Palawan's 2nd congressional district

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Palawan's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Palawan in Philippines.svg
Location of Palawan within the Philippines
Province Palawan
Region Mimaropa
Population438,769 (2020) [1]
Electorate260,323 (2022) [2]
Major settlements
Area6,116.50 km2 (2,361.59 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
Representative Jose Chavez Alvarez
Political party  PDP
Congressional blocMajority

Palawan's 2nd congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Palawan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. [3] The district encompasses the southern portion of Palawan Island including the Balabac Island group. It consists of the municipalities of Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Narra, Quezon, Rizal and Sofronio Española. [4] Prior to redistricting in 2012, the district also included the capital city Puerto Princesa and the municipality of Aborlan. [5] The district is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Jose C. Alvarez of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP). [6]

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Representation history

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

District created February 2, 1987 from Palawan's at-large district. [5]
1 Ramon Mitra Jr. June 30, 1987June 30, 1992 8th LDP Elected in 1987.1987–1992
Aborlan, Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Marcos, Narra, Puerto Princesa, Quezon
2Alfredo Amor E. Abueg Jr.June 30, 1992June 30, 2001 9th Lakas Elected in 1992.1992–1995
Aborlan, Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Narra, Puerto Princesa, Quezon, Rizal
10th Re-elected in 1995.1995–2013
Aborlan, Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Narra, Puerto Princesa, Quezon, Rizal, Sofronio Española
11th LAMMP Re-elected in 1998.
3 Abraham Mitra June 30, 2001June 30, 2010 12th Liberal Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
14th Re-elected in 2007.
4 Victorino Dennis Socrates June 30, 2010June 30, 2013 15th NUP Elected in 2010.
5Frederick F. AbuegJune 30, 2013June 30, 2019 16th NUP Elected in 2013.2013–present
Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Narra, Quezon, Rizal, Sofronio Española
17th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2016.
6 Beng Abueg-Zaldivar June 30, 2019June 30, 2022 18th PPP Elected in 2019.
7 Jose C. Alvarez June 30, 2022Incumbent 19th PDP Elected in 2022.

Election results

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2019

2016

2013

2010

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References

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  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 September 22, 2023.
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  4. Republic Act No. 10171 (July 19, 2012), An Act Reapportioning the Province of Palawan Into Three (3) Legislative Districts, Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines , retrieved February 16, 2021
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July 27, 1987 – June 17, 1992
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