Valenzuela's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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–Laban
Congressional blocMajority

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 PDP–Laban.[5]

Representation history

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

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

District created February 14, 1998 from Valenzuela's at-large district.[4]
1 Magtanggol Gunigundo I June 30, 2001 June 30, 2004 12th Lakas Re-elected in 2001. 2001–present
Bagbaguin, General T. de Leon, Karuhatan, Mapulang Lupa, Marulas, Maysan, Parada, Paso de Blas, Ugong
2 Antonio Serapio June 30, 2004 February 19, 2007 13th Nacionalista Elected in 2004.
Died.
(1) Magtanggol Gunigundo I June 30, 2007 June 30, 2016 14th Lakas Elected in 2007.
15th Re-elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
3 Eric M. Martinez June 30, 2016 Incumbent 17th PDP–Laban Elected in 2016.
18th Re-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
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Eric M. Martinez (Incumbent) 132,241 72.33%
LINKOD Magtanggol Gunigundo 50,599 27.67
Total votes 182,840 100%
PDP–Laban hold

2019

Incumbent representative is Eric Martinez.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 2nd District of Valenzuela
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Eric M. Martinez 106,848 73.8
Lakas Magtanggol "Magi" T. Gunigundo 37,935 26.2
Valid ballots 119,991 90.9
Invalid or blank votes 11,980 9.1
Total votes 131,971 100.0
PDP–Laban hold

2016

Incumbent Magi Gunigundo.

2016 Valenzuela congressional Second District election
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Eric M. Martinez 86,069 60.13
Liberal Adelma Yang-Gunigundo 44,045 30.77
Invalid or blank votes 13,027 9.10
Total votes 143,141 100.00
PDP–Laban gain from Lakas

2013

Incumbent Magi Gunigundo.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas Magtanggol Gunigundo 56,542 48.73
Liberal Shalani Soledad 53,800 46.37
Independent Pablo Hernandez III 650 0.56
Invalid or blank votes 5,029 4.33
Total votes 116,021 100.00
Lakas hold

2010

Incumbent Magi Gunigundo.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Magtanggol T. Gunigundo II 66,495 64.10
NPC Carlitos B. Tiquia 37,237 35.90
Valid ballots 103,732 95.26
Total votes 108,893 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

2007

Incumbent Magi Gunigundo.

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's Second district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Magtanggol Gunigundo 47,536
NPC Wes Gatchalian
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes
Liberal gain from Nacionalista

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 February 1, 2023.
  3. "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Republic Act No. 8526 (14 February 1998), An Act Converting the Municipality of Valenzuela into a Highly Urbanized City to be Known as the City of Valenzuela, retrieved February 1, 2023
  5. "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 1, 2023.

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