Samar
Province of the Philippines
Also known as Province of Samar · Western Samar · Province of Western Samar
- Country
- Located in
- Population
- 806,179(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
- , 793,183(May 1, 2020)
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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
- , 780,481(August 1, 2015)
- +13 more
- 806,179(July 1, 2024)
- Area
- 6,048.03 km²
- Head of government
- Milagrosa Tan(since 2019)
- Founded
- June 19, 1965
- Website
Overview
Over time
Dated values recorded in Wikidata, each with its own source
All data
173 statements · 60% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations
- Native label
- Lalawigan ng Samar
- Income classification (Philippines)
- 1st provincial income class(July 29, 2008)
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Sources- 1.psa.gov.ph/classification/psgc/?q=psgc/citimuni/086000000
- 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
- 3.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
- 1st provincial income class(July 29, 2008)
- Number of households
- 181,794(May 1, 2020)
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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
- 162,886(August 1, 2015)
- 144,829(May 1, 2010)
- 134,429(August 1, 2007)
- 122,836(May 1, 2000)
- 100,484(May 1, 1990)
- 92,112(May 1, 1980)
- 75,721(May 6, 1970)
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- 67,185(February 15, 1960)
- 181,794(May 1, 2020)
- Electorate
- 625,543(January 23, 2025)
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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
- 597,290(May 9, 2022)
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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
- 563,133(May 9, 2019)
- 490,421(January 15, 2016)
- 481,278(January 11, 2013)
- 448,268(January 15, 2010)
- 411,115(April 20, 2007)
- 386,916(April 28, 2004)
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- 335,175(May 14, 2001)
- 288,936(May 11, 1998)
- 625,543(January 23, 2025)
- Official name
- Province of Samar
- Lalawigan ng Samar
- Geoshape
- Data:Philippines/Samar.map
- Poverty incidence
- 24.9%(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
- 27.05%(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
- 22.17%(2018)
1
Sources- 1.“Updated 2015 and 2018 Full Year Official Poverty Statistics”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/162559Retrieved 2021-12-16
- 41.85%(2015)
1
Sources- 1.“Updated 2015 and 2018 Full Year Official Poverty Statistics”psa.gov.ph/statistics/poverty/node/162559Retrieved 2021-12-16
- 50.03%(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
- 42.5%(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
- 40.37%(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
- 45.9%(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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- 38.19%(2000)
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Sources- 1.“Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines”psa.gov.ph/system/files/phdsd/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdfRetrieved 2012-08-04
- 24.9%(2023)
- Total assets
- 12.6B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of 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
- 12.5B Philippine peso(2023)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-6362-provinces-1713162952Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 7.92B Philippine peso(2022)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5657-provinces-1681778335Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 6.65B Philippine peso(2021)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5120-provinces-1648715626Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 7.84B Philippine peso(2020)
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Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Samar”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/9036-provinces?download=47542:samar
- 6.85B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-276-provinces-1612504557Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 5.52B Philippine peso(2018)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-703-provinces-1613445219Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 4.28B Philippine peso(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1125-provinces-1615271407Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 3B Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1181-provinces-1615272169Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 2.2B Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3315-provinces-1625363323Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 1.7B Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3655-provinces-1628230673Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 1.07B Philippine peso(2013)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4077-region-viii-eastern-visayas-1629782488Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 970M Philippine peso(2012)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4386-provinces-1630479727Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 1.04B Philippine peso(2011)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2012-12-29
- 199M Philippine peso(2010)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 12.6B Philippine peso(2024)
- Total expenditure
- 3.78B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of 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
- 1.85B Philippine peso(2023)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-6362-provinces-1713162952Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 1.64B Philippine peso(2022)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5657-provinces-1681778335Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 1.25B Philippine peso(2021)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5120-provinces-1648715626Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 1.36B Philippine peso(2020)
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Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Samar”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/9036-provinces?download=47542:samar
- 1.22B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of 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 Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-703-provinces-1613445219Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 986M Philippine peso(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1125-provinces-1615271407Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 845M Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1181-provinces-1615272169Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 887M Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3315-provinces-1625363323Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 568M Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3655-provinces-1628230673Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 613M Philippine peso(2013)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4077-region-viii-eastern-visayas-1629782488Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 709M Philippine peso(2012)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4386-provinces-1630479727Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 570M Philippine peso(2011)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2012-12-29
- 525M Philippine peso(2010)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 3.78B Philippine peso(2024)
- Total liabilities
- 5.67B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of 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
- 4.59B Philippine peso(2023)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-6362-provinces-1713162952Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 1.45B Philippine peso(2022)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5657-provinces-1681778335Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 602M Philippine peso(2021)
1
Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5120-provinces-1648715626Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 2.49B Philippine peso(2020)
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Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Samar”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/9036-provinces?download=47542:samar
- 2.48B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-276-provinces-1612504557Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 2.28B Philippine peso(2018)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-703-provinces-1613445219Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 1.62B Philippine peso(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1125-provinces-1615271407Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 1.1B Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1181-provinces-1615272169Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 647M Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3315-provinces-1625363323Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 449M Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3655-provinces-1628230673Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 311M Philippine peso(2013)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4077-region-viii-eastern-visayas-1629782488Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 238M Philippine peso(2012)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4386-provinces-1630479727Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 121M Philippine peso(2011)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 199M Philippine peso(2010)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 5.67B Philippine peso(2024)
- Fiscal/tax revenue
- 4.03B Philippine peso(2024)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of 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
- 2.74B Philippine peso(2023)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-6362-provinces-1713162952Retrieved 2025-05-02
- 2.76B Philippine peso(2022)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5657-provinces-1681778335Retrieved 2023-07-22
- 2.05B Philippine peso(2021)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-5120-provinces-1648715626Retrieved 2022-07-22
- 1.91B Philippine peso(2020)
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Sources- 1.“2020 Annual Audit Report, Province of Samar”coa.gov.ph/index.php/local-government-units/2020/category/9036-provinces?download=47542:samar
- 1.9B Philippine peso(2019)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-276-provinces-1612504557Retrieved 2020-07-22
- 1.69B Philippine peso(2018)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-703-provinces-1613445219Retrieved 2019-07-22
- 1.46B Philippine peso(2017)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1125-provinces-1615271407Retrieved 2018-07-22
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- 1.3B Philippine peso(2016)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-1181-provinces-1615272169Retrieved 2017-07-22
- 1.19B Philippine peso(2015)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3315-provinces-1625363323Retrieved 2016-07-22
- 1.04B Philippine peso(2014)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-3655-provinces-1628230673Retrieved 2015-07-22
- 923M Philippine peso(2013)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4077-region-viii-eastern-visayas-1629782488Retrieved 2014-07-22
- 833M Philippine peso(2012)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/reports/annual-audit-reports/aar-local-government-units/#167-4386-provinces-1630479727Retrieved 2013-07-22
- 872M Philippine peso(2011)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2012-12-29
- 807M Philippine peso(2010)
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Sources- 1.“Financial Statement of Samar”coa.gov.ph/wpfd_file/samar-annual-audit-report-2011/Retrieved 2011-12-29
- 4.03B Philippine peso(2024)
On other databases
17 identifiers linking Samar across the web's reference databases
- Curlie IDRegional/Asia/Philippines/Provinces/Samar/
- FIPS 10-4 (countries and regions)RP55
- Freebase ID/m/01pw92
- GeoNames ID1690649
- Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID1001516
- HASCPH.SM
- INaturalist place ID13180
- ISO 3166-2 codePH-WSA
- J9U entity ID987007567534205171
- Lex IDSamar
- Library of Congress Authorities IDn90622236
- MusicBrainz area IDe48932ac-eb36-4a5a-9ef4-5f5028f01d2e
- OpenStreetMap relation ID1506416
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code086000000
- U.S. National Archives Identifier10036672
- VIAF cluster ID133768368
- Who's on First ID85676201