Leyte's 5th congressional district

Leyte's 5th congressional district is one of the five congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Leyte. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1931.[3] The district consists of the city of Baybay and adjacent municipalities of Abuyog, Bato, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag and Matalom. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Carl Cari of the PDP-Laban.[4]

Leyte's 5th congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of Leyte's 5th congressional district in Leyte
Location of Leyte within the Philippines
ProvinceLeyte
RegionEastern Visayas
Population398,587 (2015)[1]
Electorate269,870 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area1,947.11 km2 (751.78 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1930
RepresentativeCarl Cari
Political party  PDP-Laban
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history
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Leyte's 5th district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands

District created December 2, 1930.[5]
1 Ruperto Kapunan June 2, 1931 June 5, 1934 9th Nacionalista
Consolidado		 Elected in 1931. 1931–1935
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana
2 Jorge B. Delgado June 5, 1934 September 16, 1935 10th Nacionalista
Democrático		 Elected in 1934.
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Assembly		 Party Electoral history Constituent
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Leyte's 5th district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)

(1) Ruperto Kapunan September 16, 1935 February 4, 1939 1st Nacionalista
Democrático		 Elected in 1935. 1935–1941
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana
2nd Nacionalista Re-elected in 1938.
Died.
3 Atilano R. Cinco December 10, 1940 December 30, 1941 Nacionalista Elected to finish Kapunan's term.
District dissolved into the two-seat Leyte's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
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wealth
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Leyte's 5th district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

District re-created May 24, 1945.
4 José María Veloso June 11, 1945 May 25, 1946 1st Nacionalista Elected in 1941. 1945–1946
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana
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(3) Atilano R. Cinco May 25, 1946 December 30, 1953 1st Liberal 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 December 30, 1953 December 30, 1961 3rd Nacionalista Elected in 1953. 1953–1961
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tabontabon, 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 June 30, 1987 June 30, 1998 8th Independent Elected in 1987. 1987–present
Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom
9th Lakas–CMD Re-elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
7 Ma. Catalina L. Go June 30, 1998 June 30, 2001 11th LAMMP Elected in 1998.
8 Carmen L. Cari June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 12th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
14th Re-elected in 2007.
9 Jose Carlos L. Cari June 30, 2010 June 30, 2019 15th Liberal Elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
17th PFP Re-elected in 2016.
10 Carl Nicolas C. Cari June 30, 2019 Incumbent 18th PFP Elected in 2019.
19th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2022.

Election results

2022
2022 Leyte's 5th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Carl Cari (incumbent) 172,023 100.00%
Total votes 172,023 100.00%
PDP–Laban 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 politician Baldomero Falcone 858 0.46%
Total votes 184,825 100.00%
PFP 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

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

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

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. "Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
  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 (December 2, 1930). An Act Reorganizing the Representative Districts of the Province of Leyte and Creating a Fifth District. Lawyerly. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  6. Republic Act No. 2227 (May 22, 1959). An Act Creating the Province of Southern Leyte. The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation, Inc. 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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