Leyte's 5th congressional district

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Leyte's 5th congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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Boundary of Leyte's 5th congressional district in Leyte
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Location of Leyte within the Philippines
Province Leyte
Region Eastern Visayas
Population405,430 (2020) [1]
Electorate269,870 (2022) [2]
Major settlements
Area1,947.11 km2 (751.78 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1930
Representative Carl Cari
Political party  Lakas
Congressional blocMajority

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, since its second restoration in 1987. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Carl Cari of the Lakas–CMD. [4]

Contents

Prior to its second dissolution in 1961 due to the creation of Southern Leyte, the district consisted of the central municipalities of Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tabontabon, and Tunga. All these municipalities were subsequently redistricted to the 2nd district. [5]

Representation history

#MemberTerm of officeLegislaturePartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
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Leyte's 5th district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands

District created December 2, 1930. [6]
1Ruperto KapunanJune 2, 1931June 5, 1934 9th Nacionalista
Consolidado
Elected in 1931.1931–1935
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana
2Jorge B. DelgadoJune 5, 1934September 16, 1935 10th Nacionalista
Democrático
Elected in 1934.
#MemberTerm of officeNational
Assembly
PartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
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Leyte's 5th district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)

(1)Ruperto KapunanSeptember 16, 1935February 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.
3Atilano R. CincoDecember 10, 1940December 30, 1941 Nacionalista Elected in 1940 to finish Kapunan's term.
District dissolved into the two-seat Leyte's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
#MemberTerm of officeCommon
wealth
Congress
PartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
StartEnd

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, 1945May 25, 1946 1st Nacionalista Elected in 1941.1945–1946
Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana
#MemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
StartEnd

Leyte's 5th district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

(3)Atilano R. CincoMay 25, 1946December 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
5Alberto T. AgujaDecember 30, 1953December 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 into Leyte's 2nd district. [5]
District re-created February 2, 1987.
6 Eriberto Loreto June 30, 1987June 30, 1998 8th Independent Elected in 1987.1987–present
Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom
9th Lakas Re-elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
7 Ma. Catalina L. Go June 30, 1998June 30, 2001 11th LAMMP Elected in 1998.
8Carmen L. CariJune 30, 2001June 30, 2010 12th Lakas Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
14th Re-elected in 2007.
9Jose Carlos L. CariJune 30, 2010June 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, 2019Incumbent 18th PFP Elected in 2019.
19th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2022.
Lakas

Election results

2022

2022 Leyte's 5th congressional district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–Laban Carl Cari (incumbent) 172,023 100.00%
Total votes172,023 100.00%
PDP–Laban hold

2019

2019 Leyte's 5th congressional district election [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%
PFP Carl Cari 123,572 66.86%
NPC Marilou Baligod60,39532.68%
Independent Baldomero Falcone8580.46%
Total votes184,825 100.00%
PFP hold

2016

2016 Leyte's 5th congressional district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Jose Carlos Cari (incumbent) 134,955 91.81
UNA Gongie Galenzoga12,0338.19
Invalid or blank votes45,64623.70
Total votes192,634 100.00
Liberal hold

2013

2013 Leyte's 5th congressional district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Jose Carlos Cari (incumbent) 78,149 63.10
UNA Renato Roble16,77913.66
Independent Crispulo Truya7800.63
Invalid or blank votes27,14722.10
Total votes122,855 100.00
Liberal hold

2010

2010 Leyte's 5th congressional district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas–Kampi Jose Carlos Cari 118,113 100.00
Invalid or blank votes55,11931.82
Total votes173,232 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

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