Iloilo's 3rd congressional district

Iloilo's 3rd 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 Badiangan, Bingawan, Cabatuan, Calinog, Janiuay, Lambunao, Maasin, Mina and Pototan. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Lorenz R. Defensor of the National Unity Party (Philippines).

Iloilo's 3rd congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of Iloilo's 3rd congressional district in Iloilo
Location of Iloilo within the Philippines
ProvinceIloilo
RegionWestern Visayas
Population434,212 (2015)
Electorate229,740 (2016)
Major settlements
9 LGUs
Area1,405.43 km2 (542.64 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1907
RepresentativeLorenz R. Defensor
Political party  PDP–Laban
Congressional blocMajority
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