Antipolo's 2nd congressional district explained

Antipolo's 2nd congressional district
Parl Name:House of Representatives of the Philippines
District Label:City
District:Antipolo
Region Label:Province
Region:Rizal, Calabarzon
Population:507,831 (2020)[1]
Electorate:256,180 (2022)[2]
Area:258.57sqkm
Year:2003
Members Label:Representative
Members:Romeo Acop
Blank1 Name:Political party
Blank1 Info: NUP
Blank2 Name:Congressional bloc
Blank2 Info:Majority

Antipolo's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Antipolo and one of four in the province of Rizal. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2004.[3] The district consists of the eastern Antipolo barangays of Calawis, Cupang, Dalig, Inarawan, San Jose, San Juan, San Luis and San Roque.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Romeo Acop of the National Unity Party (NUP).[5]

Representation history

MemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
StartEnd

Antipolo's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created December 22, 2003.
1Victor SumulongJune 30, 2004June 30, 200713thKAMPIRedistricted from Antipolo's at-large district and re-elected in 2004.2004–present
Calawis, Cupang, Dalig, Inarawan, San Jose, San Juan, San Luis, San Roque
2Angelito GatlabayanJune 30, 2007June 30, 201014thLakasElected in 2007.
3Romeo AcopJune 30, 2010June 30, 201915thIndependentElected in 2010.
16thLiberalRe-elected in 2013.
17thPDP–LabanRe-elected in 2016.
4Resurreccion AcopJune 30, 2019May 28, 202118thNUPElected in 2019.
Died.[6]
VacantMay 28, 2021June 30, 2022No special election was held to fill vacancy.
(3)Romeo AcopJune 30, 2022Incumbent19thNUPElected in 2022.

Election results

2010

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2020 . . June 17, 2022.
  2. Web site: 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. December 11, 2023.
  3. Web site: Roster of Philippine legislators . . February 8, 2021 . March 16, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170316064243/http://congress.gov.ph/legislators/?v=province . dead .
  4. Web site: Republic Act No. 9232 . 22 December 2003 . . February 8, 2021.
  5. Web site: House Members . . February 8, 2021.
  6. News: Cruz . RG . Antipolo City lawmaker Acop dies of COVID-19 . 16 July 2021 . . 28 May 2021.