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Outstanding Governorship Award 2017

Samar has a total area of 3,943.18 square kilometers of protected As a result of taking a close look at where we were and where we
land area and an area of 1,647 square kilometers of production land wanted to be, the Vision for Samar was crafted. In the coming years,
where livelihood opportunities anchored on agriculture, agri-tourism and we envision Samar as: the prime tourist destination in Eastern Visayas,
ecotourism are present in the country’s largest protected area known as having a well sustained environment and a stable economy anchored
Samar Island Natural Park (SINP). on agro-forestry and fishery, and with an empowered, disaster resilient,
How did Gov. Tan and the Provincial Government capitalize on hospitable, healthy and God-loving citizenry, managed by a responsive,
Samar’s resources to bridge the development divide? The answer was: accountable and transparent government.
SPARK SAMAR CAMPAIGN which ultimately grew to become the SPARK To achieve these, we committed that the Provincial Government will
SAMAR DEVELOPMENT AGENDA. espouse the Mission “to build a safe and eco-friendly community through
The journey started in 2014. We had to take a step back, look at sustainable socio-economic development programs and projects that
the bigger picture and find creative solutions to address the divide. We would improve the quality of life of the Samarnons”.
revisited our vision and mission. We identified and streamlined who our Governor Tan and every Samarnon’s goal are to make TOURISM
stakeholders are and we put our strategies into play. the driver for Samar’s cultural preservation, environmental care, values
transformation, resiliency and economic prosperity for all.

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