Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Surigao del Norte within the Philippines
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
RegionCaraga
Population116,587 (2015)[1]
Electorate95,798 (2019)[2]
Major settlements
Area622.56 km2 (240.37 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeFrancisco Jose Matugas II
Political party  PDP–Laban
Congressional blocMajority

Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Surigao del Norte. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the island chains off the northeast coast of mainland Surigao del Norte. Since the 2007 redistricting following the separation of Dinagat Islands, the district now comprises the Siargao and Bucas Grande municipalities of Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica and Socorro.[4][5] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Francisco Jose Matugas II of the Lakas-CMD.[6]

Representation history

# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
StartEnd

Surigao del Norte's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Surigao del Norte's at-large district.[4]
1 Glenda B. Ecleo June 30, 1987 June 30, 1995 8th UNIDO Elected in 1987. 1987–1992
Basilisa, Burgos, Cagdianao, Dapa, Del Carmen, Dinagat, General Luna, Libjo, Loreto, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Socorro, Tubajon
9th Lakas–CMD Re-elected in 1992. 1992–2007
Basilisa, Burgos, Cagdianao, Dapa, Del Carmen, Dinagat, General Luna, Libjo, Loreto, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, San Jose, Santa Monica, Socorro, Tubajon
2 Constantino H. Navarro Jr. June 30, 1995 June 30, 2001 10th Lakas–CMD Elected in 1995.
11th LAMMP Re-elected in 1998.
(1) Glenda B. Ecleo June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007 12th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
Redistricted to Dinagat Islands's at-large district.
3 Francisco Matugas June 30, 2007 June 30, 2016 14th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2007. 2007–present
Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Socorro
15th Liberal Re-elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
4 Francisco Jose Matugas II June 30, 2016 Incumbent 17th Liberal Elected in 2016.
18th PDP-Laban Re-elected in 2019.

19th

 Lakas-CMD Re-elected in 2022

See also

References

  1. ↑ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Number of Registered Voters, Voters who Actually Voted and Voters' Turnout" (PDF). Commission on Elections (Philippines). January 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Republic Act No. 9355" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  6. ↑ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

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