Quezon's 2nd congressional district Legislative district of the Philippines
Quezon's 2nd congressional district Boundary of Quezon's 2nd congressional district in
Quezon Province Quezon Region Calabarzon Population 753,343 (2020)[ 1] Electorate 471,129 (2022)[ 2] Major settlements Area 825.38 km2 (318.68 sq mi) Created 1907 Representative David C. Suarez Political party Lakas–CMD Congressional bloc Majority
Quezon's 2nd congressional district is one of the four congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Quezon , formerly Tayabas . 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] Lucena and adjacent municipalities of Candelaria , Dolores , San Antonio , Sariaya and Tiaong . It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by David C. Suarez of Lakas–CMD .[ 4]
Prior to its second dissolution in 1972, the second district encompassed the eastern Quezon municipalities of Agdangan , Alabat , Atimonan , Buenavista , Calauag , Catanauan , General Luna , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Padre Burgos , Pitogo , Plaridel , Quezon , San Andres , San Francisco , San Narciso , Tagkawayan , and Unisan . In 1922, Padre Burgos, then known as Laguimanoc, became part of this district beginning in 1922 after being initially part of the first district since its creation as a municipality in 1917. Marinduque , a former sub-province of Tayabas (now Quezon), was also part of this district until it was granted its own representation beginning in 1922, two years after its re-establishment as an independent province.[ 5] third and fourth districts, respectively, and this district was redefined to encompass the western part of Quezon, a configuration that remains up to date.[ 6] [ 7]
Representation history
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District created January 9, 1907.[ 8] [ 9]
1
Emiliano A. Gala
October 16, 1907
October 16, 1909
1st
Independent
Elected in 1907 .
1907–1909 Alabat , Boac , Calauag , Catanauan , Gasan , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Mulanay , Pitogo , Santa Cruz , Torrijos
2
Gregorio Nieva
October 16, 1909
October 16, 1912
2nd
Nacionalista
Elected in 1909 .
1909–1912 Alabat , Boac , Calauag , Catanauan , Gasan , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Pitogo , Santa Cruz , Torrijos , Unisan
3
Bernardo del Mundo
October 16, 1912
October 16, 1916
3rd
Independent
Elected in 1912 .
1912–1916 Alabat , Boac , Calauag , Catanauan , Gasan , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mogpog , Mulanay , Pitogo , Santa Cruz , Torrijos , Unisan
(2 )
Gregorio Nieva
October 16, 1916
June 3, 1919
4th
Nacionalista
Elected in 1916 .
1916–1922 Alabat , Boac , Calauag , Catanauan , Gasan , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mogpog , Mulanay , Pitogo , Quezon , San Narciso , Santa Cruz , Torrijos , Unisan
4
Ricardo Paras
June 3, 1919
June 6, 1922
5th
Nacionalista
Elected in 1919 .
5
Rafael R. Vilar
June 6, 1922
June 2, 1925
6th
Nacionalista Elected in 1922 .
1922–1928 Alabat , Atimonan , Calauag , Catanauan , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Laguimanoc , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Pitogo , Quezon , San Narciso , Unisan
6
León Guinto
June 2, 1925
September 20, 1928
7th
Nacionalista Elected in 1925 .
8th
Re-elected in 1928 .Tayabas governor .
1928–1931 Alabat , Atimonan , Calauag , Catanauan , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Padre Burgos , Pitogo , Quezon , San Narciso , Unisan
7
Marcelo T. Boncan
October 6, 1928
June 5, 1934
Nacionalista Elected in 1928 to finish Guinto's term.
9th
Re-elected in 1931 .
1931–1935 Alabat , Atimonan , Calauag , Catanauan , General Luna , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Padre Burgos , Pitogo , Quezon , San Narciso , Unisan
8
Antonio Z. Argosino
June 5, 1934
September 16, 1935
10th
Sakdalista
Elected in 1934 .
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Francisco Lavides
September 16, 1935
December 30, 1941
1st
Nacionalista Elected in 1935 .
1935–1938 Alabat , Atimonan , Calauag , Catanauan , General Luna , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Padre Burgos , Pitogo , Quezon , San Narciso , Unisan
2nd
Nacionalista
Re-elected in 1938 .
1938–1941 Alabat , Atimonan , Bondo , Calauag , Catanauan , General Luna , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Padre Burgos , Pitogo , Quezon , San Narciso , Unisan
District dissolved into the two-seat Tayabas's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic) .
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District re-created May 24, 1945.
(9 )
Francisco Lavides
June 11, 1945
May 25, 1946
1st
Nacionalista
Re-elected in 1941 .
1945–1946 Agdangan , Alabat , Atimonan , Aurora , Calauag , Catanauan , General Luna , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Padre Burgos , Pitogo , Quezon , San Narciso , Tagkawayan , Unisan
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10
Tomás Morató
May 25, 1946
December 30, 1949
1st
Liberal
Elected in 1946 .
1946–1949 Agdangan , Alabat , Atimonan , Aurora , Calauag , Catanauan , General Luna , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Padre Burgos , Pitogo , Quezon , San Narciso , Tagkawayan , Unisan
11
Gaudencio V. Vera
December 30, 1949
December 30, 1953
2nd
Liberal
Elected in 1949 .
1949–1953 Agdangan , Alabat , Atimonan , Aurora , Calauag , Catanauan , General Luna , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Padre Burgos , Pitogo , Quezon , San Narciso , Tagkawayan , Unisan
12
León M. Guinto Jr.
December 30, 1953
December 30, 1961
3rd
Nacionalista
Elected in 1953 .
1953–1961 Agdangan , Alabat , Atimonan , Aurora , Buenavista , Calauag , Catanauan , General Luna , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Padre Burgos , Pitogo , Quezon , San Narciso , Tagkawayan , Unisan
4th
Re-elected in 1957 .
13
Eladio A. Caliwara
December 30, 1961
December 30, 1969
5th
Liberal
Elected in 1961 .
1961–1965 Agdangan , Alabat , Atimonan , Aurora , Buenavista , Calauag , Catanauan , General Luna , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Padre Burgos , Pitogo , Quezon , San Andres , San Narciso , Tagkawayan , Unisan
6th
Re-elected in 1965 .
1965–1969 Agdangan , Alabat , Atimonan , Aurora , Buenavista , Calauag , Catanauan , General Luna , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Padre Burgos , Pitogo , Plaridel , Quezon , San Andres , San Narciso , Tagkawayan , Unisan
14
Godofredo M. Tan
December 30, 1969
September 23, 1972
7th
Nacionalista
Elected in 1969 .imposition of martial law .
1969–1972 Agdangan , Alabat , Atimonan , Buenavista , Calauag , Catanauan , General Luna , Guinayangan , Gumaca , Lopez , Macalelon , Mulanay , Padre Burgos , Pitogo , Plaridel , Quezon , San Andres , San Francisco , San Narciso , Tagkawayan , Unisan
District dissolved into the twenty-seat Region IV-A 's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa , followed by the four-seat Quezon's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa .
District re-created February 2, 1987.
15
Mario L. Tagarao
June 30, 1987
April 23, 1990
8th
Liberal
Elected in 1987 .1987–present Candelaria , Dolores , Lucena , San Antonio , Sariaya , Tiaong
16
Marcial C. Punzalan Jr.
June 30, 1992
May 12, 2001
9th
Lakas
Elected in 1992 .
10th
Re-elected in 1995 .
11th
Re-elected in 1998 .
17
Lynette A. Punzalan
June 30, 2001
June 30, 2004
12th
Lakas
Elected in 2001 .
18
Proceso Alcala
June 30, 2004
June 30, 2010
13th
Liberal
Elected in 2004 .
14th
Re-elected in 2007 .
19
Irvin M. Alcala
June 30, 2010
June 30, 2013
15th
Liberal
Elected in 2010 .
20
Vicente J. Alcala
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2019
16th
Liberal
Elected in 2013 .
17th
PDP–Laban
Re-elected in 2016 .
21
David C. Suarez
June 30, 2019
Incumbent
18th
Nacionalista
Elected in 2019 .
19th
Lakas
Re-elected in 2022 .
Election results
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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 19, 2023 .^ "Roster of Philippine legislators" . House of Representatives of the Philippines . Retrieved April 20, 2020 .^ "House Members" . House of Representatives of the Philippines . Retrieved April 20, 2020 .^ Act No. 2880 (January 21, 1920), An Act Authorizing the Separation of the Subprovince of Marinduque From the Province of Tayabas and the Reestablishment of the Former Province of Marinduque, and for Other Purposes , retrieved November 11, 2023 ^ "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines" . Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved April 10, 2020 .^ "THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – ORDINANCE" . Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines . Retrieved August 18, 2023 .^ Act No. 1582 (January 9, 1907), An Act to Provide for the Holding of Elections in the Philippine Islands, for the Organization of the Philippine Assembly, and for Other Purposes , retrieved February 20, 2021 ^ Division of Insular Affairs (1908). Eighth Annual Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War . Retrieved April 20, 2020 .
Districts marked with asterisks (*) are defunct.
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