Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd congressional district in Zamboanga del Sur
Location of Zamboanga del Sur within the Philippines
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
Population420,514 (2020)[1]
Electorate277,350 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
15 LGUs
Area2,318.97 km2 (895.36 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeJeyzel Victoria Yu
Political party  PDP–Laban
Congressional blocMajority

Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the southern half of the province consisting of the municipalities of Bayog, Dimataling, Dinas, Dumalinao, Guipos, Kumalarang, Lakewood, Lapuyan, Margosatubig, Pitogo, San Miguel, San Pablo, Tabina, Tigbao and Vincenzo A. Sagun.[4] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Leonardo Babasa Jr. of the PDP–Laban.[5]

Representation history

# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
StartEnd

Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Zamboanga del Sur's at-large district.[4]
1 Antonio Cerilles June 30, 1987 June 30, 1998 8th Nacionalista Elected in 1987. 1987–1992
Bayog, Dimataling, Dinas, Dumalinao, Kumalarang, Lakewood, Lapuyan, Margosatubig, Pitogo, San Miguel, San Pablo, Tabina, Vincenzo A. Sagun
9th NPC Re-elected in 1992. 1992–present
Bayog, Dimataling, Dinas, Dumalinao, Guipos, Kumalarang, Lakewood, Lapuyan, Margosatubig, Pitogo, San Miguel, San Pablo, Tabina, Tigbao, Vincenzo A. Sagun
10th Re-elected in 1995.
2 Aurora E. Cerilles June 30, 1998 June 30, 2001 11th LAMMP Elected in 1998.
3 Filomena S. San Juan June 30, 2001 June 30, 2004 12th Lakas Elected in 2001.
(1) Antonio Cerilles June 30, 2004 June 30, 2010 13th NPC Elected in 2004.
14th Lakas Re-elected in 2007.
(2) Aurora E. Cerilles June 30, 2010 June 30, 2019 15th Lakas Elected in 2010.
16th NPC Re-elected in 2013.
17th Re-elected in 2016.
4 Leonardo L. Babasa Jr. June 30, 2019 June 30, 2022 18th PDP–Laban Elected in 2019.
5 Jeyzel Victoria C. Yu June 30, 2022 Incumbent 19th PDP–Laban Elected in 2022.

Election results

2019

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Leonardo Babasa Jr. 94,362 51.72
NPC Antonio Cerilles 88,074 48.28
Total votes 182,436 100.00
PDP–Laban gain from NPC

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Aurora Enerio-Cerilles 117,658 92.31
Aksyon James Yecyec 9,805 7.69
Total votes 127,463
NPC hold

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
NPC Aurora Enerio-Cerilles 33,020
Nacionalista Marjorie "Cat" Jalosjos 19,374
Independent Rogelio Carbiera 370
Margin of victory
Rejected ballots
Turnout
NPC hold Swing

2010

Philippine House of Representatives election at Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Aurora Enerio-Cerilles 120,933 81.46
Liberal Tirsendo Poloyapoy 27,531 18.54
Valid ballots 148,464 91.82
Invalid or blank votes 13,220 8.18
Total votes 161,684 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

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 8 July 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 December 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

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