Bulacan's 5th congressional district
| Bulacan's 5th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Boundary of Bulacan's 5th congressional district in Bulacan | |
 Location of Bulacan within the Philippines | |
| Province | Bulacan |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Population | 486,960 (2020) |
| Major settlements | |
| Area | 119.23 km2 (46.03 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2022 |
| Representative | Ambrosio Cruz Jr. |
| Political party | Lakas-CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Bulacan's 5th congressional district is one of the seven congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Bulacan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 2022.[1] The district consists of municipalities in central Bulacan, namely Balagtas, Bocaue, Guiguinto, and Pandi. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Ambrosio Cruz Jr. of the Lakas-CMD.[2]
Representation history
| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
Bulacan's 5th district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||||||||
| District created May 27, 2021, redistricted from Bulacan's 2nd district.[3] | ||||||||
| 1 | Ambrosio C. Cruz, Jr. | June 30, 2022 | Incumbent | 19th | PDP–Laban | Elected in 2022. | 2022-present Balagtas, Bocaue, Guiguinto, Pandi | |
| Lakas-CMD | ||||||||
Election results
2022
This is the first time the district will be holding an election since the redistricting happened, with incumbent Guiguinto mayor Ambrosio "Boy" Cruz running for the seat against Atty. Arnel Alcaraz.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Boy Cruz | 128,065 | 53.14 | |
| NUP | AAA Alcaraz | 112,899 | 46.85 | |
| Total votes | 240,964 | 100 | ||
| PDP–Laban win (new seat) | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ^ Congress of the Philippines (August 13, 2021). "Republic Act No. 11546 - An Act Reapportioning the Province of Bulacan into Six (6) Legislative Districts". Official Gazette (Philippines). Retrieved August 13, 2021.