Negros Occidental's 3rd congressional district
| Negros Occidental's 3rd congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Boundary of Negros Occidental's 3rd congressional district in Negros Occidental | |
Location of Negros Occidental within the Philippines | |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Population | 482,646 (2020) |
| Electorate | 313,671 (2022) |
| Major settlements | |
| Area | 942.29 km2 (363.82 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1907 |
| Representative | Javier Miguel L. Benitez |
| Political party | PFP |
| Congressional bloc | TBD |
Negros Occidental's 3rd congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Negros Occidental. 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 cities of Silay, Talisay and Victorias, as well as the adjacent municipalities of Enrique B. Magalona and Murcia. The seat is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Javier Miguel L. Benitez of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP).
It is one of two congressional districts that produced at least two House Speakers (the other district is Leyte's 1st): Gil Montilla and José Yulo.