Legislative district of the Philippines
| Masbate's 2nd congressional district |
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| Province | Masbate |
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| Region | Bicol Region |
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| Population | 404,366 (2020)[1] |
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| Electorate | 252,110 (2022)[2] |
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| Major settlements | |
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| Area | 2,053.25 km2 (792.76 sq mi) |
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| Created | 1987 |
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| Representative | Ara Kho |
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| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
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| Congressional bloc | Majority |
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Masbate's 2nd congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Masbate. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the western half of Masbate Island consisting of the provincial capital Masbate City and the municipalities of Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Mandaon, Milagros and Mobo.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Olga "Ara" Kho of the Lakas–CMD.[5]
Representation history
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Member
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Term of office
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Congress
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Party
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Electoral history
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Constituent
LGUs
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| Start |
End
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| District created February 2, 1987.[4]
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| 1
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Luz Cleta R. Bakunawa
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June 30, 1987
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February 28, 1998
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8th
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Independent
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Elected in 1987.
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1987–present
Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Mandaon, Masbate City, Milagros, Mobo
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9th
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LDP
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Re-elected in 1992.
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10th
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Nacionalista
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Re-elected in 1995.
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| 2
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Emilio R. Espinosa Jr.
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June 30, 1998
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June 30, 2007
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11th
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LAMMP
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Elected in 1998.
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12th
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NPC
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Re-elected in 2001.
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| 13th
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Re-elected in 2004.
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| 3
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Antonio T. Kho
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June 30, 2007
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June 30, 2013
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14th
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Lakas
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Elected in 2007.
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| 15th
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Lakas–Kampi
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Re-elected in 2010.
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| 4
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Elisa Olga Kho
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June 30, 2013
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June 30, 2022
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16th
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Lakas
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Elected in 2013.
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17th
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PDP–Laban
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Re-elected in 2016.
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| 18th
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Re-elected in 2019.
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| 5
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Olga T. Kho
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June 30, 2022
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Incumbent
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19th
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PDP–Laban
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Elected in 2022.
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Lakas
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Election results
2022
2019
2016
2013
2010
See also
References
