House Approves Bill for New State-Run Medical College in Eastern Samar
• House Bill No. 8626 creating a state-run medical college at Eastern Samar State University passes third reading, offering an integrated Doctor of Medicine program.
• House Bill No. 8626 creating a state-run medical college at Eastern Samar State University passes third reading, offering an integrated Doctor of Medicine program.
• Gov. Evardone awarded cash incentives to EVRAA medal-winning student-athletes and coaches during Labor Day’s Gawad Tagumpay ceremony at Provincial Capitol Gym.
• 173 Eastern Samar college students received P3,000 each on April 29, 2026 at Provincial Capitol Gym, under Bulig Para Estudyante program.
• Tokyo firm Challengery Japan proposes vertical-axis wind turbines for Eastern Samar to boost emergency power.
• Gov. RV Evardone, starts Eastern Samar governance evaluation to prepare for the upcoming Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) assessment.
• COA Eastern Samar held its 2025 Audit Exit Conference on April 6, presenting findings to provincial officials led by Gov. Evardone, focusing on proper use of public funds.
• Borongan City will give P5,000 cash aid to listed tricycle drivers on April 8, 2026. Excluded drivers face frustration and inequality amid the fuel crisis.
• Governor Evardone led TESDC’s first-quarter meeting on March 26, 2026, to discuss workforce development, employability, and aligning local training programs with current industry demands.
• ICSC met with Governor Evardone on March 24, 2026, to advance the province’s energy roadmap. They discussed forming a TWG to integrate energy planning into investment and infrastructure strategies.
• The Provincial Health Board met on March 23, 2026, to discuss healthcare, nutrition, and public health systems. Chaired by Atty. Byron Suyot, it prioritized a bottom-up, barangay-level approach.