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).

The district served as an electoral district in the 1934 Constitutional Convention, electing two delegates, and in the 1971 Constitutional Convention, electing four delegates.

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.

List of members representing the district Philippine Assembly (1907–1916) Portrait Member Term of office Party Legislature Electoral history Constituencies District created January 9, 1907. Agustin Montilla October 16, 1907–October 16, 1909 Progresista 1st Legislature Elected in 1907. 1907–1916Binalbagan, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, Pontevedra Rafael Ramos October 16, 1909–October 16, 1912 Nacionalista 2nd Legislature Elected in 1909. Gil Montilla October 16, 1912–October 16, 1916 Nacionalista 3rd Legislature Elected in 1912.

House of Representatives (1916–1935) Portrait Member Term of office Party Legislature Electoral history Constituencies Gil Montilla October 16, 1916–June 3, 1919 Nacionalista 4th Legislature Re-elected in 1916. 1916–1919Binalbagan, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, Pontevedra Tito Silverio June 3, 1919–June 6, 1922 Nacionalista 5th Legislature Elected in 1919. 1919–1935Binalbagan, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, La Castellana, Pontevedra Eliseo Limsiaco June 6, 1922–June 2, 1925 Nacionalista Colectivista 6th Legislature Elected in 1922. Isaac Lacson June 2, 1925–June 5, 1928 Nacionalista Consolidado 7th Legislature Elected in 1925. Emilio Montilla June 5, 1928–June 2, 1931 Nacionalista Consolidado 8th Legislature Elected in 1928. Emilio Yulo June 2, 1931–June 5, 1934 Nacionalista Consolidado 9th Legislature Elected in 1931. Agustin S. Ramos June 5, 1934–November 15, 1935 Nacionalista Democratico 10th Legislature Elected in 1934.

1934 Constitutional Convention (1934–1935) Seat A Seat B Legislature Constituencies Portrait Member Term of office Party Electoral history Portrait Member Term of office Party Electoral history Enrique Montilla July 30, 1934–February 19, 1935 Nonpartisan Elected in 1934. Jesus Y. Perez July 30, 1934–February 19, 1935 Nonpartisan Elected in 1934. 1934 Constitutional Convention 1934–1935Binalbagan, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, La Castellana, Pontevedra

National Assembly (1935–1945) Commonwealth Portrait Member Term of office Party Legislature Electoral history Constituencies Gil Montilla November 15, 1935–December 30, 1938 Nacionalista Democratico 1st National Assembly Re-elected in 1935. 1935–1941Binalbagan, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, La Castellana, Pontevedra José Yulo December 30, 1938–December 30, 1941 Nacionalista 2nd National Assembly Elected in 1938. District dissolved into the two-seat Negros Occidental's at-large district for the Second Republic National Assembly.

House of Representatives (1945–1972) Portrait Member Term of office Party Legislature Electoral history Constituencies District re-created May 24, 1945. Raymundo Vargas June 9, 1945–May 25, 1946 Nacionalista 1st Commonwealth Congress Elected in 1941. 1945–1949Binalbagan, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, La Castellana, Pontevedra Eliseo Limsiaco May 25, 1946–December 30, 1949 rowspan="2" Liberal 2nd Commonwealth Congress Elected in 1946. 1st Congress Augurio Abeto December 30, 1949–December 30, 1953 Liberal 2nd Congress Elected in 1949. 1949–1953Asia, Binalbagan, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, La Castellana, Pontevedra, Sipalay Agustin Gatuslao December 30, 1953–December 30, 1965 rowspan="3" Nacionalista 3rd Congress Elected in 1953. 1953–1957Asia, Binalbagan, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, La Castellana, Magallon, Pontevedra, Sipalay 4th Congress Re-elected in 1957. 1957–1961Asia, Binalbagan, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Pontevedra, Sipalay 5th Congress Re-elected in 1961. 1961–1972Binalbagan, Candoni, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Hinoba-an, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Pontevedra, Sipalay Felix Feria Jr. December 30, 1965–December 30, 1969 Liberal 6th Congress Elected in 1965. Agustin Gatuslao December 30, 1969–September 23, 1972 Nacionalista 7th Congress Elected in 1969.Term cut short upon the imposition of martial law. District dissolved into the sixteen-seat Region VI's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa,followed by the seven-seat Negros Occidental's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.

1971 Constitutional Convention (1971–1972) Seat A Seat B Seat C Seat D Legislature Constituencies Portrait Member Term of office Party Electoral history Portrait Member Term of office Party Electoral history Portrait Member Term of office Party Electoral history Portrait Member Term of office Party Electoral history Jacinto Montilla June 1, 1971–November 29, 1972 Nonpartisan Elected in 1970. Gregorio Tingson June 1, 1971–November 29, 1972 Nonpartisan Elected in 1970. Plaridel Villadelgado June 1, 1971–November 29, 1972 Nonpartisan Elected in 1970. Juan Yulo June 1, 1971–November 29, 1972 Nonpartisan Elected in 1970. 1971 Constitutional Convention 1971–1972Binalbagan, Candoni, Cauayan, Himamaylan, Hinigaran, Hinoba-an, Ilog, Isabela, Kabankalan, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Pontevedra, Sipalay

House of Representatives (1987–present) Portrait Member Term of office Party Legislature Electoral history Constituencies District re-created February 2, 1987. Jose Carlos Lacson June 30, 1987–June 30, 1998 UNIDO 8th Congress Elected in 1987. 1987–presentEnrique B. Magalona, Murcia, Silay, Talisay, Victorias rowspan="2" Lakas 9th Congress Re-elected in 1992. 10th Congress Re-elected in 1995. Edith Villanueva June 30, 1998–June 30, 2001 LDP 11th Congress Elected in 1998. Jose Carlos Lacson June 30, 2001–June 30, 2010 rowspan="3" Lakas 12th Congress Elected in 2001. 13th Congress Re-elected in 2004. 14th Congress Re-elected in 2007. Albee Benitez June 30, 2010–June 30, 2019 Liberal 15th Congress Elected in 2010. Independent 16th Congress Re-elected in 2013. PDP–Laban 17th Congress Re-elected in 2016. Jose Francisco Benitez June 30, 2019–August 16, 2024 PDP–Laban 18th Congress Elected in 2019. rowspan="2" PFP 19th Congress Re-elected in 2022.Resigned on appointment as Technical Education and Skills Development Authority director general. colspan="5" No special election held to fill vacancy. Javi Benitez June 30, 2025–present PFP 20th Congress Elected in 2025.

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See also Legislative districts of Negros Occidental

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