By JOHN CARLO M. CAHINHINAN
Lawyer Roger Mercado has finally reclaimed his seat in the House of Representatives as congressman of Southern Leyte.
Mercado was sworn in during Tuesday’s session before House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
Mercado, former chair of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, was originally elected congressman of his home province during the midterm polls last May but was prevented from reclaiming his seat since Southern Leyte has been split into two congressional districts last February 1 by virtue Republic Act No. 11198.
Under R.A. 11198, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has been mandated to conduct special elections to determine the those who will represent the first and second district of Southern Leyte.
The first congressional district of Southern Leyte is composed of Maasin City and the municipalities of Machrohon, Padre Burgos, Limasawa, Malitbog, Tomas Oppus, and Bontoc while the second district consists of the Municipalities of Sogod, Libagon, Liloan, San Francisco, Pintuyan, San Ricardo, Saint Bernard, Anahawan, San Juan, Hinunduyan, Hinunangan, and Silago.
Mercado will represent the province first district.
Last August, Mercado was one of those who bolted the ruling PDP Laban party and took their oath as new members of the National Unity Party (NUP).
https://politics.com.ph/mercado-back-as-southern-leyte-congressman/
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