Southern Leyte's 1st congressional district
| Southern Leyte's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Location of Southern Leyte within the Philippines | |
| Province | Southern Leyte |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Population | 201,421 (2020) |
| Electorate | 133,753 (2022) |
| Major settlements | 7 LGUs
|
| Area | 603.91 km2 (233.17 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2019 |
| Representative | Luz Mercado |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Southern Leyte's 1st legislative district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Southern Leyte. The district has been represented in the lower house of the Congress since 2022. Established in 2019, it is composed of the city of Maasin and the municipalities of Bontoc, Limasawa, Macrohon, Malitbog, Padre Burgos, and Tomas Oppus. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Luz Mercado of the Lakas–CMD who is the first representative of district since its creation.