Cagayan's 2nd congressional district

Cagayan's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Cagayan within the Philippines
ProvinceCagayan
RegionCagayan Valley
Population322,634 (2020)[1]
Electorate209,121 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
12 LGUs
Area2,751.40 km2 (1,062.32 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1907
RepresentativeBaby Aline Vargas-Alfonso
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

Cagayan's 2nd congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Cagayan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916.[3] The district consists of the western municipalities of Abulug, Allacapan, Ballesteros, Calayan, Claveria, Lasam, Pamplona, Piat, Rizal, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes and Santo Niño. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso of the Lakas–CMD.[4]

Representation history

# Member Term of office Legislature Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
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Cagayan's 2nd district for the Philippine Assembly

District created January 9, 1907.[5][6]
1 Gabriel Lasam October 16, 1907 October 16, 1909 1st Progresista Elected in 1907. 1907–1916
Abulug, Claveria, Enrile, Faire, Mauanan, Pamplona, Piat, Sanchez-Mira, Solana, Tuao
2 Leoncio Fonacier October 16, 1909 October 16, 1912 2nd Nacionalista Elected in 1909.
3 Juan Quintos October 16, 1912 October 16, 1916 3rd Progresista Elected in 1912.

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

4 Miguel Concepción Nava October 16, 1916 June 3, 1919 4th Nacionalista Elected in 1916. 1916–1922
Abulug, Claveria, Enrile, Faire, Pamplona, Piat, Rizal, Sanchez-Mira, Solana, Tuao
5 Bonifacio Cortés June 3, 1919 June 6, 1922 5th Nacionalista Elected in 1919.
6 Proceso Sebastian June 6, 1922 June 2, 1925 6th Demócrata Elected in 1922. 1922–1935
Abulug, Ballesteros, Claveria, Enrile, Faire, Pamplona, Piat, Rizal, Sanchez-Mira, Solana, Tuao
7 Antonio Guzmán June 2, 1925 June 5, 1928 7th Demócrata Elected in 1925.
8 Claro Sabbun June 5, 1928 June 2, 1931 8th Nacionalista
Consolidado 		Elected in 1928.
9 Sabas Casibang June 2, 1931 June 5, 1934 9th Nacionalista
Consolidado 		Elected in 1931.
10 Cosme Marzán June 5, 1934 September 16, 1935 10th Nacionalista
Democrático 		Elected in 1934.
# Member Term of office National
Assembly 		Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
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Cagayan's 2nd district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)

11 Regino Veridiano September 16, 1935 December 30, 1938 1st Nacionalista
Democrático 		Elected in 1935. 1935–1941
Abulug, Allacapan, Ballesteros, Claveria, Enrile, Faire, Langangan, Pamplona, Piat, Rizal, Sanchez-Mira, Solana, Tuao
12 Miguel P. Pío December 30, 1938 December 30, 1941 2nd Nacionalista Elected in 1938.
District dissolved into the two-seat Cagayan's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
# Member Term of office Common
wealth
Congress 		Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
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Cagayan's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

District re-created May 24, 1945.
(12) Miguel P. Pío June 11, 1945 May 25, 1946 1st Nacionalista Re-elected in 1941. 1945–1946
Abulug, Allacapan, Ballesteros, Claveria, Enrile, Faire, Langangan, Pamplona, Piat, Rizal, Sanchez-Mira, Solana, Tuao
# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
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Cagayan's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

13 Paulino A. Alonzo May 25, 1946 December 30, 1957 1st Liberal Elected in 1946. 1946–1953
Abulug, Allacapan, Ballesteros, Claveria, Enrile, Faire, Langangan, Pamplona, Piat, Rizal, Sanchez-Mira, Solana, Tuao
2nd Re-elected in 1949.
3rd Re-elected in 1953. 1953–1965
Abulug, Allacapan, Ballesteros, Claveria, Enrile, Faire, Langangan, Lasam, Pamplona, Piat, Rizal, Sanchez-Mira, Solana, Tuao
14 Benjamin T. Ligot December 30, 1957 December 30, 1969 4th Nacionalista Elected in 1957.
5th Re-elected in 1961.
6th Re-elected in 1965. 1965–1969
Abulug, Allacapan, Ballesteros, Claveria, Enrile, Faire, Lasam, Pamplona, Piat, Rizal, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes, Solana, Tuao
15 Davíd M. Púzon December 30, 1969 September 23, 1972 7th Nacionalista Elected in 1969.
Removed from office after imposition of martial law. 		1969–1972
Abulug, Allacapan, Ballesteros, Claveria, Enrile, Lasam, Pamplona, Piat, Rizal, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes, Santo Niño, Solana, Tuao
District dissolved into the seven-seat Region II's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the three-seat Cagayan's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
16 Leoncio M. Puzon June 30, 1987 June 30, 1992 8th PDP–Laban Elected in 1987. 1987–present
Abulug, Allacapan, Ballesteros, Calayan, Claveria, Lasam, Pamplona, Piat, Rizal, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes, Santo Niño
17 Edgar R. Lara June 30, 1992 June 30, 2001 9th NPC Elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
11th Re-elected in 1998.
18 Celia C. Taganas-Layus June 30, 2001 June 30, 2004 12th NPC Elected in 2001.
19 Florencio Vargas June 30, 2004 July 22, 2010 13th Liberal Elected in 2004.
14th Lakas Re-elected in 2007.
15th Re-elected in 2010.
Died.
20 Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso March 16, 2011 June 30, 2019 NUP Elected to finish Vargas's term.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
17th Re-elected in 2016.
21 Samantha Louise V. Alfonso June 30, 2019 June 30, 2022 18th NUP Elected in 2019.
(20) Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso June 30, 2022 Incumbent 19th Lakas Elected in 2022.

Election results

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso 74,081
Liberal Darwin Sacramed 22,256
Invalid or blank votes 15,895
Total votes 112,232
NUP hold

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso 64,917 66.89
Invalid or blank votes 32,131 33.11
Total votes 97,048 100.00
NUP hold

2011 special

2011 Philippine House of Representatives special election at Cagayan's 2nd district[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Lakas–Kampi Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso 69,461 72.32 −0.89
Liberal Edgar Lara 26,582 27.68 +3.41
Turnout 96,043 62.09 −18.89
Margin of victory 42,879 44.65 −4.29
Lakas–Kampi hold Swing 1.26

2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Florencio Vargas 85,376 73.21
NPC Edgar Lara 28,303 24.27
Aksyon Lydia Ramos 2,938 2.52
Valid ballots 116,617 93.10
Invalid or blank votes 8,646 6.90
Total votes 125,263 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

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 July 8, 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 October 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  5. ^ "Act No. 1582, (1907-01-09)". Lawyerly. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Division of Insular Affairs (1908). Eighth Annual Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War. Elihu Root Collection of United States Documents Relating to the Philippine Islands. Vol. 253. Elihu Root, Secretary of War. Washington, D.C.: United States War Department. p. 49. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  7. ^ Baccay, Oliver (March 13, 2011). "Alfonso-Vargas proclaimed newly elected rep of 2nd district of Cagayan". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved March 13, 2011.