Negros Occidental's 6th congressional district

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Negros Occidental's 6th congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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Negros Occidental's 6th congressional district
Boundary of Negros Occidental's 6th congressional district in Negros Occidental
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Location of Negros Occidental within the Philippines
Province Negros Occidental
Region Western Visayas
Population525,597 (2020) [1]
Electorate307,048 (2022) [2]
Major settlements
Area2,485.03 km2 (959.48 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
Representative Mercedes Alvarez
Political party  NPC
Congressional blocMajority

Negros Occidental's 6th congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Negros Occidental. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. [3] The district consists of the area in southern Negros Occidental containing the cities of Kabankalan and Sipalay, and the municipalities of Candoni, Cauayan, Hinoba-an and Ilog. [4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Mercedes Alvarez of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC). [5]

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Representation history

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Negros Occidental's 6th district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987. [4] Redistricted from Negros Occidental's at-large district.
1Hortensia L. StarkeJune 30, 1987June 30, 1995 8th Lakas ng Bansa Elected in 1987.1987–present
Candoni, Cauayan, Hinoba-an, Ilog, Kabankalan, Sipalay
9th Lakas Re-elected in 1992.
2Genaro M. Alvarez Jr.June 30, 1995June 30, 2004 10th NPC Elected in 1995.
11th Re-elected in 1998.
12th Re-elected in 2001.
3Genaro Rafael K. Alvarez IIIJune 30, 2004June 30, 2007 13th KAMPI Elected in 2004.
(2)Genaro M. Alvarez Jr.June 30, 2007June 30, 2010 14th NPC Elected in 2007.
4 Mercedes K. Alvarez June 30, 2010June 30, 2019 15th NPC Elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
17th Re-elected in 2016.
(2)Genaro M. Alvarez Jr.June 30, 2019June 30, 2022 18th NPC Elected in 2019.
(4) Mercedes K. Alvarez June 30, 2022Incumbent 19th NPC Elected in 2022.

Election results

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Mercedes Alvarez 164,069
Total votes
NPC hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Genaro "Lim-Ao" Alvarez Jr. 152,345
Independent Jackie Bilbao76,115
Total votes
NPC hold

2016

2013

2010

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