Makati's 2nd congressional district

Makati's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Map
Boundary of Makati's 2nd congressional district in Makati, with the barangays now part of Taguig in light red
Location of Makati within Metro Manila
CityMakati
RegionMetro Manila
Population40,486 (2020)[1]
Electorate248,503 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1995
RepresentativeLuis Campos
Political party  NPC
Congressional blocMajority

Makati's 2nd congressional district is one of the two legislative districts in Makati and Taguig. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1998.[3] The district consists of three barangays in northeastern Makati: Guadalupe Nuevo, Guadalupe Viejo, and Pinagkaisahan. The ten Embo barangays—Cembo, Comembo, East Rembo, Pembo, Pitogo, Post Proper Northside, Post Proper Southside, Rizal, South Cembo and West Rembo—were formerly part of the district until 2023, when their jurisdiction was transferred from Makati to Taguig in 2023, following the resolution of the territorial dispute between the two cities.[4][5][6][7] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Luis Campos of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).[8]

The fate of the second district is uncertain due to the Supreme Court ruling on the Makati–Taguig territorial dispute due to the remaining barangays not fulfilling the constitutional requirement of 250,000 residents. Makati could be reduced back to a single district.[9] Pending legislation, the status quo of its existence, despite it being reduced to three barangays, is expected to prevail.[10] However, beginning in 2025, voters from the Embo barangays will no longer be eligible to vote for the representative of this district as they would be reapportioned between the two existing districts of Taguig–Pateros.[7][11]

  1. ^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2020" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  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 February 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference apportion was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Hicap, Jonathan (April 3, 2023). "Taguig LGU lauds SC decision over Fort Bonifacio ownership". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Caliwan, Christopher Lloyd (November 8, 2023). "DILG's Taguig office to take control of 10 EMBO villages". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  7. ^ a b de Leon, Dwight (September 27, 2024). "Comelec allows EMBO residents in Taguig to vote for congressman in 2025". Rappler. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  9. ^ Aurelio, Julie (July 22, 2023). "SC ruling opens issue on Taguig House seats". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "After SC ruling, Makati's congressional seat hangs in the balance". Rappler. July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  11. ^ Torres, Sherrie Ann (June 25, 2024). "'Embo' residents can't vote for House rep in 2025: Comelec". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 25, 2024.