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{{Infobox Philippine province|
name = Samar |
sealfile = Ph_seal_samar.png |
region = [[Eastern Visayas]] (Region VIII) |
capital = [[Catbalogan, Samar|Catbalogan City]] |
founded = [[1543]], separated from Leyte on [[1768]]<br />became Western Samar on [[June 19]], [[1965]]<br />Renamed Samar on [[1969]] |
pop2000 = 641,124 |
pop2000rank = 38th largest |
popden2000 = 115 |
popden2000rank = 17th lowest |
areakm2 = 5,591.0 |
arearank = 13th largest |
hucities = 0 |
componentcities = 2 |
municipalities = 24 |
barangays = 951 |
districts = 2 |
languages = [[Waray-Waray language|Waray-Waray]] |]
governor = Milagrosa T. Tan ([[Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino|Kampi]]) |
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_map_samar.png
}}
:''For other uses, please see [[Samar (disambiguation)]].''
'''Samar''', formerly '''Western Samar''', is a [[Provinces of the Philippines|province]] in the [[Philippines]] located in the [[Eastern Visayas]] [[Regions of the Philippines|region]]. Its capital is [[Catbalogan, Samar|Catbalogan City]] and covers the western portion of [[Samar (island)|Samar island]] as well as several islands in the [[Samar Sea]] located to the west of the mainland. Catbalogan City and Calbayog City, two of the three cities of Samar Island, are located in the province of Samar. Bordering the province to the north is [[Northern Samar]] and to the east is [[Eastern Samar]]. Samar is connected to [[Leyte province|Leyte]] via the [[San Juanico Bridge]], which spans the [[San Juanico Strait]], the narrowest [[strait]] in the country. To the south of the province is the [[Leyte Gulf]].
==People and culture==
The native language of the majority in Samar province is Samarnon-[[Waray-Waray language|Waray-Waray]] (also known as Waraynon, Samarnon, or Samar-Leyte Visayan). However, in the island municipalities of [[Almagro, Samar|Almagro]] and [[Santo Niño, Samar|Santo Niño]], [[Cebuano language|Cebuano]] is the native tongue.
==Arts==
The center of kut-kut art. A technique combining ancient [[Oriental]] and [[European art]] process. Considered lost art and highly [[collectible art]] form. Very few known art pieces existed today. The technique was practiced between 1600 and 1800 A.D.
Kut-kut is an exotic Philippine art form based on early century techniques -- [[sgraffito]], [[encaustic]] and layering. The merging of these ancient styles produces a unique artwork characterized by delicate swirling interwoven lines, multi-layered texture and an illusion of three-dimensional space.
==Economy==
==Geography==
===Political===
Samar is subdivided into 24 [[Philippine municipality|municipalities]] and 2 [[City of the Philippines|cities]].
====City====
*[[Catbalogan City|Catbalogan City (Capital)]]
*[[Calbayog City]]
====Municipalities====
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*[[Almagro, Samar|Almagro]]
*[[Basey, Samar|Basey]]
*[[Calbiga, Samar|Calbiga]]
*[[Daram, Samar|Daram]]
*[[Gandara, Samar|Gandara]]
*[[Hinabangan, Samar|Hinabangan]]
*[[Jiabong, Samar|Jiabong]]
*[[Marabut, Samar|Marabut]]
*[[Matuguinao, Samar|Matuguinao]]
*[[Motiong, Samar|Motiong]]
*[[Pagsanghan, Samar|Pagsanghan]]
*[[Paranas, Samar|Paranas]] (Wright)
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*[[Pinabacdao, Samar|Pinabacdao]]
*[[San Jorge, Samar|San Jorge]]
*[[San Jose De Buan, Samar|San Jose De Buan]]
*[[San Sebastian, Samar|San Sebastian]]
*[[Santa Margarita, Samar|Santa Margarita]]
*[[Santa Rita, Samar|Santa Rita]]
*[[Santo Niño, Samar|Santo Niño]]
*[[Tagapul-an, Samar|Tagapul-an]]
*[[Talalora, Samar|Talalora]]
*[[Tarangnan, Samar|Tarangnan]]
*[[Villareal, Samar|Villareal]]
*[[Zumarraga, Samar|Zumarraga]]
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===Physical===
==History==
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The explorer [[Ruy López de Villalobos]], first came to the island in [[1543]] and named it Las Islas Filipinas.
HISTORICAL TIMELINE
*1596 Many names (Samal, Ibabao, Tandaya) were given to Samar Island prior to the coming of the Spaniards in 1596. The name Samar was derived from the local dialect “samad,” meaning wound or cut, which aptly describes the rough physical features of the island that is rugged and deeply dissected by streams. During the early days of Spanish occupation, Samar was under the jurisdiction of Cebu.
*1735 In 1735, Samar and Leyte were united into one province with Carigara, Leyte as the capital town.
*1768 Again Samar became a separate province in 1768.
==See also==
*[[www.catbalogan.gov.ph - Official Website of the City of Catbalogan]]
*[[SamarTambayan.Net - portal and community website for Samar Island, especially Catbalogan City]]
*[[Bishopric of Calbayog]]
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