# 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. The district consists of the central municipalities of Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon and Tunga since its second restoration in 1987. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Lolita Javier of the Nacionalista Party (NP).
Until 1931, it consisted of southern municipalities of undivided Leyte: Bato, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, and Matalom, and present-day Southern Leyte municipalities of Cabalian (now San Juan), Libagon, Liloan, Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Pintuyan, and Sogod. Following the creation of the fifth district, Albuera, Baybay, and Ormoc were added from the first district, while the present-day Southern Leyte municipalities were redistricted to the third district; Kananga was later established out of Ormoc in 1950. Following the creation of Southern Leyte in 1959, these areas were moved to the fourth district, with the central municipalities from the fifth district, such as Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tabontabon, and Tunga, forming the redefined second district from 1961 until its second dissolution in 1972.

## 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 2nd district for the Philippine Assembly ||||||||||
| District created January 9, 1907. ||||||||||
| 1 | | | Salvador K. Demeterio | October 16, 1907 | October 16, 1909 | 1st | Nacionalista | Elected in 1907. | 1907–1909 Bato, Cabalian, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Liloan, Maasin, Malitbog, Matalom, Pintuyan, Sogod |
| 2 | | | Francisco Zialcita | October 16, 1909 | October 16, 1912 | 2nd | Liga Popular | Elected in 1909. | 1909–1916 Bato, Cabalian, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Liloan, Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Matalom, Pintuyan, Sogod |
| 3 | | | Dalmacio R. Costas | October 16, 1912 | October 16, 1916 | 3rd | Nacionalista | Elected in 1912. | 1909–1916 Bato, Cabalian, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Liloan, Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Matalom, Pintuyan, Sogod |
| Leyte's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands ||||||||||
| (3) | | | Dalmacio R. Costas | October 16, 1916 | June 3, 1919 | 4th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1916. | 1916–1931 Bato, Cabalian, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Libagon, Liloan, Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Matalom, Pintuyan, Sogod |
| 4 | | | Ciriaco K. Kangleón | June 3, 1919 | June 6, 1922 | 5th | Nacionalista | Elected in 1919. | 1916–1931 Bato, Cabalian, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Libagon, Liloan, Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Matalom, Pintuyan, Sogod |
| 5 | | | Tomás G. Oppus | June 6, 1922 | June 2, 1931 | 6th | Nacionalista Colectivista | Elected in 1922. | 1916–1931 Bato, Cabalian, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Libagon, Liloan, Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Matalom, Pintuyan, Sogod |
| 5 | | | Tomás G. Oppus | June 6, 1922 | June 2, 1931 | 7th | Nacionalista Consolidado | Re-elected in 1925. | 1916–1931 Bato, Cabalian, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Libagon, Liloan, Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Matalom, Pintuyan, Sogod |
| 5 | | | Tomás G. Oppus | June 6, 1922 | June 2, 1931 | 8th | Nacionalista Consolidado | Re-elected in 1928. | 1916–1931 Bato, Cabalian, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Libagon, Liloan, Maasin, Macrohon, Malitbog, Matalom, Pintuyan, Sogod |
| 6 | | | Pacífico Ybáñez | June 2, 1931 | June 5, 1934 | 9th | Nacionalista Consolidado | Elected in 1931. | 1931–1935 Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom, Ormoc |
| 7 | | | Dominador M. Tan | June 5, 1934 | September 16, 1935 | 10th | Nacionalista Democrático | Elected in 1934. | 1931–1935 Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom, Ormoc |
| # | 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 2nd district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines) ||||||||||
| (7) | | | Dominador M. Tan | September 16, 1935 | December 30, 1941 | 1st | Nacionalista Democrático | Re-elected in 1935. | 1935–1941 Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom, Ormoc |
| (7) | | | Dominador M. Tan | September 16, 1935 | December 30, 1941 | 2nd | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1938. | 1935–1941 Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom, Ormoc |
| 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 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines ||||||||||
| District re-created May 24, 1945. ||||||||||
| (7) | | | Dominador M. Tan | June 11, 1945 | May 25, 1946 | 1st | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1941. | 1945–1946 Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom, Ormoc |
| # | 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 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines ||||||||||
| 8 | | | Domingo Veloso | May 25, 1946 | December 30, 1957 | 1st | Liberal | Elected in 1946. | 1946–1953 Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom, Ormoc |
| 8 | | | Domingo Veloso | May 25, 1946 | December 30, 1957 | 2nd | Liberal | Re-elected in 1949. | 1946–1953 Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Matalom, Ormoc |
| 8 | | | Domingo Veloso | May 25, 1946 | December 30, 1957 | 3rd | Liberal | Re-elected in 1953. | 1953–1961 Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Kananga, Matalom, Ormoc |
| (7) | | | Dominador M. Tan | December 30, 1957 | December 30, 1961 | 4th | Nacionalista | Elected in 1957. Redistricted to the 4th district. | 1953–1961 Albuera, Bato, Baybay, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Kananga, Matalom, Ormoc |
| 9 | | | Primo A. Villasin | December 30, 1961 | December 30, 1965 | 5th | Liberal | Elected in 1961. | 1961–1972 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 10 | | | Salud Vivero Parreño | December 30, 1965 | December 27, 1969 | 6th | Nacionalista | Elected in 1965. | 1961–1972 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 10 | | | Salud Vivero Parreño | December 30, 1965 | December 27, 1969 | 7th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1969. Died before start of term. | 1961–1972 Alangalang, Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 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. ||||||||||
| 11 | | | Manuel L. Horca Jr. | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | 8th | PDP–Laban | Elected in 1987. | 1987–present Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 12 | | | Sergio Apostol | June 30, 1992 | June 30, 2001 | 9th | Lakas | Elected in 1992. | 1987–present Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 12 | | | Sergio Apostol | June 30, 1992 | June 30, 2001 | 10th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1995. | 1987–present Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 12 | | | Sergio Apostol | June 30, 1992 | June 30, 2001 | 11th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1998. | 1987–present Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 13 | | | Trinidad G. Apostol | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 12th | Lakas | Elected in 2001. | 1987–present Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 13 | | | Trinidad G. Apostol | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 13th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2004. | 1987–present Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 13 | | | Trinidad G. Apostol | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 14th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2007. | 1987–present Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| (12) | | | Sergio Apostol | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2016 | 15th | Lakas | Elected in 2010. | 1987–present Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| (12) | | | Sergio Apostol | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2016 | 16th | Liberal | Re-elected in 2013. | 1987–present Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 14 | | | Henry Ong | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2019 | 17th | PDP–Laban | Elected in 2016. | 1987–present Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 15 | | | Lolita Javier | June 30, 2019 | Incumbent | 18th | PFP | Elected in 2019. | 1987–present Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |
| 15 | | | Lolita Javier | June 30, 2019 | Incumbent | 19th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 2022. | 1987–present Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon, Tunga |

## Election results
### 2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Lolita Javier | 151,617 | |
| | PDP–Laban | Henry Ong | 54,343 | |
| | Independent | Alberto Hidalgo | 5,215 | |
| | PFP | Dominic Babante | 2,229 | 0.52% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00% |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

### 2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PFP | Lolita Javier | 112,989 | |
| | PDP–Laban | Henry Ong (incumbent) | 88,995 | |
| | Independent | Alberto Hidalgo | 1,509 | |
| | Independent | Nicco Villasin | 484 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00% |
| | PFP gain from PDP–Laban | PFP gain from PDP–Laban | PFP gain from PDP–Laban | PFP gain from PDP–Laban |

### 2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Henry Ong | 95,534 | 52.64% |
| | Liberal | Sergio Antonio Apostol | 82,768 | 45.60% |
| | Independent | Alberto Hidalgo | 2,249 | 1.24% |
| | PDP–Laban | Gary Ramos | 943 | 0.52% |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 181,494 | 85.43% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 12,766 | 7.03% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 30,951 | 14.57% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 212,445 | 100.00% |
| | NPC gain from Liberal | NPC gain from Liberal | NPC gain from Liberal | NPC gain from Liberal |

### 2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Sergio Apostol | 71,018 | 44.86 |
| | Tingog Leytenon | Edgardo Enerlan | 34,025 | 21.49 |
| | PDP–Laban | Alberto Hidalgo | 9,470 | 5.98 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 36,993 | 23.37% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 43,809 | 27.67 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,322 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Sergio Apostol | 77,561 | 56.78 |
| | PDSP | Rustico Balderian | 30,583 | 22.39 |
| | PMP | Ashley Alverio | 13,095 | 9.59 |
| | Liberal | Alberto Hidalgo | 9,157 | 6.70 |
| | Bangon Pilipinas | Pastro Trimor, Jr. | 1,988 | 1.46 |
| | Independent | Von Kaiser Soro | 1,988 | 1.46 |
| | Independent | Bartolome Lawsin | 1,012 | 0.74 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 136,596 | 75.19 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 45,069 | 24.81 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 181,665 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |