Eastern Samar

• Capital is the city of Borongan
• 4,617.16 sq. km total land area.
• 477,168 total population
• 22 municipalities
• Governor - Ben P. Evardone
• Vice governor - Maria Caridad Sison-Goteesan
• March 16, 1521 - Magellan Landed on eastern samar
• Linao Cave - nestled in Guiuan.
• Balangiga Church - built in 1854. the Church was dedicated to Saint Lawrence the Martyr.
• Ban-awan Falls - 49 foot tall falls in Lawaan.
• Karayapan Festival - celebrated every March
• Salukara - cross between a pancake and a bibingka.