Valenzuela's 2nd congressional district

Valenzuela's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Valenzuela. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2001.[3] The district was created following Valenzuela's conversion into a highly-urbanized city through Republic Act No. 8526 on February 14, 1998.[4] It consists of nine barangays in the southern part of the city, namely Bagbaguin, General T. de Leon, Karuhatan, Mapulang Lupa, Marulas, Maysan, Parada, Paso de Blas and Ugong. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Eric M. Martinez of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP).[5]

Valenzuela's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Map
Boundary of Valenzuela's 2nd congressional district in Valenzuela
Location of Valenzuela within Metro Manila
CityValenzuela
RegionMetro Manila
Population354,084 (2020)[1]
Electorate244,317 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
  • Bagbaguin
  • General T. De Leon
  • Karuhatan
  • Mapulang Lupa
  • Marulas
  • Maysan
  • Parada
  • Paso de Blas
  • Ugong
Area18.69 km2 (7.22 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1998
RepresentativeEric M. Martinez
Political party  PDP
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history

#MemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
StartEnd

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

District created February 14, 1998.[4]
1Magtanggol Gunigundo IJune 30, 2001June 30, 200412thLakasRedistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 2001.2001–present
Bagbaguin, General T. de Leon, Karuhatan, Mapulang Lupa, Marulas, Maysan, Parada, Paso de Blas, Ugong
2Antonio SerapioJune 30, 2004February 19, 200713thNacionalistaElected in 2004.
Died.
(1)Magtanggol Gunigundo IJune 30, 2007June 30, 201614thLiberalElected in 2007.
15thLakasRe-elected in 2010.
16thRe-elected in 2013.
3Eric M. MartinezJune 30, 2016Incumbent17thPDPElected in 2016.
18thRe-elected in 2019.

19th

Re-elected in 2022.

Election results

2022

Incumbent representative is Eric Martinez.

Philippine House of Representatives election in the 2nd District of Valenzuela
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–LabanEric M. Martinez (Incumbent) 132,241 72.33%
LINKODMagtanggol Gunigundo50,59927.67
Total votes182,840 100%
PDP–Laban hold

2019

Incumbent representative is Eric Martinez.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 2nd District of Valenzuela
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–LabanEric M. Martinez 106,848 73.8
LakasMagtanggol "Magi" T. Gunigundo37,93526.2
Valid ballots119,99190.9
Invalid or blank votes11,9809.1
Total votes131,971 100.0
PDP–Laban hold

2016

Incumbent Magi Gunigundo.

2016 Valenzuela congressional Second District election
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–LabanEric M. Martinez86,06960.13
LiberalAdelma Yang-Gunigundo44,04530.77
Invalid or blank votes13,0279.10
Total votes143,141 100.00
PDP–Laban gain from Lakas

2013

Incumbent Magi Gunigundo.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's 2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
LakasMagtanggol Gunigundo 56,542 48.73
LiberalShalani Soledad53,80046.37
IndependentPablo Hernandez III6500.56
Invalid or blank votes5,0294.33
Total votes116,021 100.00
Lakas hold

2010

Incumbent Magi Gunigundo.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's 2nd district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas–KampiMagtanggol T. Gunigundo II 66,495 64.10
NPCCarlitos B. Tiquia37,23735.90
Valid ballots103,73295.26
Total votes108,893 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

2007

Incumbent Magi Gunigundo.

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's Second district
PartyCandidateVotes%
LiberalMagtanggol Gunigundo 47,536
NPCWes Gatchalian
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes
Liberal gain from Nacionalista

See also

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