Northern Samar's 2nd congressional district

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Northern Samar's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Northern Samar in Philippines.svg
Location of Northern Samar within the Philippines
Province Northern Samar
Region Eastern Visayas
Population296,114 (2015) [1]
Electorate201,201 (2019) [2]
Major settlements
Area1,755.47 km2 (677.79 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeHarris Christopher M. Ongchuan
Political party  NUP
Congressional blocMinority

Northern Samar's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. [3] The district covers the province's eastern half which contains the municipalities of Catubig, Gamay, Laoang, Lapinig, Las Navas, Mapanas, Palapag, Pambujan, San Roque and Silvino Lobos. [4] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan of the National Unity Party (NUP). [5]

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Representation history

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Northern Samar's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Northern Samar's at-large district. [4]
1 Jose L. Ong Jr. June 30, 1987June 30, 1992 8th LDP Elected in 1987.1987–present
Catubig, Gamay, Laoang, Lapinig, Las Navas, Mapanas, Palapag, Pambujan, San Roque, Silvino Lobos
2Wilmar P. LuceroJune 30, 1992June 30, 1998 9th Liberal Elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
3Romualdo T. VicencioJune 30, 1998July 26, 2006 11th Liberal Elected in 1998.
12th Lakas Re-elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
Died in office.
vacantJuly 26, 2006June 30, 2007No special election held to fill vacancy.
4Emil L. OngJune 30, 2007June 30, 2016 14th Lakas Elected in 2007.
15th NUP Re-elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
5Edwin C. OngchuanJune 30, 2016June 30, 2019 17th NUP Elected in 2016.
(1) Jose L. Ong Jr. June 30, 2019June 30, 2022 18th NUP Elected in 2019.
6Harris Christopher M. OngchuanJune 30, 2022Incumbent 19th NUP Elected in 2022.

Election results

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NUP Harris Ongchuan 93,488 85.63%
Independent George Lucero11,56510.59%
PROMDI Leticia Siervo4,1183.77%
Total votes109,171 100.00%
NUP hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NUP Harris Ongchuan 74,268
Independent Reyzandro Unay17,302
Total votes91,570 100.00%
NUP hold

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NUP Edwin Ongchuan 67,653 100.00%
Total votes67,653 100.00%
NUP hold

2013

2010

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