Leyte's 5th congressional district

Leyte's 5th congressional district is a Philippine congressional district in Leyte, which elects a representative to the Philippine House of Representatives.[3] The district consists of the city of Baybay and the adjacent municipalities of Abuyog, Bato, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag and Matalom.

Leyte's 5th congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of Leyte's 5th congressional district in Leyte
ProvinceLeyte
RegionEastern Visayas
Population398,587 (2015)[1]
Electorate231,270 (2016)[2]
Major settlements
Area1,947.11 km2 (751.78 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1930
RepresentativeCarl Cari
Political party  PFP
Congressional blocMajority

It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) member Carl Cari of Baybay City, who was elected after his father, former representative and current mayor of Baybay, Jose Carlos Cari, was term-limited.[4]

Representation history

House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands

District created December 2, 1930.[5]

No. Member Party Term Legislature Electoral history Constituent LGUs
1 Ruperto Kapunan Nacionalista
Consolidado		 June 2, 1931 June 5, 1934 9th Elected in 1931. 1931–1935
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara,
Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana
2 Jorge B. Delgado Nacionalista
Democrático		 June 5, 1934 September 16, 1935 10th Elected in 1934.

National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)

District dissolved into the two-seat Leyte's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).

No. Member Party Term National
Assembly		 Electoral history Constituent LGUs
(1) Ruperto Kapunan Nacionalista
Democrático		 September 16, 1935 February 4, 1939 1st Elected in 1935.
Re-elected in 1938.
Died.		 1935–1941
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen,
Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami,
Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana
Nacionalista 2nd
3 Atilano R. Cinco Nacionalista December 10, 1940 December 30, 1941 Elected to finish Kapunan's term.

House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

District re-created May 24, 1945.

No. Member Party Term Commonwealth
Congress		 Electoral history Constituent LGUs
Start End
4 José María Veloso Nacionalista June 11, 1945 May 25, 1946 1st Elected in 1941. 1945–1946
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara,
Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana

House of Representatives of the Philippines
No. Member Party Term Congress Electoral history Constituent LGUs
Start End
(3) Atilano R. Cinco Liberal May 25, 1946 December 30, 1953 1st Elected in 1946. 1946–1949
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami,
Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana
2nd Re-elected in 1949. 1949–1953
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami,
Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tunga
5 Alberto T. Aguja Nacionalista December 30, 1953 December 30, 1961 3rd Elected in 1953. 1953–1961
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami,

Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tabontabon, and Tunga

4th Re-elected in 1957.
District dissolved December 30, 1961.[6] Redistricted to Leyte's 2nd district. District re-created February 2, 1987.
6 Eriberto Loreto Independent June 30, 1987 June 30, 1998 8th Elected in 1987.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1995.		 1987–present
Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan,
Javier, Mahaplag and Matalom
Lakas–CMD 9th
10th
7 Nene Go LAMMP June 30, 1998 June 30, 2001 11th Elected in 1998.
8 Carmen L. Cari Lakas–CMD June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 12th
13th
14th		 Elected in 2001.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2007.
9 Jose Carlos L. Cari Liberal June 30, 2010 June 30, 2019 15th
16th
17th		 Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2013.
Re-elected in 2016.
PFP
10 Carl Cari PFP June 30, 2019 Incumbent 18th Elected in 2019.

Recent election results

2010
2010 Leyte's 5th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Jose Carlos Cari 118,113 100.00
Invalid or blank votes 55,119 31.82
Total votes 173,232 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

2013
2013 Leyte's 5th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jose Carlos Cari (incumbent) 78,149 63.10
UNA Renato Roble 16,779 13.66
Independent Crispulo Truya 780 0.63
Invalid or blank votes 27,147 22.10
Total votes 122,855 100.00
Liberal hold

2016
2016 Leyte's 5th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jose Carlos Cari (incumbent) 134,955 91.81
UNA Gongie Galenzoga 12,033 8.19
Invalid or blank votes 45,646 23.70
Total votes 192,634 100.00
Liberal hold

2019
2019 Leyte's 5th congressional district election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
PFP Carl Cari 123,572 66.86%
NPC Marilou Baligod 60,395 32.68%
Independent Baldomero Falcone 858 0.46%
Total votes 184,825 100.00%
PFP hold

See also

References
  1. "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. "Philippines 2016 Voters Profile". Commission on Elections (Philippines). Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  5. "Act No. 3788, (1930-12-02)". Lawyerly. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  6. "Republic Act No. 2227". Arellano Law Foundation. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  7. "#PHVote 2019: 5th District, LEYTE Member, House of Representatives Race". ph.rappler.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.

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