Masbate's 3rd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Masbate within the Philippines
ProvinceMasbate
RegionBicol Region
Population326,903 (2020)[1]
Electorate216,086 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area1,284.05 km2 (495.77 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeWilton T. Kho
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

Masbate's 3rd 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 eastern half of Masbate Island consisting of the municipalities of Cataingan, Cawayan, Dimasalang, Esperanza, Palanas, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer and Uson.[4] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Wilton T. Kho of the Lakas–CMD.[5]

Representation history

# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
StartEnd

Masbate's 3rd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987.[4]
1 Moises R. Espinosa June 30, 1987 March 17, 1989 8th Independent Elected in 1987.
Died in office.		 1987–present
Cataingan, Cawayan, Dimasalang, Esperanza, Palanas, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, Uson
2 Antonio T. Kho June 30, 1992 June 30, 1995 9th Lakas Elected in 1992.
3 Fausto L. Seachon Jr. June 30, 1995 June 30, 2004 10th Lakas Elected in 1995.
11th LAMMP Re-elected in 1998.
12th NPC Re-elected in 2001.
4 Rizalina Seachon Lanete June 30, 2004 June 30, 2010 13th NPC Elected in 2004.
14th Re-elected in 2007.
5 Scott Davies S. Lanete June 30, 2010 June 30, 2019 15th NPC Elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
17th Re-elected in 2016.
6 Wilton T. Kho June 30, 2019 Incumbent 18th PDP–Laban Elected in 2019.
19th Lakas Elected in 2022.

Election results

2019

2016

2013

2010

See also

References

  1. ↑ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 15, 2021.

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