Cavite's 2nd congressional district

Last updated

Cavite's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Bacoor in Cavite.svg
Cavite's 2nd congressional district
Interactive map of district boundaries
Cavite in Philippines.svg
Location of Cavite within the Philippines
Province Cavite
Region Calabarzon
Population664,625 (2020) [1]
Electorate294,496 (2022) [2]
Major settlements Bacoor
Area46.17 km2 (17.83 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
Representative Lani Mercado
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

Cavite's 2nd congressional district is one of the eight congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Cavite. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1987. [3] The district consists of the northeastern city of Bacoor. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Lani Mercado of Lakas–CMD. [4]

Contents

The second district previously encompassed the cities of Dasmariñas and Trece Martires, the de facto provincial capital, along with the adjacent central Cavite municipalities of Carmona, General Mariano Alvarez, General Trias, Imus, and Tanza until the reapportionment took effect in 2010. [5]

Representation history

#ImageMemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
StartEnd

Cavite's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987.
1Renato P. DragonJune 30, 1987June 30, 1998 8th KBL (Magdalo) Elected in 1987.1987–2010:
Carmona, Dasmariñas, General Mariano Alvarez, General Trias, Imus, Tanza, Trece Martires
9th LDP (Magdalo) Re-elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
2 PCSO Chairman Erineo Maliksi.jpg Erineo S. Maliksi June 30, 1998June 30, 2001 11th LDP (LAMMP/Magdalo) Elected in 1998.
3 Gilbert C. Remulla June 30, 2001June 30, 2007 12th LDP Elected in 2001.
13th Nacionalista Re-elected in 2004.
4 HoR Official Portrait Elpidio Barzaga Jr.jpg Elpidio F. Barzaga, Jr. June 30, 2007June 30, 2010 14th Lakas Elected in 2007.
Redistricted to the 4th district.
5 Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla (19th Congress).jpg Lani Mercado-Revilla June 30, 2010June 30, 2016 15th Lakas Elected in 2010.2010–present:
Bacoor
16th Re-elected in 2013.
6 Strike Revilla (18th Congress).jpg Strike B. Revilla June 30, 2016June 30, 2022 17th Lakas Elected in 2016.
18th NUP Re-elected in 2019.
(5) Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla (19th Congress).jpg Lani Mercado-Revilla June 30, 2022Incumbent 19th Lakas Elected in 2022.

Election results

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas Lani Mercado-Revilla 168,38586.05
Independent Jose Herminio Japson18,1429.27
Independent George Abraham Ber Ado9,1584.68
Total votes195,685 100%
Lakas hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NUP Strike Revilla 141,465 100%
Total votes141,465 100%
NUP hold

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas Strike Revilla 141,468 76.48%
Liberal Mark Orline Buena16,2288.77%
Invalid or blank votes27,28014.75%
Total votes184,976 100%
Lakas hold

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas–Kampi Lani Mercado-Revilla
Liberal Jessie Castillo
NUP Gerbie Ber Ado
Total votes
Lakas–Kampi hold

2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas–Kampi Lani Mercado-Revilla 89,365 61.64%
Liberal Plaridel Abaya 55,08838.00%
Independent Gerbie Ber Ado5180.36%
Invalid or blank votes5,5833.71%
Total votes150,554 100%
Lakas–Kampi win (new seat)

2007

2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas Elpidio Barzaga Jr. 188,009 50.26%
Nacionalista Gilbert Remulla 184,62649.36%
Independent Franklin Cale1,4160.38%
Total votes374,051 100%

See also

References

  1. 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.
  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 April 15, 2023.
  3. "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  4. "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines . Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  5. Republic Act No. 9727 (July 27, 2009), An Act Reapportioning the Province of Cavite into Seven (7) Legislative Districts (PDF), Senate of the Philippines , retrieved May 3, 2020