South Cotabato's 2nd congressional district

South Cotabato's 2nd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of South Cotabato within the Philippines
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
RegionSoccsksargen
Population688,394 (2020)[1]
Electorate421,751 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area2,977.98 km2 (1,149.80 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativePeter B. Miguel
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

South Cotabato's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of South Cotabato. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district covers the provincial capital city, Koronadal, and seven adjacent municipalities, namely Banga, Lake Sebu, Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah, Tantangan and T'boli.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Peter Miguel of the Lakas–CMD.[5][6]

Beginning in 2025, Lake Sebu, Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah, and T'boli will be represented under the recreated third district, pursuant to a 2022 law reapportioning South Cotabato.[7]

  1. ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 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 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  6. ^ Quismoro, Ellson (February 22, 2023). "Lakas-CMD members in House climb to 70; find out the latest recruits". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Republic Act No. 11804 (June 2, 2022), An Act Reapportioning the Province of South Cotabato Into Three (3) Legislative Districts, and Separating the City of General Santos From the Third Legislative District of the Province of South Cotabato to Constitute the Lone Legislative District of the City of General Santos, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 11243, Entitled "An Act Reapportioning the First Legislative District of the Province of South Cotabato Thereby Creating the Lone Legislative District of General Santos City" (PDF), Official Gazette, retrieved July 27, 2024