Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the southern half of the province consisting of the municipalities of Bayog, Dimataling, Dinas, Dumalinao, Guipos, Kumalarang, Lakewood, Lapuyan, Margosatubig, Pitogo, San Miguel, San Pablo, Tabina, Tigbao and Vincenzo A. Sagun.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Jeyzel Victoria Yu of the Lakas–CMD.[5][6]
| Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Boundary of Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd congressional district in Zamboanga del Sur | |
 Location of Zamboanga del Sur within the Philippines | |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Population | 420,514 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 277,350 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | 15 LGUs |
| Area | 2,318.97 km2 (895.36 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Jeyzel Victoria Yu |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Representation history
editElection results
edit2019
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Leonardo Babasa Jr. | 94,362 | 51.72 | |||
| NPC | Antonio Cerilles | 88,074 | 48.28 | |||
| Total votes | 182,436 | 100.00 | ||||
| PDP–Laban gain from NPC | ||||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Aurora Enerio-Cerilles | 117,658 | 92.31 | |
| Aksyon | James Yecyec | 9,805 | 7.69 | |
| Total votes | 127,463 | |||
| NPC hold | ||||
2013
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Aurora Enerio-Cerilles | 33,020 | |||
| Nacionalista | Marjorie "Cat" Jalosjos | 19,374 | |||
| Independent | Rogelio Carbiera | 370 | |||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Rejected ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| NPC hold | Swing | ||||
2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas–Kampi | Aurora Enerio-Cerilles | 120,933 | 81.46 | |
| Liberal | Tirsendo Poloyapoy | 27,531 | 18.54 | |
| Valid ballots | 148,464 | 91.82 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 13,220 | 8.18 | ||
| Total votes | 161,684 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas–Kampi hold | ||||
See 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 19, 2023.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Panti, Llanesca (September 25, 2024). "Members of Lakas-CMD in Romualdez-led House climb to 109". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved September 27, 2024.