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 was represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines 1961 until 2022.[1] Southern Leyte first elected a single representative provincewide at-large representative 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.[2] 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.[1]

On February 1, 2019, Republic Act No. 11198 was signed, reapportioning Southern Leyte into two legislative districts.[3] Due to time constraints, election to fill the seats were not fulfilled in the May 2019 election, and lone district had have a holdover position. It was instead administered in 2022.

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

District created May 22, 1959 from Leyte's 3rd district.[2]
1 Nicanor Yñiguez December 30, 1961 September 23, 1972 5th Nacionalista Re-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
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Southern Leyte's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa

District re-created February 1, 1984.[4]
(1) Nicanor Yñiguez July 23, 1984 March 25, 1986 2nd KBL Elected in 1984.
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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 October 13, 2021 17th Liberal Elected in 2016.
PDP–Laban
18th Lakas–CMD Re-elected in 2019.
Resigned on appointment as acting Secretary of Public Works and Highways.[5]
— Vacant October 13, 2021 June 30, 2022 No special election held to fill vacancy.
District dissolved into Southern Leyte's 1st and 2nd districts.

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. "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  2. Republic Act No. 2227 (May 22, 1959). An Act Creating the Province of Southern Leyte. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  3. Republic Act No. 11198 (February 1, 2019). An Act for the reapportionment of the Province of Southern Leyte into two (2) legislative Districts (PDF). Official Gazette. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  4. Presidential Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984 (February 1, 1984). Proclaiming the ratification in the plebiscite of January 27, 1984, of the amendments to the constitution embodied in Batasang Pambansa Resolutions Nos. 104, 105, 110, 111, 112 and 113. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  5. "New DPWH chief, MMDA general manager named". CNN Philippines. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

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