Gandara, Samar, Philippines : is a municipality in the province of Samar Philippines, within Region VIII – Eastern Visayas, in the Republic of the Philippines.
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Barangays of Gandara, in the Samar (Western Samar) province, within Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) in the Republic of The Philippines Adela Heights (Pob.) • Arong • Balocawe • Bangahon • Beslig • Buao • Bunyagan • Burabod I (Pob.) • Burabod Ii (Pob.) • Calirocan • Canhumawid • Caparangasan • Caranas • Carmona • Casab-Ahan • Casandig • Catorse De Agosto • Caugbusan • Concepcion • Diaz • Dumalo-Ong (Pob.) • Elcano • Gerali • Gereganan • Giaboc • Hampton • Hetebac • Himamaloto • Hinayagan • Hinugacan • Hiparayan (Kinonongan) • Jasminez • Lungib • Mabuhay • Macugo • Malayog • Marcos • Minda (Pob.) • Nacube • Nalihugan • Napalisan • Natimonan • Ngoso • Palambrag • Palanas • Piñaplata • Pizarro • Pologon • Purog • Rawis • Rizal • Samoyao • San Agustin • San Antonio • San Enrique • San Francisco • San Isidro (Dao) • San Jose • San Miguel • San Pelayo • San Ramon • Santa Elena • Santo Niño • Senibaran (Villa Leona) • Sidmon • Tagnao • Tambongan • Tawiran • Tigbawon
Gandara, Samar, Philippines
Municipality Class: 2nd Class
Area in Hectares: 56627.00
Population (2020 Census): 52,244
Population (2015 Census): 47,345
Annual Growth Rate (2015-2020): 2.05%
Gandara 2022 Elected Officials
Mayor:
Eufemio A. Ayon
Vice Mayor:
Lally C. Tarrayo
Councilors:
- Felix A. Aseo
- Rosita A. Alvares
- Leonilo B. Tarrayo
- Teresita M. Ayon
- Edwin G. Obingayan
- Romulo L. Sosing
- Cesar R. Gumba
- Reynaldo R. Tarrayo
Gandara, Samar, 2019-2022 Elected Officials
- Municipal Mayor: Eufemio Delos Santos Oliva
- Municipal Vice-Mayor: Felomina Rodela Cabuenos
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Mark A. Agoy-Agoy
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Jennelyn Dela Cruz Berbes
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Miguel Volfango Ricalde
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Joel De Los Santos Oliva
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): George Ramirez
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Emilio Cambe Romo
- Sangguniang Bayan Member (Councilor): Beatriz Tamor Cambe
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Cities in the Province of Samar: Calbayog City | Catbalogan City (Capital)
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