# Iloilo's 2nd congressional district

Iloilo's 2nd 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. The district consists of the municipalities of Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara and Zarraga. Until 1995, it previously included the former sub-province of Guimaras, which became a separate province in 1992. Prior to its second dissolution in 1972, it was composed of Iloilo City, the southern Iloilo municipalities of Leganes and Pavia, and the sub-province of Guimaras. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Michael B. Gorriceta of the Nacionalista Party (NP).

## Representation history

| # | Image | Image | Member | Term of office | Term of office | Legislature | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | Legislature | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| Iloilo's 2nd district for the Philippine Assembly ||||||||||
| District created January 9, 1907. ||||||||||
| 1 | | | Nicolás Jalandoni | October 16, 1907 | October 16, 1909 | 1st | Nacionalista | Elected in 1907. | 1907–1916 Arevalo, Buenavista, Iloilo, Jaro |
| 2 | | | Carlos Ledesma | October 16, 1909 | October 16, 1912 | 2nd | Progresista | Elected in 1909. | 1907–1916 Arevalo, Buenavista, Iloilo, Jaro |
| 3 | | | Perfecto J. Salas | October 16, 1912 | October 16, 1916 | 3rd | Nacionalista | Elected in 1912. | 1907–1916 Arevalo, Buenavista, Iloilo, Jaro |
| Iloilo's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands ||||||||||
| 4 | | | Crescenciano Lozano | October 16, 1916 | June 2, 1925 | 4th | Nacionalista | Elected in 1916. | 1916–1919 Arevalo, Buenavista, Iloilo, Jaro |
| 4 | | | Crescenciano Lozano | October 16, 1916 | June 2, 1925 | 5th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1919. | 1919–1922 Arevalo, Buenavista, Iloilo, Jaro, Jordan, La Paz |
| 4 | | | Crescenciano Lozano | October 16, 1916 | June 2, 1925 | 6th | Nacionalista Unipersonalista | Re-elected in 1922. | 1922–1935 Arevalo, Buenavista, Iloilo, Jaro, Jordan, La Paz, Pavia |
| 5 | | | Vicente R. Ybiernas | June 2, 1925 | June 5, 1928 | 7th | Nacionalista Consolidado | Elected in 1925. | 1922–1935 Arevalo, Buenavista, Iloilo, Jaro, Jordan, La Paz, Pavia |
| 6 | | | Engracio Padilla | June 5, 1928 | June 2, 1931 | 8th | Demócrata | Elected in 1928. | 1922–1935 Arevalo, Buenavista, Iloilo, Jaro, Jordan, La Paz, Pavia |
| (5) | | | Vicente R. Ybiernas | June 2, 1931 | September 16, 1935 | 9th | Nacionalista Consolidado | Elected in 1931. | 1922–1935 Arevalo, Buenavista, Iloilo, Jaro, Jordan, La Paz, Pavia |
| (5) | | | Vicente R. Ybiernas | June 2, 1931 | September 16, 1935 | 10th | Nacionalista Democrático | Re-elected in 1934. | 1922–1935 Arevalo, Buenavista, Iloilo, Jaro, Jordan, La Paz, Pavia |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Term of office | Term of office | National Assembly | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | National Assembly | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| Iloilo's 2nd district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines) ||||||||||
| 7 | | | Ruperto Montinola | September 16, 1935 | February 10, 1940 | 1st | Nacionalista Demócrata Pro-Independencia | Elected in 1935. | 1935–1938 Arevalo, Buenavista, Iloilo, Jaro, Jordan, La Paz, Pavia |
| 7 | | | Ruperto Montinola | September 16, 1935 | February 10, 1940 | 2nd | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1938. Died. | 1938–1941 Buenavista, Iloilo City, Jaro, Jordan, Pavia |
| 8 | | | Oscar C. Ledesma | December 10, 1940 | December 30, 1941 | 2nd | Nacionalista | Elected in 1940 to finish Montinola's term. | 1938–1941 Buenavista, Iloilo City, Jaro, Jordan, Pavia |
| District dissolved into the two-seat Iloilo's at-large district and the two-seat Iloilo City's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic). ||||||||||
| # | Image | Image | Member | Term of office | Term of office | Common wealth Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | Common wealth Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| Iloilo's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines ||||||||||
| District re-created May 24, 1945. ||||||||||
| (8) | | | Oscar C. Ledesma | June 9, 1945 | May 25, 1946 | 1st | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1941. | 1945–1946 Buenavista, Iloilo City, Jordan, Leganes, Nueva Valencia, Pavia |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Term of office | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| Iloilo's 2nd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines ||||||||||
| (8) | | | Oscar C. Ledesma | May 29, 1946 | December 30, 1949 | 1st | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1946. | 1946–1972 Buenavista, Iloilo City, Jordan, Leganes, Nueva Valencia, Pavia |
| 9 | | | Pascual P. Espinosa | December 30, 1949 | December 30, 1953 | 2nd | Liberal | Elected in 1949. | 1946–1972 Buenavista, Iloilo City, Jordan, Leganes, Nueva Valencia, Pavia |
| 10 | | | Rodolfo Ganzon | December 30, 1953 | November 10, 1955 | 3rd | Nacionalista | Elected in 1953. Resigned on election as Iloilo City mayor. | 1946–1972 Buenavista, Iloilo City, Jordan, Leganes, Nueva Valencia, Pavia |
| (9) | | | Pascual P. Espinosa | December 30, 1957 | December 30, 1961 | 4th | Liberal | Elected in 1957. | 1946–1972 Buenavista, Iloilo City, Jordan, Leganes, Nueva Valencia, Pavia |
| (10) | | | Rodolfo Ganzon | December 30, 1961 | November 12, 1964 | 5th | Nacionalista | Elected in 1961. Resigned on election as senator. | 1946–1972 Buenavista, Iloilo City, Jordan, Leganes, Nueva Valencia, Pavia |
| 11 | | | Fermin Z. Caram Jr. | December 30, 1965 | September 23, 1972 | 6th | Nacionalista | Elected in 1965. | 1946–1972 Buenavista, Iloilo City, Jordan, Leganes, Nueva Valencia, Pavia |
| 11 | | | Fermin Z. Caram Jr. | December 30, 1965 | September 23, 1972 | 7th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1969. Removed from office after imposition of martial law. | 1946–1972 Buenavista, Iloilo City, Jordan, Leganes, Nueva Valencia, Pavia |
| District dissolved into the sixteen-seat Region VI's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the five-seat Iloilo's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa. ||||||||||
| District re-created February 2, 1987. ||||||||||
| 12 | | | Alberto J. Lopez | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 8th | LABAN | Elected in 1987. | 1987–1995 Alimodian, Buenavista, Jordan, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Nueva Valencia, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |
| 12 | | | Alberto J. Lopez | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 9th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1992. | 1987–1995 Alimodian, Buenavista, Jordan, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Nueva Valencia, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |
| 12 | | | Alberto J. Lopez | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 10th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1995. | 1995–present Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |
| 13 | | | Augusto L. Syjuco Jr. | June 30, 1998 | June 30, 2004 | 11th | LAMMP | Elected in 1998. | 1995–present Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |
| 13 | | | Augusto L. Syjuco Jr. | June 30, 1998 | June 30, 2004 | 12th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2001. | 1995–present Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |
| 14 | | | Judy Syjuco | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2010 | 13th | Liberal | Elected in 2004. | 1995–present Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |
| 14 | | | Judy Syjuco | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2010 | 14th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2007. | 1995–present Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |
| (13) | | | Augusto L. Syjuco Jr. | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2013 | 15th | Lakas–Kampi | Elected in 2010. | 1995–present Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |
| (13) | | | Augusto L. Syjuco Jr. | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2013 | 15th | UNA | Elected in 2010. | 1995–present Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |
| 15 | | | Arcadio H. Gorriceta | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2019 | 16th | Liberal | Elected in 2013. | 1995–present Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |
| 15 | | | Arcadio H. Gorriceta | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2019 | 17th | Liberal | Re-elected in 2016. | 1995–present Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |
| 16 | | | Michael B. Gorriceta | June 30, 2019 | Incumbent | 18th | Nacionalista | Elected in 2019. | 1995–present Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |
| 16 | | | Michael B. Gorriceta | June 30, 2019 | Incumbent | 19th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 2022. | 1995–present Alimodian, Leganes, Leon, New Lucena, Pavia, San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Zarraga |

## Election results
### 2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Michael Gorriceta | 106,121 | 71.50 |
| | NUP | Dennis Superficial | 41,072 | 27.67 |
| | Independent | Mark John Velasco | 1,226 | 8.26 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 148,419 | 100.00 |

### 2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes |
| | Liberal | Arcadio Gorriceta | 99,957 |
| | UNA | June Mondejar | 41,585 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 14,032 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 155,574 |

### 2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Arcadio Gorriceta | 44,310 | 41.60 |
| | Independent | Salvador Cabaluna III | 30,773 | 28.89 |
| | UNA | Augusto Syjuco Jr. | 23,404 | 21.97 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 13,537 | 12.71% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 8,033 | 7.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 106,520 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal gain from UNA | Liberal gain from UNA | Liberal gain from UNA | Liberal gain from UNA |

### 2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Augusto Syjuco Jr. | 79,843 | 63.11 |
| | NPC | Ramon Arenas Jr. | 43,654 | 34.50 |
| | Independent | Diopito Gonzales | 3,027 | 2.39 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 126,524 | 91.63 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,558 | 8.37 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,082 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |