Cavite's 4th congressional district
| Cavite's 4th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Boundary of Cavite's 4th congressional district in Cavite | |
 Location of Cavite within the Philippines | |
| Province | Cavite |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Population | 703,141 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 400,074 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | Dasmariñas |
| Area | 90.13 km2 (34.80 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2009 |
| Representative | Vacant |
Cavite's 4th congressional district is one of the eight congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Cavite. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2010.[3] It consists of only the city of Dasmariñas. It is currently vacant in the 19th Congress since the death of Elpidio Barzaga Jr. on April 27, 2024.[4]
The district was officially referred to as Dasmariñas's at-large congressional district from its creation in 2009 until 2019.[5]
Representation history
[edit]| # | Image | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
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Dasmariñas's at-large district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines[edit] | |||||||||
| District created July 27, 2009.[6] | |||||||||
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Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (1950–2024) |
June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2016 | 15th | Lakas | Redistricted from Cavite's 2nd district and re-elected in 2010. | 2010–2019: Dasmariñas | |
| 16th | NUP | Re-elected in 2013. | |||||||
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Jennifer A. Barzaga (born 1975) |
June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2019 | 17th | NUP | Elected in 2016. | ||
Cavite's 4th district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines[edit] | |||||||||
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Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (1950–2024) |
June 30, 2019 | April 27, 2024 | 18th | NUP | Elected in 2019. | 2019–present: Dasmariñas | |
| 19th | Re-elected in 2022. Died in office. | ||||||||
| — | vacant | April 27, 2024 | Present | Martin Romualdez (Leyte–1st) was designated as the caretaker of the district.[7] | |||||
Election results
[edit]2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Elpidio Barzaga Jr. | 278,386 | 89.86 | |
| Independent | Osmundo Calupad | 31,421 | 10.14 | |
| Total votes | 309,807 | 100% | ||
| NUP hold | ||||
2019
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Elpidio Barzaga Jr. | 198,130 | 77.27% | |
| PFP | Benhardi Mantele | 51,250 | 19.97% | |
| PDDS | Aileen Padel | 3,828 | 1.49% | |
| PDP–Laban | Leonardo Manici, Jr. | 3,210 | 1.25% | |
| Total votes | 256,418 | 100% | ||
| NUP hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Jennifer Barzaga | 227,022 | 95.35% | |
| UNA | Alen Manzano | 11,064 | 4.65% | |
| Total votes | 238,086 | 100% | ||
| NUP hold | ||||
2013
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Elpidio Barzaga Jr. | 121,908 | 87.70% | |
| Lakas–Kampi | Miguel Ilano | 17,091 | 12.30% | |
| Total votes | 138,999 | 100% | ||
| NUP hold | ||||
2010
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas–Kampi | Elpidio Barzaga Jr. | 163,766 | 91.68% | ||
| Independent | Fernando Campos | 7,551 | 4.23% | ||
| Nacionalista | Ramon Campos | 6,158 | 3.45% | ||
| Independent | Editha Doroteo | 1,162 | 0.65% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 10,606 | 5.60 | |||
| Total votes | 189,243 | 100% | |||
| Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. 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 February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ Republic Act No. 11069 (August 23, 2018), An Act Amending Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9727, Reapportioning the Province of Cavite Into Eight (8) Legislative Districts (PDF), Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, retrieved January 27, 2024
- ^ Republic Act No. 9727 (July 27, 2009), An Act Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into Seven (7) Legislative Districts (PDF), Senate of the Philippines, retrieved May 3, 2020
- ^ Quismoro, Ellson (April 30, 2024). "Romualdez tapped as caretaker of late Barzaga's district". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
