South Cotabato's 2nd congressional district
| South Cotabato's 2nd congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Location of South Cotabato within the Philippines | |
| Province | South Cotabato |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Population | 688,394 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 421,751 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | |
| Area | 2,977.98 km2 (1,149.80 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Peter B. Miguel |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
South Cotabato's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of South Cotabato. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district covers the provincial capital city, Koronadal, and seven adjacent municipalities, namely Banga, Lake Sebu, Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah, Tantangan and T'boli.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Peter Miguel of the Lakas–CMD.[5][6]
Beginning in 2025, Lake Sebu, Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah, and T'boli will be represented under the recreated third district, pursuant to a 2022 law reapportioning South Cotabato.[7]
Representation history
[edit]| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
South Cotabato's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines[edit] | ||||||||
| District created February 2, 1987 from South Cotabato's at-large district.[4] | ||||||||
| 1 | Hilario L. de Pedro III | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | 8th | UNIDO | Elected in 1987. | 1987–2025 Banga, Koronadal, Lake Sebu, Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah, Tantangan, T'boli | |
| 2 | Daisy Avance Fuentes | June 30, 1992 | June 30, 2001 | 9th | Lakas | Elected in 1992. | ||
| 10th | Re-elected in 1995. | |||||||
| 11th | NPC (LAMMP) | Re-elected in 1998. | ||||||
| 3 | Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 12th | NPC | Elected in 2001. | ||
| 13th | Re-elected in 2004. | |||||||
| 14th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2007. | ||||||
| (2) | Daisy Avance Fuentes | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2013 | 15th | NPC | Elected in 2010. | ||
| 4 | Ferdinand L. Hernandez | June 30, 2013 | Incumbent | 16th | NPC (AIM) | Elected in 2013. | ||
| 17th | PDP–Laban | Re-elected in 2016. | ||||||
| 18th | Re-elected in 2019. | |||||||
| 5 | Peter B. Miguel | June 30, 2022 | Incumbent | 19th | PFP | Elected in 2022. | ||
| Lakas | ||||||||
| To be chosen | June 30, 2025 | 20th | TBD | To be elected in 2025. | 2025–beyond Banga, Koronadal, Tantangan | |||
Election results
[edit]2019
[edit]2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Ferdinand Hernandez | 142,817 | 62.45 | |
| Independent | Arturo Pingoy Jr. | 85,883 | 37.55 | |
| Total votes | 228,700 | 100.00 | ||
| NPC hold | ||||
2013
[edit]2010
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Daisy Fuentes | 130,602 | 58.66 | |||
| Lakas–Kampi | Hilario de Pedro III | 80,653 | 36.22 | |||
| Valid ballots | 211,255 | 94.88 | ||||
| Invalid or blank votes | 11,395 | 5.12 | ||||
| Total votes | 222,650 | 100.00 | ||||
| NPC gain from Lakas–Kampi | ||||||
See also
[edit]References
[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 September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Quismoro, Ellson (February 22, 2023). "Lakas-CMD members in House climb to 70; find out the latest recruits". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ Republic Act No. 11804 (June 2, 2022), An Act Reapportioning the Province of South Cotabato Into Three (3) Legislative Districts, and Separating the City of General Santos From the Third Legislative District of the Province of South Cotabato to Constitute the Lone Legislative District of the City of General Santos, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 11243, Entitled "An Act Reapportioning the First Legislative District of the Province of South Cotabato Thereby Creating the Lone Legislative District of General Santos City" (PDF), Official Gazette, retrieved July 27, 2024
