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2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Eastern Visayas

2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Eastern Visayas
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All 13 Eastern Visayas seats in the House of Representatives
Party Seats +/–
Lakas

5 +3
Nacionalista

2 −1
NUP

2 −2
PFP

2 +2
NPC

1 New
Independent

1 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

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

Summary

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Congressional district Incumbent Incumbent's party Winner Winner's party Winning
margin
Biliran Gerardo Espina Jr. Lakas Gerardo Espina Jr. Lakas Unopposed
Eastern Samar Maria Fe Abunda Lakas Sheen Gonzales Independent 24.30%
Leyte–1st Martin Romualdez Lakas Martin Romualdez Lakas Unopposed
Leyte–2nd Lolita Javier Nacionalista Lolita Javier Nacionalista 60.06%
Leyte–3rd Anna Veloso Tuazon NUP Anna Veloso Tuazon NUP 6.94%
Leyte–4th Richard Gomez PFP Richard Gomez PFP 13.88%
Leyte–5th Carl Cari Lakas Carl Cari Lakas 51.88%
Northern Samar–1st Paul Daza NUP Niko Raul Daza NUP 78.50%
Northern Samar–2nd Harris Ongchuan NUP Edwin Ongchuan PFP 73.98%
Samar–1st Stephen James Tan Nacionalista Stephen James Tan Nacionalista Unopposed
Samar–2nd Reynolds Michael Tan Lakas Reynolds Michael Tan Lakas Unopposed
Southern Leyte–1st Luz Mercado Lakas Roger Mercado NPC 39.38%
Southern Leyte–2nd Christopherson Yap Lakas Christopherson Yap Lakas 4.36%

Biliran

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Incumbent Gerardo Espina Jr. of Lakas–CMD won re-election for a third term unopposed.[1][2][3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Gerardo Espina Jr. (incumbent)Lakas–CMD76,884100.00
Total76,884100.00
Valid votes76,88474.22
Invalid/blank votes26,70525.78
Total votes103,589100.00
Registered voters/turnout124,19183.41
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Eastern Samar

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Incumbent Maria Fe Abunda of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term.[6][1] She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban with 94.59%.

Abunda was defeated by former Guiuan mayor Sheen Gonzales, an independent. Arnold Azura (Independent) also ran for representative.[7][1][8][9]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Sheen GonzalesIndependent180,39361.22
Maria Fe Abunda (incumbent)Lakas–CMD108,77836.92
Arnold AzuraIndependent5,4811.86
Total294,652100.00
Valid votes294,65295.18
Invalid/blank votes14,9274.82
Total votes309,579100.00
Registered voters/turnout359,57086.10
Independent gain from Lakas–CMD
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Leyte

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1st district

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Incumbent Martin Romualdez of Lakas–CMD won re-election for a third term unopposed.[10][1][11][12][13]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Martin Romualdez (incumbent)Lakas–CMD177,486100.00
Total177,486100.00
Valid votes177,48662.54
Invalid/blank votes106,31837.46
Total votes283,804100.00
Registered voters/turnout335,60984.56
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

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Incumbent Lolita Javier of the Nacionalista Party ran for a third term.[1]

Javier won re-election against Abet Hidalgo (Independent).[12][14]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Lolita Javier (incumbent)Nacionalista Party177,87580.03
Abet HidalgoIndependent44,38719.97
Total222,262100.00
Valid votes222,26284.75
Invalid/blank votes39,99215.25
Total votes262,254100.00
Registered voters/turnout305,52685.84
Nacionalista Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

3rd district

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Incumbent Anna Veloso-Tuazon of the National Unity Party ran for a second term.

Veloso-Tuazon won re-election against Wingwing Veloso (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas).[1][12][15]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Anna Veloso-Tuazon (incumbent)National Unity Party57,30353.47
Wingwing VelosoPartido Federal ng Pilipinas49,86146.53
Total107,164100.00
Valid votes107,16491.29
Invalid/blank votes10,2268.71
Total votes117,390100.00
Registered voters/turnout133,37888.01
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

4th district

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Incumbent Richard Gomez of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas ran for a second term.[16][1] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Gomez won re-election against former representative Ching Veloso (National Unity Party).[17][1][12][18]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Richard Gomez (incumbent)Partido Federal ng Pilipinas172,48356.94
Ching VelosoNational Unity Party130,41543.06
Total302,898100.00
Valid votes302,89897.23
Invalid/blank votes8,6252.77
Total votes311,523100.00
Registered voters/turnout353,32988.17
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

5th district

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Incumbent Carl Cari of Lakas–CMD ran for a third term.[1] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Cari won the election against Levito Baligod (Independent).[12][19]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Carl Cari (incumbent)Lakas–CMD154,02575.94
Levito BaligodIndependent48,80624.06
Total202,831100.00
Valid votes202,83188.29
Invalid/blank votes26,90111.71
Total votes229,732100.00
Registered voters/turnout273,21284.09
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Northern Samar

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1st district

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Incumbent Paul Daza of the National Unity Party (NUP) retired.

The NUP nominated Daza's son, Niko Raul Daza, who won the election against Rod del Valle (Independent).[20][1][21]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Niko Raul DazaNational Unity Party141,86789.25
Rod del ValleIndependent17,09010.75
Total158,957100.00
Valid votes158,95777.21
Invalid/blank votes46,90922.79
Total votes205,866100.00
Registered voters/turnout253,11281.33
National Unity Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

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Incumbent Harris Ongchuan of the National Unity Party retired to run for governor of Northern Samar.[20][1]

Ongchuan endorsed his cousin, Northern Samar governor Edwin Ongchuan (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas), who won the election against two other candidates.[20][1][22][23]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Edwin OngchuanPartido Federal ng Pilipinas96,30485.06
Roselyn CapoquianAksyon Demokratiko12,54411.08
Enrico CaballaIndependent4,3653.86
Total113,213100.00
Valid votes113,21373.50
Invalid/blank votes40,82326.50
Total votes154,036100.00
Registered voters/turnout196,07978.56
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas gain from National Unity Party
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Samar

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1st district

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Incumbent Stephen James Tan of the Nacionalista Party won re-election for a second term unopposed.[1][24]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Stephen James Tan (incumbent)Nacionalista Party203,330100.00
Total203,330100.00
Valid votes203,33088.59
Invalid/blank votes26,18911.41
Total votes229,519100.00
Registered voters/turnout289,75679.21
Nacionalista Party hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

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Incumbent Reynolds Michael Tan of Lakas–CMD won re-election for a second term unopposed.[1][25] He was previously affiliated with the Nacionalista Party.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Reynolds Michael Tan (incumbent)Lakas–CMD219,640100.00
Total219,640100.00
Valid votes219,64080.24
Invalid/blank votes54,08019.76
Total votes273,720100.00
Registered voters/turnout335,78781.52
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

Southern Leyte

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1st district

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Incumbent Luz Mercado of Lakas–CMD retired to run for mayor of Maasin.

Mercado endorsed her husband, former Secretary of Public Works and Highways Roger Mercado (Nationalist People's Coalition), who won the election against two other candidates.[1][26]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Roger MercadoNationalist People's Coalition68,30668.62
Marisa LeriasKatipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino29,10929.24
Oscar CamusIndependent2,1222.13
Total99,537100.00
Valid votes99,53783.79
Invalid/blank votes19,25516.21
Total votes118,792100.00
Registered voters/turnout134,73888.17
Nationalist People's Coalition gain from Lakas–CMD
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

2nd district

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Incumbent Christopherson Yap of Lakas–CMD ran for a second term.[1] He was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.

Yap won the election against Emie Tan (Independent).[27]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Christopherson Yap (incumbent)Lakas–CMD74,50552.18
Emie TanIndependent68,28847.82
Total142,793100.00
Valid votes142,79396.51
Invalid/blank votes5,1583.49
Total votes147,951100.00
Registered voters/turnout165,26789.52
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Meniano, Sarwell; Amazona, Roel (October 9, 2024). "Same clans rule COC filing in Eastern Visayas". Philippine News Agency.
  2. ^ Abrematea, Nestor (May 15, 2025). "7 members of Espina family in Biliran win". The Manila Times.
  3. ^ "NAVAL" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Data on the Total Number Established and Clustered Precincts, Registered Voters and Voting Centers" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "COC Results". Commission on Elections.
  6. ^ Bocar, Efren Cyril (October 4, 2024). "Nonoy Libanan drops bid for Eastern Samar congressional seat". Rappler.
  7. ^ Bocar, Efren Cyril (October 9, 2024). "Eastern Samar sees last-minute shake-ups on final day of COC filing". Rappler.
  8. ^ Quismorio, Ellson (May 14, 2025). "Here are 3 House seat winners who toppled Goliath in 2025 polls". Manila Bulletin.
  9. ^ "CITY_OF_BORONGAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  10. ^ Panti, Llanesca T. (October 1, 2024). "Speaker Romualdez files COC for reelection bid". GMA Network.
  11. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (May 13, 2025). "Romualdez proclaimed as Leyte representative". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  12. ^ a b c d e Marticio, Marie Tonette (May 14, 2025). "Gov. Petilla of Leyte reelected". Manila Bulletin.
  13. ^ "CITY_OF_TACLOBAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  14. ^ "BARUGO" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  15. ^ "CALUBIAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  16. ^ Meniano, Sarwell (October 2, 2024). "Celebrity couple Richard, Lucy running again in Leyte". Philippine News Agency.
  17. ^ Meniano, Sarwell (October 4, 2024). "Ex-CA justice Veloso challenges Gomez in Leyte congressional bid". Philippine News Agency.
  18. ^ "ORMOC_CITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  19. ^ "CITY_OF_BAYBAY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  20. ^ a b c Marticio, Marie Tonette (October 8, 2024). "Ongchuans of Northern Samar swap posts". Manila Bulletin.
  21. ^ "ALLEN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  22. ^ "Ongchuans win big in Northern Samar". Politiko. May 14, 2025.
  23. ^ "CATUBIG" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  24. ^ "CITY_OF_CALBAYOG_1ST_DIST" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  25. ^ "CITY_OF_CATBALOGAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  26. ^ "CITY_OF_MAASIN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  27. ^ "ANAHAWAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections.