| Southern Leyte's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Location of Southern Leyte within the Philippines | |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Population | 228,152 (2020) |
| Electorate | 159,882 (2022)[1] |
| Major settlements | 12 LGUs |
| Area | 1,194.7 km2 (461.3 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2019 |
| Representative | Christopherson Yap |
| Political party | Lakas-CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Southern Leyte's 2nd legislative district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Southern Leyte. The district has been represented in the lower house of the Congress since 2022.[2] It is composed of municipalities of Sogod, Libagon, Liloan, San Francisco, Pintuyan, San Ricardo, Saint Bernard, Anahawan, San Juan, Hinunangan, Hinundayan and Silago.[3] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Christopherson Yap of the Lakas-CMD, who is the first representative of district since its creation.[4]
- ^ "Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "LIST: New congressional districts in the 2022 elections". Rappler. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-17.
- ^ ABS-CBN News (6 February 2019). "Southern Leyte Split". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search