Cavite's 6th congressional district
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Cavite's 6th congressional district is one of the eight congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Cavite. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2010.[3] It currently consists of only the city of General Trias. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Antonio Ferrer of the National Unity Party (NUP).[4]
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Cavite's 6th congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Province | Cavite |
Region | Calabarzon |
Population | 450,583 (2020)[1] |
Electorate | 193,284 (2022)[2] |
Major settlements | General Trias |
Area | 81.46 km2 |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2009 |
Representative | Antonio Ferrer |
Political party | NUP |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
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The district previously encompassed the municipalities of Amadeo and Tanza and the city of Trece Martires. However, it was redefined to consist only General Trias through Republic Act No. 9727 enacted in 2018, which took effect after the 2019 elections.[5]