Masbate's 3rd 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 eastern half of Masbate Island consisting of the municipalities of Cataingan, Cawayan, Dimasalang, Esperanza, Palanas, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer and Uson.[4] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Wilton T. Kho of the Lakas–CMD.[5]
| Masbate's 3rd congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
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 Location of Masbate within the Philippines | |
| Province | Masbate |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Population | 326,903 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 216,086 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | 8 LGUs
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| Area | 1,284.05 km2 (495.77 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Wilton T. Kho |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Representation history
edit| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
Masbate's 3rd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippinesedit | ||||||||
| District created February 2, 1987.[4] | ||||||||
| 1 | Moises R. Espinosa | June 30, 1987 | March 17, 1989 | 8th | Independent | Elected in 1987. Died in office. |
1987–present Cataingan, Cawayan, Dimasalang, Esperanza, Palanas, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, Uson | |
| 2 | Antonio T. Kho | June 30, 1992 | June 30, 1995 | 9th | Lakas | Elected in 1992. | ||
| 3 | Fausto L. Seachon Jr. | June 30, 1995 | June 30, 2004 | 10th | Lakas | Elected in 1995. | ||
| 11th | LAMMP | Re-elected in 1998. | ||||||
| 12th | NPC | Re-elected in 2001. | ||||||
| 4 | Rizalina Seachon Lanete | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2010 | 13th | NPC | Elected in 2004. | ||
| 14th | Re-elected in 2007. | |||||||
| 5 | Scott Davies S. Lanete | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2019 | 15th | NPC | Elected in 2010. | ||
| 16th | Re-elected in 2013. | |||||||
| 17th | Re-elected in 2016. | |||||||
| 6 | Wilton T. Kho | June 30, 2019 | Incumbent | 18th | PDP–Laban | Elected in 2019. | ||
| 19th | Lakas | Elected in 2022. | ||||||
Election results
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edit2013
edit2010
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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 December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 15, 2021.