Palawan's 2nd congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
![]() Location of Palawan within the Philippines | |
Province | Palawan |
Region | Mimaropa |
Population | 438,769 (2020)[1] |
Electorate | 260,323 (2022)[2] |
Major settlements | 7 LGUs
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Area | 6,116.50 km2 (2,361.59 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1987 |
Representative | Jose Chavez Alvarez |
Political party | PDP |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
Palawan's 2nd congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Palawan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the southern portion of Palawan Island including the Balabac Island group. It consists of the municipalities of Balabac, Bataraza, Brooke's Point, Narra, Quezon, Rizal and Sofronio Española.[4] Prior to redistricting in 2012, the district also included the capital city Puerto Princesa and the municipality of Aborlan.[5] The district is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Jose C. Alvarez of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP).[6]
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