Roger Mercado
Roger Mercado | |
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Portrait during the 18th Congress | |
| Member-elect of the Philippine House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's 1st district | |
| Assuming office June 30, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Luz Mercado |
| Member-elect of the Philippine House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's at-large district | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – October 13, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Damian Mercado |
| Succeeded by | District dissolved |
| In office June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Aniceto G. Saludo Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Damian Mercado |
| In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Rosette Lerias |
| Succeeded by | Aniceto G. Saludo Jr. |
| In office June 30, 1987 – October 15, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Nicanor Yñiguez |
| Succeeded by | Rosette Yñiguez Lerias |
| Governor of Southern Leyte | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Damian Mercado |
| Succeeded by | Damian Mercado |
| Secretary of Public Works and Highways | |
| In office October 13, 2021 – June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Mark Villar |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Bonoan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roger Gaviola Mercado August 29, 1951 Maasin, Leyte, Philippines |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD (2008–2011; 2019–present) |
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Roger "Oging" Gaviola Mercado (born August 29, 1951) is a Filipino politician. He served as congressman of Southern Leyte's 1st district from 1987 to 1991, 1992 to 1998, 2004 to 2013 and 2016 to 2021. After his tenure, he was appointed as the secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways.