Here is a list of famous people from the province of Samar in Eastern Visayas Region or Region 8. They are enumerated by City and by town.
Calbayog city
Diego P. Rivera – Mayor
Christopher Corsiga – Vice Mayor
Reynaldo Uy – Former Mayor
Ronaldo P. Aquino – Former Mayor
José Dira Avelino – Former Senate President, Congressman, Cabinet Member
Catbalogan City
Dexter Uy – Mayor
Coefredo T. Uy – Vice Mayor
Edgar Mary Sarmiento – Current Congressman of the 1st District
Mel Senen Sarmiento – Former Congressman and DILG Secretary
Milagrosa Tan – Former Governor and Congresswoman
Stephany Uy-Tan – Former Mayor
Almagro
Amelia P. Cano – Mayor
Kathleen S. Prudenciado – Vice Mayor
Basey
Luz C. Ponferrada – Mayor
Honesto M. Zeta – Vice Mayor
Calbiga
Melchor F. Nacario – Mayor
Eva L. Castillo – Vice Mayor
Daram
Philip Martin L. Astorga – Mayor
Lucia L. Astorga – Vice Mayor
Gandara
Eufemio “Yupim” Delos Santos Oliva – Mayor
Felomina R. Cabueños – Vice Mayor
Hinabangan
Elena M. Dieza – Mayor
Clarito P. Rosal – Vice Mayor
Jiabong
Julie U. Cereno – Mayor
Jocelyn U. De Jesus – Vice Mayor
Samela Aubrey Godin – Beauty Queen
Marabut
Percival A. Ortillo Jr. – Mayor
Joseph P. Rojas – Vice Mayor
Matuguinao
Aran D. Boller – Mayor
Cleofe D. Belonio – Vice Mayor
Motiong
Renato T. Cabael – Mayor
Imelda U. Bacay – Vice Mayor
Pagsanghan
Edgar C. Tan – Mayor
Bienvenida P. Repol – Vice Mayor
Paranas
Eunice Uy-Babalcon – Mayor
Yolanda T. Tan – Vice Mayor
Pinabacdao
Teodorico A. Mabag – Mayor
Rodrigo T. Eguia – Vice Mayor
San Jorge
Leoncio U. De Guia – Mayor
Jay G. Bisnar – Vice Mayor
San Jose de Buan
Joaquin R. Elizalde – Mayor
Wilson F. Orcino – Vice Mayor
San Sebastian
Arnold B. Abalos – Mayor
Eleuterio M. Mabao – Vice Mayor
Santa Margarita
Gemma P. Zosa – Mayor
Simplicio D. Galibo Jr. – Vice Mayor
Santa Rita
Joven P. Tiu – Mayor
Jade Kie R. Tiu – Vice Mayor
Santo Nino
Marinell A. Apolonio – Mayor
Lilia A. Coñejos – Vice Mayor
Tagapul-an
Vicente M. Limpiado Jr. – Mayor
Erna L. Goc-ong – Vice Mayor
Talalora
Rosabel O. Costelo – Mayor
Leonilo T. Costelo – Vice Mayor
Tarangnan
Arnel R. Tan – Mayor
Danilo V. Tan – Vice Mayor
Villareal
Marilou P. Latorre – Mayor
Danilo J. Sacendoncillo – Vice Mayor
Zumarraga
Myrna O. Tan – Mayor
Analyn M. Ojeda – Vice Mayor