Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held on May 11, 1992. Held on the same day as the presidential election since incumbent president Corazon Aquino did not contest the election, the Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) served as the de facto administration party; just as all House of Representative elections, the perceived party of the president won majority of the seats in the House of Representatives. However, Fidel V. Ramos of LakasâÂÂNUCD won the presidential election; this caused most of the newly elected congressmen to abandon the LDP for Lakas.
The elected representatives served in the 9th Congress from 1992 to 1995.
Electoral system
The House of Representatives shall have not more than 250 members, unless otherwise fixed by law, of which 20% shall be elected via the party-list system, while the rest are elected via congressional districts. In lieu of an enabling law in regards to the party-list system, sectoral representatives shall continued to be appointed by the president just like previously in the Batasang Pambansa for the first three congresses from the enactment of the constitution, which includes this congress.
In this election, there are 200 seats voted via first-past-the-post in single-member districts. Each province, and a city with a population of 250,000, is guaranteed a seat, with more populous provinces and cities divided into two or more districts.
Congress has the power of redistricting three years after each census.
Redistricting
Congress passed no redistricting bills for this election.
Retiring incumbents
- Agusan del Sur: Democrito Plaza (LDP), ran for Governor of Agusan del Sur
- Basilan: Alvin Dans (Koalisyong Pambansa), ran for Governor of Basilan
- BataanâÂÂ2nd: Tet Garcia (NPC), ran for Governor of Bataan
- BatangasâÂÂ4th: Jose Calingasan (Lakas)
- BoholâÂÂ2nd: David Tirol (NPC), ran for Governor of Bohol
- BulacanâÂÂ2nd: Vicente Rivera Jr. (NPC), ran for the Senate
- Cagayan de Oro: Benedicta Roa (LDP)
- CaloocanâÂÂ2nd: Gerardo P. Cabochan (Koalisyong Pambansa)
- Camarines SurâÂÂ2nd: Raul Roco (LDP), ran for the Senate
- Camarines SurâÂÂ3rd: Eduardo Pilapil (Lakas), ran for the Senate
- CapizâÂÂ2nd: Cornelio Villareal (Koalisyong Pambansa)
- CaviteâÂÂ1st: Leonardo Guerrero (LDP)
- CaviteâÂÂ3rd: Jorge Nuñez (LDP)
- CebuâÂÂ6th: Vicente dela Serna (LDP), ran for Governor of Cebu
- CotabatoâÂÂ1st: Rodrigo Gutang (LDP), ran for the Senate
- Davao CityâÂÂ1st: Prospero Nograles (LDP), ran for Mayor of Davao City
- Davao del NorteâÂÂ1st: Lorenzo Sarmiento (LDP)
- Ilocos NorteâÂÂ2nd: Mariano Nalupta Jr. (Independent), ran for Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos SurâÂÂ1st: Chavit Singson (LDP), ran for Governor of Ilocos Sur
- IloiloâÂÂ4th: Narciso Monfort (LDP), ran for the Senate
- IsabelaâÂÂ2nd: Simplicio Domingo Jr. (Lakas/LDP/NPC), ran for the Isabela Provincial Board
- LagunaâÂÂ1st: Nereo Joaquin (NPC), ran for Governor of Laguna
- Las PiñasâÂÂMuntinlupa: Filemon Aguilar (Independent)
- Makati: Maria Consuelo Puyat-Reyes (LDP)
- ManilaâÂÂ6th: Pablo Ocampo (NPC)
- Marikina: Democlito Angeles (Koalisyong Pambansa)
- Negros OccidentalâÂÂ1st: Salvador Laguda (LDP), ran for Vice Governor of Negros Occidental
- Nueva EcijaâÂÂ1st: Eduardo Nonato Joson (Balane)
- Nueva Vizcaya: Carlos Padilla (LDP), ran for the Senate
- Oriental MindoroâÂÂ1st: Rodolfo Valencia (Koalisyong Pambansa), ran for Governor of Oriental Mindoro
- PalawanâÂÂ2nd: Ramon Mitra Jr. (LDP), ran for President of the Philippines
- PangasinanâÂÂ5th: Conrado Estrella Jr. (NPC/Nacionalista/KBL), ran for Governor of Pangasinan
- Parañaque: Freddie Webb (LDP), ran for the Senate
- Pasay: Lorna Verano Yap (Koalisyong Pambansa), ran for the Senate
- Quezon CityâÂÂ3rd: Nikki Coseteng (NPC), ran for the Senate
- Quezon CityâÂÂ4th: Mel Mathay (LDP), ran for Mayor of Quezon City
- QuezonâÂÂ3rd: Bienvenido Marquez Jr. (NPC), ran for Governor of Quezon
- QuezonâÂÂ4th: Oscar Santos (Koalisyong Pambansa), ran for Governor of Quezon
- RizalâÂÂ1st: Francisco Sumulong (Lakas), ran for the Senate
- South CotabatoâÂÂ1st: Adelbert Antonino (LDP)
- South CotabatoâÂÂ2nd: Hilario de Pedro III (LDP), ran for Governor of South Cotabato
- SuluâÂÂ1st: Abdusakur Mahail Tan (Lakas), ran for Governor of Sulu
- Surigao del NorteâÂÂ2nd: Constantino Navarro (KBL)
- Zamboanga del SurâÂÂ1st: Isidoro Real Jr. (Lakas), ran for Governor of Zamboanga del Sur
Vacancies
- AlbayâÂÂ3rd: Elfren Sarte (Liberal) died on July 22, 1988.
- Batanes: Florencio Abad (Liberal) resigned upon being appointed as Secretary of Agrarian Reform on December 12, 1989.
- BulacanâÂÂ4th: Rogaciano Mercado (LDP) died on November 13, 1989.
- CagayanâÂÂ3rd: Tito Dupaya (LDP) died on April 1, 1989.
- Catanduanes: Moises Tapia (Independent) died on November 15, 1987.
- Davao CityâÂÂ3rd: Luis Santos (Lakas ng Bansa) resigned on October 27, 1987, upon being appointed as Secretary of Local Government.
- Lanao del NorteâÂÂ2nd: Abdullah Dimaporo (Nacionalista) resigned on December 12, 1989, to run for Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
- Lanao del SurâÂÂ1st: Omar Dianalan (PDPâÂÂLaban) died on April 30, 1990.
- MasbateâÂÂ3rd: Moises Espinosa (Independent) was assassinated on March 17, 1989.
- Nueva EcijaâÂÂ4th: Nicanor de Guzman Jr. (LDP) resigned on August 7, 1990.
- PangasinanâÂÂ1st: Oscar Orbos of (LDP) resigned on January 1, 1990, upon being appointed as Secretary of Transportation.
- QuezonâÂÂ2nd: Mario Tagarao (LDP) died on April 23, 1990.
Results
Summary by district
Defeated incumbents
- Abra: Rudolfo Bernardez (NPC) lost to Jeremias Zapata (Lakas)
- Aklan: Ramon Legaspi (NPC) lost to Allen Quimpo (LDP)
- Baguio: Honorato Aquino (LDP) lost to Bernardo Vergara (NPC)
- BatangasâÂÂ1st: Conrado Apacible (LDP) lost to Eduardo Ermita (Lakas)
- BukidnonâÂÂ2nd: Violeta Labaria (LDP) lost to Reginaldo Tilanduca (NPC)
- BulacanâÂÂ1st: Francisco Aniag Jr. (LDP) lost to Teodulo Natividad (Lakas)
- BulacanâÂÂ3rd: Jose Cabochan (Lakas) lost to Ricardo Silverio (LDP)
- CagayanâÂÂ1st: Domingo Tuzon (Lakas) lost to Juan Ponce Enrile (Nacionalista)
- CagayanâÂÂ2nd: Leoncio Puzon (LDP) lost to Edgar Lara (NPC)
- CaloocanâÂÂ1st: Romeo Santos (LDP) lost to Aurora Henson (Liping Kalookan/Independent)
- Camarines Norte: Renato Unico (LDP) lost to Emmanuel Pimentel (NPC)
- CebuâÂÂ1st: Antonio Bacaltos (Lakas) lost to Eduardo Gullas (NPC)
- Davao CityâÂÂ2nd: Cornelio Maskariño (Koalisyong Pambansa) lost to Manuel Garcia (NPC)
- Davao del SurâÂÂ2nd: Juanito Camasura Jr. (NPC) lost to Alejandro Almendras (Lakas)
- Davao OrientalâÂÂ1st: Enrico Dayanghirang (Koalisyong Pambansa) lost to Maria Elena Palma Gil (LDP)
- Ifugao: Gualberto Lumawig (Lakas) lost to Benjamin Cappleman (LDP)
- Kalinga-Apayao: William Claver (Lakas) lost to Elias Bulut (LDP)
- LagunaâÂÂ2nd: Jun Chipeco (NPC) lost to Rodolfo Tingzon (LDP)
- LeyteâÂÂ2nd: Manuel Horca (LDP) lost to Sergio Apostol (KBL)
- MaguindanaoâÂÂ2nd: Guimid Matalam (Lakas/UMDP) lost to Simeon Datumanong (LDP/Nacionalista)
- Misamis OccidentalâÂÂ1st: Julio Ozamiz (LDP) lost to Percival Catane (NPC)
- Misamis OrientalâÂÂ1st: Isacio Pelaez (Koalisyong Pambansa) lost to Homobono Cezar (LDP)
- Northern SamarâÂÂ2nd: Jose Ong Jr. (Lakas) lost to Wilmar Lucero (Koalisyong Pambansa)
- Nueva EcijaâÂÂ2nd: Simeon Garcia (LDP) lost to Eleuterio Violago (NPC/Balane)
- Nueva EcijaâÂÂ3rd: Hermogenes Concepcion Jr. (LDP) ran in Nueva Ecija's 2nd district and lost to Eleuterio Violago (NPC/Balane)
- Occidental Mindoro: Mario Gene Mendiola (NPC) lost to Jose Villarosa (LDP)
- PampangaâÂÂ3rd: Oscar Samson Rodriguez (LDP) lost to Andrea D. Domingo (Lakas)
- PangasinanâÂÂ2nd: Antonio Bengson III (LDP) lost to Chris Mendoza (Lakas)
- PangasinanâÂÂ3rd: Fabian Sison (LDP) lost to Eric Galo Acuña (NPC/KBL)
- Quezon CityâÂÂ2nd: Antonio Aquino (Independent) lost to Dante Liban (LDP)
- Romblon: Natalio Beltran Jr. (LDP) lost to Eleandro Jesus Madrona (Lakas)
- SamarâÂÂ1st: Jose Roño (Nacionalista) lost to Rodolfo Tuazon (LDP)
- SamarâÂÂ2nd: Venancio Garduce (LDP) lost to Catalino Figueroa (Koalisyong Pambansa)
- Southern Leyte: Rosette Lerias (KBL/NPC) lost to Roger Mercado (LDP)
- SuluâÂÂ2nd: Arden Anni (Lakas) lost to Asani Tammang (LDP)
- Tawi-Tawi: Romulo Espaldon (Lakas/UMDP) lost to Nur Jaafar (LDP)
- ZambalesâÂÂ2nd: Pacita Gonzales (LDP/Nacionalista) lost to Antonio Diaz (Lakas)
- Zamboanga del SurâÂÂ3rd: Wilfredo Cainglet (LDP) lost to Belma Cabilao (Lakas)
See also
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