Negros Occidental's 4th 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 north-central Negros Occidental immediately to the south of the capital city of Bacolod. It contains the cities of Bago and La Carlota, and the municipalities of Pontevedra, Pulupandan, San Enrique and Valladolid.[4] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Juliet Marie Ferrer of the National Unity Party (NUP).[5]
| Negros Occidental's 4th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Boundary of Negros Occidental's 4th congressional district in Negros Occidental | |
 Location of Negros Occidental within the Philippines | |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Population | 406,666 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 241,130 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | 6 LGUs
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| Area | 750.86 km2 (289.91 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Juliet Marie Ferrer |
| Political party | NUP |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Representation history
edit| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
Negros Occidental's 4th district for the House of Representatives of the Philippinesedit | ||||||||
| District created February 2, 1987.[4] Redistricted from Negros Occidental's at-large district. | ||||||||
| 1 | Edward M. Matti | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 8th | Lakas ng Bansa | Elected in 1987. | 1987–present Bago, La Carlota, Pontevedra, Pulupandan, San Enrique, Valladolid | |
| 9th | NPC | Re-elected in 1992. | ||||||
| 10th | Re-elected in 1995. | |||||||
| 2 | Carlos O. Cojuangco | June 30, 1998 | June 30, 2007 | 11th | NPC | Elected in 1998. | ||
| 12th | Re-elected in 2001. | |||||||
| 13th | Re-elected in 2004. | |||||||
| 3 | Jeffrey P. Ferrer | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2016 | 14th | NPC | Elected in 2007. | ||
| 15th | Independent | Re-elected in 2010. | ||||||
| 16th | NUP | Re-elected in 2013. | ||||||
| 4 | Juliet Marie D. Ferrer | June 30, 2016 | Incumbent | 17th | NUP | Elected in 2016. | ||
| 18th | Re-elected in 2019. | |||||||
| 19th | Re-elected in 2022. | |||||||
Election results
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Juliet Marie Ferrer | 140,367 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
| NUP hold | ||||
2019
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Juliet Marie Ferrer | 134,041 | ||
| Independent | Enrique Erobas | 3,511 | ||
| PDDS | Ann Joan Lenling | 2,004 | ||
| Total votes | ||||
| NUP hold | ||||
2016
edit2013
edit2010
editSee also
editReferences
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.