Damian Mercado

Filipino politician

The Honorable Damian Mercado


Governor of Southern Leyte
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Roger Mercado
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Rosette Lerias
Succeeded by	Roger Mercado
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's Lone District
In office June 30, 2013 – June 30, 2016
Preceded by	Roger Mercado
Succeeded by	Roger Mercado
Mayor of Maasin
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007

Personal details
Born	(1954-11-24) 24 November 1954 (age 69) Southern Leyte, Philippines
Political party	PFP (2023–present)
Other political affiliations	PDP–Laban (2016–2023) Liberal (2013–2016) NUP (2011–2013) Lakas-CMD (1997–2011)

Damian Gaviola Mercado is a Filipino politician from the province of Southern Leyte in the Philippines. He currently serves as the Governor of Southern Leyte.^[1] He was first elected as Governor of the province in 2016 and was re-elected in 2019.^[2]^[3]

References

^ "Prosecution hopes to reverse acquittal of former Southern Leyte governor". Manila Bulletin. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
^ "DILG reinstates Southern Leyte governor". Sunstar. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
^ "Leyte governor returns to post". Inquirer. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 2019-08-02.

External links

Province of Southern Leyte Archived 2012-09-01 at the Wayback Machine Official Website

Political offices
Preceded by Roger Mercado	Governor of Southern Leyte 2016–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Rosette Lerias	Governor of Southern Leyte 2007–2013	Succeeded by Roger Mercado
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Roger Mercado	Member of the House of Representatives from Southern Leyte's 3rd district 2013–2016	Succeeded by Roger Mercado