Eastern Samar! Photo Gallery by Kathy Chua at pbase.com

Eastern Samar!

"Kathy funny you should write... I'll be there tomorrow..." *laughs* Talk about short notice!!! How ironic is it that I got to travel with my very first surf instructor (Scott Reddie-the guy who got me into surf and surf photography in the first place) and his two friends (Danger and Wonderpants). Eastern Samar... we will be back. :) Small swell, excellent company. Red horse, Karaoke, Giant crabs, and abalone for only 30 pesos. Wow Samar! Truly Amazing! ;)

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Marieta Garcia Abud		28-Sep-2010 03:39
To each and everyone who made an effort to create this site especially posting all these pictures,I would like to thank you all for sharing them. The fact that we cannot enjoy much the beauty of our beloved town 'Salcedo' due to our lives journey. My 26 yrs of absence from salcedo, i cannot visualized the changes and the better improvements that salcedo has proven, therefore i thank you all for the thoughts, hardship and time that you all had invested on this site. Hi to all Abud's family.

Marina Garcia Abud		27-Sep-2010 20:05
Hello mga taga Salcedonhon maupay nga aga or gab-i dida orog kanda tatay Jose Abud ha bagtong. Hira Inay Birang Sevilla, Rufino and Inay Noring Garcia. Kathy thank you for this web site. Everytime I heared Wary language it give the chill. I am proud to be a Salcedonhon and makurion nga tawo ha may-olo. God Bless to All. thank you, Marina Garcia Abud Logue, Portland Oregon, email: marina498@cascadaccess.com

Virgie Cabardo		17-May-2010 04:11
Hi, Im Virgie taga Guiuan liwat ako at product ng Assumption College hindi pa yon Academy. Gusto ko mangumusta kina Constancia quizon kaklase ko noon, Marilyn aguirre, Aurea Badeo narito ako ngayon sa Canada. Matagal na kasi ako na hindi nakakauwi since 1972 before Martial Law. Im very happy na ang provincia na nalakihan ko ay napakaganda pa rin. Pagbakasyon ko may awa ang Dios uuwi talaga ako sa Guiuan. Thanks Katty for this marvilous pictures. I Love It.

cris caberio		05-May-2010 08:22
im from homonhon island but my currently here in dubai i pround to be waraynon thanks to upload the internet of some nice places in eastern samar and regards to all my relatives caberio/arceno and daria family,tnx kathy god bless you.

dminicklumagabas@yahoo.com		21-Apr-2010 16:24
hi cathy... maupay nga adlaw haim!!!!!taga holywood jetty ako bungto hit guiuan... kamusta it aton bungto?maihan ko nga waray pakakauli ngada. pero bagin hi peb.30 makauli n ako ngada. kay aadi pa ako ha saudi. deri ak maaram kon mga kilala pa ako hit mga tawo dida jejejejejej..kay tikang pa han 1998. dipa ako naka uli.damo naba iton nag bag-o ha guiuan? ok la haim kon i add mo ako hit facebook? dominicklumagbas@yahoo.com salamat nagkataon lng na nag research ako ng guiuan.d2 pa ako sa saudi.

monaliza baylon		19-Mar-2010 13:46
hi.... my name is monaliza abunales baylon-villas, 30 years old. it is nice to know that i've search this site, im the grand daughter of mr.LOrenzo Tabontabon Abunales sr. and Mrs. Delfina Esquierdo Abunales,of Brgy.Alingarog Guiuan Eastern Samar. I actually live in Alingarog since 1990 to 1993, i've took my first year in assumption academy of samar, but now its St. Mary academy of Guiuan... then i'll go back to Manila to continue my study. I feel greatful that everytime i use internet to search Abunales and Esquierdo Clan, and i meet someone who is a part of my clan... Im in Singapore now working, and everytime i meet someone i always said that "I'm proud to be waray" so i do believe that all warays are clever, smart and beautiful... so for all warays there be proud... and Im planning to have my vacation on december at my hometown Alingarog Guiuan Eastern Samar.. see you everybody there... I have my facebook account monaliza_villas@yahoo.com.. please ad me thanks...

Julian		06-Feb-2010 03:59
This message is for Ms Marlene Abellana of Reno, Nevada, USA. My name is Julian S. Abunales, Jr. and I am the son of Julian M. Abunales, Sr. and Catalina D. Sabalberino. I've heard that you're inquiring about my mother? She passed away last September 2009 in Manila. As for my father, he is residing in Salcedo, Eastern Samar but he spend most of his time in Guiuan, Easter Samar. If you have anything more to ask, just email me at this email add - jabunales@yahoo.com. Hope to hear from you soon.

eric opriasa		11-Dec-2009 05:47
hi atty. mike! you have used all the adjectives that can best described our place....waray waray gud liwat. to fellow guiuananons, merry christmas and happy new year. this is atty. eric opriasa. from bagua, guiuan e. samar.

guest		01-Sep-2009 01:23
This is an information for Marlene Abellana who wants inquiry on Catalina"Taling"Sabalberino-Abunales. I was born and raised in Salcedo Eastern Samar and my late nanay was the first cousin of Tiya Taling. I am giving you an email address to one of her nieces, she is a doctor in Tacloban. Exuh Sabalberino xbsdoh@yahoo.com I hope you communicate with her as soon as possible.

Atty. Miguel L. Mergal		27-Aug-2009 05:17
Guest Hello fellow Guiuananons and Saldedonhons! This is Atty. Miguel L. Mergal of Bgy. Buabua, Salcedo Eastern Samar. Oh God! It is indeed wonderful seeing our heavenly spot in the web. Really felt relieved seeing all this beautiful places found only in Samar. I really salute all the wonderful people who always spare precious time uploading captivating and ecstatic photos of our very dear, gorgeous and scenic spots. Mind,I feel I'm in Samar when I see these photographs patiently pasted in the web. Great! Rare breed of people, having such enormous, selfless and altruistic thoughts coming up with brilliant ideas to invite nature lovers to visit that serene, yet stunning spots of nature - GUIUAN, SALCEDO, EASTERN SAMAR. WOW! Its just MARVELOUS! Hats off with you guys! Simply irresistible!

Atty. Miguel L. Mergal		27-Aug-2009 04:45
Guest Hello fellow Guiuananons and Saldedonhons! This is Atty. Miguel L. Mergal of Bgy. Buabua, Salcedo Eastern Samar. Oh God! It is indeed wonderful seeing our heavenly spot in the web. Really felt relieved seeing all this beautiful places found only in Samar. I really salute all the wonderful people who always spare precious time uploading captivating and ecstatic photos of our very dear, gorgeous and scenic spots. Mind,I feel I'm in Samar when I see these photographs patiently pasted in the web. Great! Rare breed of people, having such enormous, selfless and altruistic thoughts coming up with brilliant ideas to invite nature lovers to visit that serene, yet stunning spots of nature - GUIUAN, SALCEDO, EASTERN SAMAR. WOW! Its just MARVELOUS! Hats off with you guys! Simply irresistible!

Guest		13-Aug-2009 19:13
Dennis Chua: Are you Mana Nila Chua's son? If you are then we're both Guiuananon. I knew your Mom. She was a friend of my sisters. This is it then. Hope you get in touch. Your Mano Mike Mendoza (mikbmend@yahoo.com)

Guest		13-Aug-2009 19:13
Dennis Chua: Are you Mana Nila Chua's son? If you are then we're both Guiuananon. I knew your Mom. She was a friend of my sisters. This is it then. Hope you get in touch. Your Mano Mike Mendoza (mikbmend@yahoo.com)

Guest		13-Aug-2009 19:13
Dennis Chua: Are you Mana Nila Chua's son? If you are then we're both Guiuananon. I knew your Mom. She was a friend of my sisters. This is it then. Hope you get in touch. Your Mano Mike Mendoza (mikbmend@yahoo.com)

Guest		22-Jun-2009 07:08
i knew taling sabalbarino married to julian abunales... mag ka barangay kami before when i was still in salcedo eastern samar. presently im here in davao. f u want to ask bout them email me at nuj_lucero@yahoo.com

Guest		03-Jun-2009 17:18
Hi! This is an inquiry about a certain Catalina (Taling) Sabalberino from Guiuan, Samar. I heard she got married to a certain Mr. Julian Abunales who is teaching at Salcedo Agricultural School, if this is the correct name of the school. My name is Marlene Abellana, eldest daughter of the late Jean Abellana who used to be the manager of Coca-cola Warehouse in Guiuan and also in Borongan. I went to school in Guiuan's Assumption College briefly. Am now here in Reno, Nevada, USA. Please to whoever read this inquiry and knew her, please answer, okey?

little joy caberio		20-Apr-2009 11:39
thank you auntie terry for sending me this site! its nice to see this pictures of our province. its good to be a part of caberio family that brought me to homonhon! the 1st time i got their, i was amazed of the beauty of the place! i miss staying their and i hope we could have our vacation again with the whole family!! always take care and god bless you and your family!

evan ramirez		10-Mar-2009 20:24
your pictures r very nice,i mis guiuan a lot...i'm n lebanon right now but i'll be leaving here after 6 months for 1 and a half month vacation..i wish to see more pictures in guiuan..i'm so excited to see my family again.by the way.i'm evan ramirez from cabiton-an guian e. samar

evan ramirez		10-Mar-2009 20:24
your pictures r very nice,i mis guiuan a lot...i'm n lebanon right now but i'll be leaving here after 6 months for 1 and a half month vacation..i wish to see more pictures in guiuan..i'm so excited to see my family again.by the way.i'm evan ramirez from cabiton-an guian e. samar

TERRIE CABERIO		07-Mar-2009 18:07
HI KATHY,THANK YOU FOR ALL THE PHOTOS YOU POST IT ON THE WEBSITE.TAGA BRGY.HABAG HOMONHON AKO I MISSED THE PLACE.KAMUSTA YONG MGA RELATIVES AND FRIENDS KO AT DITO RIN SA USA SINA MANA ROSE TAN,PIDYANG ABULENCIA,MANA EMIE ODRON,LILIA SUMURAY AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE GUIUANON HOLY ROSARY.KAMUSTA NA KAYO DYAN WILL SEE NALANG IN WEST VIRGINIA THE SECOND WEEK OF OCT.2009SILA PAPA BERTO CABERIO AND FAMILY KAMUSTA LYDIA BAELAND FAMILY CONGRATS KAY LEANNE YOU PASSED THE BOARD EXAM.MARISA MARQUITO CONGRATS ALSO AND GOODLUCK TO BOTH OF YOU.RAINA HELLO AND LITTLE JOY CABERIO GOODLUCK TO YOU TOO OKAY?REGARDS TO YOUR MAMA AND PAPA FEDIL.KAMUSTA!!!

Guest		03-Jan-2009 21:28
Eday, maupay iton imo mga retrato,nagbakasyon ako ngadto ha Samar hadto han yana nga Aug.2008 . Kinadto liwat ako ha Sulangan opod ko an akon mga kabugtoan, daku na god iton pinagka-ibahan , hadto nga magbabaktas pakadto ha Simbahan. Taga-Asgaranon gad kame pamilya hin mga Pagayanan, at Pelicano, pero ngayon sa Hawaii ako nakatira with my Husband n children, maupay na la nga adlaw haiyo, kay yana ha Long Island NY ay mataghom. Nakarating din ako ha Long Island noong 2000,sa Aquabough.

Guest		03-Jan-2009 21:23
Eday, maupay iton imo mga retrato,nagbakasyon ako ngadto ha Samar hadto han yana nga Aug.2008 . Kinadto liwat ako ha Sulangan opod ko an akon mga kabugtoan, daku na god iton pinagka-ibahan , hadto nga magbabaktas pakadto ha Simbahan. Taga-Asgaranon gad kame pamilya hin mga Pagayanan, at Pelicano, pero ngayon sa Hawaii ako nakatira with my Husband n children, maupay na la nga adlaw haiyo, kay yana ha Long Island NY ay mataghom. Nakarating din ako ha Long Island noong 2000,sa Aquabough.

Guest		04-Nov-2008 23:06
wow!! how so nice of you!! i so miss guiuan!! surfstream y'all!!!

Guest		05-Oct-2008 06:15
hi! kathy...good you post some pictures of scenic spots of guiuan. im a guiuananon and theres really a lot of places that guiuan can boast to the world

lala		12-Sep-2008 07:33
you have to explore more...thier are places that are beuatiful too in samar east.,but not yet discovered....

lala		12-Sep-2008 07:33
you have to explore more...thier are places that are beuatiful too in samar east.,but not yet discovered....

Guest		04-Sep-2008 08:12
2 ol guiuananon.hope u make guiuan more beautiful...tccic

Guest		04-Sep-2008 08:10
i miz guiuan so much.i hope i can go there again.

Naty Martinez		15-Aug-2008 13:12
Hello...para kay Lito Garado Corral,ako an nagpapakiana tungod kan Tarcing Garado Balbuena.I'm Naty Castellano Martinez,best friend ni Tarcing and I'm from Homonhon.Di ko alam na patay na pala siya,akala ko magkikita pa rin kami balang araw..hindi na pala.Classmate ko siya sa Assumption College,maiha ko na hiya nga guin bibiling,kasi matagal na rin akong di umuuwi sa Guiuan,30yrs na.Though late,condolence pa rin...the last time that we met was during the first mass of my cousin and our classmate Daniel Israel at Christ the King Church in Quezon City...late 70s I presume.Thank you very much Lito...may God bless you always.

Litogaradocorral		12-Aug-2008 11:07
Hi! Kathy, The pictures are very nice,very proud to be a guiuananon! Adto nga nagpapakiana kan Tarciana Garado Balbuena, im her nephew i belong to garado clan. Nana Tarcing passed away a couple of years ago in the USA.Her husband Tatay Francing is in guiuan right now,he has a house in lopok.Tnx! Lito Garado Corral

werl		05-Jul-2008 03:56
hi im om lopok eastern samar, im so missing that place so much hope i could visit it again sometimes. i now in Tacloban.

Guest		02-Jul-2008 12:08
Thanks Kathy you made me soooo happy with those beautiful pictures...sana mabasa pa rin ito ni Elmer Garado...kilala mo ba si Tarciana Garado Balbuena...I miss her so much.Am Naty Castellano Martinez her best friend.Where is she now?

Leo navarro		11-Jun-2008 05:20
Hi kathy thanks for posting such fantastic photos im leo omlang navarro from salcedo i was born in manila but i grew up there.im proud to be waray.

jagged edge		14-May-2008 23:00
hiya!!! cool pix... was browsing the database & this site popped up... luvitt actually..., so had to check it out again... been to the place & darn true, it's great!.. ur higlights on real people is fab, btw!!! it made me think of home & smile... i'm born in salcedo & is currently based in england... kudos!!! it brings good thoughts... ahhhhhhh!!! home is where the heart is... cheerio!!!!

danilo p.bandoy		17-Mar-2008 06:55
hello kathy ang ganda ng pinakita mo sa guiuan lumaki din ako sa guiuan pero dito ang work ko sa japan related ako sa subways and railways construction project sana madalaw ko ulit ang guiuan.........

marly caballegan rubenstein		23-Feb-2008 06:46
Kathy the pictures are awesome. They kind of relieve my homesickness. I am a native of Salcedo Eastern Samar now I am based in Long Island, New York with my family. I was in the same resort in October 2007 and I was one of the spectators of the surfing competition. The place is beautiful.I took pictures too but of course they are not as good as yours. Keep up the good work.

Amie		17-Feb-2008 09:38
hai kathy!! the pics was really amazing...i cant wait to see it in real hopefully this coming March 2008...

JOHN ROBERT		21-Sep-2007 03:06
HI!!I'M A NATIVE SAMARNON,,,AND IM AMAZE OF WHAT IVE SEEN IN THE PICTURES,,IVE THOUGHT THAT SAMAR HAS HOTHING TO BE PROUD OF HOWEVER,,THERE IS,,ONLY THAT THERE ARE JUST FEW PEOPLE HAVING INTERIST IN DISCOVERING A WONDERFUL PLACE EVER,,"SAMAR"....

Daniel M. Arias		29-Jul-2007 03:08
Hi Kathy I'm also from Salcedo nearby town of GUIUAN I know the resort because during childhood days we usually go to Calicoan for fun. I"m now working as project manager in a special project here in Butuan city. I just hope that the Calicoan beach that I know will not be tainted with cauliform just like what happen to Boracay. and that the influx of tourist coming from other places or country will be regulated and that a privilege for the local people for payment for the beach will be much cheaper than those of foreign tourist. let us make calicoan beach an environment friendly,and ecologically sound. Salamat hin duro han imo maupay nga mga kuha han picture han calicoan resort.

lucky		18-Jul-2007 14:27
hello, I am from Hernani Eastern Samar but spent most of my days in Tacloban City, I've heard a lot about Calicoan, is there any possible place to stay in case you plan to spend a night there?

Guest		28-Feb-2007 01:11
nice picture ....visit also www.samarsurf.tk thnks.

Crisanta Daiz-Long		20-Jan-2007 10:17
hI! Cathy! thanks for featuring the calicoan beach, I am from Guiuan also, but havent been there that very funtastic beach "Calicoan" my God! its really perfect...its just like in Woollamai Beach here in Phillip Island Australia!We are planning to visit that beach this coming december , hopefully our holiday will stay long. No worries about the accomodation, i belong to the Daiz clan so then many will accomodate us.

Guest		26-Dec-2006 18:21
My wife is from Llorente and have been there several times. How is the NPA activity since that raid in a town in western Samar in 03? We would like to open a small resort for relaxing/fishing/surfing and so on but the United State department of State still classify Samar as dangerous and the UK as well I think. Any comments? Personally, I haven't ever had a problem with the NPA and once there was some road bandits that tried to drag a log into the road to block us so they could rob us but it was poorly thought out and we went around it. Other that that the people were fantastic and the food was awesome. You can reach me at marco1_221911@yahoo.com

Lance		30-Sep-2006 08:08
Damn that looks like fun! Thanx 4 postin those up. Can you tell me where the cheap accomodation is in Samar? I'd rather go there because Siarigao is getting 2 crowded and 2 expensive (mahal). Also, do they rent boards there? Thanx

DENNIS CHUA		29-Jul-2006 22:56
HI KATHY. I'M DENNIS CHUA (ARE WE RELATED?).I'M ALSO FROM GUIUAN BUT PRESENTLY RESIDING IN MARYLAND, USA. THANKS FOR FEATURING CALICOAN ON THE WEB. WE GUIANANONS ARE REALLY PROUD OF IT. HOPE I CAN REVISIT THE PLACE SOON AND BRING SOME FRIENDS.

marichu panaguiton		24-Jun-2006 09:19
hi kathy! thnks for featuring calicoan island. im a guiuanon nd i am proud of it... i really enjoyd viewing ur pics.. nice shots. god bless u!...

dazie		11-Apr-2006 03:06
awesome view....such a wonderful place...im just wondering how much would it cost me if i decide to visit the place from cebu.

lazaridis		25-Mar-2006 20:25
check out www.villapacific.co.uk

alexis		04-Mar-2006 01:43
hi kathy! my friend and i are planning to go to calicoan this july. we dont know where to stay. can u give us suggestions? are there other options aside from the five star resort? :) thanks!

Guest		09-Jan-2006 09:59
Hi Ms. Kathy! I'm Elmer Garado from Guiuan, Eastern Samar. I was happy viewing the pictures taken at the beach in Calicoan. Hope Calicoan would be fully developed to become one of the country's prime surfing destinations.

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