Nueva Ecija's 2nd congressional district

Nueva Ecija's 2nd congressional district is one of the four congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Nueva Ecija. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1928.[3] The district consists of the northern cities of Muñoz and San Jose, as well as adjacent municipalities of Carranglan, Llanera, Lupao, Pantabangan, Rizal and Talugtug. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Micaela S. Violago of the National Unity Party (NUP).[4]

Nueva Ecija's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Nueva Ecija within the Philippines
ProvinceNueva Ecija
RegionCentral Luzon
Population463,670 (2015)[1]
Electorate277,920 (2016)[2]
Major settlements
Area1,897.18 km2 (732.51 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1926
RepresentativeMicaela S. Violago
Political party  NUP
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history

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Nueva Ecija's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands

District created December 7, 1926.[5]
1 Aurelio Cecilio June 5, 1928 June 2, 1931 8th Demócrata Elected in 1928. 1928–1935
Bongabon, Cabanatuan, Cabiao, Carranglan, Gapan, Laur, Pantabangan, Peñaranda, Rizal, San Isidro, San Jose, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa
2 Felipe Buencamino Jr. June 2, 1931 June 5, 1934 9th Nacionalista
Consolidado
Elected in 1931.
3 Isauro Gabaldón June 5, 1934 September 16, 1935 10th Nacionalista
Democrático
Elected in 1934.
# Member Term of office National
Assembly
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Nueva Ecija's 2nd district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)

(2) Felipe Buencamino Jr. September 16, 1935 March 27, 1940 1st Nacionalista
Democrático
Elected in 1935. 1935–1941
Bongabon, Cabanatuan, Cabiao, Carranglan, Gapan, Laur, Pantabangan, Peñaranda, Rizal, San Isidro, San Jose, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa
2nd Nacionalista Re-elected in 1938.
Resigned.
District dissolved into the two-seat Nueva Ecija's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
# Member Term of office Common
wealth
Congress
Party Electoral history Constituent
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Nueva Ecija's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

District re-created May 24, 1945.
4 Gabriel Belmonte June 11, 1945 May 25, 1946 1st Nacionalista Elected in 1941. 1945–1946
Bongabon, Cabanatuan, Cabiao, Carranglan, Gapan, Laur, Pantabangan, Peñaranda, Rizal, San Isidro, San Jose, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa
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Nueva Ecija's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

5 Constancio P. Padilla May 3, 1948 December 30, 1949 1st Democratic Alliance Elected in 1946.
Oath of office deferred due to electoral protests against Democratic Alliance candidates.
1946–1953
Bongabon, Cabanatuan, Cabiao, Carranglan, Gapan, Laur, Pantabangan, Peñaranda, Rizal, San Isidro, San Jose, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa
6 Jesús Ilagan December 30, 1949 December 30, 1953 2nd Liberal Elected in 1949.
7 Celestino C. Juan December 30, 1953 December 30, 1957 3rd Nacionalista Elected in 1953. 1953–1957
Bongabon, Cabanatuan, Cabiao, Carranglan, Gapan, Laur, Pantabangan, Peñaranda, Rizal, Sabani, San Isidro, San Jose, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa
8 Felicísimo Ocampo December 30, 1957 December 30, 1965 4th Liberal Elected in 1957. 1957–1965
Bongabon, Cabanatuan, Cabiao, Carranglan, Gabaldon, Gapan, General Mamerto Natividad, Laur, Llanera, Pantabangan, Peñaranda, Rizal, San Isidro, San Jose, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa
5th Re-elected in 1961.
9 Ángel D. Concepción December 30, 1965 September 23, 1972 6th Nacionalista Elected in 1965. 1965–1972
Bongabon, Cabanatuan, Cabiao, Carranglan, Gabaldon, Gapan, General Mamerto Natividad, Laur, Llanera, Palayan, Pantabangan, Peñaranda, Rizal, San Isidro, San Jose, San Leonardo, Santa Rosa
7th Re-elected in 1969.
Removed from office after imposition of martial law.
District dissolved into the sixteen-seat Region III's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the four-seat Nueva Ecija's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
10 Simeon E. Garcia Jr. June 30, 1987 June 30, 1992 8th PDP–Laban Elected in 1987. 1987–present
Carranglan, Llanera, Lupao, Muñoz, Pantabangan, Rizal, San Jose, Talugtug.
11 Eleuterio R. Violago June 30, 1992 June 30, 1998 9th NPC Elected in 1992.
10th Lakas–CMD Re-elected in 1995.
(10) Simeon E. Garcia Jr. June 30, 1998 June 30, 2001 11th LAMMP Elected in 1998.
(11) Eleuterio R. Violago June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007 12th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
12 Joseph Gilbert F. Violago June 30, 2007 June 30, 2016 14th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2007.
15th Liberal Re-elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
13 Micaela S. Violago June 30, 2016 Incumbent 17th NUP Elected in 2016.
18th Re-elected in 2019.

Election results

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Mikki Violago 122,470
Nacionalista Lito Violago 86,674
Invalid or blank votes 14,394
Total votes 223,538
Liberal hold

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Joseph Gilbert Viologo 133,155 77.72
Invalid or blank votes 38,175 22.28
Total votes 171,330 100.00
Liberal hold

2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Joseph Violago 144,507 77.94
NPC Leopoldo Tomas 39,238 21.16
PGRP Clarita Mariano 1,655 0.89
Valid ballots 185,400 91.47
Invalid or blank votes 17,293 8.53
Total votes 202,693 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

See also

References

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