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Iloilo's 5th congressional district
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Iloilo's 5th congressional district is one of the five congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Iloilo. 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 northern municipalities of Ajuy, Balasan, Barotac Viejo, Batad, Carles, Concepcion, Estancia, Lemery, San Dionisio, San Rafael and Sara. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Raul C. Tupas of the Nacionalista Party (NP).[4]
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Iloilo's 5th congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
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Province | Iloilo |
Region | Western Visayas |
Population | 451,116 (2015)[1] |
Electorate | 254,499 (2016)[2] |
Major settlements | 11 LGUs
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Area | 1,171.30 km2 (452.24 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1907 |
Representative | Raul C. Tupas |
Political party | Nacionalista |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
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