| 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 | Negros Island Region |
| 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 | Joseph Stephen Paduano (caretaker) |
| 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. The seat is currently represented on a caretaker basis by Joseph Stephen Paduano[4] following the appointment of Jose Francisco "Kiko" Benitez of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) as director general of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority on August 16, 2024.[5][6]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Delilan, Ambo (September 5, 2024). "Romualdez names Paduano as caretaker of Negros Occidental 3rd District". Rappler. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Marcos appoints Rep. Kiko Benitez as new TESDA chief". GMA News. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "5 from PDP-Laban among 32 turncoats to Marcos party". Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 12, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.