Negros Occidental's 5th congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Province | Negros Occidental |
Region | Negros Island Region |
Population | 464,026 (2020)[1] |
Electorate | 291,349 (2022)[2] |
Major settlements | 6 LGUs
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Area | 1,220.00 km2 (471.04 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1987 |
Representative | Dino Yulo |
Political party | Independent |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
Negros Occidental's 5th 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 since 1987.[3] The district consists of the area in south-central Negros Occidental containing the city of Himamaylan and adjacent municipalities of Binalbagan, Hinigaran, Isabela, La Castellana and Moises Padilla.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Dino Yulo, who is an independent.[5]