Batangas's 6th congressional district
House of Representatives of the Philippines legislative district
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Batangas's 6th congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Batangas. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2016.[3] The district consists of Lipa. It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Ryan Christian Recto of the Nacionalista Party (NP).[4][5]
| Batangas's 6th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Boundary of Batangas's 6th congressional district in Batangas | |
 Location of Batangas within the Philippines | |
| Province | Batangas |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Population | 372,931 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 257,401 (2025)[2] |
| Major settlements | Lipa |
| Area | 209.40 km2 (80.85 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2015 |
| Representative | Ryan Christian Recto |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Representation history
| # | Image | Member | Tenure | Congress | Party | Electoral History | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||||||||
| District created August 19, 2015 from Batangas's 4th district.[6] | |||||||||
| 1 | .jpg) |
Vilma Santos-Recto (born 1953) |
June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | 17th | Liberal | Elected in 2016. | 2016–present Lipa | |
| 18th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 2019. | |||||||
| 2 | .jpg) |
Ralph Recto (born 1964) |
June 30, 2022 | January 12, 2024 | 19th | Nacionalista | Elected in 2022. Resigned on appointment as Secretary of Finance. | ||
| — | Vacant | January 12, 2024 | June 30, 2025 | Martin Romualdez (Leyte–1st) was designated as the caretaker of the district.[7] | |||||
| 3 | .png) |
Ryan Recto (born 1996) |
June 30, 2025 | Incumbent | 20th | Nacionalista | Elected in 2025. | ||
Election results
2025
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Ryan Recto | 92,823 | 45.94% | |
| Partido ng Masang Lipeño | Bernadette Sabili | 72,976 | 36.11% | |
| Independent | Mario Panganiban | 20,872 | 10.33% | |
| Independent | Rodel Lacorte | 15,398 | 7.62% | |
| Total votes | 202,069 | 100.00% | ||
| Nacionalista hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Ralph Recto | 161,540 | 82.96% | |
| Invalid or blank votes | 33,172 | 17.04 | ||
| Total votes | 194,712 | 100.00% | ||
| Nacionalista hold | ||||
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nacionalista | Vilma Santos-Recto (incumbent) | 96,743 | 61.01 | |
| NPC | Meynardo Sabili | 61,821 | 38.99 | |
| Total votes | 158,564 | 100.00 | ||
| Nacionalista hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Vilma Santos-Recto | 83,492 | 56.13% | |
| NUP | Bernadette Sabili | 60,472 | 40.65% | |
| Margin of victory | 23,020 | 15.48% | ||
| Valid ballots | 143,964 | 96.78% | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 4,796 | 3.22% | ||
| Total votes | 148,760 | 100% | ||
| Liberal win (new seat) | ||||