Samar 1st district Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento. (Photo from FB page of Rep. Sarmiento) TACLOBAN CITY - A member of one of the powerful clans in Samar has announced his retirement from politics after his defeat in the congressional race. Samar (1st District) Rep. Edgar Mary Sarmiento said on Wednesday the chapter of his political life is closed and he's looking forward to living a quiet life. "The people have spoken, and we humbly accept the results of the election. Life goes on. I look forward to living a quiet life as a grandfather, father and returning to private life," said Sarmiento in a Facebook post. Sarmiento who has been Samar congressman since 2016 has garnered 92,561 votes, lower than the 132,436 votes earned by former Samar Vice Governor Stephen James Tan. In 2016, Sarmiento defeated an ally of the Tan family. In 2019, Stephen James lost to Sarmiento. Stephen James is a member of Samar's political clan. Her sister, Sharee Ann, the current representative in th