Masbate's 2nd congressional district

Masbate's 2nd congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Masbate. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the western half of Masbate Island consisting of the provincial capital Masbate City and the municipalities of Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Mandaon, Milagros and Mobo.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Olga "Ara" Kho of the Lakas–CMD.[5]

Masbate's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Masbate within the Philippines
ProvinceMasbate
RegionBicol Region
Population404,366 (2020)[1]
Electorate252,110 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area2,053.25 km2 (792.76 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeAra Kho
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history

#MemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
StartEnd

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

District created February 2, 1987.[4]
1Luz Cleta R. BakunawaJune 30, 1987February 28, 19988thIndependentElected in 1987.1987–present
Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Mandaon, Masbate City, Milagros, Mobo
9thLDPRe-elected in 1992.
10thNacionalistaRe-elected in 1995.
2Emilio R. Espinosa Jr.June 30, 1998June 30, 200711thLAMMPElected in 1998.
12thNPCRe-elected in 2001.
13thRe-elected in 2004.
3Antonio T. KhoJune 30, 2007June 30, 201314thLakasElected in 2007.
15thLakas–KampiRe-elected in 2010.
4Elisa Olga KhoJune 30, 2013June 30, 202216thLakasElected in 2013.
17thPDP–LabanRe-elected in 2016.
18thRe-elected in 2019.
5Olga T. KhoJune 30, 2022Incumbent19thPDP–LabanElected in 2022.
Lakas

Election results

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–LabanOlga "Ara" Kho 123,160
NUPS. Lanette44,000
Total votes100.00
PDP–Laban hold

2019

2016

2013

2010

See also

References