Cavite's 8th congressional district
| Cavite's 8th congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Interactive map of district boundaries | |
Location of Cavite within the Philippines | |
| Province | Cavite |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Population | 453,666 (2020) |
| Electorate | 284,147 (2022) |
| Major settlements | 8 LGUs
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| Area | 558.10 km2 (215.48 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2018 |
| Representative | Aniela Tolentino |
| Political party | NUP |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Cavite's 8th congressional district is one of the eight congressional districts of the Philippines in Cavite. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2019. It consists of the southern city of Tagaytay and the municipalities of Alfonso, General Emilio Aguinaldo, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, and Ternate, bordering the provinces of Batangas and Laguna. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Aniela Tolentino of the National Unity Party (NUP).
Previously included in Cavite's 7th congressional district, it was created in 2018 when General Trias was granted its own district, being assigned as the new 6th district and having remnants of the old 7th district in the new 8th district.