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2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Eastern Visayas

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2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Eastern Visayas
← 2022 May 12, 2025 2028 →
All 13 Eastern Visayas seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Party Current seats
Lakas

7
NUP

3
Nacionalista

2
PFP

1

The 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Eastern Visayas are scheduled to be held on May 12, 2025, as part of the 2025 Philippine general election.

Biliran

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Incumbent Gerardo Espina Jr. (Lakas–CMD) is running for a third term unopposed.[1][2] He was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

CandidateParty
Gerardo Espina Jr. (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Total

Eastern Samar

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Incumbent Maria Fe Abunda (Lakas–CMD) is running for a third term.[3][1] She was re-elected in 2022 under PDP–Laban with 94.59% of the vote.

Abunda is running against two other candidates, including former Eastern Samar vice governor Sheen Gonzales (Independent).[4][1][5]

CandidateParty
Maria Fe Abunda (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Arnold AzuraIndependent
Sheen GonzalesIndependent
Total

Leyte

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Leyte's 1st district

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Incumbent Martin Romualdez (Lakas–CMD) is running for a third term unopposed.[6][1][7] He was re-elected unopposed in 2022.

CandidateParty
Martin Romualdez (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Total

Leyte's 2nd district

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Incumbent Lolita Javier (Nacionalista Party) is running for a third term.[1] She was re-elected in 2022 with 71.05% of the vote.

Javier is running against Abet Hidalgo (Independent).[8]

CandidateParty
Abet HidalgoIndependent
Lolita Javier (incumbent)Nacionalista Party
Total

Leyte's 3rd district

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Incumbent Anna Veloso-Tuazon (National Unity Party) is running for a second term. Veloso-Tuazon was elected unopposed in 2022.

Veloso-Tuazon is running against Wingwing Veloso (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas).[1][9]

CandidateParty
Wingwing VelosoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Anna Veloso-Tuazon (incumbent)National Unity Party
Total

Leyte's 4th district

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Incumbent Richard Gomez (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas) is running for a second term.[10][1] He was elected in 2022 under PDP–Laban with 55.81% of the vote.

Gomez is running against former representative Ching Veloso (National Unity Party).[11][1][12]

CandidateParty
Richard Gomez (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
Ching VelosoNational Unity Party
Total

Leyte's 5th district

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Incumbent Carl Cari (Lakas–CMD) is running for a third term.[1] He was re-elected unopposed in 2022 under PDP–Laban.

Cari is running against Levito Baligod (Independent).[13]

CandidateParty
Levito BaligodIndependent
Carl Cari (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Total

Northern Samar

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Northern Samar's 1st district

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Incumbent Paul Daza (National Unity Party) is retiring. He was re-elected in 2022 with 58.75% of the vote.

Daza's son, Niko Raul Daza (National Unity Party), is running against Rod del Valle (Independent).[14][1][15]

CandidateParty
Niko Raul DazaNational Unity Party
Rod del ValleIndependent
Total

Northern Samar's 2nd district

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Incumbent Harris Ongchuan (Lakas–CMD) is retiring to run for governor of Northern Samar. He was elected in 2022 with 85.63% of the vote.

Ongchuan's cousin, Northern Samar governor Edwin Ongchuan (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), is running against two other candidates.[14][1][16]

CandidateParty
Enrico CaballaIndependent
Roselyn CapoquianAksyon Demokratiko
Edwin OngchuanPartido Federal ng Pilipinas
Total

Samar

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Samar's 1st district

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Incumbent Stephen James Tan (Nacionalista Party) is running for a second term unopposed.[1][17] He was elected in 2022 with 58.86% of the vote.

CandidateParty
Stephen James Tan (incumbent)Nacionalista Party
Total

Samar's 2nd district

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Incumbent Reynolds Michael Tan (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term unopposed.[1][18] He was elected in 2022 under the Nacionalista Party with 66.21% of the vote.

CandidateParty
Reynolds Michael Tan (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Total

Southern Leyte

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Southern Leyte's 1st district

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Incumbent Luz Mercado (National Unity Party) is retiring. She was elected in 2022 with 88.09% of the vote.

Mercado's husband, Roger Mercado (Nationalist People's Coalition), is running against two other candidates.[1][19]

CandidateParty
Oscar CamusIndependent
Marisa LeriasKatipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
Roger MercadoNationalist People's Coalition
Total

Southern Leyte's 2nd district

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Incumbent Christopherson Yap (Lakas–CMD) is running for a second term.[1] He was elected in 2022 under PDP–Laban with 56.74% of the vote.

Yap is running against Emie Tan (Independent).[20]

CandidateParty
Emie TanIndependent
Christopherson Yap (incumbent)Lakas–CMD
Total

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Meniano, Sarwell; Amazona, Roel (October 9, 2024). "Same clans rule COC filing in Eastern Visayas". Philippine News Agency.
  2. ^ "NAVAL" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  3. ^ Bocar, Efren Cyril (October 4, 2024). "Nonoy Libanan drops bid for Eastern Samar congressional seat". Rappler.
  4. ^ Bocar, Efren Cyril (October 9, 2024). "Eastern Samar sees last-minute shake-ups on final day of COC filing". Rappler.
  5. ^ "CITY_OF_BORONGAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  6. ^ Panti, Llanesca T. (October 1, 2024). "Speaker Romualdez files COC for reelection bid". GMA Network.
  7. ^ "CITY_OF_TACLOBAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  8. ^ "BARUGO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  9. ^ "CALUBIAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  10. ^ Meniano, Sarwell (October 2, 2024). "Celebrity couple Richard, Lucy running again in Leyte". Philippine News Agency.
  11. ^ Meniano, Sarwell (October 4, 2024). "Ex-CA justice Veloso challenges Gomez in Leyte congressional bid". Philippine News Agency.
  12. ^ "ORMOC_CITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  13. ^ "CITY_OF_BAYBAY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  14. ^ a b Marticio, Marie Tonette (October 8, 2024). "Ongchuans of Northern Samar swap posts". Manila Bulletin.
  15. ^ "ALLEN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  16. ^ "CATUBIG" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  17. ^ "CITY_OF_CALBAYOG_1ST_DIST" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  18. ^ "CITY_OF_CATBALOGAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  19. ^ "CITY_OF_MAASIN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  20. ^ "ANAHAWAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
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