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 | 383,325 (2015)[1] |
| Electorate | 239,021 (2019)[2] |
| Major settlements | |
| Area | 2,053.25 km2 (792.76 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Ara Kho |
| Political party | PDP–Laban |
| 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 Ara Kho of the PDP–Laban.[5]
Representation history
| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
Masbate's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||||||||
| 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–CMD | Elected in 2007. | ||
| 15th | Re-elected in 2010. | |||||||
| 4 | Elisa Olga Kho | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2022 | 16th | Lakas–CMD | 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. | ||
Election results
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Olga "Ara" Kho | 123,160 | ||
| NUP | S. Lanette | 44,000 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| PDP–Laban hold | ||||
2019
2016
2013
2010
See also
References
- ^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Number of Registered Voters, Voters who Actually Voted and Voters' Turnout" (PDF). Commission on Elections (Philippines). January 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "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.
