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 19th Congress by Dino Yulo, who is an independent.[5]
Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Region | Western Visayas |
Population | 464,026 (2020)[1] |
Electorate | 291,349 (2022)[2] |
Major settlements | 6 LGUs
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Area | 1,220.00 km2 (471.04 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1987 |
Representative | Dino Yulo |
Political party | Independent |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
# | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
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Start | End | |||||||
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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 | Elected in 1998. | ||
12th | Re-elected in 2001. | |||||||
3 | Iggy Arroyo | June 30, 2004 | January 26, 2012 | 13th | KAMPI | Elected in 2004. | ||
14th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2007. | ||||||
15th | Re-elected in 2010. Died in office. | |||||||
4 | Alejandro Y. Mirasol | June 4, 2012 | June 30, 2019 | UNA | Elected in 2012 to finish Arroyo's term. | |||
16th | Liberal | Re-elected in 2013. | ||||||
17th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2016. | ||||||
5 | Ma. Lourdes T. Arroyo-Lesaca | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | 18th | Lakas | Elected in 2019. | ||
6 | Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo III | June 30, 2022 | Incumbent | 19th | Independent | Elected in 2022. |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Independent | Emilio Bernardino "Dino" Yulo III | 118,558 | 60.9 | |||
Lakas | Marilou Arroyo-Lesaca (incumbent) | 76,115 | 39.1 | |||
Total votes | 194,673 | 100.00 | ||||
Independent gain from Lakas |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Lakas | Marilou Arroyo-Lesaca | 105,227 | ||
Total votes | ||||
Lakas hold |
Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
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Alejandro Mirasol | Liberal Party | 81,982 | 54.34 | |
Emilio Yulo III | Nacionalista Party | 68,879 | 45.66 | |
Total | 150,861 | 100.00 | ||
Valid votes | 150,861 | 99.51 | ||
Invalid/blank votes | 750 | 0.49 | ||
Total votes | 151,611 | 100.00 | ||
Registered voters/turnout | 73.41 | |||
Majority | 13,103 | 8.69 | ||
Liberal Party gain from Lakas Kampi CMD | ||||
Source: [6] |