Why you should visit Eastern Samar?

Unknown to many, Eastern Samar offers a lot of varieties of tourist spot from waterfalls, caves, white beaches, beautiful rock formations and even gigantic waves that are perfect for surfing they have it here.

Which of the following is a tourist destination in Samar?

1. Pinipisakan Falls. Pinipisakan Falls is one of the picturesque tourist spots in Samar, owing to its enchanting and magical view. It has four layers with refreshing waters emerging from dense rainforests upstream.

What is Samar Philippines known for?

Samar is home to Asia’s 2nd largest cave system – the Langon-Gobingob Caves in Calbiga, as well as the world-renowned Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge.

What is the main product of Eastern Samar?

Based on the PSA 2018 data, rice is the major crop of Eastern Samar. It has a total production volume of 59,588 metric tons for a harvested area of 22,496 hectares, giving an average yield of 2.65 metric tons per hectare. Following rice as a major crop (rainfed and irrigated palay) are cassava and sweet potato.

Is Eastern Samar safe?

Eastern Samar has the lowest case rate in Eastern Visayas. With just 18 active cases and two deaths due to COVID-19, it is thus considered a low-risk province, making it an ideal destination for visitors.

What are the festivals in Eastern Samar?

Top Events & Festivals

• Fiesta del Sr. Sto.
• Buyogan Festival – August.
• Manaragat Festival of Catbalogan – August.
• Padul-ong Festival of Borongan – September.
• Karatong Festival of Dulag, Leyte – September.
• Leyte Gulf Landings Commemorations – October.
• OkTuba Festival – October.
• Lawig Festival of Palompon, Leyte – December.

Why Samar is poor?

Samar is the third largest island in the Philippines and faces the Pacific Ocean making it amongst the most vulnerable regions to typhoons. These repeated natural disasters combined with a poor geographical location not conducive to development makes Samar one of the poorest islands in the country.

What is the culture of Eastern Samar?

The culture is basically Visayan. The Waray-Waray are often stereotyped as brave warriors, as popularized in the tagline, “basta ang Waray, hindi uurong sa away” (Waray never back down from a fight.) Farming and fishing are the main livelihood.