Palawan's 2nd congressional district

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Palawan's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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Location of Palawan within the Philippines
Province Palawan
Region Mimaropa
Population438,769 (2020) [1]
Electorate275,287 (2025) [2]
Major settlements
7 LGUs
Area6,116.50 km2 (2,361.59 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
Representative Jose Chavez Alvarez
Political party  NPC
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 Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC). [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 Speaker Ramon Mitra (cropped).jpg Ramon Mitra Jr. June 30, 1987June 30, 1992 8th Lakas ng Bansa Elected in 1987.1987–1992
Aborlan, Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Marcos, Narra, Puerto Princesa, Quezon
LDP
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 Rep. Abraham Kahlil Mitra (14th Congress).jpg Abraham Mitra June 30, 2001June 30, 2010 12th Liberal Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
14th Re-elected in 2007.
4 Rep. Victorino Dennis Socrates (15th Congress).jpg Victorino Dennis Socrates June 30, 2010June 30, 2013 15th NPC Elected in 2010.
NUP
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 Rep. Jose Alvarez (20th Congress).jpg Jose C. Alvarez June 30, 2022Incumbent 19th PDP Elected in 2022.
20th NPC Re-elected in 2025.

Election results

2025

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jose Alvarez (incumbent) Nationalist People's Coalition 139,46967.29
Beng Abueg Liberal Party 67,80132.71
Total207,270100.00
Valid votes207,27091.38
Invalid/blank votes19,5638.62
Total votes226,833100.00
Registered voters/turnout275,28782.40
Nationalist People's Coalition hold
Source: Commission on Elections

2022

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jose Alvarez PDP–Laban 99,08151.77
Beng Abueg (incumbent) Liberal Party 62,21032.50
Pen Cascolan Kilusang Bagong Lipunan 14,7927.73
Edwin Gastanes Independent13,0636.83
Rico MejoradaIndependent1,1530.60
Magnolia May de LeonIndependent1,0930.57
Total191,392100.00
Total votes215,762–
Registered voters/turnout260,32382.88
PDP–Laban gain from Liberal Party
Source: Commission on Elections

2019

2016

2013

2010

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. ↑ "Data on the Total Number Established and Clustered Precincts, Registered Voters and Voting Centers" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines . Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  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
  5. 1 2 "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  6. ↑ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines . Retrieved September 22, 2023.
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