaran Paranas, Samar- The Foreign cave explorers described Samar as the caving capital of the country.
Part of the municipalities of Paranas, Hinabangan, San Jose de Buan and Brgy.
Samar, formerly Western Samar, is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas...
eatingfish.monseating.com /paranas   (587 words)

  
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Allen Ferry Terminal in Samar to Liloan Ferry Terminal in Leyte
However, if you prefer, you can change it back to.txt when prompted during the download process.
From Allen Ferry Terminal in Samar to Liloan Ferry Terminal in Leyte passing by Baybay-Maasin route (I forgot that the maximum trackpoints of my gps is only at 2000 so the earlier track from Allen to Sta.
www.waypoints.ph /gpsu_display.html?filename=aln2lilo   (74 words)

  
 PEF - List of Projects, Visayas - 2004
Brgys Cabacungan, Lipata, Jubasan, Guin-arawayan and Calarayan in Allen, Northern Samar
Assistance in the Establishment of PAC in Eastern Samar
Brgy Bantayan and Poblacion in San Roque, Northern Samar
www.peacefdn.org /visayas2004.php   (411 words)

  
 Zenas.gr
Greggy, a student of Samar College, hails from barangay 9, Tomalistis, Catbalogan.
Here, too, are the comments of those from the Samar State University (SSU), Catbalogan: Lourdes Ty Singzon, 35, instructor, “the best!”; Engr.
Others who enjoyed as well even as they found the caves exploration an educational one were Iluminado Duran, 58, of Rawis, Guirang, Basey, Samar; Dante C. Calutan, 24, of Hinabangan, Samar; Eljun Flores, 25, of COAT and ALGORA; Athena Montejo, 25.
www.zenas.gr /site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=2709   (466 words)

  
 Atin Ito News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Edward Ong hails from Bagacay, Hinabangan, Samar from a family of entrepreneurs.
Edward learned much from his entrepreneurial father – on being aggressive in business, on “pakikisama” and on being disciplined in everything he does.
Edward’s uncle had a bakery in Boronggan, Eastern Samar and he started as a helper at the bakery when he was 17 years old.
www.atinitonews.com /July2003/marissacorpus.html   (1474 words)

  
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