Quezon City's 6th congressional district
Quezon City's 6th congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in Quezon City. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2013.[3] Previously included in the 2nd district, it includes the barangays bordering the southern enclave of Caloocan more popularly known as Balintawak. It also includes the Tandang Sora area.[4] Primarily residential, it is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Kit Belmonte of the Liberal Party, who has represented the district since its creation.[5]
| Quezon City's 6th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Boundary of Quezon City's 6th congressional district in Quezon City | |
| City | Quezon City |
| Region | Metro Manila |
| Population | 531,592[1] |
| Electorate | 164,526 (2016)[2] |
| Area | 21.97 km2 (8.48 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Representative | Kit Belmonte |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Congressional bloc | Minority |
Representation history
| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
| District created July 2, 2012, redistricted from the 2nd district.[6] | ||||||||
| 1 | Kit Belmonte | June 30, 2013 | Present | 16th | Liberal | Elected in 2013. | 2013–present:
Apolonio Samson, Baesa, Balon-Bato, Culiat, New Era, Pasong Tamo, Sangandaan, Sauyo, Talipapa, Tandang Sora, Unang Sigaw | |
| 17th | Re-elected in 2016. | |||||||
| 18th | Re-elected in 2019. | |||||||
Election results
2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Christopher Belmonte | 78,887 | 79.45 | ||
| Valid ballots | 78,887 | 79.45 | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | 20,368 | 20.52 | |||
| Total votes | 99,255 | 100.00 | |||
| Liberal win (new seat) | |||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Jose Christopher "Kit" Belmonte | 102,171 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 29,344 | |||
| Total votes | 131,515 | |||
| Liberal hold | ||||
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Christopher "Kit" Belmonte | 94,673 | 83.1 | |
| PDP–Laban | Johnny Domino | 17,607 | 15.5 | |
| PDDS | Maria Cecilia Fabilane | 1,604 | 1.4 | |
| Valid ballots | 151,509 | 90.5 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 15,852 | 9.5 | ||
| Total votes | 167,361 | 100.00 | ||
| Liberal hold | ||||
See also
References
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/2015_Table%201_Legislative%20Districts.xlsx
- "Philippines 2016 Voters Profile". Commission on Elections (Philippines). Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- Congress of the Philippines (July 2, 2012). "Republic Act No. 10170". Retrieved June 13, 2016.
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| Las Piñas |
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| Las Piñas–Muntinlupa |
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| Las Piñas–Parañaque |
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| Makati |
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| Malabon | |
| Malabon–Navotas |
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| Malabon–Navotas–Valenzuela |
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| Mandaluyong | |
| Manila | |
| Marikina |
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| Muntinlupa |
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| Navotas | |
| Parañaque |
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| Pasay |
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| Pasig |
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| Pasig–Marikina |
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| Quezon City | |
| Region IV |
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| Rizal | |
| San Juan | |
| San Juan–Mandaluyong |
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| Taguig–Pateros |
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| Taguig–Pateros–Muntinlupa |
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| Valenzuela |
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