Palawan's 2nd congressional district

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]

Palawan's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Palawan within the Philippines
ProvincePalawan
RegionMimaropa
Population438,769 (2020)[1]
Electorate260,323 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area6,116.50 km2 (2,361.59 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeJose Chavez Alvarez
Political party  PDP
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history

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# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
Start End
District created February 2, 1987 from Palawan's at-large district.[5]
1 Ramon Mitra Jr. June 30, 1987 June 30, 1992 8th LDP Elected in 1987. 1987–1992
Aborlan, Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Marcos, Narra, Puerto Princesa, Quezon
2 Alfredo Amor E. Abueg Jr. June 30, 1992 June 30, 2001 9th Lakas Elected in 1992. 1992–1995
Aborlan, Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Narra, Puerto Princesa, Quezon, Rizal
10th Re-elected in 1995. 1995–2013
Aborlan, Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Narra, Puerto Princesa, Quezon, Rizal, Sofronio Española
11th LAMMP Re-elected in 1998.
3 Abraham Mitra June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 12th Liberal Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
14th Re-elected in 2007.
4 Victorino Dennis Socrates June 30, 2010 June 30, 2013 15th NUP Elected in 2010.
5 Frederick F. Abueg June 30, 2013 June 30, 2019 16th NUP Elected in 2013. 2013–present
Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Narra, Quezon, Rizal, Sofronio Española
17th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2016.
6 Beng Abueg-Zaldivar June 30, 2019 June 30, 2022 18th PPP Elected in 2019.
7 Jose C. Alvarez June 30, 2022 Incumbent 19th PDP Elected in 2022.

Election results

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2022

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2019

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2016

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2013

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2010

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  4. ^ 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
  5. ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded byas Home district of the speaker of the Regular Batasang Pambansa Home district of the speaker
July 27, 1987 – June 17, 1992
Succeeded by