Aklan's 2nd congressional district
| Aklan's 2nd congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Location of Aklan within the Philippines | |
| Province | Aklan |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Population | 277,505 (2015)[1] |
| Electorate | 143,605 (2019) |
| Major settlements | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2018 |
| Representative | Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr. |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Aklan's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Aklan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2019.[2] The district consists of the municipalities of Buruanga, Ibajay, Lezo, Makato, Malay, Malinao, Nabas, Numancia, Tangalan. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr. of the Nacionalista Party (NP), who has represented the district since its creation.[3]
Representation history
| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
| District created August 28, 2018, redistricted from Aklan's at-large congressional district.[4] | ||||||||
| 1 | style="background:Template:Nacionalista Party/meta/color;" | | Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr. | June 30, 2019 | Present | 18th | Nacionalista | Elected in 2019. | 2019–present: Buruanga, Ibajay, Lezo, Makato, Malay, Malinao, Nabas, Numancia, Tangalan |
Election results
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr. | 92,292 | 64.65% | ||
| NPC | Vicky Ramos | 49,073 | 34.17% | ||
| PFP | Leovigildo Mationg | 978 | 0.68% | ||
| Independent | Johnny Tumbokon | 708 | 0.49% | ||
| Total votes | 143,605 | 100.00% | |||
| Nacionalista win (new seat) | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved May 3, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ https://www.rappler.com/nation/210572-senate-bill-split-aklan-two-legislative-districts
