| Negros Occidental's 3rd congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Boundary of Negros Occidental's 3rd congressional district in Negros Occidental | |
 Location of Negros Occidental within the Philippines | |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Population | 482,646 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 313,671 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | |
| Area | 942.29 km2 (363.82 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1907 |
| Representative | Jose Francisco Benitez |
| Political party | PFP |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Negros Occidental's 3rd congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Negros Occidental. 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 cities of Silay, Talisay and Victorias, as well as the adjacent municipalities of Enrique B. Magalona and Murcia. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Jose Francisco "Kiko" Benitez of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP).[4][5]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "5 from PDP-Laban among 32 turncoats to Marcos party". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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