Masbate's 2nd congressional district
| Masbate's 2nd congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 | |
 Location of Masbate within the Philippines | |
| Province | Masbate |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Population | 404,366 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 252,110 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | |
| Area | 2,053.25 km2 (792.76 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Ara Kho |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Masbate's 2nd congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Masbate. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the western half of Masbate Island consisting of the provincial capital Masbate City and the municipalities of Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Mandaon, Milagros and Mobo.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Olga "Ara" Kho of the Lakas–CMD.[5]
Representation history
[edit]| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
Masbate's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines[edit] | ||||||||
| District created February 2, 1987.[4] | ||||||||
| 1 | Luz Cleta R. Bakunawa | June 30, 1987 | February 28, 1998 | 8th | Independent | Elected in 1987. | 1987–present Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Mandaon, Masbate City, Milagros, Mobo | |
| 9th | LDP | Re-elected in 1992. | ||||||
| 10th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1995. | ||||||
| 2 | Emilio R. Espinosa Jr. | June 30, 1998 | June 30, 2007 | 11th | LAMMP | Elected in 1998. | ||
| 12th | NPC | Re-elected in 2001. | ||||||
| 13th | Re-elected in 2004. | |||||||
| 3 | Antonio T. Kho | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2013 | 14th | Lakas | Elected in 2007. | ||
| 15th | Lakas–Kampi | Re-elected in 2010. | ||||||
| 4 | Elisa Olga Kho | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2022 | 16th | Lakas | Elected in 2013. | ||
| 17th | PDP–Laban | Re-elected in 2016. | ||||||
| 18th | Re-elected in 2019. | |||||||
| 5 | Olga T. Kho | June 30, 2022 | Incumbent | 19th | PDP–Laban | Elected in 2022. | ||
| Lakas | ||||||||
Election results
[edit]2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Olga "Ara" Kho | 123,160 | ||
| NUP | S. Lanette | 44,000 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| PDP–Laban hold | ||||
2019
[edit]2016
[edit]2013
[edit]2010
[edit]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 8 July 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 December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
