Samar, Administrative province in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Samar is an administrative territory in Eastern Visayas, Philippines, spread across several islands and bordered by the waters of the Samar Sea. The area includes coastal strips, forested hills, and small settlements connected by roads and waterways.
The territory formed a single unit until 1965, when it was divided into three separate provinces: Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and the present entity. This reorganization aimed to ease administration across the scattered islands and communities.
Locals speak Waray-Waray in daily life, a tongue with its own rhythms and expressions heard at markets and village gatherings. This regional speech shapes how people here meet and exchange stories.
Visitors usually arrive by ferry from nearby islands or by flights to Calbayog. Roads between towns wind through hilly terrain, so plan for longer travel times.
Beneath the forested hills run countless cave systems, many of which have never been mapped. Adventurers come here to explore underground passages and chambers that few people know about.
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