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Samar Island eyes own region
Lawmakers are proposing the creation of a new Samar Island Region to accelerate the island's development and address historical neglect.
House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan filed House Bill 4218, aiming to separate Samar Island from the Eastern Visayas region.
The proposed region would encompass the provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Samar.
Proponents argue this administrative change is a matter of justice, enabling residents to manage their own development and access government services more easily.
Currently, residents often need to travel to Tacloban City in Leyte for essential national government services.
The island, despite its natural resources and historical significance, has been perceived as left behind by previous administrations.
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