Sulu's 2nd congressional district

Sulu's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of Sulu's 2nd congressional district in Sulu
Location of Sulu within the Philippines
ProvinceSulu
Population338,668 (2015)[1]
Electorate186,559 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
11 LGUs
Area989.17 km2 (381.92 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeAbdulmunir Arbison Jr.
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

Sulu's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the province of Sulu. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the eastern half of Jolo island, composed of five municipalities, as well as the eastern outlying islands of Tongkil (Banguingui) and the southern outlying islands of Lugus, Pandami, Pata, Siasi and Tapul.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Abdulmunir "Munir" Arbison Jr. of the Lakas–CMD.[5]

Representation history

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

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

District created February 2, 1987 from Sulu's at-large district.[4]
1 Arden S. Anni December 3, 1987 June 30, 1992 8th UNIDO Elected in 1987. 1987–2001
Kalingalan Caluang, Lugus, Luuk, Old Panamao, Pandami, Panglima Estino, Pata, Siasi, Tapul, Tongkil
2 Asani S. Tammang June 30, 1992 June 30, 2001 9th Lakas Elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
11th LAMMP Re-elected in 1998.
3 Abdulmunir Mundoc Arbison June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 12th Lakas Elected in 2001. 2001–2010
Banguingui, Kalingalan Caluang, Lugus, Luuk, Old Panamao, Pandami, Panglima Estino, Pata, Siasi, Tapul
13th Re-elected in 2004.
14th NPC Re-elected in 2007.
4 Nur-Ana I. Sahidulla June 30, 2010 June 30, 2013 15th NPC Elected in 2010. 2010–present
Banguingui, Kalingalan Caluang, Lugus, Luuk, Old Panamao, Omar,  Pandami, Panglima Estino, Pata, Siasi, Tapul
5 Maryam N. Arbison June 30, 2013 June 30, 2016 16th Liberal Elected in 2013.
(3) Abdulmunir Mundoc Arbison June 30, 2016 June 30, 2022 17th Nacionalista Elected in 2016.
18th Re-elected in 2019.
6 Abdulmunir N. Arbison Jr. June 30, 2022 Incumbent 19th Lakas Elected in 2022.

Election results

2019

2016

2013

2010

See also

References

  1. ^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved March 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 September 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved September 19, 2021.