Albay's 3rd congressional district

Albay's 3rd congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Albay. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916.[3] The district consists of the city of Ligao and adjacent municipalities of Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libon, Oas, Pio Duran and Polangui. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Fernando Cabredo of the National Unity Party.[4]

Albay's 3rd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Map of Albay showing the location of its 3rd district
Location of Albay within the Philippines
ProvinceAlbay
RegionBicol Region
Population489,114 (2015)[1]
Electorate268,503 (2016)[2]
Major settlements
Area1,361.95 km2 (525.85 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1907
RepresentativeFernando Cabredo
Political party  National Unity
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history

#MemberTerm of officeLegislaturePartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
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Albay's 3rd district for the Philippine Assembly

District created January 9, 1907.[5][6]
1Ángel RocoOctober 16, 1907October 16, 19091stProgresistaElected in 1907.1907–1916
Camalig, Guinobatan, Jovellar, Ligao, Oas, Polangui
2Félix SamsonOctober 16, 1909October 16, 19122ndNacionalistaElected in 1909.
3Ceferino VillarealOctober 16, 1912October 16, 19163rdNacionalistaElected in 1912.

Albay's 3rd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands

4Tomás LunaOctober 16, 1916June 3, 19194thProgresistaElected in 1916.1916–1931
Camalig, Guinobatan, Jovellar, Ligao, Oas, Polangui
5Mariano O. MarbellaJune 3, 1919June 6, 19225thNacionalistaElected in 1919.
6Pedro SabidoJune 6, 1922June 5, 19346thNacionalista
Unipersonalista
Elected in 1922.
7thNacionalista
Consolidado
Re-elected in 1925.
8thRe-elected in 1928.
9thRe-elected in 1931.1931–1935
Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libon, Ligao, Oas, Polangui
7Sulpicio V. CeaJune 5, 1934September 16, 193510thNacionalista
Democrático
Elected in 1934.
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Assembly
PartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
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Albay's 3rd district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)

(6)Pedro SabidoSeptember 16, 1935November 3, 19391stNacionalista
Demócrata Pro-Independencia
Elected in 1935.1935–1941
Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libon, Ligao, Oas, Polangui
2ndNacionalistaRe-elected in 1938.
Resigned on appointment as National Abaca and other Fibers Corporation manager.
8Marcial O. RañolaDecember 10, 1940December 30, 1941NacionalistaElected in 1940 to finish Sabido's term.
District dissolved into the two-seat Albay's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
#MemberTerm of officeCommon
wealth
Congress
PartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
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Albay's 3rd district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

District re-created May 24, 1945.
(8)Marcial O. RañolaJune 11, 1945May 25, 19461stNacionalistaRe-elected in 1941.1945–1946
Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libon, Ligao, Oas, Polangui
#MemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
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Albay's 3rd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

(8)Marcial O. RañolaMay 25, 1946December 30, 19491stNacionalistaRe-elected in 1946.1946–1969
Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libon, Ligao, Oas, Polangui
9Pío DuranDecember 30, 1949February 28, 19612ndNacionalistaElected in 1949.
3rdRe-elected in 1953.
4thRe-elected in 1957.
Died in office.
vacantFebruary 28, 1961December 30, 1961No special election held to fill vacancy.
10Josefina B. DuranDecember 30, 1961December 30, 19695thLiberalElected in 1961.
6thRe-elected in 1965.
11Roberto M. SabidoDecember 30, 1969September 23, 19727thNacionalistaElected in 1969.
Removed from office after imposition of martial law.
1969–1972
Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libon, Ligao, Oas, Pio Duran, Polangui
District dissolved into the twelve-seat Region V's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the three-seat Albay's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
12Elfren R. SarteJune 30, 1987June 30, 19928thLiberalElected in 1987.1987–present
Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libon, Ligao, Oas, Pio Duran, Polangui
13Al Francis BicharaJune 30, 1992June 30, 19959thNPCElected in 1992.
14Romeo R. SalalimaJune 30, 1995June 30, 199810thNPCElected in 1995.
15Joey SalcedaJune 30, 1998February 10, 200711thLakasElected in 1998.
12thRe-elected in 2001.
13thRe-elected in 2004.
Resigned on appointment as presidential chief of staff.
vacantFebruary 10, 2007June 30, 2007No special election held to fill vacancy.
16Reno LimJune 30, 2007June 30, 201014thNPCElected in 2007.
17Fernando V. GonzalezJune 30, 2010June 30, 201915thLiberalElected in 2010.
16thRe-elected in 2013.
17thPDP–LabanRe-elected in 2016.
18Fernando CabredoJune 30, 2019Incumbent18thPDP–LabanElected in 2019.
19thNUPRe-elected in 2022.

Election results

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NUPFernando Cabredo 165,111 100
Total votes165,111 100
NUP hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–LabanFernando Cabredo 107,384 52.18
NPCReno Lim88,74543.12
IndependentMario Marcos8,3444.05
IndependentElmer Felix Pornel1,3160.63
Invalid or blank votes30,776
Total votes237,284
Margin of victory18,6399.06
PDP–Laban hold

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
LiberalFernando Gonzalez 174,554
IndependentOliver Olaybal10,134
IndependentElmer Felix Pornel2,803
Invalid or blank votes40,554
Total votes228,045
Liberal hold

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
LiberalFernando Gonzalez 101,270 64.36
IndependentDante Arandia40,63425.82
Margin of victory60,63638.54%
Invalid or blank votes15,4499.82
Total votes157,353 100.00
Liberal hold

2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
LiberalFernando Gonzalez 96,000 47.00
NPCReno Lim68,70133.64
NacionalistaBrando Sael23,48711.50
IndependentArmando Redillas1,3280.65
Valid ballots189,51692.79
Invalid or blank votes14,7157.21
Total votes204,231 100.00
Liberal gain from NPC

See also

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