Palawan's 2nd congressional district
Legislative district of the Philippines
Palawan's 2nd congressional district |
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| Province | Palawan |
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Region | Mimaropa |
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Population | 438,769 (2020)[1] |
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Electorate | 260,323 (2022)[2] |
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Major settlements | |
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Area | 6,116.50 km2 (2,361.59 sq mi) |
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Created | 1987 |
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Representative | Jose Chavez Alvarez |
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Political party | PDP |
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Congressional bloc | Majority |
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Palawan's 2nd congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Palawan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the southern portion of Palawan Island including the Balabac Island group. It consists of the municipalities of Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Narra, Quezon, Rizal and Sofronio Española.[4] Prior to redistricting in 2012, the district also included the capital city Puerto Princesa and the municipality of Aborlan.[5] The district is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Jose C. Alvarez of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP).[6]
Representation history
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Member
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Term of office
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Congress
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Party
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Electoral history
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Constituent LGUs
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End
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District created February 2, 1987 from Palawan's at-large district.[5]
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1
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Ramon Mitra Jr.
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June 30, 1987
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June 30, 1992
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8th
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LDP
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Elected in 1987.
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1987–1992 Aborlan, Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Marcos, Narra, Puerto Princesa, Quezon
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2
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Alfredo Amor E. Abueg Jr.
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June 30, 1992
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June 30, 2001
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9th
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Lakas
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Elected in 1992.
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1992–1995 Aborlan, Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Narra, Puerto Princesa, Quezon, Rizal
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10th
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Re-elected in 1995.
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1995–2013 Aborlan, Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Narra, Puerto Princesa, Quezon, Rizal, Sofronio Española
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11th
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LAMMP
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Re-elected in 1998.
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3
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Abraham Mitra
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June 30, 2001
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June 30, 2010
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12th
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Liberal
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Elected in 2001.
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13th
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Re-elected in 2004.
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14th
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Re-elected in 2007.
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4
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Victorino Dennis M. Socrates
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June 30, 2010
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June 30, 2013
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15th
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NUP
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Elected in 2010.
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5
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Frederick F. Abueg
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June 30, 2013
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June 30, 2019
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16th
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NUP
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Elected in 2013.
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2013–present Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Narra, Quezon, Rizal, Sofronio Española
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17th
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PDP–Laban
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Re-elected in 2016.
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6
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Beng Abueg-Zaldivar
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June 30, 2019
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June 30, 2022
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18th
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PPP
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Elected in 2019.
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7
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Jose C. Alvarez
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June 30, 2022
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Incumbent
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19th
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PDP
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Elected in 2022.
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Election results
2022
2019
2016
2013
2010
See also
References
- ^ 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 September 22, 2023.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ Republic Act No. 10171 (July 19, 2012), An Act Reapportioning the Province of Palawan Into Three (3) Legislative Districts, Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines, retrieved February 16, 2021
- ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
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