Eastern Samar
Province of the Philippines
Also known as Province of Eastern Samar
- Country
- Located in
- Population
- 472,683(July 1, 2024)
2
Sources- 1.“2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President”psa.gov.ph/content/2024-census-population-popcen-population-counts-declared-official-presidentRetrieved 2025-07-18
- 2.Stated in 2024 Census of the Philippines
- , 477,168(May 1, 2020)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in 2020 Census of the Philippines“2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) Population Counts Declared Official by the President”psa.gov.ph/content/2020-census-population-and-housing-2020-cph-population-counts-declared-official-president
- , 467,160(August 1, 2015)
- +13 more
- 472,683(July 1, 2024)
- Area
- 4,660.47 km²
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Head of government
- Ben Evardone(since 2019)
- Founded
- June 19, 1965
- Website
Overview
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
169 statements · 64% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Income classification (Philippines)
- 1st provincial income class(since 2025)
2
Sources- 1.Stated in Department Order No. 074.2024
- 2.Stated in Department Order No. 074.2024“Rules and guidelines on the automatic income classification of provinces, cities, and municipalities, pursuant to Section 6 of Republic Act No. 11964, or the Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units Act”blgf.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DOF-DO-074.2024.pdfRetrieved 2025-11-05
- 2nd provincial income class(until 2024)
2
Sources- 1.psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/?q=psgc/citimuni/082600000
- 2.Stated in Department Order No. 23-08“Prescribing the New Income Brackets for the Re-classification of Provinces, Cities, Municipalities”blgf.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DOF-DO-No.23-08.pdfRetrieved 2018-05-07
- 1st provincial income class(since 2025)
- Number of households
- 115,777(May 1, 2020)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in 2020 Census of the Philippines“Household Population, Number of Households, and Average Household Size of the Philippines (2020 Census of Population and Housing)”psa.gov.ph/content/household-population-number-households-and-average-household-size-philippines-2020-censusRetrieved 2022-04-01
- 105,653(August 1, 2015)
- 89,471(May 1, 2010)
- 83,714(August 1, 2007)
- 72,600(May 1, 2000)
- 60,225(May 1, 1990)
- 55,697(May 1, 1980)
- 46,770(May 6, 1970)
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- 41,652(February 15, 1960)
- 115,777(May 1, 2020)
- Electorate
- 359,570(January 23, 2025)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in 2025 Philippine general election“Data on the Total Number Established and Clustered Precincts, Registered Voters and Voting Centers May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections”comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2025NLE/Statistics/CONSOLIDATED_2025_Number_Of_Registered_Voters.xlsxRetrieved 2025-01-31
- 347,616(May 9, 2022)
1
Sources- 1.Stated in 2022 Philippine general election“Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections”comelec.gov.ph/?r=2022NLE/Statistics/2022RVVAVmcocfinal
- 338,718(May 9, 2019)
- 300,818(January 15, 2016)
- 287,838(January 11, 2013)
- 265,807(January 15, 2010)
- 234,559(April 20, 2007)
- 216,169(April 28, 2004)
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- 192,149(May 14, 2001)
- 164,476(May 11, 1998)
- 359,570(January 23, 2025)
- Official name
- Province of Eastern Samar
- Lalawigan ng Eastern Samar
- Geoshape
- Data:Philippines/Eastern Samar.map
- Poverty incidence
- 24.7%(2023)
1
Sources- 1.“11 out of 18 Regions Recorded Significant Decreases in Poverty Incidence in 2023”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/1684064929Retrieved 2026-02-07
- 29.44%(2021)
1
Sources- 1.“Proportion of Poor Filipinos was Recorded at 18.1 Percent in 2021”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/167972Retrieved 2024-04-03
- 40.86%(2018)
1
Sources- 1.“Updated 2015 and 2018 Full Year Official Poverty Statistics”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/162559Retrieved 2021-12-16
- 42.35%(2015)
1
Sources- 1.“Updated 2015 and 2018 Full Year Official Poverty Statistics”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/162559Retrieved 2021-12-16
- 63.7%(2012)
1
Sources- 1.“PSA Releases the 2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates”psa.gov.ph/content/psa-releases-2012-municipal-and-city-level-poverty-estimatesRetrieved 2016-06-01
- 56.36%(2009)
1
Sources- 1.“NSCB releases 2009 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimate”psa.gov.ph/content/nscb-releases-2009-city-and-municipal-level-poverty-estimateRetrieved 2012-08-04
- 51.35%(2006)
1
Sources- 1.“2006 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates”psa.gov.ph/system/files/phdsd/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_0.xlsxRetrieved 2012-08-04
- 41.1%(2003)
1
Sources- 1.“2003 Small Area Estimates of Poverty (Full Report)”psa.gov.ph/system/files/phdsd/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdfRetrieved 2012-08-04
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- 31.78%(2000)
1
Sources- 1.“Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines”psa.gov.ph/system/files/phdsd/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdfRetrieved 2012-08-04
- 24.7%(2023)
- Associated electoral district
- Eastern Samar's at-large congressional district
1
Sources- 1.“Population Counts by Legislative District”psa.gov.ph/content/population-counts-legislative-district-based-2015-census-population
- Eastern Samar's at-large congressional district
- Total assets
- 6.66B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-8297-provinces-region-viii-eastern-visayas-2024-aar-lguRetrieved 2026-05-02
- 6.74B Philippine peso(2023)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-6362-provinces-1713162952Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 6.47B Philippine peso(2022)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5657-provinces-1681778335Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 5.14B Philippine peso(2021)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5120-provinces-1648715626Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 4.78B Philippine peso(2020)
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Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/9036-provinces?download=45879:eastern-samar
- 4.23B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-276-provinces-1612504557Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 3.14B Philippine peso(2018)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-703-provinces-1613445219Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 2.5B Philippine peso(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1125-provinces-1615271407Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 1.62B Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1181-provinces-1615272169Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 1.18B Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3315-provinces-1625363323Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 868M Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3655-provinces-1628230673Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 656M Philippine peso(2013)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4077-region-viii-eastern-visayas-1629782488Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 708M Philippine peso(2012)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4386-provinces-1630479727Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 722M Philippine peso(2011)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/eastern-samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2012-12-29
- 661M Philippine peso(2010)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/eastern-samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 6.66B Philippine peso(2024)
- Total expenditure
- 1.86B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-8297-provinces-region-viii-eastern-visayas-2024-aar-lguRetrieved 2026-05-02
- 1.48B Philippine peso(2023)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-6362-provinces-1713162952Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 1.3B Philippine peso(2022)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5657-provinces-1681778335Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 1.22B Philippine peso(2021)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5120-provinces-1648715626Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 1.18B Philippine peso(2020)
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Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/9036-provinces?download=45879:eastern-samar
- 881M Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-276-provinces-1612504557Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 885M Philippine peso(2018)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-703-provinces-1613445219Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 727M Philippine peso(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1125-provinces-1615271407Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 646M Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1181-provinces-1615272169Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 631M Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3315-provinces-1625363323Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 574M Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3655-provinces-1628230673Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 541M Philippine peso(2013)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4077-region-viii-eastern-visayas-1629782488Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 496M Philippine peso(2012)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4386-provinces-1630479727Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 475M Philippine peso(2011)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/eastern-samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2012-12-29
- 439M Philippine peso(2010)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/eastern-samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 1.86B Philippine peso(2024)
- Total liabilities
- 1.66B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-8297-provinces-region-viii-eastern-visayas-2024-aar-lguRetrieved 2026-05-02
- 1.41B Philippine peso(2023)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-6362-provinces-1713162952Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 1.62B Philippine peso(2022)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5657-provinces-1681778335Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 1.27B Philippine peso(2021)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5120-provinces-1648715626Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 1.45B Philippine peso(2020)
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Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/9036-provinces?download=45879:eastern-samar
- 1.18B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-276-provinces-1612504557Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 1.11B Philippine peso(2018)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-703-provinces-1613445219Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 835M Philippine peso(2017)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1125-provinces-1615271407Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 505M Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1181-provinces-1615272169Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 346M Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3315-provinces-1625363323Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 237M Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3655-provinces-1628230673Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 172M Philippine peso(2013)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4077-region-viii-eastern-visayas-1629782488Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 237M Philippine peso(2012)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4386-provinces-1630479727Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 246M Philippine peso(2011)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/eastern-samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 253M Philippine peso(2010)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/eastern-samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 1.66B Philippine peso(2024)
- Fiscal/tax revenue
- 2.14B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-8297-provinces-region-viii-eastern-visayas-2024-aar-lguRetrieved 2026-05-02
- 1.92B Philippine peso(2023)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-6362-provinces-1713162952Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 2.15B Philippine peso(2022)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5657-provinces-1681778335Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 155M Philippine peso(2021)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5120-provinces-1648715626Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 1.46B Philippine peso(2020)
1
Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/9036-provinces?download=45879:eastern-samar
- 1.34B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-276-provinces-1612504557Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 1.28B Philippine peso(2018)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-703-provinces-1613445219Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 1.17B Philippine peso(2017)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1125-provinces-1615271407Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 1.04B Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1181-provinces-1615272169Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 960M Philippine peso(2015)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3315-provinces-1625363323Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 828M Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3655-provinces-1628230673Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 746M Philippine peso(2013)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4077-region-viii-eastern-visayas-1629782488Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 673M Philippine peso(2012)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4386-provinces-1630479727Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 691M Philippine peso(2011)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/eastern-samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2012-12-29
- 635M Philippine peso(2010)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Eastern Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/eastern-samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 2.14B Philippine peso(2024)
On other databases
17 identifiers linking Eastern Samar across the web's reference databases
- Curlie IDRegional/Asia/Philippines/Provinces/Eastern_Samar/
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)RP23
- Freebase ID/m/01pw8c
- GeoNames ID1713986
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1001231
- GNS Unique Feature ID-2425451
- HASCPH.ES
- INaturalist place ID11568
- ISO 3166-2 codePH-EAS
- J9U entity ID987007567535905171
- KBpedia IDEasternSamar-ProvincePhilippines
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn90621978
- OpenStreetMap relation ID1506373
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code082600000
- VIAF cluster ID157233550
- Who's on First ID85676191
- Yale LUX IDplace/76ce42eb-e95c-4285-bf2b-4be4012c59e8