Quezon City's 6th congressional district

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. It also includes the Tandang Sora area.[4] Primarily residential, it is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Kit Belmonte of the Liberal Party, who has represented the district since its creation.[5]

Quezon City's 6th congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of Quezon City's 6th congressional district in Quezon City
CityQuezon City
RegionMetro Manila
Population531,592[1]
Electorate164,526 (2016)[2]
Area21.97 km2 (8.48 sq mi)
Current constituency
RepresentativeKit Belmonte
Political party     Liberal
Congressional blocMinority

Representation history
# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent

LGUs

Start End
District created July 2, 2012, redistricted from the 2nd district.[6]
1 Kit Belmonte June 30, 2013 Present 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.

Election results

2013
2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Quezon City's 6th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Christopher 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
2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Quezon City's 6th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Jose Christopher "Kit" Belmonte 102,171
Invalid or blank votes 29,344
Total votes 131,515
Liberal hold


2019
2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the Quezon City's 6th District
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Christopher "Kit" Belmonte 94,673 83.1
PDP–Laban Johnny Domino 17,607 15.5
Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan 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

See also

References
  1. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/2015_Table%201_Legislative%20Districts.xlsx
  2. "Philippines 2016 Voters Profile". Commission on Elections (Philippines). Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  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 March 20, 2020.
  6. Congress of the Philippines (July 2, 2012). "Republic Act No. 10170". Retrieved June 13, 2016.

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