Caloocan's 2nd congressional district

Caloocan's 2nd congressional district, also known as South Caloocan district, is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Caloocan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1987.[3] The district consists of the entire South Caloocan barangays south of Circumferential Road 4 (including EDSA): Barangays 5 to 76 in Zones 1 to 7 and Barangays 86 to 131 in Zones 8 to 11.[4][5] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy of Lakas–CMD.[6][7]

Caloocan's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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Location of Caloocan within Metro Manila
CityCaloocan
RegionMetro Manila
Population381,690 (2020)[1]
Electorate233,294 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
  • Barangays 5–76
  • Barangays 86–131
Area7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeMary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history

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# Image Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
Start End
District created February 2, 1987 from Caloocan's at-large district.[4]
1   Gerardo P. Cabochan June 30, 1987 June 30, 1992 8th PDP–Laban Elected in 1987. 1987–present
Barangays 5–76, 86–131
2   Luis A. Asistio June 30, 1992 June 30, 2001 9th NPC Elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
11th LAMMP Re-elected in 1998.
3   Edgar R. Erice June 30, 2001 June 30, 2004 12th Lakas Elected in 2001.
(2)   Luis A. Asistio June 30, 2004 June 30, 2007 13th NPC Elected in 2004.
4   Mary Mitzi L. Cajayon June 30, 2007 June 30, 2013 14th Lakas Elected in 2007.
15th NUP Re-elected in 2010.
(3)   Edgar R. Erice June 30, 2013 June 30, 2022 16th Liberal Elected in 2013.
17th Re-elected in 2016.
18th Aksyon Re-elected in 2019.
(4)   Mary Mitzi L. Cajayon-Uy June 30, 2022 Incumbent 19th PDP–Laban Elected in 2022.
Lakas

Election results

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2022

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Congressional Election in Caloocan's Second District
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Mary Mitzi "Mitch" Cajayon-Uy 63,669 35.20
Lakas Roberto "Obet" Samson 41,057 22.70
NPC Luis Macario "Maca" Asistio 28,603 15.81
Reporma Alexander "Alex" Mangasar 26,870 14.86
Aksyon Jacob Reuben Cabochan 20,672 11.43
Total votes 180,871 100.00
PDP–Laban gain from Aksyon

2019

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Congressional Election for Caloocan's Second District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Edgar "Egay" Erice 124,223 90.30
NUP Noel Cabuhat 13,349 9.70
Total votes 137,572 100.00
Liberal hold

2016

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2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Caloocan's 2nd District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Edgar Erice 101,051
NPC Mitzi Cajayon-Uy 52,549
PBM Edgardo Espiritu 2,655
Total votes 156,255
Liberal hold

2013

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2013 Caloocan legislative election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Edgar Erice 57,318 38.80
NUP Mitzi Cajayon 49,976 33.83
NPC Luis Asistio 26,196 17.73
Ang Kapatiran Carlo Cabochan 3,346 2.26
Independent Adoracion Garcia 473 0.32
Margin of victory 7,342 4.97%
Invalid or blank votes 10,443 7.06
Total votes 147,742 100
Liberal gain from NUP

2010

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Philippine House of Representatives election at Caloocan's 2nd district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Mitzi Cajayon 77,364 48.97
Nacionalista Antonio Almeda 35,546 22.50
Ang Kapatiran Carlos Cabochan 16,943 10.72
Independent Ma. Milagros Mercado 13,306 8.42
Liberal John C. Santos 1,336 0.85
Independent Tany Catacutan 723 0.46
PGRP Adoracion Garcia 304 0.19
Independent Enrique Cube 217 0.14
Valid ballots 145,739 92.25
Invalid or blank votes 12,246 7.75
Total votes 157,985 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  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 April 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "History 2". City Government of Caloocan. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  7. ^ Cruz, RG (November 21, 2023). "Duterte's PDP-Laban loses more congressmen to Romualdez' Lakas-CMD". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 21, 2023.