Leyte's 2nd congressional district

Leyte's 2nd 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 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916.[3] The district consists of the central municipalities of Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon and Tunga. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Lolita T. Javier of the Nacionalista Party (NP).[4]

Leyte's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Map
Boundary of Leyte's 2nd congressional district in Leyte
Location of Leyte within the Philippines
ProvinceLeyte
RegionEastern Visayas
Population417,651 (2020)[1]
Electorate295,383 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area1,476.72 km2 (570.16 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1907
RepresentativeLolita T. Javier
Political party  Nacionalista
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history

#MemberTerm of officeLegislaturePartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
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Leyte's 2nd district for the Philippine Assembly

District created January 9, 1907.[5][6]
1Salvador K. DemetrioOctober 16, 1907October 16, 19091stNacionalistaElected in 1907.1907–1909
Bato, Cabalian, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Liloan, Maasin, Malitbog, Matalom, Pintuyan, Sogod
2Francisco ZialcitaOctober 16, 1909October 16, 19122ndLiga PopularElected in 1909.1909–1916
Bato, Cabalian, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Liloan, Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Matalom, Pintuyan, Sogod
3Dalmacio R. CostasOctober 16, 1912October 16, 19163rdNacionalistaElected in 1912.

Leyte's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands

(3)Dalmacio R. CostasOctober 16, 1916June 3, 19194thNacionalistaRe-elected in 1916.1916–1931
Bato, Cabalian, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Libagon, Liloan, Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Matalom, Pintuyan, Sogod
4Ciriaco K. KangleónJune 3, 1919June 6, 19225thNacionalistaElected in 1919.
5Tomás G. OppusJune 6, 1922June 2, 19316thNacionalista
Colectivista
Elected in 1922.
7thNacionalista
Consolidado
Re-elected in 1925.
8thRe-elected in 1928.
6Pacífico YbáñezJune 2, 1931June 5, 19349thNacionalista
Consolidado
Elected in 1931.1931–1935
Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom, Ormoc
7Dominador M. TanJune 5, 1934September 16, 193510thNacionalista
Democrático
Elected in 1934.
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Assembly
PartyElectoral historyConstituent
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Leyte's 2nd district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)

(7)Dominador M. TanSeptember 16, 1935December 30, 19411stNacionalista
Democrático
Re-elected in 1935.1935–1941
Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom, Ormoc
2ndNacionalistaRe-elected in 1938.
District dissolved into the two-seat Leyte's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
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wealth
Congress
PartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
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Leyte's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

District re-created May 24, 1945.
(7)Dominador M. TanJune 11, 1945May 25, 19461stNacionalistaRe-elected in 1941.1945–1946
Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom, Ormoc
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Leyte's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

8Domingo VelosoMay 25, 1946December 30, 19571stLiberalElected in 1946.1946–1953
Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom, Ormoc
2ndRe-elected in 1949.
3rdRe-elected in 1953.1953–1961
Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Kananga, Matalom, Ormoc
(7)Dominador M. TanDecember 30, 1957December 30, 19614thNacionalistaElected in 1957.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
9Primo A. VillasinDecember 30, 1961December 30, 19655thLiberalElected in 1961.1961–1972
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga
10Salud Vivero ParreñoDecember 30, 1965December 27, 19696thNacionalistaElected in 1965.
7thRe-elected in 1969.
Died before start of term.
District dissolved into the ten-seat Region VIII's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the five-seat Leyte's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
11Manuel L. Horca Jr.June 30, 1987June 30, 19928thPDP–LabanElected in 1987.1987–present
Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga
12Sergio ApostolJune 30, 1992June 30, 20019thLakasElected in 1992.
10thRe-elected in 1995.
11thRe-elected in 1998.
13Trinidad G. ApostolJune 30, 2001June 30, 201012thLakasElected in 2001.
13thRe-elected in 2004.
14thRe-elected in 2007.
(12)Sergio ApostolJune 30, 2010June 30, 201615thLakasElected in 2010.
16thLiberalRe-elected in 2013.
14Henry OngJune 30, 2016June 30, 201917thPDP–LabanElected in 2016.
15Lolita JavierJune 30, 2019Incumbent18thPFPElected in 2019.
19thNacionalistaRe-elected in 2022.

Election results

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NacionalistaLolita Javier 151,617
PDP–LabanHenry Ong54,343
IndependentAlberto Hidalgo5,215
PFPDominic Babante2,2290.52%
Total votes100.00%
Nacionalista hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
PFPLolita Javier 112,989
PDP–LabanHenry Ong (incumbent)88,995
IndependentAlberto Hidalgo1,509
IndependentNicco Villasin484
Total votes100.00%
PFP gain from PDP–Laban

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPCHenry Ong 95,534 52.64%
LiberalSergio Antonio Apostol82,76845.60%
IndependentAlberto Hidalgo2,2491.24%
PDP–LabanGary Ramos9430.52%
Valid ballots181,49485.43%
Margin of victory12,7667.03%
Invalid or blank votes30,95114.57%
Total votes212,445 100.00%
NPC gain from Liberal

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
LiberalSergio Apostol 71,018 44.86
Tingog LeytenonEdgardo Enerlan34,02521.49
PDP–LabanAlberto Hidalgo9,4705.98
Margin of victory36,99323.37%
Invalid or blank votes43,80927.67
Total votes158,322 100.00
Liberal hold

2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas–KampiSergio Apostol 77,561 56.78
PDSPRustico Balderian30,58322.39
PMPAshley Alverio13,0959.59
LiberalAlberto Hidalgo9,1576.70
Bangon PilipinasPastro Trimor, Jr.1,9881.46
IndependentVon Kaiser Soro1,9881.46
IndependentBartolome Lawsin1,0120.74
Valid ballots136,59675.19
Invalid or blank votes45,06924.81
Total votes181,665 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

See also

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