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Leyte's 2nd congressional district
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Leyte's 2nd congressional district is one of the five congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Leyte. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916.[3] The district consists of the central municipalities of Barugo, Burauen, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Julita, La Paz, MacArthur, Mayorga, Pastrana, Tabontabon and Tunga. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Lolita T. Javier of the Nacionalista Party (NP).[4]
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Leyte's 2nd congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Boundary of Leyte's 2nd congressional district in Leyte | |
![]() Location of Leyte within the Philippines | |
Province | Leyte |
Region | Eastern Visayas |
Population | 417,651 (2020)[1] |
Electorate | 295,383 (2022)[2] |
Major settlements | |
Area | 1,476.72 km2 (570.16 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1907 |
Representative | Lolita T. Javier |
Political party | Nacionalista |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
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