Leyte is one of the six provinces in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. The others are Biliran, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar and Southern Leyte.
Ormoc and Tacloban are geographically located in Leyte but both cities are independent from the province. Tacloban serves as the capital of the province.
Baybay is the only component city of Leyte. The province has 40 municipalities namely Abuyog, Alangalang, Albuera, Babatngon, Barugo, Bato, Burauen, Calubian, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Isabel, Jaro, Javier, Julita, Kananga, La Paz, Leyt,e MacArthur, Mahaplag, Matag-ob, Matalom, Mayorga, Merida, Palo, Palompon, Pastrana ,San Isidro, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Tabango, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Tolosa, Tunga and Villaba.
2019 Leyte election results
On May 13, 2019, voters in Leyte elected their new congressmen, governor, vice governor and board members as part of the 2019 Philippine national general election. Here are the official results from the Commission on Election (COMELEC):
1st Legislative District Congressman
- FM Romualdez: 160,401
- Lino Dumas: 9,764
2nd Legislative District Congressman
- Lolita Javier: 112,989
- Henry Ong: 88,995
- Alberto Hidalgo: 1,509
- Nicco Villasin: 484
3rd Legislative District Congressman
- Ching Veloso: 53,581
- Andy Salvacion: 43,012
4th Legislative District Congressman
- Lucy Gomez: 178,919
- Winnie Codilla: 51,155
5th Legislative District Congressman
- Carl Cari: 123,572
- Marilou Baligod: 60,395
- Bal Falcone: 858
Governor
- Mic Petilla: 463,944
- Pri Plasquita: 30,265
Vice Governor
- Carlo Loreto: 383,871
1st Provincial District Board Member
- Gina Merilo: 67,459
- Bob Abellanosa: 46,129
- Carlo Pilpa: 7,180
2nd Provincial District Board Member
- Trinidad Apostol: 86,420
- Raissa Villasin: 63,915
- Pio Barona: 21,621
- Benjamin Villegas: 15,734
- Nestor Abrematea: 11,107
- Florante Ygana: 8,032
3rd Provincial District Board Member
- Anna Veloso: 52,051
- Maricor Remandaban: 35,513
- Alan Ang: 33,086
4th Provincial District Board Member
- Caren Rama: 62,510
- Indoy Arevalo: 43,258
- Dan Tentativa: 36,545
- Rico Codilla: 27,592
- Domingo Tan: 6,206
5th Provincial District Board Member
- Junjun Cayunda: 126,129
- Emmanuel Gacis: 94,988
- Joer Ermitano: 17,292
- Francisco Aurillo Jr: 16,544
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