Agusan del Sur's 2nd congressional district

Agusan del Sur's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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Location of Agusan del Sur within the Philippines
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
RegionCaraga
Population373,363 (2020)[1]
Electorate230,722 (2022)[2]
Major settlementsBunawan, La Paz, Loreto, Rosario, San Francisco, Santa Josefa, Trento, Veruela
Area5,516.55 km2 (2,129.95 sq mi)
Current constituency
RepresentativeEddiebong Plaza
Political party  NUP
Congressional blocMajority

Agusan del Sur's 2nd congressional district is the congressional district of the Philippines in Agusan del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2010. Previously included in Agusan del Sur's 2nd congressional district from 1987 to 2010, it encompasses the southern part of the province, bordering the Davao Region. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Eddiebong Plaza of the National Unity Party.[3]

Representation history

# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent

LGUs

Start End
District created October 20, 2008 from Agusan del Sur's at-large district.[4]
1 Evelyn Plaza June 30, 2010 June 30, 2019 15th Lakas Re-elected in 2010. 2010–present:

Bunawan, La Paz, Loreto, Rosario, San Francisco, Santa Josefa, Trento, Veruela

16th NUP Re-elected in 2013.
17th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2016.
2 Eddiebong Plaza June 30, 2019 Present 18th NUP Re-elected in 2019.
19th Re-elected in 2022.

Election results

2010

Philippine House of Representatives election at Agusan del Sur's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Evelyn Mellana 61,018 55.08
Liberal Ceferino Paredes, Jr. 40,765 36.80
PDP–Laban Reynaldo Quijada 7,630 6.89
Independent Bienvenido Cebuala 1,364 1.22
Valid ballots 110,777 87.70
Invalid or blank votes 15,530 12.30
Total votes 126,307 100.00
Lakas–Kampi win (new seat)

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Agusan del Sur's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NUP Evelyn Mellana
NPC Rodolfo Plaza
Margin of victory
Rejected ballots
Turnout
NUP hold Swing

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Agusan del Sur's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Evelyn Plaza-Mellana
Total votes
NUP hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election at Agusan del Sur's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Adolph Plaza 111,328 51.32
Independent Dodge Corro 9,945 7.67
PDSP Maximino Robles Jr. 8,329 6.42
Total votes 129,602 100.00
NUP gain from PDP–Laban

See also

References

  1. ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "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 October 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Congress of the Philippines (October 20, 2008). "Republic Act No. 9508 – An Act Providing for the Reapportionment of the Lone Legislative District of the Province of Agusan del Sur". The LawPhil Project. Retrieved February 4, 2017.