Quezon City's 6th congressional district

Summary

Quezon City's 6th congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in Quezon City. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2013.[3] Previously included in the 2nd district, it includes the barangays bordering the southern enclave of Caloocan more popularly known as Balintawak and the Tandang Sora area.[4] Primarily residential, it is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar of the National Unity Party (NUP).[5]

Quezon City's 6th congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Map
Interactive map for the district boundaries
CityQuezon City
RegionMetro Manila
Population531,592 (2015)[1]
Electorate234,028 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
11 barangays
  • Apolonio Samson, Baesa, Balon-Bato, Culiat, New Era, Pasong Tamo, Sangandaan, Sauyo, Talipapa, Tandang Sora, Unang Sigaw
Area21.97 km2 (8.48 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created2012
RepresentativeMarivic Co-Pilar
Political party  NUP
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history edit

# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent

LGUs

Start End
District created July 2, 2012 from Quezon City's 2nd district.[6]
1 Jose Christopher Y. Belmonte June 30, 2013 June 30, 2022 16th Liberal Elected in 2013. 2013–present:

Apolonio Samson, Baesa, Balon-Bato, Culiat, New Era, Pasong Tamo, Sangandaan, Sauyo, Talipapa, Tandang Sora, Unang Sigaw

17th Re-elected in 2016.
18th Re-elected in 2019.
2 Ma. Victoria C. Pilar June 30, 2022 Incumbent 19th NUP Elected in 2022.

Election results edit

2013 edit

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Quezon City's 6th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Kit Belmonte 78,887 79.45
Valid ballots 78,887 79.45
Invalid or blank votes 20,368 20.52
Total votes 99,255 100.00
Liberal win (new seat)

2016 edit

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Quezon City's 6th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Kit Belmonte 102,171
Invalid or blank votes 29,344
Total votes 131,515
Liberal hold

2019 edit

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the Quezon City's 6th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Kit Belmonte 94,673 83.1%
PDP–Laban Johnny Domino 17,607 15.5%
PDDS Maria Cecilia Fabilane 1,604 1.4%
Valid ballots 151,509 90.5%
Invalid or blank votes 15,852 9.5%
Total votes 167,361 100.00%
Liberal hold

2022 edit

2022 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 6th District of Quezon City
Party Candidate Votes %
NUP Marivic Co-Pilar 99,544 60.01%
Lakas Bingbong Crisologo 55,919 33.71%
PDP–Laban Tricia Nicole Velasco-Catera 10,415 6.28%
Total votes 165,878 100.00%
NUP gain from Liberal

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2015 Legislative Districts". psa.gov.ph.
  2. ^ "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 February 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  6. ^ Congress of the Philippines (July 2, 2012). "Republic Act No. 10170". Retrieved June 13, 2016.