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Batangas's 1st congressional district

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Batangas's 1st congressional district

Batangas's 1st congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Batangas. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916. The district consists of the western Batangas municipalities of Balayan, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal and Tuy and the component city of Calaca. It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Leandro Antonio L. Leviste. Prior to its second dissolution in 1972, the first district encompassed the western Batangas municipalities of Agoncillo, Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Taal, and Tuy. Tanauan was also a part of the district until it was reapportioned to the third district in 1928. Following the restoration of the Congress in 1987, it was reduced to eight municipalities that currently remain within its jurisdiction, while four other municipalities were reapportioned to the second and third districts, respectively.

Infobox

Province
Batangas
Region
Calabarzon
Population
635,962 (2020)
Electorate
393,786 (2022)
Major settlements
8 LGUs Cities Calaca Municipalities Balayan Calatagan Lemery Lian Nasugbu Taal Tuy
Area
924.83 km2 (357.08 sq mi)
Created
1907
Representative
Leandro Antonio L. Leviste
Political party
mw- Lakas
Congressional bloc
Majority

Tables

· Representation history
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Batangas's 1st district for the Philippine Assembly
Batangas's 1st district for the Philippine Assembly
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Batangas's 1st district for the Philippine Assembly
District created January 9, 1907.
District created January 9, 1907.
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District created January 9, 1907.
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1
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Member
Felipe Agoncillo
Term of office
October 16, 1907
Term of office
October 16, 1909
Legislature
1st
Party
Independent
Electoral history
Elected in 1907.
ConstituentLGUs
1907–1912Balayan, Calaca, Lemery, Nasugbu, Taal, Talisay, Tanauan
2
2
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2
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Member
Galicano Apacible
Term of office
October 16, 1909
Term of office
October 16, 1916
Legislature
2nd
Party
Nacionalista
Electoral history
Elected in 1909.
3rd
3rd
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3rd
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1912–1916Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Nasugbu, Taal, Talisay, Tanauan, Tuy
3
3
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3
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Member
Ramón Diokno
Term of office
October 16, 1916
Term of office
June 3, 1919
Legislature
4th
Party
Nacionalista
Electoral history
Elected in 1916.
ConstituentLGUs
1916–1919Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Talisay, Tanauan, Tuy
4
4
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4
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Member
Vicente Lontoc
Term of office
June 3, 1919
Term of office
June 6, 1922
Legislature
5th
Party
Nacionalista
Electoral history
Elected in 1919.
ConstituentLGUs
1919–1928Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, Taal, Talisay, Tanauan, Tuy
5
5
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5
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Member
Antonio de las Alas
Term of office
June 6, 1922
Term of office
February 18, 1933
Legislature
6th
Party
NacionalistaColectivista
Electoral history
Elected in 1922.
8th
8th
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8th
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1928–1935Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, Taal, Tuy
9th
9th
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9th
(3)
(3)
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(3)
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Member
Ramón Diokno
Term of office
February 18, 1933
Term of office
September 16, 1935
Legislature
NacionalistaConsolidado
Party
Elected in 1933 to finish de las Alas's term.
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Member
Member
Term of office
Term of office
NationalAssembly
Term of office
Party
Legislature
Electoral history
Party
ConstituentLGUs
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Start
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Batangas's 1st district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)
Batangas's 1st district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)
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Batangas's 1st district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)
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6
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6
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Member
Natalio López
Term of office
September 16, 1935
Term of office
October 26, 1936
Legislature
1st
Party
NacionalistaDemócrata Pro-Independencia
Electoral history
Elected in 1935.Election annulled by electoral commission.
ConstituentLGUs
1935–1941Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, Taal, Tuy
7
7
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7
Image
Member
Miguel Tolentino
Term of office
October 26, 1936
Term of office
December 30, 1941
Legislature
NacionalistaDemócrata Pro-Independencia
Party
Declared winner of 1935 elections.
District dissolved into the two-seat Batangas's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
District dissolved into the two-seat Batangas's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
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District dissolved into the two-seat Batangas's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
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Member
Member
Term of office
Term of office
CommonwealthCongress
Term of office
Party
Legislature
Electoral history
Party
ConstituentLGUs
Start
Start
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Start
District re-created May 24, 1945.
District re-created May 24, 1945.
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District re-created May 24, 1945.
8
8
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8
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Member
Felixberto Serrano
Term of office
June 9, 1945
Term of office
May 25, 1946
Legislature
1st
Party
Nacionalista
Electoral history
Elected in 1941.
ConstituentLGUs
1945–1946Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, Taal, Tuy
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#
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#
Image
Member
Member
Term of office
Term of office
Congress
Term of office
Party
Legislature
Electoral history
Party
ConstituentLGUs
Start
Start
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Start
(8)
(8)
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(8)
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Member
Felixberto Serrano
Term of office
May 25, 1946
Term of office
December 30, 1949
Legislature
1st
Party
Nacionalista
Electoral history
Re-elected in 1946.
ConstituentLGUs
1946–1949Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, Taal, Tuy
9
9
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9
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Member
Apolinario R. Apacible
Term of office
December 30, 1949
Term of office
August 22, 1963
Legislature
2nd
Party
Nacionalista
Electoral history
Elected in 1949.
ConstituentLGUs
1949–1957Agoncillo, Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, Taal, Tuy
3rd
3rd
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3rd
4th
4th
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4th
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1957–1961Agoncillo, Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, San Nicolas, Taal, Tuy
5th
5th
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5th
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1961–1972Agoncillo, Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Taal, Tuy
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10
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10
Member
Luis N. López
Term of office
January 27, 1964
Term of office
December 30, 1965
Legislature
Liberal
Party
Elected in 1963 to finish Apacible's term.
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11
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11
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Member
Federico M. Serrano
Term of office
December 30, 1965
Term of office
December 30, 1969
Legislature
6th
Party
Nacionalista
Electoral history
Elected in 1965.
12
12
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12
Member
Roberto C. Diokno
Term of office
December 30, 1969
Term of office
September 23, 1972
Legislature
7th
Party
Nacionalista
Electoral history
Elected in 1969.Removed from office after imposition of martial law.
District dissolved into the twenty-seat Region IV-A's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the four-seat Batangas's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District dissolved into the twenty-seat Region IV-A's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the four-seat Batangas's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
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District dissolved into the twenty-seat Region IV-A's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the four-seat Batangas's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
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District re-created February 2, 1987.
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13
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13
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Member
Conrado V. Apacible
Term of office
June 30, 1987
Term of office
June 30, 1992
Legislature
8th
Party
Lakas ng Bansa
Electoral history
Elected in 1987.
ConstituentLGUs
1987–presentBalayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy
14
14
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14
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Member
Eduardo Ermita
Term of office
June 30, 1992
Term of office
January 25, 2001
Legislature
9th
Party
Lakas
Electoral history
Elected in 1992.
10th
10th
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10th
11th
11th
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11th
15
15
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15
Member
Eileen Ermita-Buhain
Term of office
June 30, 2001
Term of office
June 30, 2010
Legislature
12th
Party
Lakas
Electoral history
Elected in 2001.
13th
13th
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13th
14th
14th
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14th
16
16
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16
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Member
Tomas Apacible
Term of office
June 30, 2010
Term of office
June 30, 2013
Legislature
15th
Party
Liberal
Electoral history
Elected in 2010.
(15)
(15)
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(15)
Member
Eileen Ermita-Buhain
Term of office
June 30, 2013
Term of office
June 30, 2022
Legislature
16th
Party
Nacionalista
Electoral history
Elected in 2013.
17th
17th
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17th
18th
18th
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18th
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17
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17
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Member
Eric Buhain
Term of office
June 30, 2022
Term of office
June 30, 2025
Legislature
19th
Party
Nacionalista
Electoral history
Elected in 2022.
18
18
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18
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Member
Leandro Leviste
Term of office
June 30, 2025
Term of office
Incumbent
Legislature
20th
Party
Lakas
Electoral history
Elected in 2025.
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Image
Member
Term of office
Legislature
Party
Electoral history
ConstituentLGUs
Start
End
Batangas's 1st district for the Philippine Assembly
District created January 9, 1907.
1
Felipe Agoncillo
October 16, 1907
October 16, 1909
1st
Independent
Elected in 1907.
1907–1912Balayan, Calaca, Lemery, Nasugbu, Taal, Talisay, Tanauan
2
Galicano Apacible
October 16, 1909
October 16, 1916
2nd
Nacionalista
Elected in 1909.
3rd
Re-elected in 1912.
1912–1916Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Nasugbu, Taal, Talisay, Tanauan, Tuy
Batangas's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands
3
Ramón Diokno
October 16, 1916
June 3, 1919
4th
Nacionalista
Elected in 1916.
1916–1919Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Talisay, Tanauan, Tuy
4
Vicente Lontoc
June 3, 1919
June 6, 1922
5th
Nacionalista
Elected in 1919.
1919–1928Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, Taal, Talisay, Tanauan, Tuy
5
Antonio de las Alas
June 6, 1922
February 18, 1933
6th
NacionalistaColectivista
Elected in 1922.
7th
NacionalistaConsolidado
Re-elected in 1925.
8th
Re-elected in 1928.
1928–1935Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, Taal, Tuy
9th
Re-elected in 1931.Resigned on appointment as Secretary of Public Works and Communications.
(3)
Ramón Diokno
February 18, 1933
September 16, 1935
NacionalistaConsolidado
Elected in 1933 to finish de las Alas's term.
10th
NacionalistaDemocrático
Re-elected in 1934.
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Member
Term of office
NationalAssembly
Party
Electoral history
ConstituentLGUs
Start
End
Batangas's 1st district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)
6
Natalio López
September 16, 1935
October 26, 1936
1st
NacionalistaDemócrata Pro-Independencia
Elected in 1935.Election annulled by electoral commission.
1935–1941Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, Taal, Tuy
7
Miguel Tolentino
October 26, 1936
December 30, 1941
NacionalistaDemócrata Pro-Independencia
Declared winner of 1935 elections.
2nd
Nacionalista
Re-elected in 1938.
District dissolved into the two-seat Batangas's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
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Image
Member
Term of office
CommonwealthCongress
Party
Electoral history
ConstituentLGUs
Start
End
Batangas's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
District re-created May 24, 1945.
8
Felixberto Serrano
June 9, 1945
May 25, 1946
1st
Nacionalista
Elected in 1941.
1945–1946Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, Taal, Tuy
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Image
Member
Term of office
Congress
Party
Electoral history
ConstituentLGUs
Start
End
Batangas's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
(8)
Felixberto Serrano
May 25, 1946
December 30, 1949
1st
Nacionalista
Re-elected in 1946.
1946–1949Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, Taal, Tuy
9
Apolinario R. Apacible
December 30, 1949
August 22, 1963
2nd
Nacionalista
Elected in 1949.
1949–1957Agoncillo, Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, Taal, Tuy
3rd
Re-elected in 1953.
4th
Re-elected in 1957.
1957–1961Agoncillo, Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, San Nicolas, Taal, Tuy
5th
Re-elected in 1961.Died.
1961–1972Agoncillo, Balayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, San Luis, San Nicolas, Santa Teresita, Taal, Tuy
10
Luis N. López
January 27, 1964
December 30, 1965
Liberal
Elected in 1963 to finish Apacible's term.
11
Federico M. Serrano
December 30, 1965
December 30, 1969
6th
Nacionalista
Elected in 1965.
12
Roberto C. Diokno
December 30, 1969
September 23, 1972
7th
Nacionalista
Elected in 1969.Removed from office after imposition of martial law.
District dissolved into the twenty-seat Region IV-A's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the four-seat Batangas's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
13
Conrado V. Apacible
June 30, 1987
June 30, 1992
8th
Lakas ng Bansa
Elected in 1987.
1987–presentBalayan, Calaca, Calatagan, Lemery, Lian, Nasugbu, Taal, Tuy
14
Eduardo Ermita
June 30, 1992
January 25, 2001
9th
Lakas
Elected in 1992.
10th
Re-elected in 1995.
11th
Re-elected in 1998.Resigned on appointment as acting Secretary of National Defense.
15
Eileen Ermita-Buhain
June 30, 2001
June 30, 2010
12th
Lakas
Elected in 2001.
13th
Re-elected in 2004.
14th
Re-elected in 2007.
16
Tomas Apacible
June 30, 2010
June 30, 2013
15th
Liberal
Elected in 2010.
(15)
Eileen Ermita-Buhain
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2022
16th
Nacionalista
Elected in 2013.
· Election results › 2025
Total
Total
Candidate
Total
Candidate
360,352
Party
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
Registered voters/turnout
Candidate
Registered voters/turnout
Candidate
419,735
Party
–
Source: Commission on Elections
Source: Commission on Elections
Candidate
Source: Commission on Elections
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Leandro Leviste
Independent
268,764
74.58
Eric Buhain (incumbent)
Nacionalista Party
91,588
25.42
Total
360,352
100.00
Registered voters/turnout
419,735
–
Independent gain from Nacionalista Party
Source: Commission on Elections
2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections · Election results › 2022
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
317,025
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nacionalista
Eric Buhain
143,573
45.29%
NPC
Lisa Ermita
127,421
40.19%
PPP
Gerry Manalo
42,192
13.31%
Ang Kapatiran
Luisito Ruiz
3,839
1.21%
Total votes
317,025
100.00%
Nacionalista hold
2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections · Election results › 2019
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
257,249
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nacionalista
Eileen Ermita-Buhain
209,091
81.27
PDP–Laban
Conrado Apacible
48,158
18.72
Total votes
257,249
100.00
Nacionalista hold
2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections · Election results › 2016
Invalid or blank votes
Invalid or blank votes
Party
Invalid or blank votes
Party
40,164
Candidate
14.59
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
275,361
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nacionalista
Eileen Ermita-Buhain
191,351
69.49
Independent
Valentino Lopez
43,846
15.92
Invalid or blank votes
40,164
14.59
Total votes
275,361
100.00
Nacionalista hold
2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections · Election results › 2013
Margin of victory
Margin of victory
Party
Margin of victory
Party
5,319
Candidate
2.34%
Invalid or blank votes
Invalid or blank votes
Party
Invalid or blank votes
Party
21,178
Candidate
9.33
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
227,085
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nacionalista
Eileen Ermita-Buhain
103,571
45.61
Liberal
Tomas Apacible
98,252
43.27
Independent
Luisito Ruiz
2,640
1.16
Independent
Reynaldo Albajera
1,444
0.64
Margin of victory
5,319
2.34%
Invalid or blank votes
21,178
9.33
Total votes
227,085
100.00
Nacionalista gain from Liberal
2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections · Election results › 2010
Valid ballots
Valid ballots
Party
Valid ballots
Party
227,806
Candidate
91.71
Invalid or blank votes
Invalid or blank votes
Party
Invalid or blank votes
Party
20,600
Candidate
8.29
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
248,406
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Liberal
Tomas Apacible
124,196
54.83
Lakas–Kampi
Eduardo Ermita
102,890
45.17
Valid ballots
227,806
91.71
Invalid or blank votes
20,600
8.29
Total votes
248,406
100.00
Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi
2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections · Election results › 2007
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
173,575
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Lakas
Eileen Ermita-Buhain
101,127
58.26
UNO
Raymund Apacible
72,448
41.74
Total votes
173,575
100.00
Lakas hold
1963 Batangas's 1st congressional district special election · Election results › 1963
Total
Total
Candidate
Total
Candidate
51,364
Party
100.00
Source: COMELEC (1965)
Source: COMELEC (1965)
Candidate
Source: COMELEC (1965)
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Luis N. Lopez
Liberal Party
16,023
31.20
Manuel Serrano
Independent
9,459
18.42
Quirino Apacible
Nacionalista Party
8,779
17.09
Arsenio Cabrera
No party indicated
5,721
11.14
Ceferino Inciong
Liberal Party
5,507
10.72
Pedro Belmi
Nacionalista Party
4,040
7.87
Ramon Limioco
Nacionalista Party
1,177
2.29
Orlando Macabuhay
No party indicated
658
1.28
Total
51,364
100.00
Liberal Party gain from Nacionalista Party
Source: COMELEC (1965)

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