Ilocos Sur's 2nd congressional district

Ilocos Sur's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Ilocos Sur. 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 Candon and adjacent municipalities of Alilem, Banayoyo, Burgos, Cervantes, Galimuyod, Gregorio del Pilar, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Narvacan, Quirino, Salcedo, San Emilio, San Esteban, Santa, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago, Sigay, Sugpon, Suyo and Tagudin. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Kristine Singson-Meehan.[4]

Ilocos Sur's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Ilocos Sur within the Philippines
ProvinceIlocos Sur
RegionIlocos Region
Population397,388 (2015)[1]
Electorate239,376 (2016)[2]
Major settlements
Area2,077.27 km2 (802.04 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1907
RepresentativeKristine Singson-Meehan
Political party  NPC
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history

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Ilocos Sur's 2nd district for the Philippine Assembly

District created January 9, 1907.[5][6]
1Maximino MinaOctober 16, 1907October 16, 19091stNacionalistaElected in 1907.1907–1912
Candon, Narvacan, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago, Tagudin
2José María ValleOctober 16, 1909October 16, 19122ndProgresistaElected in 1909.
3Gregorio TalaveraOctober 16, 1912October 16, 19163rdProgresistaElected in 1912.1912–1916
Candon, Narvacan, San Esteban, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago, Tagudin

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

4Ponciano MoralesOctober 16, 1916June 6, 19224thNacionalistaElected in 1916.1916–1919
Candon, Narvacan, San Esteban, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago
5thRe-elected in 1919.1919–1922
Banayoyo, Candon, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Narvacan, San Esteban, Santa, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago
5Lupo T. BitengJune 6, 1922June 5, 19286thNacionalista
Colectivista
Elected in 1922.1922–1935
Banayoyo, Bauguen, Burgos, Candon, Galimuyod, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Narvacan, San Esteban, Santa, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago
7thNacionalista
Consolidado
Re-elected in 1925.
6Fidel B. VillanuevaJune 5, 1928June 5, 19348thDemócrataElected in 1928.
9thRe-elected in 1931.
7Prospero C. SanidadJune 5, 1934September 16, 193510thNacionalista
Democrático
Elected in 1934.
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Assembly
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Ilocos Sur's 2nd district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)

8Sixto Brillanes Sr.September 16, 1935December 30, 19381stNacionalista
Democrático
Elected in 1935.1935–1941
Alilem, Angaki, Banayoyo, Bauguen, Burgos, Candon, Cervantes, Concepcion, Galimuyod, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Narvacan, San Emilio, San Esteban, Santa, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago, Sigay, Sugpon, Suyo, Tagudin
(7)Prospero C. SanidadDecember 30, 1938December 30, 19412ndNacionalistaElected in 1938.
District dissolved into the two-seat Ilocos Sur's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
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Ilocos Sur's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

District re-created May 24, 1945.
(7)Prospero C. SanidadJune 11, 1945May 25, 19461stNacionalistaRe-elected in 1941.1945–1946
Alilem, Angaki, Banayoyo, Bauguen, Burgos, Candon, Cervantes, Concepcion, Galimuyod, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Narvacan, San Emilio, San Esteban, Santa, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago, Sigay, Sugpon, Suyo, Tagudin
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Ilocos Sur's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

9Fidel B. VillanuevaMay 25, 1946December 30, 19491stLiberalElected in 1946.1946–1957
Alilem, Angaki, Banayoyo, Bauguen, Burgos, Candon, Cervantes, Concepcion, Galimuyod, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Narvacan, San Emilio, San Esteban, Santa, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago, Sigay, Sugpon, Suyo, Tagudin
10Ricardo R. GaculaDecember 30, 1949December 30, 19572ndLiberalElected in 1949.
3rdRe-elected in 1953.
11Godofredo S. ReyesDecember 30, 1957January 25, 19604thNacionalistaElected in 1957.
Resigned on election as Ilocos Sur governor.
1957–1965
Alilem, Angaki, Banayoyo, Burgos, Candon, Cervantes, Galimuyod, Gregorio del Pilar, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Narvacan, Salcedo, San Emilio, San Esteban, Santa, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago, Sigay, Sugpon, Suyo, Tagudin
12Pablo C. SanidadDecember 30, 1961December 30, 19655thLiberalElected in 1961.
January 27, 1969December 30, 19696thRe-elected in 1965.
Oath of office deferred due to electoral protest.
1965–1972
Alilem, Banayoyo, Burgos, Candon, Cervantes, Galimuyod, Gregorio del Pilar, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Narvacan, Quirino, Salcedo, San Emilio, San Esteban, Santa, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago, Sigay, Sugpon, Suyo, Tagudin
13Lucas V. CautonDecember 30, 1969September 23, 19727thNacionalistaElected in 1969.
Removed from officer after imposition of martial law.
District dissolved into the twelve-seat Region I's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the two-seat Ilocos Sur's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
14Eric D. SingsonJune 30, 1987June 30, 19988thKBLElected in 1987.1987–present
Alilem, Banayoyo, Burgos, Candon, Cervantes, Galimuyod, Gregorio del Pilar, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Narvacan, Quirino, Salcedo, San Emilio, San Esteban, Santa, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria, Santiago, Sigay, Sugpon, Suyo, Tagudin.
9thLDPRe-elected in 1992.
10thRe-elected in 1995.
15Grace G. SingsonJune 30, 1998June 30, 200111thLDPElected in 1998.
(14)Eric D. SingsonJune 30, 2001June 30, 201012thLakasElected in 2001.
13thRe-elected in 2004.
14thRe-elected in 2007.
16Eric G. Singson Jr.June 30, 2010June 30, 201315thLiberalElected in 2010.
(14)Eric D. SingsonJune 30, 2013June 30, 201916thLiberalElected in 2013.
17thBilegRe-elected in 2016.
17Kristine Singson-MeehanJune 30, 2019Incumbent18thBilegElected in 2019.
19thNPCRe-elected in 2022.

Election results

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPCKristine Singson-Meehan 180,555 100.00
Total votes180,555 100.00
NPC hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
BilegKristine Singson-Meehan 158,523
PDP–LabanArthur Chua18,898
Total votes
Independent hold

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
LiberalEric Singson (incumbent) 158,626
IndependentHenry Capela9,478
PDP–LabanMed Balicdang1,859
Margin of victory
Invalid or blank votes37,881
Total votes207,844
Liberal hold

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
LiberalEric Singson 113,667 70.13
AksyonHenry Capela20,26412.50
Margin of victory93,40357.63%
Invalid or blank votes28,14917.37
Total votes162,080 100.00
Liberal hold

2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas–KampiEric Singson, Jr. 147,409 93.63
PMPEdwin Antolin7,4734.75
LiberalWilfredo Cabinete2,5481.62
Valid ballots157,46084.17
Invalid or blank votes29,61215.88
Total votes187,042 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

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