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Island in the Philippines
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Samar is the third largest island in the Philippines, after Mindanao and Luzon islands. It is located next to Leyte Island and the two are joined by a bridge.
By bus
Major bus companies in Manila plying the Luzon-Visayas-Mindanao route pass through the province since Maharlika Highway runs through the island.
By car
The western coast of Samar Island is traversed by the Asian Highway 26 route, which starts at the ferry port in Allen and continues into Leyte across the San Juanico Bridge.
By van
Besides the buses, there are many UV Express van shuttles that ply the Catbalogan-Calbayog route almost every half an hour.
By jeepney
From the two urban centers of Catbalogan and Calbayog, there are jeepneys that ply from the two localities going to the various towns in the island.
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