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|region_label = Region
|region_label = Region
|region = [[Bicol Region]]
|region = [[Bicol Region]]
|population = 386,696 (2020){{PH census|2020}}
|population = 372,857 (2015)<ref name="psa">{{cite web|url=http://rsso03.psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/Philippines%2520-%2520Population%2520of%2520Legislative%2520Districts%2520by%2520Region_Province_and%2520Selected%2520Highly%2520Urbanized%2520or%2520Component%2520City.xlsx |title=TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015 |publisher=[[Philippine Statistics Authority]] |accessdate=April 27, 2020}}</ref>
|electorate = 211,567 (2016)<ref name="comelec">{{cite web|url=https://www.comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/2016NLE/Statistics/Philippine2016VotersProfile/Philippine_2016_Voter_Profile_by_Provinces_and_Cities_or_Municipalities_including_Districts.xlsx |title=Philippines 2016 Voters Profile |publisher=[[Commission on Elections (Philippines)]] |accessdate=April 27, 2020}}</ref>
|electorate = 263,550 (2022)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comelec.gov.ph/?r=2022NLE/Statistics/2022RVVAVmcocfinal|title=Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections|website=Commission on Elections|accessdate=September 24, 2023}}</ref>
|area = {{convert|1015.28|sqkm|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|area = {{convert|1015.28|sqkm|sqmi|abbr=on}}
|towns = {{Collapsible list
|towns = {{Collapsible list
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|year = 1907
|year = 1907
|members_label = Representative
|members_label = Representative
|members = Vacant
|members = Manuel L. Fortes Jr.
|blank1_name = Political party
|blank1_name = Political party
|blank1_info ={{Color box|{{party color|Nationalist People's Coalition}}|border=darkgray}} [[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]]
|blank1_info =
|blank2_name = Congressional bloc
|blank2_name = Congressional bloc
|blank2_info =
|blank2_info = Majority
}}
}}
'''Sorsogon's 2nd congressional district''' is one of the two [[congressional districts of the Philippines]] in the province of [[Sorsogon]]. It has been represented in the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines]] since 1916 and earlier in the [[Philippine Assembly]] from 1907 to 1916.<ref name="congleg">{{cite web|url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/legislators/?v=province |title=Roster of Philippine legislators |publisher=[[House of Representatives of the Philippines]] |accessdate=April 27, 2020}}</ref> The district consists of the municipalities of [[Barcelona, Sorsogon|Barcelona]], [[Bulan, Sorsogon|Bulan]], [[Bulusan (municipality)|Bulusan]], [[Gubat, Sorsogon|Gubat]], [[Irosin]], [[Juban, Sorsogon|Juban]], [[Matnog]], [[Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon|Prieto Diaz]] and [[Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon|Santa Magdalena]]. It was represented in the [[18th Congress of the Philippines|18th Congress]] by [[Bernardita Ramos]] of the [[Nationalist People's Coalition]] (NPC).<ref name="congmem">{{cite web|url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/ |title=House Members |publisher=[[House of Representatives of the Philippines]] |accessdate=April 27, 2020}}</ref>
'''Sorsogon's 2nd congressional district''' is one of the two [[congressional districts of the Philippines]] in the province of [[Sorsogon]]. It has been represented in the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines]] since 1916 and earlier in the [[Philippine Assembly]] from 1907 to 1916.<ref name="congleg">{{cite web|url=http://www.congress.gov.ph/legislators/?v=province |title=Roster of Philippine legislators |publisher=[[House of Representatives of the Philippines]] |accessdate=April 27, 2020}}</ref> The district consists of the municipalities of [[Barcelona, Sorsogon|Barcelona]], [[Bulan, Sorsogon|Bulan]], [[Bulusan (municipality)|Bulusan]], [[Gubat, Sorsogon|Gubat]], [[Irosin]], [[Juban, Sorsogon|Juban]], [[Matnog]], [[Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon|Prieto Diaz]] and [[Santa Magdalena, Sorsogon|Santa Magdalena]]. It was represented in the [[19th Congress of the Philippines|19th Congress]] by Manuel L. Fortes Jr. of the [[Nationalist People's Coalition]] (NPC).<ref name="congmem">{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov.ph/members/ |title=House Members |publisher=[[House of Representatives of the Philippines]] |accessdate=September 24, 2023}}</ref>


==Representation history==
==Representation history==
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===Sorsogon's 2nd district for the [[Philippine Assembly]]===
===Sorsogon's 2nd district for the [[Philippine Assembly]]===
|-
|-
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center;" | District created January 9, 1907.<ref name="electionlaw">{{cite web|url=http://lawyerly.ph/laws/view/l5054 |title=Act No. 1582, (1907-01-09) |publisher=Lawyerly |accessdate=February 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Division of Insular Affairs |others=Elihu Root, Secretary of War|title=Eighth Annual Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q3tQAAAAYAAJ |access-date=April 27, 2020 |series=Elihu Root Collection of United States Documents Relating to the Philippine Islands|volume=253|year=1908|publisher=United States War Department|location=Washington, D.C.|page=49}}</ref>
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center;" | District created January 9, 1907.<ref name="electionlaw">{{cite PH act|chamber=Act|number=1582|date=January 9, 1907|url=http://lawyerly.ph/laws/view/l5054 |title=An Act to Provide for the Holding of Elections in the Philippine Islands, for the Organization of the Philippine Assembly, and for Other Purposes|publisher=Lawyerly|accessdate=February 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Division of Insular Affairs |others=Elihu Root, Secretary of War|title=Eighth Annual Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q3tQAAAAYAAJ |access-date=April 27, 2020 |series=Elihu Root Collection of United States Documents Relating to the Philippine Islands|volume=253|year=1908|publisher=United States War Department|location=Washington, D.C.|page=49}}</ref>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''1'''
| style="text-align:center;" | '''1'''
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| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
| [[1907 Philippine Assembly elections|Elected in 1907]].
| [[1907 Philippine Assembly elections|Elected in 1907]].
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | '''1907–1912'''<br/>[[Aroroy]], [[Bulan, Sorsogon|Bulan]], [[Cataingan]], [[Dimasalang]], [[Donsol]], [[Magallanes, Sorsogon|Magallanes]], [[Mandaon]], [[Masbate City|Masbate]], [[Milagros, Masbate|Milagros]], [[Mobo, Masbate|Mobo]], [[Pilar, Sorsogon|Pilar]], [[Placer, Masbate|Placer]], [[Balud|Pulanduta]], [[San Fernando, Masbate|San Fernando]], [[San Jacinto, Masbate|San Jacinto]], [[San Pascual, Masbate|San Pascual]], [[Uson, Masbate|Uson]]
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | '''1907–1912'''<br/><small>[[Aroroy]], [[Bulan, Sorsogon|Bulan]], [[Cataingan]], [[Dimasalang]], [[Donsol]], [[Magallanes, Sorsogon|Magallanes]], [[Mandaon]], [[Masbate City|Masbate]], [[Milagros, Masbate|Milagros]], [[Mobo, Masbate|Mobo]], [[Pilar, Sorsogon|Pilar]], [[Placer, Masbate|Placer]], [[Balud|Pulanduta]], [[San Fernando, Masbate|San Fernando]], [[San Jacinto, Masbate|San Jacinto]], [[San Pascual, Masbate|San Pascual]], [[Uson, Masbate|Uson]]</small>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | '''2'''
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | '''2'''
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[3rd Philippine Legislature|3rd]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[3rd Philippine Legislature|3rd]]
| [[1912 Philippine Assembly elections|Re-elected in 1912]].
| [[1912 Philippine Assembly elections|Re-elected in 1912]].
| style="text-align:center;" | '''1912–1916'''<br/>[[Aroroy]], [[Bulan, Sorsogon|Bulan]], [[Cataingan]], [[Dimasalang]], [[Donsol]], [[Magallanes, Sorsogon|Magallanes]], [[Masbate City|Masbate]], [[Milagros, Masbate|Milagros]], [[Pilar, Sorsogon|Pilar]], [[San Fernando, Masbate|San Fernando]], [[San Jacinto, Masbate|San Jacinto]], [[San Pascual, Masbate|San Pascual]]
| style="text-align:center;" | '''1912–1916'''<br/><small>[[Aroroy]], [[Bulan, Sorsogon|Bulan]], [[Cataingan]], [[Dimasalang]], [[Donsol]], [[Magallanes, Sorsogon|Magallanes]], [[Masbate City|Masbate]], [[Milagros, Masbate|Milagros]], [[Pilar, Sorsogon|Pilar]], [[San Fernando, Masbate|San Fernando]], [[San Jacinto, Masbate|San Jacinto]], [[San Pascual, Masbate|San Pascual]]</small>
|-
|-
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center;" |
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center;" |
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| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
| [[1916 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 1916]].
| [[1916 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 1916]].
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | '''1916–1922'''<br/>[[Aroroy]], [[Bulan, Sorsogon|Bulan]], [[Cataingan]], [[Dimasalang]], [[Donsol]], [[Magallanes, Sorsogon|Magallanes]], [[Masbate City|Masbate]], [[Milagros, Masbate|Milagros]], [[Pilar, Sorsogon|Pilar]], [[San Fernando, Masbate|San Fernando]], [[San Jacinto, Masbate|San Jacinto]], [[San Pascual, Masbate|San Pascual]]
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | '''1916–1922'''<br/><small>[[Aroroy]], [[Bulan, Sorsogon|Bulan]], [[Cataingan]], [[Dimasalang]], [[Donsol]], [[Magallanes, Sorsogon|Magallanes]], [[Masbate City|Masbate]], [[Milagros, Masbate|Milagros]], [[Pilar, Sorsogon|Pilar]], [[San Fernando, Masbate|San Fernando]], [[San Jacinto, Masbate|San Jacinto]], [[San Pascual, Masbate|San Pascual]]</small>
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''4'''
| style="text-align:center;" | '''4'''
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[5th Philippine Legislature|5th]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[5th Philippine Legislature|5th]]
| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
| [[1919 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 1919]].
| [[1919 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 1919]].<br>Redistricted to [[Masbate's at-large congressional district|Masbate's at-large district]].
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''5'''
| style="text-align:center;" | '''5'''
| style="background-color:#0000FF|
| style="background:{{party color|Democrata Party}};" |
| Federico D. Jiménez
| Federico D. Jiménez
| June 6, 1922
| June 6, 1922
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| style="text-align:center;" | '''6'''
| style="text-align:center;" | '''6'''
| style="background:{{party color|Nacionalista Party}};" |
| style="background:{{party color|Nacionalista Party}};" |
| Mario Guariña
| [[Mario Guariña]]
| June 2, 1925
| June 2, 1925
| June 5, 1928
| June 5, 1928
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| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]<br/>Democrático
| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]<br/>Democrático
| [[1935 Philippine legislative election|Elected in 1935]].
| [[1935 Philippine legislative election|Elected in 1935]].
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | '''1935–1941'''<br/>[[Sorsogon City|Bacon]], [[Casiguran, Sorsogon|Casiguran]], [[Castilla, Sorsogon|Castilla]], [[Donsol]], [[Juban, Sorsogon|Juban]], [[Magallanes, Sorsogon|Magallanes]], [[Pilar, Sorsogon|Pilar]], [[Sorsogon City|Sorsogon]]
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | '''1935–1941'''<br/><small>[[Sorsogon City|Bacon]], [[Casiguran, Sorsogon|Casiguran]], [[Castilla, Sorsogon|Castilla]], [[Donsol]], [[Juban, Sorsogon|Juban]], [[Magallanes, Sorsogon|Magallanes]], [[Pilar, Sorsogon|Pilar]], [[Sorsogon City|Sorsogon]]</small>
|-
|-
| style="background:{{party color|Nacionalista Party}};" |
| style="background:{{party color|Nacionalista Party}};" |
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| style="text-align:center;" | '''10'''
| style="text-align:center;" | '''10'''
| style="background:{{party color|Nacionalista Party}};" |
| style="background:{{party color|Nacionalista Party}};" |
| Teodoro de Vera
| [[Teodoro de Vera]]
| June 11, 1945
| June 11, 1945
| May 25, 1946
| May 25, 1946
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| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
| [[Nacionalista Party|Nacionalista]]
| [[1941 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 1941]].
| [[1941 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 1941]].
| style="text-align:center;" | '''1945–1946'''<br/>[[Sorsogon City|Bacon]], [[Casiguran, Sorsogon|Casiguran]], [[Castilla, Sorsogon|Castilla]], [[Donsol]], [[Juban, Sorsogon|Juban]], [[Magallanes, Sorsogon|Magallanes]], [[Pilar, Sorsogon|Pilar]], [[Sorsogon City|Sorsogon]]
| style="text-align:center;" | '''1945–1946'''<br/><small>[[Sorsogon City|Bacon]], [[Casiguran, Sorsogon|Casiguran]], [[Castilla, Sorsogon|Castilla]], [[Donsol]], [[Juban, Sorsogon|Juban]], [[Magallanes, Sorsogon|Magallanes]], [[Pilar, Sorsogon|Pilar]], [[Sorsogon City|Sorsogon]]</small>
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" | #
! rowspan="2" | #
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| rowspan="2" | [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Liberal Party (Philippines)|Liberal]]
| [[1946 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 1946]].
| [[1946 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 1946]].
| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;" | '''1946–1972'''<br/>[[Sorsogon City|Bacon]], [[Casiguran, Sorsogon|Casiguran]], [[Castilla, Sorsogon|Castilla]], [[Donsol]], [[Juban, Sorsogon|Juban]], [[Magallanes, Sorsogon|Magallanes]], [[Pilar, Sorsogon|Pilar]], [[Sorsogon City|Sorsogon]]
| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;" | '''1946–1972'''<br/>[[Bacon, Sorsogon|Bacon]], [[Casiguran, Sorsogon|Casiguran]], [[Castilla, Sorsogon|Castilla]], [[Donsol]], [[Juban, Sorsogon|Juban]], [[Magallanes, Sorsogon|Magallanes]], [[Pilar, Sorsogon|Pilar]], [[Sorsogon City|Sorsogon]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[2nd Congress of the Philippines|2nd]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[2nd Congress of the Philippines|2nd]]
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| [[1969 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 1969]].<br/>Removed from office after [[Proclamation No. 1081|imposition of martial law]].
| [[1969 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 1969]].<br/>Removed from office after [[Proclamation No. 1081|imposition of martial law]].
|-
|-
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center;" | District dissolved into the twelve-seat [[Bicol Region|Region V]]'s at-large district for the [[Interim Batasang Pambansa]], followed by the two-seat Sorsogon's at-large district for the [[Regular Batasang Pambansa]].
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center;" | District dissolved into the twelve-seat [[Bicol Region|Region V]]'s at-large district for the [[Interim Batasang Pambansa]], followed by the two-seat Sorsogon's at-large district for the [[Regular Batasang Pambansa]].
|-
|-
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center;" | District re-created February 2, 1987.
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center;" | District re-created February 2, 1987.
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| rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Lakas-NUCD-UMDP}};" |
| rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Lakas-NUCD-UMDP}};" |
| style="text-align:center;" | [[9th Congress of the Philippines|9th]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[9th Congress of the Philippines|9th]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Lakas–CMD (1991)|Lakas–CMD]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Lakas–CMD (1991)|Lakas]]
| [[1992 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Re-elected in 1992]].
| [[1992 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Re-elected in 1992]].
|-
|-
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| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | '''15'''
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" | '''15'''
| rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Lakas-NUCD-UMDP}};" |
| rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Lakas-NUCD-UMDP}};" |
| rowspan="3" | Jose G. Solis
| rowspan="3" | [[Jose Solis|Jose G. Solis]]
| rowspan="3" | June 30, 2001
| rowspan="3" | June 30, 2001
| rowspan="3" | June 30, 2010
| rowspan="3" | June 30, 2010
| style="text-align:center;" | [[12th Congress of the Philippines|12th]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[12th Congress of the Philippines|12th]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Lakas–CMD (1991)|Lakas–CMD]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Lakas–CMD (1991)|Lakas]]
| [[2001 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 2001]].
| [[2001 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 2001]].
|-
|-
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[18th Congress of the Philippines|18th]]
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[18th Congress of the Philippines|18th]]
| [[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]]
| [[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]]
| [[2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 2019]].<br/>Died in office.
| [[2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections|Elected in 2019]].<br/>Died.
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | —
| style="text-align:center;" | —
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| ''vacant''
| ''vacant''
| September 8, 2020
| September 8, 2020
| June 30, 2022
| present
| –
| –
| No special election held to fill vacancy.<br/>Evelina Escudero ([[Sorsogon's 1st congressional district|Sorsogon's 1st]]) designated as caretaker.
| No special election held to fill vacancy.
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''18'''
| style="text-align:center;" | '''18'''
| style="background:{{party color|Nationalist People's Coalition}};" |
| style="background:{{party color|Nationalist People's Coalition}};" |
| Manuel L. Fortes, Jr
| Manuel L. Fortes Jr.
| June 30, 2022
| June 30, 2022
| Incumbent
| ''Elect''
| style="text-align:center;" | [[19th Congress of the Philippines|19th]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[19th Congress of the Philippines|19th]]
| [[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]]
| [[Nationalist People's Coalition|NPC]]
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==Election results==
==Election results==
===2022===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections]]
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Nationalist People's Coalition
|candidate = Manuel "Wowo" Fortes Jr.
|votes = 102,103
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = National Unity Party (Philippines)
|candidate = Robert "Bobet" Lee Rodrigueza
|votes = 93,996
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Lakas–CMD
|candidate = Cris Gotladera
|votes = 6,853
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan
|candidate = Edgar Gino
|votes = 2,650
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes =
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Nationalist People's Coalition
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2019===
{{Election box begin no change
| title = [[2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections]]
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Nationalist People's Coalition
|candidate = [[Bernardita Ramos]]
|votes = 110,264
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = PDP–Laban
|candidate = Robert "Bobet" Lee Rodrigueza
|votes = 57,711
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Lakas–CMD
|candidate = Randy Medina
|votes = 4,107
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Juan Escandor Jr.
|votes = 4,023
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Jack Holaso
|votes = 665
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes =
|percentage =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
|winner = Nationalist People's Coalition
|loser = PDP–Laban
}}
{{Election box end}}

===2016===
===2016===
{{Election box begin no change| title=[[2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections]]}}
{{Election box begin no change| title=[[2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections]]}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Liberal Party (Philippines)
|party = Liberal Party (Philippines)
|candidate = Deogracias Ramos Jr.
|candidate = Deogracias Ramos Jr.
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Jose Solis (+)
|candidate = [[Jose Solis]]
|votes = 1,236
|votes = 1,236
|percentage = 0.92
|percentage = 0.92
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|
|party = Liberal Party (Philippines)
|party = Liberal Party (Philippines)
|candidate = [[Deogracias Ramos]]
|candidate = Deogracias Ramos Jr.
|votes = 30,945
|votes = 30,945
|percentage = 19.45
|percentage = 19.45
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{{Reflist}}
{{Philippine congressional districts in Region V}}
{{Philippine congressional districts in Region V}}
{{coord missing|Philippines}}


[[Category:Congressional districts of the Philippines]]
[[Category:Congressional districts of the Philippines]]

Latest revision as of 18:09, 20 March 2024

Sorsogon's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of the 2nd congressional district in Sorsogon
Location of Sorsogon within the Philippines
ProvinceSorsogon
RegionBicol Region
Population386,696 (2020)[1]
Electorate263,550 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area1,015.28 km2 (392.00 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1907
RepresentativeManuel L. Fortes Jr.
Political party  NPC
Congressional blocMajority

Sorsogon's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Sorsogon. 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 the municipalities of Barcelona, Bulan, Bulusan, Gubat, Irosin, Juban, Matnog, Prieto Diaz and Santa Magdalena. It was represented in the 19th Congress by Manuel L. Fortes Jr. of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).[4]

Representation history[edit]

# Member Term of office Legislature Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
Start End

Sorsogon's 2nd district for the Philippine Assembly[edit]

District created January 9, 1907.[5][6]
1 Pedro Chaves October 16, 1907 October 16, 1909 1st Nacionalista Elected in 1907. 1907–1912
Aroroy, Bulan, Cataingan, Dimasalang, Donsol, Magallanes, Mandaon, Masbate, Milagros, Mobo, Pilar, Placer, Pulanduta, San Fernando, San Jacinto, San Pascual, Uson
2 José Zurbito October 16, 1909 October 16, 1916 2nd Nacionalista Elected in 1909.
3rd Re-elected in 1912. 1912–1916
Aroroy, Bulan, Cataingan, Dimasalang, Donsol, Magallanes, Masbate, Milagros, Pilar, San Fernando, San Jacinto, San Pascual

Sorsogon's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands[edit]

3 Amancio Aguilar October 16, 1916 June 3, 1919 4th Nacionalista Elected in 1916. 1916–1922
Aroroy, Bulan, Cataingan, Dimasalang, Donsol, Magallanes, Masbate, Milagros, Pilar, San Fernando, San Jacinto, San Pascual
4 Pablo de la Rosa June 3, 1919 June 6, 1922 5th Nacionalista Elected in 1919.
Redistricted to Masbate's at-large district.
5 Federico D. Jiménez June 6, 1922 June 2, 1925 6th Demócrata Elected in 1922. 1922–1935
Bacon, Casiguran, Castilla, Donsol, Juban, Magallanes, Pilar, Sorsogon
6 Mario Guariña June 2, 1925 June 5, 1928 7th Nacionalista
Consolidado 		Elected in 1925.
7 Francisco Arellano June 5, 1928 June 2, 1931 8th Nacionalista
Consolidado 		Elected in 1928.
8 Fernando B. Durán June 2, 1931 September 16, 1935 9th Nacionalista
Consolidado 		Elected in 1931.
10th Nacionalista
Democrático 		Re-elected in 1934.
# Member Term of office National
Assembly 		Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
Start End

Sorsogon's 2nd district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)[edit]

9 Tomás S. Clemente September 16, 1935 December 30, 1941 1st Nacionalista
Democrático 		Elected in 1935. 1935–1941
Bacon, Casiguran, Castilla, Donsol, Juban, Magallanes, Pilar, Sorsogon
2nd Nacionalista Re-elected in 1938.
District dissolved into the two-seat Sorsogon's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
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District re-created May 24, 1945.
10 Teodoro de Vera June 11, 1945 May 25, 1946 1st Nacionalista Elected in 1941. 1945–1946
Bacon, Casiguran, Castilla, Donsol, Juban, Magallanes, Pilar, Sorsogon
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(9) Tomás S. Clemente May 25, 1946 December 30, 1953 1st Liberal Elected in 1946. 1946–1972
Bacon, Casiguran, Castilla, Donsol, Juban, Magallanes, Pilar, Sorsogon
2nd Re-elected in 1949.
11 Vicente L. Peralta December 30, 1953 June 13, 1968 3rd Nacionalista Elected in 1953.
4th Re-elected in 1957.
5th Re-elected in 1961.
6th Re-elected in 1965.
Died.
12 Rafael C. Aquino December 30, 1969 September 23, 1972 7th Nacionalista Elected in 1969.
Removed from office after imposition of martial law.
District dissolved into the twelve-seat Region V's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the two-seat Sorsogon's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
13 Bonifacio Gillego June 30, 1987 June 30, 1998 8th LABAN Elected in 1987. 1987–present
Barcelona, Bulan, Bulusan, Gubat, Irosin, Juban, Matnog, Prieto Diaz, Santa Magdalena
9th Lakas Re-elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
14 Rodolfo F. Gonzales June 30, 1998 June 30, 2001 11th LAMMP Elected in 1998.
15 Jose G. Solis June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 12th Lakas Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
14th Re-elected in 2007.
16 Deogracias B. Ramos Jr. June 30, 2010 June 30, 2019 15th Liberal Elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
17th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2016.
17 Bernardita Ramos June 30, 2019 September 8, 2020 18th NPC Elected in 2019.
Died.
— vacant September 8, 2020 June 30, 2022 – No special election held to fill vacancy.
18 Manuel L. Fortes Jr. June 30, 2022 Incumbent 19th NPC Elected in 2022.

Election results[edit]

2022[edit]

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Manuel "Wowo" Fortes Jr. 102,103
NUP Robert "Bobet" Lee Rodrigueza 93,996
Lakas Cris Gotladera 6,853
PDDS Edgar Gino 2,650
Total votes
NPC hold

2019[edit]

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Bernardita Ramos 110,264
PDP–Laban Robert "Bobet" Lee Rodrigueza 57,711
Lakas Randy Medina 4,107
Independent Juan Escandor Jr. 4,023
Independent Jack Holaso 665
Total votes
NPC gain from PDP–Laban

2016[edit]

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Deogracias Ramos Jr. 111,608
PDP–Laban Eduardo Ong Jr. 47,040
Invalid or blank votes 24,958
Total votes 183,606
Liberal hold

2013[edit]

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Deogracias Ramos, Jr. 79,442 59.07
UNA Guillermo de Castro 32,121 23.88
PMP Sappho Gillego 6,346 4.72
Independent Jose Solis 1,236 0.92
Margin of victory 47,321 35.19%
Invalid or blank votes 15,343 11.41
Total votes 134,488 100.00
Liberal hold

2010[edit]

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Deogracias Ramos Jr. 30,945 19.45
NPC Ricardo Golpeo 29,780 18.72
Nacionalista Juan Guysayko 28,852 18.13
PDP–Laban Arze Glipo 14,838 9.32
Lakas–Kampi Flocerfida de Guzman 13,822 8.69
Independent Sappho Gillego Ong 12,142 7.63
Independent Cyril Ramos 10,501 6.60
PMP Edmundo Escalante 1,168 0.73
Independent Rosario Gavanzo 629 0.40
Valid ballots 142,677 89.67
Invalid or blank votes 16,441 10.33
Total votes 159,118 100.00
Liberal gain from Lakas–Kampi

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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 24, 2023.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  5. ^ Act No. 1582 (January 9, 1907), An Act to Provide for the Holding of Elections in the Philippine Islands, for the Organization of the Philippine Assembly, and for Other Purposes, Lawyerly, retrieved February 20, 2021
  6. ^ 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. Vol. 253. Elihu Root, Secretary of War. Washington, D.C.: United States War Department. p. 49. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
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