Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district
| Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Boundary of Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district in Negros Occidental | |
 Location of Negros Occidental within the Philippines | |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Population | 464,026 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 291,349 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | 6 LGUs
|
| Area | 1,220.00 km2 (471.04 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Dino Yulo |
| Political party | Independent |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Negros Occidental. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district consists of the area in south-central Negros Occidental containing the city of Himamaylan and adjacent municipalities of Binalbagan, Hinigaran, Isabela, La Castellana and Moises Padilla.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Dino Yulo, who is an independent.[5]
Representation history
[edit]| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
Negros Occidental's 5th district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines[edit] | ||||||||
| District created February 2, 1987.[4] Redistricted from Negros Occidental's at-large district. | ||||||||
| 1 | Mariano M. Yulo | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 8th | Independent | Elected in 1987. | 1987–present Binalbagan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Isabela, La Castellana, Moises Padilla | |
| 9th | NPC | Re-elected in 1992. | ||||||
| 10th | Re-elected in 1995. | |||||||
| 2 | Jose Apolinario Lozada | June 30, 1998 | June 30, 2004 | 11th | Lakas | Elected in 1998. | ||
| 12th | Re-elected in 2001. | |||||||
| 3 | Iggy Arroyo | June 30, 2004 | January 26, 2012 | 13th | KAMPI | Elected in 2004. | ||
| 14th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2007. | ||||||
| 15th | Re-elected in 2010. Died in office. | |||||||
| 4 | Alejandro Y. Mirasol | June 4, 2012 | June 30, 2019 | UNA | Elected in 2012 to finish Arroyo's term. | |||
| 16th | Liberal | Re-elected in 2013. | ||||||
| 17th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2016. | ||||||
| 5 | Ma. Lourdes T. Arroyo-Lesaca | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | 18th | Lakas | Elected in 2019. | ||
| 6 | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III | June 30, 2022 | Incumbent | 19th | Independent | Elected in 2022. | ||
Election results
[edit]2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Emilio Bernardino "Dino" Yulo III | 118,558 | 60.9 | |||
| Lakas | Marilou Arroyo-Lesaca (incumbent) | 76,115 | 39.1 | |||
| Total votes | 194,673 | 100.00 | ||||
| Independent gain from Lakas | ||||||
2019
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Marilou Arroyo-Lesaca | 105,227 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
| Lakas hold | ||||
2016
[edit]2013
[edit]2012 special
[edit]| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Mirasol | Liberal Party | 81,982 | 54.34 | |
| Emilio Yulo III | Nacionalista Party | 68,879 | 45.66 | |
| Total | 150,861 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 150,861 | 99.51 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 750 | 0.49 | ||
| Total votes | 151,611 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 73.41 | |||
| Majority | 13,103 | 8.69 | ||
| Liberal Party gain from Lakas Kampi CMD | ||||
| Source: [6] | ||||
2010
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "Number of Registered Voters, Voters who Actually Voted and Voters' Turnout" (PDF). Commission on Elections (Philippines). January 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ Gomez, Carla P. (2012-06-03). "Aquino candidate wins in Iloilo special polls". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
