The document summarizes information about Eastern Visayas region (Region 8) of the Philippines. It notes that Eastern Visayas encompasses the islands of Leyte and Samar, connected by the Philippine Longest Bridge, and is occupied by the Waray-Waray people. It then provides details about early forms of literature from the region, including the Ambahan and Ismayling poetic forms as well as Haya dirges. Finally, it lists seven notable writers from Eastern Visayas, including Francisco Aurillo Panakayan and Eduardo Makabenta.