Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district

Negros Occidental's 5th 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 since 1987.[3] The district consists of the area in south-central Negros Occidental containing the city of Himamaylan and adjacent municipalities of Binalbagan, Hinigaran, Isabela, La Castellana and Moises Padilla.[4] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Maria Lourdes Arroyo Lesaca of the Lakas–CMD.[5]

Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district in Negros Occidental
Location of Negros Occidental within the Philippines
ProvinceNegros Occidental
RegionWestern Visayas
Population438,139 (2015)[1]
Electorate277,004 (2019)[2]
Major settlements
Area1,220.00 km2 (471.04 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeMaria Lourdes Arroyo Lesaca
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

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

Negros Occidental's 5th district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987.[4] Redistricted from Negros Occidental's at-large district.
1 Mariano M. Yulo June 30, 1987 June 30, 1998 8th Independent Elected in 1987. 1987–present
Binalbagan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Isabela, La Castellana, Moises Padilla
9th NPC Re-elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
2 Jose Apolinario Lozada June 30, 1998 June 30, 2004 11th Lakas–CMD Elected in 1998.
12th Re-elected in 2001.
3 Iggy Arroyo June 30, 2004 January 26, 2012 13th KAMPI Elected in 2004.
14th Lakas–CMD Re-elected in 2007.
15th Re-elected in 2010.
Died in office.
4 Alejandro Y. Mirasol June 4, 2012 June 30, 2019 Liberal Elected to finish Arroyo's term.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
17th Lakas–CMD Re-elected in 2016.
5 Ma. Lourdes Arroyo-Lesaca June 30, 2019 Incumbent 18th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2019.

Election results

See also

References
  1. "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  2. "Number of Registered Voters, Voters who Actually Voted and Voters' Turnout" (PDF). Commission on Elections (Philippines). January 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  3. "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  4. "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  5. "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

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