Damian Gaviola Mercado (born November 24, 1954) is a Filipino politician from the province of Southern Leyte in the Philippines.[2] He currently serves as the Governor of Southern Leyte since 2016 and previously from 2007 to 2013.[3] He also served as representative of the province from 2013 to 2016 and Mayor of Maasin from 1998 to 2007.[4][5]

Damian Mercado
Official portrait during the 16th Congress
Governor of Southern Leyte
Assumed office
June 30, 2016
Preceded byRoger Mercado
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Preceded byRosette Lerias
Succeeded byRoger Mercado
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's Lone District
In office
June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Preceded byRoger Mercado
Succeeded byRoger Mercado
Mayor of Maasin
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Personal details
Born (1954-11-24) November 24, 1954 (age 69)
Maasin, Leyte, Philippines
Political partyLakas-CMD (2008–2011; 2024–present)[1]
Other political
affiliations
PFP (2023–2024)
PDP–Laban (2016–2023)
Liberal (2013–2016)
NUP (2011–2013)
Lakas–NUCD–UMDP (1997–2008)

References

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  1. ^ Quismoro, Ellson (September 11, 2024). "Meet Lakas-CMD's 106th member in the House". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Damian Gaviola Mercado". Geni.com. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Prosecution hopes to reverse acquittal of former Southern Leyte governor". Manila Bulletin. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  4. ^ "DILG reinstates Southern Leyte governor". Sunstar. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  5. ^ "Leyte governor returns to post". Inquirer. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
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Political offices
Preceded by
Rosette Lerias
Governor of Southern Leyte
2007–2013
Succeeded by
Roger Mercado
Preceded by
Roger Mercado
Governor of Southern Leyte
2016–present
Incumbent
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Roger Mercado
Member of the House of Representatives
from Southern Leyte's Lone district

2013–2016
Succeeded by
Roger Mercado