Quezon City's 5th congressional district

Quezon City's 5th 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 northern enclave of Caloocan more popularly known as Novaliches.[4] Primarily a residential area, it is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Patrick Michael Vargas of the Lakas–CMD (Lakas).[5]

Quezon City's 5th congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Interactive map of the district boundaries
CityQuezon City
RegionMetro Manila
Population596,047 (2020)[1]
Electorate264,130 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Several barangays
  • Bagbag, Capri, Fairview, Greater Lagro, Gulod, Kaligayahan, Nagkaisang Nayon, North Fairview, Novaliches Proper, Pasong Putik Proper, San Agustin, San Bartolome, Santa Lucia, Santa Monica
Area28.03 km2 (10.82 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created2012
RepresentativePatrick Michael Vargas
Political party  Lakas
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history

# Image Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
StartEnd
District created July 2, 2012 from Quezon City's 2nd district.[6]
1 Alfred Vargas June 30, 2013 June 30, 2022 16th Liberal Elected in 2013. 2013–present:

Bagbag, Capri, Fairview, Greater Lagro, Gulod, Kaligayahan, Nagkaisang Nayon, North Fairview, Novaliches Proper, Pasong Putik Proper, San Agustin, San Bartolome, Santa Lucia, Santa Monica

17th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2016.
18th Re-elected in 2019.
2 Patrick Michael Vargas June 30, 2022 Incumbent 19th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2022.

Election results

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Quezon City's 5th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Alfred Vargas 64,701 56.29
KKK Mary Ann Susano 24,819 21.59
UNA Dante Liban 10,563 9.19
Aksyon Isagani Oro 4,495 3.91
Margin of victory 39,882 34.70%
Valid ballots 104,578 90.98
Invalid or blank votes 10,369 9.02
Total votes 114,947 100.00
Liberal win (new seat)

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Quezon City's 5th district
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Alfred Vargas 134,946
Invalid or blank votes 25,398
Total votes 160,344
Liberal hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the Quezon City's 5th District
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Alfred Vargas 132,047 85.7
Independent Angelito Francisco 9,064 5.9
Independent Rey Miranda 7,585 4.9
Lakas Joel Miranda 2,813 1.8
Independent Victor Francisco 2,527 1.7
Valid ballots 151,509 90.5
Invalid or blank votes 15,852 9.5
Total votes 167,361 100.00
PDP–Laban hold

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives election in the Quezon City's 5th district
Party Candidate Votes %
PDP–Laban Patrick Michael "PM" Vargas 104,869 50.69
Lakas Rose "Ate Rose" Nono-Lin 73,508 35.53
PFP Mary Ann "Annie" Susano 14,760 7.13
Independent Catherine "Manang Inday" Esplana 8,557 4.14
Independent Antonio Ortega 2,803 1.35
Independent Rose Lynn Sanchez 1,901 0.92
Independent Angel Rustia Jr. 474 0.23
Total votes 206,872 100.00
PDP–Laban 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 July 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 September 22, 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. Cervantes, Filane Mikee (June 9, 2022). "23 more House members join Lakas-CMD party". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  6. Congress of the Philippines (July 2, 2012). "Republic Act No. 10170". Retrieved June 13, 2016.

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