Bacolod's at-large congressional district

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Bacolod's at-large congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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Location of Bacolod within Negros Occidental
City Bacolod
Region Negros Island Region
Population600,783 (2020) [1]
Electorate312,816 (2019) [2]
Area162.67 km2 (62.81 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1943
Representative Albee Benitez
Political party  Independent
Congressional blocIndependent

The Bacolod's at-large congressional district [3] is the city-wide electoral district in Bacolod, Philippines. It has been electing representatives at-large to the House of Representatives since 1987 and earlier to the National Assembly from 1943 to 1944. [4]

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The district was first formed ahead of the 1943 Philippine legislative election following the ratification of the Second Philippine Republic constitution which called for a unicameral legislature composed of delegates from all provinces and chartered cities in the country. [5] Bacolod, a chartered city since 1938, elected Francisco Zulueta to the National Assembly, who was joined by then-mayor Alfredo C. Yulo as an appointed second delegate. [6] The district became inactive following the restoration of the House of Representatives in 1945 when the city reverted to its old provincial constituency of Negros Occidental's 2nd congressional district. [4] In the unicameral Batasang Pambansa that replaced the House, Bacolod was not entitled to its own separate representation despite being a highly-urbanized city. Instead, it formed part of the multi-member Region VI's at-large district for the interim parliament from 1978 to 1984 and Negros Occidental's at-large district in the regular parliament from 1984 to 1986. [4] The city-wide electoral district was only restored in 1987 under a new constitution. [7]

The district is currently represented in the 20th Congress is Albee Benitez.

Representation history

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Bacolod's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic)

District created September 7, 1943. [5]
–September 25, 1943February 2, 19441st Francisco Casten Zulueta.jpg Francisco Zulueta KALIBAPI Elected in 1943. Alfredo Cabrera Yulo.jpg Alfredo C. Yulo KALIBAPI Appointed as an ex officio member.
District dissolved into Negros Occidental's 2nd district.
#Term of officeCongressSingle seatSeats eliminated
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Bacolod's at-large district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District re-created February 2, 1987. [7] Redistricted from Negros Occidental's at-large district.
1June 30, 1987June 30, 1998 8th Romeo G. Guanzon Lakas ng Bansa Elected in 1987.
9th LDP Re-elected in 1992.
10th Lakas Re-elected in 1995.
2June 30, 1998June 30, 2001 11th Juan N. Orola Jr. LAMMP Elected in 1998.
3June 30, 2001June 30, 2010 12th Monico O. Puentevella - 14th Congress.jpg Monico Puentevella Lakas Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
14th Re-elected in 2007.
4June 30, 2010June 30, 2013 15th Rep. Anthony Rolando Golez Jr. (19th Congress).jpg Anthony Golez Independent Elected in 2010.
5June 30, 2013June 30, 2016 16th Leonardia-e.jpg Evelio Leonardia NPC Elected in 2013.
6June 30, 2016June 30, 2025 17th Rep. Greg Gasataya (19th Congress).jpg Greg Gasataya NPC Elected in 2016.
18th Re-elected in 2019.
19th Re-elected in 2022.
7June 30, 2025present 19th Rep. Alfredo Benitez (20th Congress).jpg Albee Benitez Independent Elected in 2025.

Election results

2025

2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Albee Benitez 164,145 46.12
Nacionalista Bing Leonardia119,43133.56
Independent Ed Gulmatico1,6710.47
Independent Roger Abanid1,5130.43
Independent Romy Gustilo1,3940.39
Total votes288,154 100.00
Independent hold

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Greg Gasataya (incumbent) 185,470 69.27
Independent Dan Atayde80,59130.1
PDDS Nonong San Miguel8500.32
Independent Romy Gustilo8500.32
Total votes267,761 100.00
NPC hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Greg Gasataya (incumbent) 135,346
Lakas Monico Puentevella84,705
Independent Kevin Moises3,751
Total votes
NPC hold

2016

2013

2010

See also

References

  1. ↑ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Philippines 2016 Voters Profile". Commission on Elections (Philippines) . Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. ↑ Drilon, Franklin. "Senate Bill No. 2568, 15th Congress of the Republic: An Act Providing for the Reapportionment of the Lone Legislative District of the City of Bacolod and Creating a New Legislative District Therefrom" (PDF). legacy.senate.gov.ph. Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "The 1943 Constitution". Official Gazette (Philippines) . Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Commonwealth Act No. 326". Official Gazette (Philippines). 18 June 1938. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  7. 1 2 "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
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