2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Eastern Visayas
# 2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Eastern Visayas

Elections were held in Eastern Visayas for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 13, 2013.

## Summary

| Party | Party | Popular vote | % | Seats won | Change |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | 663,038 | 47.68% | 7 | 1 |
| | Nacionalista | 178,650 | 12.85% | 1 | |
| | Lakas | 165,801 | 11.92% | 1 | |
| | NUP | 157,452 | 11.32% | 2 | |
| | NPC | 68,137 | 4.90% | 1 | 1 |
| | UNA | 47,794 | 3.44% | 0 | |
| | Akbayan Citizens' Action Party | 34,239 | 2.46% | 0 | |
| | Tingog Leytenon | 34,025 | 2.45% | 0 | |
| | PMP | 29,040 | 2.09% | 0 | |
| | PDP–Laban | 9,470 | 0.68% | 0 | |
| | Independent | 3,009 | 0.22% | 0 | |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 1,390,655 | 85.30% | 12 | |
| Invalid votes | Invalid votes | 239,627 | 14.70% | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | 1,630,282 | 63.28% | | |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | 2,576,229 | 100.00% | | |

## Biliran

Rogelio Espina is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Biliran's district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Rogelio Espina | 38,329 | 52.29 |
| | PMP | Glenn Chong | 29,040 | 39.62 |
| | Independent | Paul Giovanni Diu | 171 | 0.23 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,289 | 12.67% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,754 | 7.85 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 73,294 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

## Eastern Samar

Ben Evardone is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Eastern Samar's lone district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Ben Evardone | 79,083 | 47.16 |
| | Nacionalista | Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan | 75,131 | 44.81 |
| | Independent | Febidal Fadel | 402 | 0.24 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,952 | 2.36% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,060 | 7.79 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 167,676 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

## Leyte

### 1st District

Incumbent Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is running unopposed.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Leyte's 1st district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Lakas | Ferdinand Martin Romualdez | 122,022 | 56.05% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 95,672 | 43.95% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 217,694 | 100.00% |
| | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold |

### 2nd District

Sergio Apostol is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Leyte's 2nd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Sergio Apostol | 71,018 | 44.86 |
| | Tingog Leytenon | Edgardo Enerlan | 34,025 | 21.49 |
| | PDP–Laban | Alberto Hidalgo | 9,470 | 5.98 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 36,993 | 23.37% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 43,809 | 27.67 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 158,322 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 3rd District

Andres Salvacion is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Leyte's 3rd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Andres Salvacion | 31,088 | 54.15 |
| | UNA | Bernard Jonathan Ramandaban | 20,773 | 36.18 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,315 | 17.97% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,547 | 9.66 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,408 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 4th District

Lucy Torres-Gomez is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Leyte's 4th district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Lucy Torres-Gomez | 106,291 | 53.29 |
| | Lakas | Eric Codilla | 78,662 | 39.44 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 27,629 | 13.85% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,510 | 7.27 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 199,463 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 5th District

Jose Carlos Cari is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Leyte's 5th district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Jose Carlos Cari | 78,149 | 63.10 |
| | UNA | Renato Roble | 16,779 | 13.66 |
| | Independent | Crispulo Truya | 780 | 0.63 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 61,370 | 49.95 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 27,147 | 22.10 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 122,855 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

## Northern Samar

### 1st District

Raul Daza is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Northern Samar's 1st district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Nacionalista | Harlin Abayon | 72,857 | 50.02 |
| | Liberal | Raul Daza | 72,805 | 49.98 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 52 | 0.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 145,662 | 100.00 |
| | Nacionalista gain from Liberal | Nacionalista gain from Liberal | Nacionalista gain from Liberal | Nacionalista gain from Liberal |

### 2nd District

Emil Ong is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Northern Samar's 2nd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NUP | Emil Ong | 71,533 | 60.35 |
| | Liberal | Ramp Nielsen Uy | 46,988 | 39.65 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 24,545 | 20.71 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118,521 | 100.00 |
| | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold |

## Samar

### 1st District

Mel Senen Sarmiento is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Samar's 1st district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal | Mel Senen Sarmiento | 51,335 | 52.71 |
| | Nacionalista | Arnold Tan | 30,662 | 31.48 |
| | Independent | Antolin Tan | 771 | 0.79 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 20,673 | 21.23% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,624 | 15.02 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 97,392 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2nd District

Milagrosa Tan is the incumbent.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Samar's 2nd district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NPC | Milagrosa Tan | 68,137 | 43.77 |
| | Liberal | Eunice Babalcon | 56,312 | 36.18 |
| | UNA | Reynato Latorre | 10,242 | 6.58 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,825 | 7.60% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 20,973 | 13.47 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 155,664 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

## Southern Leyte

Incumbent Roger Mercado is term limited and is running for the governorship. Incumbent governor Damian Mercado is his party's nominee.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Southern Leyte's district :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | NUP | Damian Mercado | 85,919 | 48.46 |
| | Akbayan Citizens' Action Party | Rico Rentuza | 34,239 | 19.31 |
| | Liberal | Marisa Lerias | 31,640 | 17.85 |
| | Independent | Vicente Geraldo | 885 | 0.50 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 51,680 | 29.15% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 24,612 | 13.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,295 | 100.00 |
| | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold | NUP hold |
