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Congressional district of the Philippines

Capiz's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Map
Location of Capiz within the Philippines
ProvinceCapiz
RegionWestern Visayas
Population348,171 (2015)
Electorate217,670 (2016)
Major settlements 10 LGUs
Area1,864.23 km (719.78 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1907
RepresentativeJane T. Castro
Political party  Lakas
Congressional blocMajority

Capiz's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Capiz. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916. The district consists of the municipalities of Cuartero, Dao, Dumalag, Dumarao, Ivisan, Jamindan, Mambusao, Sapian, Sigma and Tapaz. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Jane T. Castro of the Lakas–CMD (Lakas).

Representation history

# Member Term of office Legislature Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
Start End

Capiz's 2nd district for the Philippine Assembly

District created January 9, 1907.
1 José Altavas October 16, 1907 October 16, 1909 1st Independent Elected in 1907. 1907–1909
Dumalag, Dumarao, Iuisan, Jamindan, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapas
2 Leocadio Pajarillo October 16, 1909 October 16, 1912 2nd Independent Elected in 1909. 1909–1912
Calivo, Dumalag, Jamindan, Lezo, Libacao, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz
3 Simeon Dádivas October 16, 1912 July 27, 1914 3rd Nacionalista Elected in 1912.
Died. 		1912–1916
Banga, Calivo, Dumalag, Jamindan, Lezo, Libacao, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz
4 Emiliano Acevedo October 10, 1914 October 16, 1916 Progresista Elected in 1914 to finish Dádivas's term.

Capiz's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands

5 Leopoldo Alba Mobo October 16, 1916 June 3, 1919 4th Nacionalista Elected in 1916. 1916–1919
Banga, Calivo, Dumalag, Jamindan, Lezo, Libacao, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz
6 José A. Urquiola June 3, 1919 June 6, 1922 5th Nacionalista Elected in 1919. 1919–1931
Altavas, Balete, Banga, Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz
7 Agustín Aldea June 6, 1922 June 2, 1925 6th Nacionalista
Colectivista 		Elected in 1922.
(1) José Altavas June 2, 1925 June 5, 1928 7th Nacionalista
Consolidado 		Elected in 1925.
8 José A. Dorado June 5, 1928 September 16, 1935 8th Nacionalista
Consolidado 		Elected in 1928.
9th Re-elected in 1931. 1931–1935
Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz
10th Nacionalista
Demócrata Pro-Independencia 		Re-elected in 1934.
# Member Term of office National
Assembly 		Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
Start End

Capiz's 2nd district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)

(8) José A. Dorado September 16, 1935 December 30, 1941 1st Nacionalista
Demócrata Pro-Independencia 		Re-elected in 1935. 1935–1941
Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz
2nd Nacionalista Re-elected in 1938.
District dissolved into the two-seat Capiz's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
# Member Term of office Common
wealth
Congress 		Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
Start End

Capiz's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

District re-created May 24, 1945.
9 Cornelio Villareal June 11, 1945 May 25, 1946 1st Nacionalista Elected in 1941. 1945–1946
Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz
# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
Start End

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

(9) Cornelio Villareal May 25, 1946 September 23, 1972 1st Liberal Re-elected in 1946. 1946–1957
Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, New Washington, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz
2nd Re-elected in 1949.
3rd Re-elected in 1953.
4th Re-elected in 1957. 1957–1972
Dumalag, Jamindan, Mambusao, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz
5th Re-elected in 1961.
6th Re-elected in 1965.
7th Re-elected in 1969.
Removed from office after imposition of martial law.
District dissolved into the sixteen-seat Region VI's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the two-seat Capiz's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
(9) Cornelio Villareal June 30, 1987 June 30, 1992 8th Liberal Elected in 1987. 1987–present
Cuartero, Dao, Dumalag, Dumarao, Ivisan, Jamindan, Mambusao, Sapian, Sigma, Tapaz
10 Vicente J. Andaya Jr. June 30, 1992 June 30, 2001 9th Lakas Elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
11th LAMMP Re-elected in 1998.
12 Fredenil Castro June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 12th Liberal Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
14th Lakas Re-elected in 2007.
12 Jane T. Castro June 30, 2010 June 30, 2013 15th NUP Elected in 2010.
(11) Fredenil Castro June 30, 2013 June 30, 2022 16th NUP Elected in 2013.
17th Re-elected in 2016.
18th Lakas Re-elected in 2019.
(12) Jane T. Castro June 30, 2022 Incumbent 19th Lakas Elected in 2022.

Election results

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Jane Castro 110,609
PDP–Laban Jun Labao 73,243
PROMDI Bulilit Martinez 3,861
Total votes 100.00
Lakas hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Fredenil Castro 136,929
PDDS Maria Vilma Besada 5,907
Total votes 100.00
Lakas hold

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Fredenil Castro 118,433
Invalid or blank votes 63,800
Total votes 182,233
NUP hold

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Fredenil Castro 77,293 52.70
Liberal Maria Andaya 59,829 40.79
Margin of victory 17,464 11.91
Invalid or blank votes 9,536 6.50
Total votes 146,658 100.00
NUP hold

2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Jane Castro 109,147 69.51
Liberal Roberto Lastimoso 47,885 30.49
Valid ballots 157,032 95.07
Invalid or blank votes 8,148 4.93
Total votes 165,180 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

See also

References

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  2. "Philippines 2016 Voters Profile". Commission on Elections (Philippines). Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  4. "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  5. "Act No. 1582, (1907-01-09)". Lawyerly. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  6. Division of Insular Affairs (1908). Eighth Annual Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War. Elihu Root Collection of United States Documents Relating to the Philippine Islands. Vol. 253. Elihu Root, Secretary of War. Washington, D.C.: United States War Department. p. 49. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded byLeyte's 1st congressional district Home district of the speaker
March 9, 1962 – February 2, 1967 		Succeeded byBatangas's 3rd congressional district
Preceded byBatangas's 3rd congressional district Home district of the speaker
April 1, 1971 – September 23, 1972 		Succeeded byRegion IV
as Home district of the speaker of the Interim Batasang Pambansa
  Congressional districts for the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Western Visayas
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