# Leyte's 5th congressional district

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. 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.
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.

## Representation history

| # | Image | Image | Member | Term of office | Term of office | Legislature | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | Legislature | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| Leyte's 5th district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands ||||||||||
| District created December 2, 1930. ||||||||||
| 1 | | | Ruperto Kapunan | June 2, 1931 | June 5, 1934 | 9th | Nacionalista Consolidado | Elected in 1931. | 1931–1935 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana |
| 2 | | | Jorge B. Delgado | June 5, 1934 | September 16, 1935 | 10th | Nacionalista Democrático | Elected in 1934. | 1931–1935 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Term of office | Term of office | National Assembly | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | National Assembly | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| Leyte's 5th district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines) ||||||||||
| (1) | | | Ruperto Kapunan | September 16, 1935 | February 4, 1939 | 1st | Nacionalista Democrático | Elected in 1935. | 1935–1941 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana |
| (1) | | | Ruperto Kapunan | September 16, 1935 | February 4, 1939 | 2nd | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1938. Died. | 1935–1941 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana |
| 3 | | | Atilano R. Cinco | December 10, 1940 | December 30, 1941 | 2nd | Nacionalista | Elected in 1940 to finish Kapunan's term. | 1935–1941 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana |
| District dissolved into the two-seat Leyte's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic). ||||||||||
| # | Image | Image | Member | Term of office | Term of office | Common wealth Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | Common wealth Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| 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, 1945 | May 25, 1946 | 1st | Nacionalista | Elected in 1941. | 1945–1946 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Term of office | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| Leyte's 5th district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines ||||||||||
| (3) | | | Atilano R. Cinco | May 25, 1946 | December 30, 1953 | 1st | Liberal | Elected in 1946. | 1946–1949 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, La Paz, Pastrana |
| (3) | | | Atilano R. Cinco | May 25, 1946 | December 30, 1953 | 2nd | Liberal | Re-elected in 1949. | 1949–1953 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tunga |
| 5 | | | Alberto T. Aguja | December 30, 1953 | December 30, 1961 | 3rd | Nacionalista | Elected in 1953. | 1953–1961 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 5 | | | Alberto T. Aguja | December 30, 1953 | December 30, 1961 | 4th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1957. | 1953–1961 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| District dissolved into Leyte's 2nd district. ||||||||||
| District re-created February 2, 1987. ||||||||||
| 6 | | | Eriberto Loreto | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 8th | Independent | Elected in 1987. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |
| 6 | | | Eriberto Loreto | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 9th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1992. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |
| 6 | | | Eriberto Loreto | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 10th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1995. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |
| 7 | | | Ma. Catalina L. Go | June 30, 1998 | June 30, 2001 | 11th | LAMMP | Elected in 1998. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |
| 8 | | | Carmen L. Cari | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 12th | Lakas | Elected in 2001. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |
| 8 | | | Carmen L. Cari | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 13th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2004. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |
| 8 | | | Carmen L. Cari | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 14th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2007. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |
| 9 | | | Jose Carlos L. Cari | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2019 | 15th | Liberal | Elected in 2010. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |
| 9 | | | Jose Carlos L. Cari | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2019 | 16th | Liberal | Re-elected in 2013. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |
| 9 | | | Jose Carlos L. Cari | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2019 | 17th | PFP | Re-elected in 2016. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |
| 10 | | | Carl Nicolas C. Cari | June 30, 2019 | Incumbent | 18th | PFP | Elected in 2019. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |
| 10 | | | Carl Nicolas C. Cari | June 30, 2019 | Incumbent | 19th | PDP–Laban | Re-elected in 2022. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |
| 10 | | | Carl Nicolas C. Cari | June 30, 2019 | Incumbent | 19th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2022. | 1987–present Abuyog, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Javier, Mahaplag, Matalom |

## Election results
### 2022

2022 Leyte's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Carl Cari (incumbent) | 172,023 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 172,023 | 100.00% |
| | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold |

### 2019

2019 Leyte's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PFP | Carl Cari | 123,572 | 66.86% |
| | NPC | Marilou Baligod | 60,395 | 32.68% |
| | Independent | Baldomero Falcone | 858 | 0.46% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 184,825 | 100.00% |
| | PFP hold | PFP hold | PFP hold | PFP hold |

### 2016

2016 Leyte's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Jose Carlos Cari (incumbent) | 134,955 | 91.81 |
| | UNA | Gongie Galenzoga | 12,033 | 8.19 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 45,646 | 23.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 192,634 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2013

2013 Leyte's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Jose Carlos Cari (incumbent) | 78,149 | 63.10 |
| | UNA | Renato Roble | 16,779 | 13.66 |
| | Independent | Crispulo Truya | 780 | 0.63 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 27,147 | 22.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,855 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2010

2010 Leyte's 5th congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Jose Carlos Cari | 118,113 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 55,119 | 31.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 173,232 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |