Legislative district of Southern Leyte

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The lone Legislative District of Southern Leyte is the representation of the Province of Southern Leyte in the Philippine House of Representatives. Southern Leyte was part of Leyte Province, prior to being granted its own representation in 1961. From 1978 to 1984 it was part of the representation of Region VIII.

[edit] Lone District

• Population (2000):

Period	Representative
5th Congress 1961–1965	Nicanor E. Yñiguez, Jr.
6th Congress 1965–1969
7th Congress 1969–1972
Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986
8th Congress 1987–1992	Roger G. Mercado
9th Congress 1992–1995
10th Congress 1995–1998
11th Congress 1998–2001	Aniceto G. Saludo, Jr.
12th Congress 2001–2004
13th Congress 2004–present	Roger G. Mercado

[edit] See also

• Legislative districts of Leyte

[edit] Reference

• Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library