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Outstanding Governorship
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                                                                    SPARK UNITY:

                                                                    Community Support and Acceptance

                                                                       The continued growth of the tourism industry of the province is one
        SPARK OUTCOMES                                              indicator that the programs of the Provincial Government have the support
            Governor Tan engages with the stakeholders in the development and   and acceptance of the community. Samarnons are known to be difficult
        promotions of tourism products and services. She makes sure that she is   to convince. Many are nay-sayers. But since Governor Tan launched the
        present in most site visits and product assessment, ensures the provision   Spark Samar  Campaign  and  the  Development  Framework, many have
        of required  infrastructure,  gears, equipment,  and even working  capital.   been convinced that tourism is indeed the right path for the province.
        She gives time to discuss and address concerns of the stakeholders.   In numerous interviews with members of the Peoples Organizations,
            For  these  reasons,  the  tourism  services have  improved,  arrivals   many of them  have  verbalized  their  gratitude  for  having  been  part  of
        increased, rate of being able to meet tourist satisfaction has increased   tourism development in Samar. Many say that from being either supporter
        and  income  earnings  of  the  Peoples  Organizations  and  their  members   of rebels or being part of illegal activities like logging and dynamite fishing,
        were felt.                                                  most of them have transformed to become responsible members of the
            She is a believer that the Samarnons are the most important resource   community, having now become champions of mother nature.
        of the province, the Provincial Government has always supported if not   Another indicator of acceptance and support is the fact that many
        initiated capacity building programs for tourism workers and stakeholders.  municipal government  and  communities  have  already  verbalized  to
                                                                    Governor Tan their desires to be part of the Tourism Development Plan or
                                                                    be involved in tourism by providing services along the value chain.




































                                                      KEEPING THE SPARK ALIVE

                                                          To keep our SPARK burning, the Governor is requesting for support from all Samarnons,
                                                      they may instill pride of place, and help her in attaining their dream of a better SAMAR!
                                                          This project will prosper when there is a champion, and the champion is the Local Chief
                                                      Executive, and for Samar, she is Governor Sharee Ann Tan.


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