Legislative districts of Leyte
The legislative districts of Leyte are the representations of the province of Leyte, the independent component city of Ormoc, and highly urbanized city of Tacloban in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province, together with the independent cities are currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through their [|first], [|second], [|third], [|fourth], and [|fifth] congressional districts.
Southern Leyte and Biliran last formed part of the province's representation in 1961 and 1995, respectively.
Current representatives
Currently in the 18th Congress, Rep. Martin Romualdez of the 1st district is serving as the majority leader of the and Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez of the 4th district as a deputy speaker of the House of Representaives.History
Leyte was originally divided into four congressional districts from 1907 until 1931, when it was redistricted to five congressional districts by virtue of Act No. 3788.When seats for the upper house of the Philippine Legislature were elected from territory-based districts between 1916 and 1935, the province formed part of the ninth senatorial district which elected two out of the 24-member senate.
In the disruption caused by the Second World War, [|two delegates] represented the province in the National Assembly of the Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic: one was the provincial governor, while the other was elected through a provincial assembly of KALIBAPI members during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Upon the restoration of the Philippine Commonwealth in 1945, the province retained its five pre-war representative districts.
Even after receiving their own city charters, Ormoc and Tacloban remained part of the representation of the Province of Leyte by virtue of Section 90 of Republic Act No. 179, and Section 91 of Republic Act No. 760, respectively.
Republic Act No. 2227, enacted on May 22, 1959, created the province of Southern Leyte from the southern municipalities of Leyte that constituted its [|third congressional district]. Per Section 5 of R.A. 2227, the incumbent representatives of all five districts of Leyte continued to serve for the remainder of 4th Congress. Starting in the 1961 elections, Leyte's remaining four districts were renumbered; the first, second, fourth and fifth districts were re-designated as the third, fourth, first and second districts, respectively.
Leyte was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region VIII from 1978 to 1984. The province returned [|five representatives, elected at-large], to the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984.
Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on 11 February 1987, the province was re-apportioned into five districts, each of which elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.
A plebiscite held on May 11, 1992 approved the establishment of Biliran as a regular province, by virtue of Section 462 of Republic Act No. 7160. Biliran continued to be represented as part of the [|third district of Leyte] until it elected its own representative in the 1995 elections.
1st District
- City: Tacloban
- Municipalities: Alangalang, Babatngon, Palo, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Tanauan, Tolosa
- Population : 511,031
| Period | Representative |
| 8th Congress 1987-1992 | Cirilo Roy G. Montejo |
| 9th Congress 1992-1995 | Cirilo Roy G. Montejo |
| 10th Congress 1995-1998 | Imelda R. Marcos |
| 11th Congress 1998-2001 | Alfred S. Romualdez |
| 12th Congress 2001-2004 | Mario Teodoro E. Failon |
| 13th Congress 2004-2007 | Remedios L. Petilla |
| 14th Congress 2007-2010 | Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez |
| 15th Congress 2010-2013 | Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez |
| 16th Congress 2013-2016 | Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez |
| 17th Congress 2016-2019 | Yedda Marie Romualdez |
| 18th Congress 2019-2022 | Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez |
| - | Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez |
| - | Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez |
Notes
1907–1931
- Municipalities: Baybay, Caibiran, Kawayan, Leyte, Merida, Naval, Ormoc, Palompon, San Isidro, Biliran, Villaba, Maripipi, Albuera, Calubian
| Period | Representative |
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907-1909 | Quiremon Alkuino |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909-1912 | Estanislao Granados |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912-1916 | Estanislao Granados |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916-1919 | Manuel Veloso |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919-1922 | Francisco D. Enage |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922-1925 | Carlos S. Tan |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925-1928 | Juan Veloso |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928-1931 | Bernardo Torres |
1931–1961
- Municipalities: Biliran, Caibiran, Calubian, Kawayan, Leyte, Maripipi, Merida, Naval, Palompon, San Isidro, Villaba, Isabel, Almeria, Cabucgayan, Tabango, Culaba, Matag-ob
| Period | Representative |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931-1934 | Carlos S. Tan |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934-1935 | Carlos S. Tan |
| 1st National Assembly 1935-1938 | Jose Maria Veloso |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938-1941 | Carlos S. Tan |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 | Mateo Canonoy |
| 1st Congress 1946-1949 | Carlos S. Tan |
| 1st Congress 1946-1949 | Jose R. Martinez |
| 2nd Congress 1949-1953 | Mateo Canonoy |
| 3rd Congress 1953-1957 | Carlos S. Tan |
| 4th Congress 1957-1961 | Marcelino R. Veloso |
Notes
1961–1972
- City: Tacloban
- Municipalities: Abuyog, Babatngon, Dulag, Javier, MacArthur, Mahaplag, Mayorga, Palo, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Tanauan, Tolosa
| Period | Representative |
| 5th Congress 1961-1965 | Daniel Z. Romualdez |
| 6th Congress 1965-1969 | Artemio E. Mate |
| 7th Congress 1969-1972 | Artemio E. Mate |
2nd District
- Municipalities: Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga
- Population : 406,359
| Period | Representative |
| 8th Congress 1987-1992 | Manuel L. Horca, Jr. |
| 9th Congress 1992-1995 | Sergio Antonio F. Apostol |
| 10th Congress 1995-1998 | Sergio Antonio F. Apostol |
| 11th Congress 1998-2001 | Sergio Antonio F. Apostol |
| 11th Congress 1998-2001 | vacant |
| 12th Congress 2001-2004 | Trinidad G. Apostol |
| 13th Congress 2004-2007 | Trinidad G. Apostol |
| 14th Congress 2007-2010 | Trinidad G. Apostol |
| 15th Congress 2010-2013 | Sergio Antonio F. Apostol |
| 16th Congress 2013-2016 | Sergio Antonio F. Apostol |
| 17th Congress 2016-2019 | Henry Ong |
| 18th Congress 2019-2022 | Lolita T. Javier |
Notes
1907–1931
- Municipalities: Bato, Cabalian, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Liloan, Maasin, Malitbog, Matalom, Pintuyan, Sogod, Macrohon, Libagon
| Period | Representative |
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907-1909 | Florentino Peñaranda |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909-1912 | Francisco Zialcita |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912-1916 | Dalmacio Costas |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916-1919 | Dalmacio Costas |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919-1922 | Ciriaco K. Kangleon |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922-1925 | Tomas Oppus |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925-1928 | Tomas Oppus |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928-1931 | Tomas Oppus |
1931–1961
- Municipalities: Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom, Ormoc, Kananga
| Period | Representative |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931-1934 | Pacifico Ybañez |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934-1935 | Dominador M. Tan |
| 1st National Assembly 1935-1938 | Dominador M. Tan |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938-1941 | Dominador M. Tan |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 | Dominador M. Tan |
| 1st Congress 1946-1949 | Domingo Veloso |
| 2nd Congress 1949-1953 | Domingo Veloso |
| 3rd Congress 1953-1957 | Domingo Veloso |
| 4th Congress 1957-1961 | Alberto Aguja |
1961–1972
- Municipalities: Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga
| Period | Representative |
| 5th Congress 1961-1965 | Primo "Olong" Avestruz Villasin |
| 6th Congress 1965-1969 | Salud Vivero Parreño |
| 7th Congress 1969-1972 | vacant |
Notes
3rd District
- Municipalities: Calubian, Leyte, San Isidro, Tabango, Villaba
- Population : 179,594
| Period | Representative |
| 10th Congress 1995-1998 | Alberto S. Veloso |
| 11th Congress 1998-2001 | Eduardo K. Veloso |
| 12th Congress 2001-2004 | Eduardo K. Veloso |
| 13th Congress 2004-2007 | Eduardo K. Veloso |
| 14th Congress 2007-2010 | Andres D. Salvacion, Jr. |
| 15th Congress 2010-2013 | Andres D. Salvacion, Jr. |
| 16th Congress 2013-2016 | Andres D. Salvacion, Jr. |
| 17th Congress 2016-2019 | Vicente Sofronio E. Veloso III |
| 18th Congress 2019-2022 | Vicente Sofronio E. Veloso III |
1907–1931
- Municipalities: Abuyog, Barugo, Burauen, Carigara, Dagami, Hinunangan, Jaro, Pastrana, Hinundayan, La Paz, Capoocan, Anahawan
| Period | Representative |
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907-1909 | Florentino Peñaranda |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909-1912 | Abdon Marchadesch |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912-1916 | Miguel Romualdez |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916-1919 | Segundo Apostol |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919-1922 | Julio Siayangco |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922-1925 | Jose Maria Veloso |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925-1928 | Ruperto Kapunan |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928-1931 | Jorge B. Delgado |
1931–1961
- Municipalities: Anahawan, Hinunangan, Hinundayan, Libagon, Liloan, Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Pintuyan, San Juan, Sogod, Bontoc, Silago, Saint Bernard, Padre Burgos
| Period | Representative |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931-1934 | Tomas Oppus |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934-1935 | Tomas Oppus |
| 1st National Assembly 1935-1938 | Tomas Oppus |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938-1941 | Tomas Oppus |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 | Tomas Oppus |
| 1st Congress 1946-1949 | Francisco M. Pajao |
| 2nd Congress 1949-1953 | Francisco M. Pajao |
| 3rd Congress 1953-1957 | Francisco M. Pajao |
| 4th Congress 1957-1961 | Nicanor E. Yñiguez |
1961–1972
- Municipalities: Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Calubian, Culaba, Isabel, Kawayan, Leyte, Maripipi, Matag-ob, Merida, Naval, Palompon, San Isidro, Tabango, Villaba
| Period | Representative |
| 5th Congress 1961-1965 | Marcelino R. Veloso |
| 6th Congress 1965-1969 | Marcelino R. Veloso |
| 7th Congress 1969-1972 | Marcelino R. Veloso |
1987–1995
- Municipalities: Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Calubian, Culaba, Kawayan, Leyte, Maripipi, Naval, San Isidro, Tabango, Villaba
| Period | Representative |
| 8th Congress 1987-1992 | Alberto S. Veloso |
| 9th Congress 1992-1995 | Alberto S. Veloso |
4th District
- City: Ormoc
- Municipalities: Albuera, Isabel, Kananga, Matag-ob, Merida, Palompon
- Population : 471,197
| Period | Representative |
| 8th Congress 1987-1992 | Carmelo J. Locsin |
| 9th Congress 1992-1995 | Carmelo J. Locsin |
| 10th Congress 1995-1998 | Carmelo J. Locsin |
| 11th Congress 1998-2001 | Ma. Victoria L. Locsin |
| 12th Congress 2001-2004 | Ma. Victoria L. Locsin |
| 12th Congress 2001-2004 | Eufrocino M. Codilla, Sr. |
| 13th Congress 2004-2007 | Eufrocino M. Codilla, Sr. |
| 14th Congress 2007-2010 | Eufrocino M. Codilla, Sr. |
| 15th Congress 2010-2013 | Lucy Marie T. Gomez |
| 15th Congress 2010-2013 | vacant |
| 16th Congress 2013-2016 | Lucy Marie T. Gomez |
| 17th Congress 2016-2019 | Lucy Marie T. Gomez |
| 18th Congress 2019-2022 | Lucy Marie T. Gomez |
| - | Lucy Marie T. Gomez |
Notes
1907–1931
- Municipalities: Alangalang, Babatngon, Dulag, Palo, Tacloban, Tanauan, Tolosa, San Miguel
| Period | Representative |
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907-1909 | Jaime C. De Veyra |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909-1912 | Jaime C. De Veyra |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912-1916 | Francisco D. Enage |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916-1919 | Ruperto Kapunan |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919-1922 | Ruperto Kapunan |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922-1925 | Filomeno Montejo |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925-1928 | Filomeno Montejo |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928-1931 | Cirilo Bayaya |
1931–1961
- Municipalities: Abuyog, Babatngon, Dulag, Palo, San Miguel, Tacloban, Tanauan, Tolosa, Santa Fe, MacArthur, Mayorga, Mahaplag, Bugho
| Period | Representative |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931-1934 | Cirilo Bayaya |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934-1935 | Fortunato M. Sevilla |
| 1st National Assembly 1935-1938 | Francisco D. Enage |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938-1941 | Norberto Romualdez |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 | Filomeno Montejo |
| 1st Congress 1946-1949 | Juan R. Perez |
| 2nd Congress 1949-1953 | Daniel Z. Romualdez |
| 3rd Congress 1953-1957 | Daniel Z. Romualdez |
| 4th Congress 1957-1961 | Daniel Z. Romualdez |
1961–1972
- Cities: Ormoc
- Municipalities: Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Kananga, Matalom
| Period | Representative |
| 5th Congress 1961-1965 | Dominador M. Tan |
| 6th Congress 1965-1969 | Dominador M. Tan |
| 7th Congress 1969-1972 | Rodolfo Rivilla |
5th District
- City: Baybay
- Municipalities: Abuyog, Bato, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom
- Population : 398,587
| Period | Representative |
| 8th Congress 1987-1992 | Eriberto V. Loreto |
| 9th Congress 1992-1995 | Eriberto V. Loreto |
| 10th Congress 1995-1998 | Eriberto V. Loreto |
| 11th Congress 1998-2001 | Ma. Catalina L. Loreto-Go |
| 12th Congress 2001-2004 | Carmen L. Cari |
| 13th Congress 2004-2007 | Carmen L. Cari |
| 14th Congress 2007-2010 | Carmen L. Cari |
| 15th Congress 2010-2013 | Jose Carlos L. Cari |
| 16th Congress 2013-2016 | Jose Carlos L. Cari |
| 17th Congress 2016-2019 | Jose Carlos L. Cari |
| 18th Congress 2019-2022 | Carl Nicolas C. Cari |
1931–1961
- Municipalities: Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana, Tunga, Julita, Tabontabon
| Period | Representative |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931-1934 | Ruperto Kapunan |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934-1935 | Jorge B. Delgado |
| 1st National Assembly 1935-1938 | Ruperto Kapunan |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938-1941 | Ruperto Kapunan |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938-1941 | Atilano R. Cinco |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 | Jose Maria Veloso |
| 1st Congress 1946-1949 | Atilano R. Cinco |
| 2nd Congress 1949-1953 | Atilano R. Cinco |
| 3rd Congress 1953-1957 | Alberto T. Aguja |
| 4th Congress 1957-1961 | Alberto T. Aguja |
Notes
At-Large (defunct)
1943–1944
- also encompasses present-day provinces of Biliran and Southern Leyte, and the independent cities of Ormoc and Tacloban
| Period | Representatives |
| National Assembly 1943-1944 | Jose Maria Veloso |
| National Assembly 1943-1944 | Bernardo Torres |
1984–1986
- also encompasses present-day province of Biliran, and the independent cities of Ormoc and Tacloban
| Period | Representatives |
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984-1986 | Damian V. Aldaba |
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984-1986 | Artemio E. Mate |
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984-1986 | Emiliano J. Melgazo |
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984-1986 | Benjamin T. Romualdez |
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984-1986 | Alberto S. Veloso |