Agusan del Norte's 2nd congressional district

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Agusan del Norte's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Agusan del Norte in Philippines.svg
Location of Agusan del Norte within the Philippines
ProvinceAgusan del Norte
RegionCaraga
Population326,089 (2015)[1]
Electorate239,118 (2019)[2]
Major settlements
10 LGUs
Area2,147.55 km2 (829.17 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeAngelica Amante
Political party  PDP–Laban
Congressional blocMajority

Agusan del Norte's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines in the province of Agusan del Norte. It is one of only two districts in the province in existence since 1987.[3] The district consists of two noncontiguous parts bordering Butuan Bay with the 1st district situated between the two. The northern portion covers the city of Cabadbaran and the municipalities of Jabonga, Kitcharao, Magallanes, Remedios T. Romualdez, Santiago and Tubay, while the municipalities of Buenavista, Carmen and Nasipit comprise its western section.[4] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Angelica Amante of the PDP–Laban.[5]

Representation history[]

# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
Start End

Agusan del Norte's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines[]

District created February 2, 1987.[4] Redistricted from Agusan del Norte's at-large district.
1 Edelmiro Amante June 30, 1987 September 14, 1992 8th Nacionalista Elected in 1987. 1987–present
Buenavista, Cabadbaran, Carmen, Jabonga, Kitcharao, Magallanes, Nasipit, Remedios T. Romualdez, Santiago, Tubay
9th Re-elected in 1992.
Resigned on appointment as Executive Secretary.
— vacant September 14, 1992 September 6, 1993 – Eduardo L. Rama Sr. designated as caretaker.
(1) Edelmiro Amante September 6, 1993 June 30, 1995 Nacionalista Won special election to fill vacancy after appointment rejected by Commission on Appointments.
2 Eduardo L. Rama Sr. June 30, 1995 June 30, 1998 10th LDP Elected in 1995.
3 Roan I. Libarios June 30, 1998 June 30, 2001 11th LAMMP Elected in 1998.
(1) Edelmiro Amante June 30, 2001 June 30, 2004 12th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2001.
4 Angelica Amante June 30, 2004 June 30, 2007 13th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2004.
(1) Edelmiro Amante June 30, 2007 June 30, 2010 14th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2007.
(4) Angelica Amante June 30, 2010 June 30, 2013 15th Liberal Elected in 2010.
5 Erlpe John Amante June 30, 2013 June 30, 2019 16th Independent Elected in 2013.
17th Nacionalista Re-elected in 2016.
(4) Angelica Amante June 30, 2019 Incumbent 18th PDP–Laban Elected in 2019.

Election results[]

2019[]

2016[]

2013[]

2010[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved February 25, 2021.[permanent dead link]
  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 February 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 25, 2021.

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