Makati's 2nd congressional district is one of the congressional districts of the Philippines in the cities of Makati and Taguig . It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1998. It is one of the two districts comprising Makati and, following the Makati–Taguig boundary dispute , as one of the three districts comprising Taguig.[3] The district consists of eastern Makati barangays of Guadalupe Nuevo , Guadalupe Viejo, and Pinagkaisahan, along with the northwestern Taguig barangays of Cembo, Comembo, East Rembo , Pembo, Pitogo, Post Proper Northside , Post Proper Southside , Rizal, South Cembo and West Rembo , collectively known as the Embo barangays that were part of Makati until 2023.[4] [5] [6] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Luis Jose Angel Campos Jr. of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).[7]
Makati's 2nd congressional district Boundary of Makati's 2nd congressional district in
Makati , with the barangays now part of
Taguig in light red
City Makati and Taguig Region Metro Manila Population 375,016 (2020)[1] Electorate 248,503 (2022)[2] Major settlements Area 15.65 km2 (6.04 sq mi) Created 1995 Representative Luis Campos Political party NPC Congressional bloc Majority
The fate of second district is uncertain due to the Supreme Court ruling on the Makati–Taguig boundary dispute due to the remaining barangays not fulfilling the constitutional requirement of 250,000 residents. Makati could be reduced to a single district with Taguig–Pateros gaining a district.[8] Pending legislation, the status quo of its existence, despite it being reduced to three barangays, is expected to prevail.[9] However, beginning in 2025 , voters from the Embo barangays will no longer be able to vote for the representative of this district.[10]
Representation history
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Makati's 2nd district map until 2023
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Member
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Electoral history
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District created January 2, 1995 from Makati's at-large district .[4]
1
Agapito Aquino (1939–2015)
June 30, 1998
June 30, 2007
11th
LAMMP
Elected in 1998 .
1998–present Cembo , Comembo , East Rembo , Guadalupe Nuevo , Guadalupe Viejo, Pembo , Pinagkaisahan, Pitogo , Post Proper Northside , Post Proper Southside , Rizal , South Cembo , West Rembo
12th
LDP
Re-elected in 2001 .
13th
Re-elected in 2004 .
2
Mar-len Abigail Binay (born 1975)
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2016
14th
PDP–Laban
Elected in 2007 .
15th
Re-elected in 2010 .
16th
UNA
Re-elected in 2013 .
3
Luis Jose Angel Campos Jr.(born 1967)
June 30, 2016
Incumbent
17th
UNA
Elected in 2016 .
18th
NPC
Re-elected in 2019 .
19th
Re-elected in 2022 .
^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2020" (PDF) . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved April 28, 2023 .
^ "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 February 13, 2023 .
^ "Roster of Philippine legislators" . House of Representatives of the Philippines . Retrieved February 8, 2021 .
^ a b Republic Act No. 7854 (2 January 1995), An Act Converting the Municipality of Makati into a Highly Urbanized City to be Known as the City of Makati , retrieved February 8, 2021
^ Hicap, Jonathan (April 3, 2023). "Taguig LGU lauds SC decision over Fort Bonifacio ownership" . Manila Bulletin . Retrieved July 17, 2023 .
^ Caliwan, Christopher Lloyd (November 8, 2023). "DILG's Taguig office to take control of 10 EMBO villages" . Philippine News Agency . Retrieved November 12, 2023 .
^ "House Members" . House of Representatives of the Philippines . Retrieved February 8, 2021 .
^ Aurelio, Julie (July 22, 2023). "SC ruling opens issue on Taguig House seats" . Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved July 23, 2023 .
^ "After SC ruling, Makati's congressional seat hangs in the balance" . Rappler . July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023 .
^ Torres, Sherrie Ann (June 25, 2024). " 'Embo' residents can't vote for House rep in 2025: Comelec" . ABS-CBN News . Retrieved June 25, 2024 .