Negros Oriental's 3rd congressional district

Negros Oriental's 3rd congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Negros Oriental. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district consists of the southernmost parts of the province that were previously included in Negros Oriental's 2nd district. It contains the city of Bayawan and the municipalities immediately to the south and west of the provincial capital city, Dumaguete, namely Bacong, Basay, Dauin, Santa Catalina, Siaton, Valencia and Zamboanguita.[4] It is currently vacant for the 19th Congress since the expulsion of its most recent representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. on August 16, 2023.[5][6]

Negros Oriental's 3rd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Negros Oriental within the Philippines
ProvinceNegros Oriental
RegionCentral Visayas
Population451,388 (2020)[1]
Electorate291,224 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area2,107.83 km2 (813.84 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeVacant

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

Negros Oriental's 3rd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Negros Oriental's at-large district.[4]
1 Margarito B. Teves June 30, 1987 June 30, 1998 8th Lakas ng Bansa Elected in 1987. 1987–present
Bacong, Basay, Bayawan, Dauin, Santa Catalina, Siaton, Valencia, Zamboanguita
9th LDP Re-elected in 1992.
10th Lakas Re-elected in 1995.
2 Herminio G. Teves June 30, 1998 June 30, 2007 11th Lakas Elected in 1998.
12th Re-elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
3 Pryde Henry A. Teves June 30, 2007 June 30, 2016 14th Lakas Elected in 2007.
15th NPC Re-elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
4 Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. June 30, 2016 August 16, 2023 17th PDP–Laban Elected in 2016.
18th Re-elected in 2019.
19th NPC Re-elected in 2022.
Expelled.
— vacant August 16, 2023 Present Special election to be held to fill vacancy.[7]

Election results


2022
2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Arnolfo Teves Jr. 91,482 48.99
Nacionalista Reynaldo Lopez 87,684 46.96
PROMDI Joan Estrella 4,779 2.56
Independent Jocelyn Estrella 2,779 1.49
Total votes 186,724 100.00
NPC hold

2019
2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Arnolfo Teves Jr. 118,970 100.00%
Total votes 118,970 100.00%
PDP–Laban hold

2016
2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Arnolfo Teves Jr. 81,449 55.93
UNA Henry Sojor 61,174 42.00
Independent Ivy Marie Pergamino 3,011 2.07
Total votes 145,634 100.00
NPC hold

2013
2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Pryde Henry Teves 40,187 49.00
Liberal Marcelo Andaza 19,074 23.26
Margin of victory 21,113 25.74
Invalid or blank votes 22,751 27.74
Total votes 82,012 100.00
NPC hold

2010
2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Pryde Henry Teves 92,911 66.12
NPC Marcelo Adanza 43,905 31.24
Liberal Telesforo Diao Jr. 3,709 2.64
Valid ballots 140,525 85.91
Invalid or blank votes 23,051 14.09
Total votes 163,576 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

See also

References
  1. Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 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 August 16, 2023.
  3. "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  4. "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  5. "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  6. De Leon, Dwight. "In historic first, House expels congressman Arnie Teves". Rappler. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  7. Sarao, Zacarian (August 30, 2023). "Special election to replace Negros Oriental Rep. Teves set on Dec. 9". Retrieved September 1, 2023.

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