Quezon's 2nd congressional district

Quezon's 2nd congressional district is one of the four congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Quezon, formerly Tayabas. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916.[3] The district consists of Quezon's capital city of Lucena and adjacent municipalities of Candelaria, Dolores, San Antonio, Sariaya and Tiaong. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by David C. Suarez of the Nacionalista Party (NP).[4]

Quezon's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Quezon within the Philippines
ProvinceQuezon
RegionCalabarzon
Population694,732 (2015)[1]
Electorate366,442 (2016)[2]
Major settlements
Area825.38 km2 (318.68 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1907
RepresentativeDavid C. Suarez
Political party     Nacionalista
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history
# Member Term of office Legislature Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
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Tayabas's 2nd district for the Philippine Assembly

District created April 1, 1907.[5]
1 Emiliano A. Gala October 16, 1907 October 16, 1909 1st Independent Elected in 1907. 1907–1909
Alabat, Boac, Calauag, Catanauan, Gasan, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Mulanay, Pitogo, Santa Cruz, Torrijos
2 Gregorio Nieva October 16, 1909 October 16, 1912 2nd Nacionalista Elected in 1909. 1909–1912
Alabat, Boac, Calauag, Catanauan, Gasan, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Pitogo, Santa Cruz, Torrijos, Unisan
3 Bernardo del Mundo October 16, 1912 October 16, 1916 3rd Independent Elected in 1912. 1912–1916
Alabat, Boac, Calauag, Catanauan, Gasan, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mogpog, Mulanay, Pitogo, Santa Cruz, Torrijos, Unisan

Tayabas's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands

(2) Gregorio Nieva October 16, 1916 June 3, 1919 4th Nacionalista Elected in 1916. 1916–1922
Alabat, Boac, Calauag, Catanauan, Gasan, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mogpog, Mulanay, Pitogo, Quezon, San Narciso, Santa Cruz, Torrijos, Unisan
4 Ricardo Paras June 3, 1919 June 6, 1922 5th Nacionalista Elected in 1919.
5 Rafael R. Vilar June 6, 1922 June 2, 1925 6th Nacionalista
Colectivista		 Elected in 1922. 1922–1928
Alabat, Atimonan, Calauag, Catanauan, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Laguimanoc, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Pitogo, Quezon, San Narciso, Unisan
6 León Guinto June 2, 1925 September 20, 1928 7th Nacionalista
Consolidado		 Elected in 1925.
8th Re-elected in 1928.
Resigned on appointment as Tayabas governor.		 1928–1931
Alabat, Atimonan, Calauag, Catanauan, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, Quezon, San Narciso, Unisan
7 Marcelo T. Boncan October 6, 1928 June 5, 1934 Nacionalista
Consolidado		 Elected to finish Guinto's term.
9th Re-elected in 1931. 1931–1935
Alabat, Atimonan, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, Quezon, San Narciso, Unisan
8 Antonio Z. Argosino June 5, 1934 September 16, 1935 10th Sakdalista Elected in 1934.
# Member Term of office National
Assembly		 Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
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Tayabas's 2nd district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)

9 Francisco Lavides September 16, 1935 December 30, 1941 1st Nacionalista
Democratico		 Elected in 1935. 1935–1938
Alabat, Atimonan, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, Quezon, San Narciso, Unisan
2nd Nacionalista Re-elected in 1938. 1938–1941
Alabat, Atimonan, Aurora, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, Quezon, San Narciso, Unisan
District dissolved into the two-seat Tayabas's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
# Member Term of office Common
wealth
Congress		 Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
StartEnd

Tayabas's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

District re-created May 24, 1945.
(9) Francisco Lavides June 11, 1945 May 25, 1946 1st Nacionalista Elected in 1941. 1945–1946
Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Aurora, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, Quezon, San Narciso, Tagkawayan, Unisan
# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
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Tayabas's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

10 Tomás Morató May 25, 1946 December 30, 1949 1st Liberal Elected in 1946. 1946–1949
Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Aurora, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, Quezon, San Narciso, Tagkawayan, Unisan

Quezon's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

11 Gaudencio V. Vera December 30, 1949 December 30, 1953 2nd Liberal Elected in 1949. 1949–1953
Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Aurora, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, Quezon, San Narciso, Tagkawayan, Unisan
12 León M. Guinto Jr. December 30, 1953 December 30, 1961 3rd Nacionalista Elected in 1953. 1953–1961
Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Aurora, Buenavista, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, Quezon, San Narciso, Tagkawayan, Unisan
4th Re-elected in 1957.
13 Eladio A. Caliwara December 30, 1961 December 30, 1969 5th Liberal Elected in 1961. 1961–1965
Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Aurora, Buenavista, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, Quezon, San Andres, San Narciso, Tagkawayan, Unisan
6th Re-elected in 1965. 1965–1969
Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Aurora, Buenavista, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, Plaridel, Quezon, San Andres, San Narciso, Tagkawayan, Unisan
14 Godofredo M. Tan December 30, 1969 September 23, 1972 7th Nacionalista Elected in 1969.
Removed from office after imposition of martial law.		 1969–1972
Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Buenavista, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Pitogo, Plaridel, Quezon, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Tagkawayan, Unisan
District dissolved into the twenty-seat Region IV-A's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the four-seat Quezon's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
15 Mario L. Tagarao June 30, 1987 April 23, 1990 8th Liberal Elected in 1987.
Died.		 1987–present
Candelaria, Dolores, Lucena, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tiaong
16 Marcial C. Punzalan Jr. June 30, 1992 May 12, 2001 9th Lakas–CMD Elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
11th Re-elected in 1998.
Died.
17 Lynette A. Punzalan June 30, 2001 June 30, 2004 12th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2001.
18 Proceso Alcala June 30, 2004 June 30, 2010 13th Liberal Elected in 2004.
14th Re-elected in 2007.
19 Irvin M. Alcala June 30, 2010 June 30, 2013 15th Liberal Elected in 2010.
20 Vicente J. Alcala June 30, 2013 June 30, 2019 16th Liberal Elected in 2013.
17th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2016.
21 David C. Suarez June 30, 2019 Incumbent 18th Nacionalista Elected in 2019.

Election results

2019
2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista David Suarez 171,903
Liberal Proceso Alcala 120,998
Aksyon Amadeo Suarez 2,699
PFP Boyet Masilang 3,957
DPP Christian Señeres 1,076
Margin of victory
Rejected ballots
Turnout

2016
2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Vicente Alcala 174,578 64.40
Independent Rosauro Masilang 85,945 31.70
Independent Vivencio Escueta 16,245 3.90
Margin of victory
Rejected ballots
Turnout

2013
2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Vicente Alcala 94,113 50.55
UNA Barbara Ruby Talaga 42,791 22.98
Independent Lynette Punzalan 16,245 8.73
Lakas Kneigoutina Suarez 9,124 4.90
Independent Marivic Rivera 475 0.26
Margin of victory 51,322 27.56%
Rejected ballots 23,438 12.59%
Turnout 186,186 100

2010
2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Irvin Alcala 170,760 74.41
Nacionalista James Rey Bico 40,260 17.57
PMP Bernard Tagarao 18,169 7.95
Valid ballots 229,189 90.78
Invalid or blank votes 23,281 9.22
Total votes 252,470 100.00
Liberal hold
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See also

References
  1. "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. "Philippines 2016 Voters Profile". Commission on Elections (Philippines). Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  3. "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  4. "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  5. Division of Insular Affairs (1908). Eighth Annual Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War. Elihu Root Collection of United States Documents Relating to the Philippine Islands. 253. Elihu Root, Secretary of War. Washington, D.C.: United States War Department. p. 49. Retrieved April 20, 2020.

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