Apayao's at-large congressional district refers to the lone congressional district of the Philippines in the province of Apayao. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1998. It was previously included in Kalinga-Apayao's at-large congressional district from 1969 to 1998. The district is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Eleonor Bulut Begtang of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).[3]
| Apayao's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Location of Apayao within the Philippines | |
| Province | Apayao |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Population | 124,336 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 78,454 (2022)[2] |
| Area | 4,413.35 km2 (1,704.00 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1995 |
| Representative | Eleonor Bulut Begtang |
| Political party | NPC |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Representation history
edit| # | Image | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
| District created February 14, 1995.[4] | ||||||||
| 1 | 
|
Elias K. Bulut | June 30, 1998 | June 30, 2001 | 11th | LDP | Redistricted from Kalinga–Apayao district and re-elected in 1998. | |
| 2 | 
|
Elias Bulut Jr. | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 12th | NPC | Elected in 2001. | |
| 13th | Re-elected in 2004. | |||||||
| 14th | Re-elected in 2007. | |||||||
| 3 | 
|
Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2019 | 15th | NPC | Elected in 2010. | |
| 16th | Re-elected in 2013. | |||||||
| 17th | Re-elected in 2016. | |||||||
| (2) |
|
Elias Bulut Jr. | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | 18th | NPC | Re-elected in 2019. | |
| (3) | 
|
Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang | June 30, 2022 | Incumbent | 19th | NPC | Elected in 2022. | |
Election results
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Eleanor Bulut Begtang | 50,503 | 100.00 | |
| Valid ballots | 50,503 | 64.37 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 27,951 | 35.63 | ||
| Total votes | 78,454 | 100.00 | ||
| NPC hold | ||||
2019
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Elias Bulut Jr. | 45,630 | 100.00 | |
| Valid ballots | 45,630 | 61.05 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 29,113 | 38.95 | ||
| Total votes | 74,743 | 100.00 | ||
| NPC hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Eleanor Bulut Begtang | 40,888 | 100.00 | |
| Valid ballots | 40,888 | 63.03 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 23,979 | 36.97 | ||
| Total votes | 64,867 | 100.00 | ||
| NPC hold | ||||
2013
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Eleanor Bulut Begtang | 32,192 | 92.14 | |
| UNA | Ambaro Sagle | 2,747 | 7.86 | |
| Total votes | 34,939 | 100.00 | ||
| NPC hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 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 26, 2023.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ Republic Act No. 7878 (February 14, 1995), "An Act Converting the Sub-provinces of Kalinga and Apayao into Regular Provinces to be Known as the Province of Kalinga and the Province of Apayao, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 4695", Official Gazette, Congress of the Philippines, retrieved March 3, 2021