# Laguna's 4th congressional district

Laguna's 4th congressional district is one of the seven congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Laguna. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1987. The district consists of the capital municipality of Santa Cruz and the entire eastern Laguna municipalities of Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Maria and Siniloan. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Jam Agarao of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP).

## Election results from Provincial races

| Year | Office | Results | Winner |
| 1988 | Governor | Felicisimo San Luis | Yes |
| 1992 | President | Ramon Mitra Jr. | No |
| 1992 | Governor | Felicisimo San Luis | Yes |
| 1995 | Governor | Joey Lina | Yes |
| 1998 | President | Joseph Estrada | Yes |
| 1998 | Governor | Teresita Lazaro | Yes |
| 2001 | Governor | Teresita Lazaro | Yes |
| 2004 | President | Fernando Poe Jr. | No |
| 2004 | Governor | Rodolfo San Luis | No |
| 2007 | Governor | Edwin Olivarez | No |
| 2010 | President | Benigno Aquino III | Yes |
| 2010 | Governor | Joey Lina | No |
| 2013 | Governor | E. R. Ejercito | Yes |
| 2016 | President | Grace Poe | No |
| 2016 | Governor | Ramil Hernandez | Yes |
| 2019 | Governor | Ramil Hernandez | Yes |
| 2022 | President | Bongbong Marcos | Yes |
| 2022 | Governor | Ramil Hernandez | Yes |

## Representation history

| No. | No. | Image | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Term of office | Term of office | Mandate | Party | Congress | Constituent LGU's |
| No. | No. | Image | Name (Birth–Death) | Term start | Term end | Duration | Mandate | Party | Congress | Constituent LGU's |
| Laguna's 4th district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines |||||||||||
| District created on February 2, 1987. |||||||||||
| 1 | | | Magdaleno Mendoza Palacol Sr. (1918–1997) Santa Cruz | 30 June 1987 | 1997 | 9 years+ | 1987 | PDP–Laban | 8th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 1 | | | Magdaleno Mendoza Palacol Sr. (1918–1997) Santa Cruz | 30 June 1987 | 1997 | 9 years+ | 1987 | Lakas (LnB) | 8th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 1 | | | Magdaleno Mendoza Palacol Sr. (1918–1997) Santa Cruz | 30 June 1987 | 1997 | 9 years+ | 1992 | LDP | 9th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 1 | | | Magdaleno Mendoza Palacol Sr. (1918–1997) Santa Cruz | 30 June 1987 | 1997 | 9 years+ | 1995 | Lakas | 10th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| — | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | No special election to fill vacancy. | No special election to fill vacancy. | | 10th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 2 | | | Rodolfo Sulit San Luis (1946–2009) Santa Cruz | 30 June 1998 | 30 June 2004 | 6 years, 0 days | 1998 | LAMMP | 11th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 2 | | | Rodolfo Sulit San Luis (1946–2009) Santa Cruz | 30 June 1998 | 30 June 2004 | 6 years, 0 days | 2001 | LDP | 12th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 3 | | | Benjamin Cueto Agarao Jr. (born 1957) Santa Cruz | 30 June 2004 | 30 June 2007 | 3 years, 0 days | 2004 | LDP | 13th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 3 | | | Benjamin Cueto Agarao Jr. (born 1957) Santa Cruz | 30 June 2004 | 30 June 2007 | 3 years, 0 days | 2004 | NPC | 13th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 4 | | | Edgar Sulit San Luis (born 1955) Santa Cruz | 30 June 2007 | 30 June 2013 | 6 years, 0 days | 2007 | Independent | 14th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 4 | | | Edgar Sulit San Luis (born 1955) Santa Cruz | 30 June 2007 | 30 June 2013 | 6 years, 0 days | 2007 | NPC | 14th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 4 | | | Edgar Sulit San Luis (born 1955) Santa Cruz | 30 June 2007 | 30 June 2013 | 6 years, 0 days | 2010 | NPC | 15th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| (3) | | | Benjamin Cueto Agarao Jr. (born 1957) Santa Cruz | 30 June 2013 | 30 June 2022 | 9 years, 0 days | 2013 | Liberal | 16th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| (3) | | | Benjamin Cueto Agarao Jr. (born 1957) Santa Cruz | 30 June 2013 | 30 June 2022 | 9 years, 0 days | 2016 | Liberal | 17th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| (3) | | | Benjamin Cueto Agarao Jr. (born 1957) Santa Cruz | 30 June 2013 | 30 June 2022 | 9 years, 0 days | 2016 | PDP–Laban | 17th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| (3) | | | Benjamin Cueto Agarao Jr. (born 1957) Santa Cruz | 30 June 2013 | 30 June 2022 | 9 years, 0 days | 2019 | PDP–Laban | 18th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 5 | | | Ma. Jamina Katherine Baltazar Agarao Oloroso (born 1989) Santa Cruz | 30 June 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 216 days | 2022 | PDP–Laban | 19th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 5 | | | Ma. Jamina Katherine Baltazar Agarao Oloroso (born 1989) Santa Cruz | 30 June 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 216 days | 2022 | Lakas | 19th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |
| 5 | | | Ma. Jamina Katherine Baltazar Agarao Oloroso (born 1989) Santa Cruz | 30 June 2022 | Incumbent | 2 years, 216 days | 2022 | PFP | 19th | Since 1987: Cavinti Famy Kalayaan Luisiana Lumban Mabitac Magdalena Majayjay Paete Pagsanjan Pakil Pangil Pila Santa Cruz Santa Maria Siniloan |

## Election results
### 2023–25 (Recount)

Incumbent Jam Agarao was confirmed to have won the re-count of the votes against former Santa Maria Mayor Antonio Carolino.

### 2022

Incumbent Benjamin Agarao Jr. was term-limited and running for Mayor of Santa Cruz his team nominate his daughter and Incumbent Board Member Ma. Jamina Katherine Agarao. Agarao main opponent is Atty. Antonio Carolino.
2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Ma. Jamina Katherine Agarao | 153,495 | 50.04 |
| | Aksyon | Antonio Carolino | 153,267 | 49.96 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 306,762 | 100.00 |
| | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold |

### 2019

Incumbent Benjamin Agarao Jr. was running for his third and final-term his main opponent is Felicisimo Mateo San Luis but later withdraw and substitute Atty. Antonio Carolino.
2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Benjamin Agarao Jr. (Incumbent) | 146,602 | 58.06 |
| | Nacionalista | Antonio Carolino | 105,886 | 41.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 252,488 | 100.00 |
| | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold |

### 2016

Incumbent Benjamin Agarao Jr. was running for reelection his opponents is former Congressman Edgar San Luis and Fidel Santos.
2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Benjamin Agarao Jr. (Incumbent) | 137,058 | 57.55 |
| | NUP | Edgar San Luis | 99,262 | 41.68 |
| | UNA | Fidel Santos | 1,803 | 0.75 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 238,123 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2013

Incumbent Edgar San Luis was not running for reelection instead he is running for Governor. His party nominated Benjamin Agarao Jr., who later won. Agarao opponents is Mayor Antonio Carolino and Benedicto Palacol Jr.
2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Benjamin Agarao Jr. | 91,530 | 46.28 |
| | Nacionalista | Antonio Carolino | 79,531 | 40.21 |
| | PDP–Laban | Benedicto Palacol Jr. | 26,709 | 13.51 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 219,171 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2010

Incumbent Edgar San Luis ran for reelection unopposed.
2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Edgar San Luis (Incumbent) | 181,930 | 100.00 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 181,930 | 77.76 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 52,023 | 22.24 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 233,953 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 2007

Incumbent Benjamin Agarao Jr. is running for reelection. Agarao later lost to Edgar San Luis, with Eufranio Lagumbay losing as well.
2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Edgar San Luis | 95,038 | 48.33 |
| | NPC | Benjamin Agarao Jr. (Incumbent) | 86,322 | 43.78 |
| | Lakas | Eufemio Lagumbay | 15,824 | 8.02 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 197,184 | 100.00 |
| | Independent gain from NPC | Independent gain from NPC | Independent gain from NPC | Independent gain from NPC |

### 2004

Incumbent Rodolfo San Luis is not running for reelection. His party nominated Benjamin Agarao Jr.. Agarao main opponent is Vincent Soriano, Erwin Maceda and 2 other candidates.
2004 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LDP | Benjamin Agarao Jr. | 64,685 | 35.08 |
| | Liberal | Vincent Soriano | 49,264 | 26.72 |
| | PMP | Erwin Maceda | 44,569 | 24.17 |
| | Lakas | Magdaleno Palacol, Jr. | 25,178 | 13.66 |
| | Independent | Louie Caballes | 687 | 0.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 184,383 | 100.00 |
| | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold |

### 2001

Incumbent Rodolfo San Luis was running for re-election unopposed.
2001 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LDP | Rodolfo San Luis (Incumbent) | 16,102 | 100.00 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 16,102 | 7.34 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 203,155 | 92.66 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 219,257 | 100.00 |
| | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold |

### 1998

1998 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LAMMP | Rodolfo San Luis | 62,664 | 39.04 |
| | Lakas | Erwin Maceda | 55,583 | 34.63 |
| | Reporma | Magdaleno Palacol, Jr. | 19,125 | 11.92 |
| | PDSP | Benedicto Palacol | 8,850 | 5.51 |
| | Liberal | Antonio Relova | 8,315 | 5.18 |
| | NPC | Sesinando Fernando | 5,346 | 3.33 |
| | KBL | Rizalino Cariaso | 388 | 0.24 |
| | Aksyon | Daniel Romana | 228 | 0.14 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 160,499 | 100.00 |
| | LAMMP gain from LDP | LAMMP gain from LDP | LAMMP gain from LDP | LAMMP gain from LDP |

### 1995

1995 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LDP | Magdaleno Palacol (Incumbent) | 62,700 | 46.91 |
| | Lakas | Benjamin Agarao Jr. | 31,838 | 23.82 |
| | NPC | Wendell Lagumbay | 18,613 | 13.93 |
| | Nacionalista | Leonides De Leon | 13,014 | 9.74 |
| | PRP | Florentino Cruz | 4,313 | 3.23 |
| | Independent | Bernardo Relova | 3,168 | 2.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,646 | 100.00 |
| | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold |

### 1992

1992 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LDP | Magdaleno Palacol | 57,649 | 47.30 |
| | NPC | Roberto Ramos | 28,615 | 23.48 |
| | Lakas | Emilio Cadayona | 19,513 | 16.01 |
| | LP–PDP | Bernardo Relova | 7,075 | 5.81 |
| | Nacionalista | Florentino Cruz | 5,792 | 4.75 |
| | Independent | Adolfo Manalo | 1,841 | 1.51 |
| | KBL | Amando Valsorable | 749 | 0.61 |
| | Independent | Daniel Romana | 367 | 0.30 |
| | Independent | Gervacio Acero, Jr. | 207 | 0.17 |
| | Independent | Demetrio Ballestero | 66 | 0.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 121,874 | 100.00 |
| | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold | LDP hold |

### 1987

1987 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | LnB | Magdaleno Palacol | | 42.07 |
| | Nacionalista | Roberto Ramos | | |
| | PDP–Laban | Mario Ongkiko | | |
| | Nacionalista–KBL | Leonides de Leon | | |
| | KBL | Florentino Cruz | | |
| | LABAN | Bernardo Relova | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | LnB win (new seat) | LnB win (new seat) | LnB win (new seat) | LnB win (new seat) |