Negros Oriental's 3rd congressional district

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Negros Oriental's 3rd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Negros Oriental's 3rd congressional district
Map
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Location of Negros Oriental within the Philippines
Province Negros Oriental
Region Negros Island Region
Population451,388 (2020) [1]
Electorate291,224 (2022) [2]
Major settlements
9 LGUs
Area2,107.83 km2 (813.84 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
Representative Janice Degamo
Political party  Lakas

Negros Oriental's 3rd congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Negros Oriental. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. [3] The district consists of the southernmost parts of the province that were previously included in Negros Oriental's 2nd district. It contains the city of Bayawan and the municipalities immediately to the south and west of the provincial capital city, Dumaguete, namely Bacong, Basay, Dauin, Santa Catalina, Siaton, Valencia and Zamboanguita. [4]

Contents

It is currently held by Janice Degamo who was elected in 2025.

Representation history

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Negros Oriental's 3rd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Negros Oriental's at-large district. [4]
1 Gary Teves.jpg Margarito Teves June 30, 1987June 30, 1998 8th Lakas ng Bansa Elected in 1987.1987–present
Bacong, Basay, Bayawan, Dauin, Santa Catalina, Siaton, Valencia, Zamboanguita
9th LDP Re-elected in 1992.
10th Lakas Re-elected in 1995.
2 Rep. Herminio G. Teves - 12th Congress PH.png Herminio Teves June 30, 1998June 30, 2007 11th Lakas Elected in 1998.
12th Re-elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
3 Pryde Henry Teves.jpg Pryde Henry Teves June 30, 2007June 30, 2016 14th Lakas Elected in 2007.
15th NPC Re-elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
4 Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. (19th Congress).jpg Arnie Teves June 30, 2016August 16, 2023 17th PDP–Laban Elected in 2016.
18th Re-elected in 2019.
19th NPC Re-elected in 2022.
Expelled.
—vacant [a] — Special election canceled [6]
5 Rep. Janice Degamo (20th Congress).jpg Janice Degamo June 30, 2025Incumbent 20th Lakas Elected in 2025.

Election results

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Arnolfo Teves Jr. 91,482 48.99
Nacionalista Reynaldo Lopez87,68446.96
PROMDI Joan Estrella4,7792.56
Independent Jocelyn Estrella2,7791.49
Total votes186,724 100.00
NPC hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–Laban Arnolfo Teves Jr. 118,970 100.00%
Total votes118,970 100.00%
PDP–Laban hold

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Arnolfo Teves Jr. 81,449 55.93
UNA Henry Sojor61,17442.00
Independent Ivy Marie Pergamino3,0112.07
Total votes145,634 100.00
NPC hold

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPC Pryde Henry Teves 40,187 49.00
Liberal Marcelo Andaza19,07423.26
Margin of victory21,11325.74
Invalid or blank votes22,75127.74
Total votes82,012 100.00
NPC hold

2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas–Kampi Pryde Henry Teves 92,911 66.12
NPC Marcelo Adanza43,90531.24
Liberal Telesforo Diao Jr.3,7092.64
Valid ballots140,52585.91
Invalid or blank votes23,05114.09
Total votes163,576 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

Notes

  1. ↑ House Speaker Martin Romualdez serves as legislative caretaker since August 2023. [5]

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 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 August 16, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines . Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ Panti, Lllanesca T. (November 8, 2023). "Speaker Romualdez named caretaker of Negros Oriental, Palawan districts". GMA Integrated News .
  6. ↑ "Before Comelec cancels special polls, 3 contenders emerge for Arnie Teves' seat". Rappler. November 8, 2023.
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