Eulogio Rodriguez (politician born 1959)

Not to be confused with Eulogio Rodriguez.

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rante and the surname or paternal family name is Rodriguez.

Eulogio Rante "Leo" Rodriguez (born May 10, 1959) is a Filipino politician currently serving as the House representative from Catanduanes' at-large congressional district. He previously served as mayor of Bato, Catanduanes, and has run multiple times for local executive and legislative positions.

Eulogio Rodriguez
Official portrait, 2025
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Catanduanes's at-large district
Incumbent
Assumed office June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Hector Sanchez
Mayor of Bato, Catanduanes
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Preceded by	Juan Rodulfo
Succeeded by	Juan Rodulfo
In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2013
Preceded by	Juan Rodulfo
Succeeded by	Juan Rodulfo
Personal details
Born	Eulogio Rante Rodriguez (1959-05-10) May 10, 1959
Party	PFP (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	Independent (2015–2018; 2021–2024) UNA (2018–2021) Liberal (2012–2015) NPC (2009–2012)
Occupation	Politician

Political career

Mayor of Bato

Rodriguez served as mayor of Bato, Catanduanes in 2010 and 2016. He ran unsuccessfully in 2019 for the same position.

House of Representatives

In 2022, Rodriguez was elected as the Representative of Catanduanes’ Lone District, succeeding Hector Sanchez. In 2025, he was again elected as Catanduanes Lone District's sole representative.

Election-related incidents

During the 2022 election campaign, Rodriguez was reportedly the victim of a robbery at his residence in Barangay Batalay, Bato. Armed men allegedly stole ₱20 million in cash and other valuables while he was attending a campaign rally in Virac. A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) led by the Catanduanes police and the National Bureau of Investigation was formed to probe the incident.

Personal life

Rodriguez is known by the nickname Leo. His daughter Vanessa ran for mayor of Bato, Catanduanes in the 2025 elections, but lost to incumbent mayor Juan Rodulfo.