Eastern Samar was founded on June 19, 1965, with 23 municipalities. Over the years, the province saw many elections, campaigns, and leaders, with multiple political dynasties and controversies.
History
editBackground
editIn 1907, Samar's 3rd congressional district was created,[1] with Eugenio Daza being the first congressman.[2] Following the election, Eladio Cinco was voted to be the second congressman.[3] Following Cinco, Mariano Alde was the next congressman, marking the first three congressmen of Eastern Samar.[4]
Creation
editOn June 19, 1965, the province of Eastern Samar was created, alongside Samar and Northern Samar. The provinces were made from the defunct province of Samar. The act made voters vote on the plebiscite of November 1965, with the law officially becoming effective after the plebiscite.[5] The same year, the first governor was appointed, Victor Amasa, which ran the first Inaugural Session.[6] Following the creation of the province, Eastern Samar's at-large congressional district was created,[5] with Felipe Abrigo being the first congressman after being elected in 1957.[7]
Elections
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References
edit- ^ "Act No. 1582, (1907-01-09)". lawyerly.ph. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Semana Revista Ilustrada Hispano-Filipina". repository.mainlib.upd.edu.ph. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Service, Philippines Bureau of Civil (1912). Official Register of the Officers and Employees in the Civil Service of the Philippine Islands. Bureau of Printing.
- ^ commission, Philippines Legislature Philippine (1916). Journal of the Philippine Commission: Being the Inaugural Session of the First Philippine Legislature, Begun and Held at the City of Manila October 16, 1907 [to February 1, 1908]. Bureau of printing.
- ^ a b "Republic Act No. 4221". lawphil.net. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Nicart, Alice (7 November 1965). "Eastern Samar's 41st Foundation Day observed". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ Official Directory of the House of Representatives ... Bureau of Printing. 1967.