Eastern Samar's at-large congressional district is the sole congressional district of the Philippines in the province of Eastern Samar. Also known as Eastern Samar's lone district, it has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1965. It first elected a representative provincewide at-large for the 6th Congress of the Third Philippine Republic under the old configuration of Samar's 3rd congressional district in 1965 and automatically transitioned into this district once the concurrent Samar division plebiscite officially ratified Republic Act No. 4221. It has remained a single-member district for the House of Representatives as well as the Fourth Philippine Republic parliament known as the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986.
The district is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Sheen Gonzales of the National Unity Party (NUP).
Representation history # Image Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral historyStartEndEastern Samar's at-large district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines District created June 19, 1965. 1 Felipe J. Abrigo December 30, 1965 September 23, 1972 6th Liberal Redistricted from Samar's 3rd district and re-elected in 1965. 7th Nacionalista Re-elected in 1969.Removed from office after imposition of martial law. District dissolved into the ten-seat Region VIII's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa. # Image Member Term of office BatasangPambansa Party Electoral historyStartEndEastern Samar's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa District re-created February 1, 1984. 2 Vicente O. Valley July 23, 1984 March 25, 1986 2nd KBL Elected in 1984. # Image Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral historyStartEndEastern Samar's at-large district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines District re-created February 2, 1987. 3 Jose Tan Ramirez June 30, 1987 June 30, 1998 8th Liberal Elected in 1987. 9th Lakas Re-elected in 1992. 10th Re-elected in 1995. 4 Marcelino C. Libanan June 30, 1998 April 18, 2007 11th LAMMP Elected in 1998. 12th NPC Re-elected in 2001. 13th Lakas Re-elected in 2004.Resigned on appointment as Bureau of Immigration commissioner. - vacantApril 18, 2007June 30, 2007 No special election held to fill vacancy. 5 Teodulo M. Coquilla June 30, 2007 June 30, 2010 14th Lakas Elected in 2007. Independent 6 Ben P. Evardone June 30, 2010 June 30, 2019 15th Liberal Elected in 2010. 16th Re-elected in 2013. 17th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2016. 7 Maria Fe R. Abunda June 30, 2019 June 30, 2025 18th Liberal Elected in 2019. 19th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2022. Lakas 8 Sheen Gonzales June 30, 2025 Incumbent 20th Independent Elected in 2025. NUP
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See also Legislative district of Eastern Samar
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