Masbate's 2nd congressional district explained

Masbate's 2nd congressional district
Parl Name:House of Representatives of the Philippines
District Label:Province
District:Masbate
Region Label:Region
Region:Bicol Region
Population:404,366 (2020)
Electorate:252,110 (2022)[1]
Area:2053.25sqkm
Year:1987
Members Label:Representative
Members:Ara Kho
Blank1 Name:Political party
Blank1 Info: Lakas–CMD
Blank2 Name:Congressional bloc
Blank2 Info:Majority

Masbate's 2nd 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.[2] The district encompasses the western half of Masbate Island consisting of the provincial capital Masbate City and the municipalities of Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Mandaon, Milagros and Mobo.[3] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Olga "Ara" Kho of the Lakas–CMD.[4]

Representation history

MemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
StartEnd

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

District created February 2, 1987.
1Luz Cleta R. BakunawaJune 30, 1987February 28, 19988thIndependentElected in 1987.1987–present
Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Mandaon, Masbate City, Milagros, Mobo
9thLDPRe-elected in 1992.
10thNacionalistaRe-elected in 1995.
2Emilio R. Espinosa Jr.June 30, 1998June 30, 200711thLAMMPElected in 1998.
12thNPCRe-elected in 2001.
13thRe-elected in 2004.
3Antonio T. KhoJune 30, 2007June 30, 201314thLakasElected in 2007.
15thLakas–KampiRe-elected in 2010.
4Elisa Olga KhoJune 30, 2013June 30, 202216thLakasElected in 2013.
17thPDP–LabanRe-elected in 2016.
18thRe-elected in 2019.
5Olga T. KhoJune 30, 2022Incumbent19thPDP–LabanElected in 2022.
Lakas

Election results

2010

See also

Notes and References

  1. 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 8, 2023.
  2. Web site: Roster of Philippine legislators . . February 15, 2021.
  3. Web site: The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines . Chan Robles Virtual Law Library . February 15, 2021.
  4. Web site: House Members . . February 15, 2021.