Gandara, officially the Municipality of Gandara, is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has …Gandara, officially the Municipality of Gandara, is a municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,242 people. The town was formerly named Bangahon, but its population was resettled to its current location on September 29, 1902. After settling in its new location, the name Gandara was given to it in commemoration of the former Governor-General José de la Gándara y Navarro.