Southern Leyte's at-large congressional district

Southern Leyte's at-large congressional district refers to the lone congressional district of the Philippines in the province of Southern Leyte. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1961.[3] Southern Leyte first elected a single representative provincewide at-large for the 5th Congress of the Third Philippine Republic following its creation as a regular province separate from Leyte under Republic Act No. 2227 on May 22, 1959.[4] Before 1959, its territory was represented as part of Leyte's at-large, 2nd and 3rd districts. Between 1978 and 1984, multi-seat regional delegations were formed in lieu of provinces for the Fourth Philippine Republic parliament known as the Interim Batasang Pambansa, with Southern Leyte forming part of the ten-seat Region VIII's at-large district. It was restored as a single-member district in 1984.[3]

Southern Leyte's at-large congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Southern Leyte within the Philippines
ProvinceSouthern Leyte
RegionEastern Visayas
Population421,750 (2015)[1]
Electorate292,337 (2019)[2]
Area1,798.61 km2 (694.45 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1961
RepresentativeRoger G. Mercado
Political party  Lakas
Congressional blocMajority

The district is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Roger G. Mercado of the Lakas–CMD (Lakas).[5]

Representation history
# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history
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Southern Leyte's at-large district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created May 22, 1959. Redistricted from Leyte's 3rd district.[4]
1 Nicanor Yñiguez December 30, 1961 September 23, 1972 5th Nacionalista Elected in 1961.
6th Re-elected in 1965.
7th Re-elected in 1969.
Removed from office after imposition of martial law.
District dissolved into the ten-seat Region VIII's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa.
# Member Term of office Batasang
Pambansa		 Party Electoral history
StartEnd

Southern Leyte's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa

District re-created February 1, 1984.[6]
(1) Nicanor Yñiguez July 23, 1984 March 25, 1986 2nd KBL Elected in 1984.
# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history
StartEnd

Southern Leyte's at-large district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District re-created February 2, 1987.
2 Roger G. Mercado June 30, 1987 October 15, 1991 8th Liberal Elected in 1987.
Election annulled by House electoral tribunal following an electoral protest.
3 Rosette Yñiguez Lerias December 4, 1991 June 30, 1992 KBL Declared winner of 1987 elections.
(2) Roger G. Mercado June 30, 1992 June 30, 1998 9th Lakas–CMD Elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
4 Aniceto G. Saludo Jr. June 30, 1998 June 30, 2004 11th PMP Elected in 1998.
12th Re-elected in 2001.
(2) Roger G. Mercado June 30, 2004 June 30, 2013 13th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2004.
14th Re-elected in 2007.
15th NUP Re-elected in 2010.
5 Damian G. Mercado June 30, 2013 June 30, 2016 16th NUP Elected in 2013.
(2) Roger G. Mercado June 30, 2016 Incumbent 17th PDP–Laban Elected in 2016.
18th Lakas–CMD Re-elected in 2019.

Election results

2016
2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Roger Mercado 123,806 65.23%
UNA Rico Rentuza 65,998 34.77%
Valid ballots 189,804 84.38%
Margin of victory 57,808 30.46%
Invalid or blank votes 35,132 15.62%
Total votes 224,936 100.00%
Liberal hold

2013
2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Damian Mercado 85,919 48.46
Akbayan Rico Rentuza 34,239 19.31
Liberal Marisa Lerias 31,640 17.85
Independent Vicente Geraldo 885 0.50
Margin of victory 51,680 29.15%
Invalid or blank votes 24,612 13.88
Total votes 177,295 100.00
NUP hold

2010
2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Roger Mercado 125,912 66.60
PMP Aniceto Saludo 61,595 32.58
Independent Vicente Geraldo 961 0.51
Independent Jeffren Roden 590 0.31
Valid ballots 189,058 91.53
Invalid or blank votes 17,500 8.47
Total votes 206,558 100.00
Lakas–Kampi 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 22, 2020.
  2. "Philippines 2016 Voters Profile". Commission on Elections (Philippines). Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  3. "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  4. "Republic Act No. 2227". Arellano Law Foundation. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  5. "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  6. "Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984". Official Gazette (Philippines). Retrieved May 22, 2020.

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