Negros Occidental's 3rd congressional district Legislative district of the Philippines
Negros Occidental's 3rd congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Negros Occidental . 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] Silay , Talisay and Victorias , as well as the adjacent municipalities of Enrique B. Magalona and Murcia . The seat is currently represented on a caretaker basis by Joseph Stephen Paduano [ 4] Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) as director general of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority on August 16, 2024.[ 5] [ 6]
Representation history
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District created January 9, 1907.[ 7] [ 8]
1
Agustín Montilla y Ortaliz
October 16, 1907
March 13, 1909
1st
Progresista
Elected in 1907 .
1907–1916 Binalbagan , Cauayan , Himamaylan , Hinigaran , Ilog , Isabela , Kabankalan , Pontevedra
2
Rafael Ramos
October 16, 1909
October 16, 1912
2nd
Nacionalista
Elected in 1909 .
3
Gil Montilla
October 16, 1912
October 16, 1916
3rd
Nacionalista
Elected in 1912 .
(3 )
Gil Montilla
October 16, 1916
June 3, 1919
4th
Nacionalista
Re-elected in 1916 .
1916–1919 Binalbagan , Cauayan , Himamaylan , Hinigaran , Ilog , Isabela , Kabankalan , Pontevedra
4
Tito Silverio
June 3, 1919
June 6, 1922
5th
Nacionalista
Elected in 1919 .
1919–1935 Binalbagan , Cauayan , Himamaylan , Hinigaran , Ilog , Isabela , Kabankalan , La Castellana , Pontevedra
5
Eliseo P. Limsiaco
June 6, 1922
June 2, 1925
6th
Nacionalista Elected in 1922 .
6
Isaac Lacson
June 2, 1925
June 5, 1928
7th
Nacionalista Elected in 1925 .
7
Emilio Montilla
June 5, 1928
June 2, 1931
8th
Nacionalista Elected in 1928 .
8
Emilio Yulo
June 2, 1931
June 5, 1934
9th
Nacionalista Elected in 1931 .
9
Agustín S. Ramos
June 5, 1934
September 16, 1935
10th
Nacionalista Elected in 1934 .
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National
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(3 )
Gil Montilla
September 16, 1935
December 30, 1938
1st
Nacionalista Elected in 1935 .
1935–1941 Binalbagan , Cauayan , Himamaylan , Hinigaran , Ilog , Isabela , Kabankalan , La Castellana , Pontevedra
10
José Yulo
December 30, 1938
December 30, 1941
2nd
Nacionalista
Elected in 1938 .
District dissolved into the two-seat Negros Occidental's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic) .
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District re-created May 24, 1945.
11
Raymundo Vargas
June 11, 1945
May 25, 1946
1st
Nacionalista
Elected in 1941 .
1945–1946 Binalbagan , Cauayan , Himamaylan , Hinigaran , Ilog , Isabela , Kabankalan , La Castellana , Pontevedra
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(5 )
Eliseo P. Limsiaco
May 25, 1946
December 30, 1949
1st
Liberal
Elected in 1946 .
1946–1949 Binalbagan , Cauayan , Himamaylan , Hinigaran , Ilog , Isabela , Kabankalan , La Castellana , Pontevedra
12
Augurio M. Abeto
December 30, 1949
December 30, 1953
2nd
Liberal
Elected in 1949 .
1949–1953 Asia , Binalbagan , Cauayan , Himamaylan , Hinigaran , Ilog , Isabela , Kabankalan , La Castellana , Pontevedra , Sipalay
13
Agustín M. Gatuslao
December 30, 1953
December 30, 1965
3rd
Nacionalista
Elected in 1953 .
1953–1957 Asia , Binalbagan , Cauayan , Himamaylan , Hinigaran , Ilog , Isabela , Kabankalan , La Castellana , Magallon , Pontevedra , Sipalay
4th
Re-elected in 1957 .
1957–1961 Asia , Binalbagan , Cauayan , Himamaylan , Hinigaran , Ilog , Isabela , Kabankalan , La Castellana , Moises Padilla , Pontevedra , Sipalay
5th
Re-elected in 1961 .
1961–1972 Binalbagan , Candoni , Cauayan , Himamaylan , Hinigaran , Hinoba-an , Ilog , Isabela , Kabankalan , La Castellana , Moises Padilla , Pontevedra , Sipalay
14
Félix M. Feria Jr.
December 30, 1965
December 30, 1969
6th
Liberal
Elected in 1965 .
(13 )
Agustín M. Gatuslao
December 30, 1969
September 23, 1972
7th
Nacionalista
Elected in 1969 .imposition of martial law .
District dissolved into the sixteen-seat Region VI 's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa , followed by the seven-seat Negros Occidental's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa .
District re-created February 2, 1987.
15
Jose Carlos V. Lacson
June 30, 1987
June 30, 1998
8th
UNIDO
Elected in 1987 .
1987–present Enrique B. Magalona , Murcia , Silay , Talisay , Victorias
9th
Lakas
Re-elected in 1992 .
10th
Re-elected in 1995 .
16
Edith Y. Villanueva
June 30, 1998
June 30, 2001
11th
LDP
Elected in 1998 .
(15 )
Jose Carlos V. Lacson
June 30, 2001
June 30, 2010
12th
Lakas
Elected in 2001 .
13th
Re-elected in 2004 .
14th
Re-elected in 2007 .
17
Albee Benitez
June 30, 2010
June 30, 2019
15th
Liberal
Elected in 2010 .
16th
Independent
Re-elected in 2013 .
17th
PDP–Laban
Re-elected in 2016 .
18
Jose Francisco B. Benitez
June 30, 2019
August 16, 2024
18th
PDP–Laban
Elected in 2019 .
19th
PFP
Re-elected in 2022 .Technical Education and Skills Development Authority director general.
Election results
2022
2019
2016
2013
2010
See also
References
^ 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 . ^ "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 September 24, 2023 .^ "Roster of Philippine legislators" . House of Representatives of the Philippines . Retrieved April 23, 2020 .^ Delilan, Ambo (September 5, 2024). "Romualdez names Paduano as caretaker of Negros Occidental 3rd District" . Rappler . Retrieved September 5, 2024 . ^ "Marcos appoints Rep. Kiko Benitez as new TESDA chief" . GMA News . Retrieved August 16, 2024 .^ "5 from PDP-Laban among 32 turncoats to Marcos party" . Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023 .^ "Act No. 1582, (1907-01-09)" . Lawyerly. Retrieved February 20, 2021 .^ Division of Insular Affairs (1908). Eighth Annual Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War . Retrieved April 23, 2020 .
