| Eastern Samar's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Location of Eastern Samar within the Philippines | |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Population | 477,168 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 347,616 (2022)[2] |
| Area | 4,660.47 km2 (1,799.42 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1965 |
| Representative | Maria Fe R. Abunda |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
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.[3] It first elected a representative provincewide at-large for the 6th Congress of the Third Philippine Republic following its creation and that of Northern Samar as regular provinces separate from Samar under Republic Act No. 4221 on June 19, 1965.[4] 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.[3]
The district is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Maria Fe R. Abunda of the Lakas–CMD.[5]
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)". PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ Republic Act No. 4221 (June 19, 1965), An Act Creating the Provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar, retrieved May 22, 2020
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 22, 2020.