Capiz's 3rd congressional district

Capiz's 3rd congressional district was one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Capiz in existence between 1907 and 1957.[1] It was created under the Philippine Organic Act from former territories of the province. The district was composed of the municipalities of Buruanga, Ibajay, Malinao, Nabas and Taft in what is now the province of Aklan, and the municipalities of Badajoz, Cajidiocan, Looc, Odiongan, Romblon and San Fernando which now constitute the island province of Romblon.[2] It was a single-member district throughout the ten legislatures of the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands from 1907 to 1935, the three legislatures of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1946, and the first three congresses of the Third Philippine Republic from 1946 to 1957.[1]

The district was represented by a total of fourteen representatives throughout its existence. In 1917, following the re-establishment of the province of Romblon, Capiz was redistricted, leaving the third district with only the municipalities in western Aklan including Calivo.[3] The district was abolished in 1957 following the passage of Republic Act No. 1414 which created the province of Aklan.[4]

It was last represented by Godofredo P. Ramos of the Nacionalista Party (NP).[1]

Representation history

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Capiz's 3rd district for the Philippine Assembly

District created January 9, 1907.[2][5]
1 Simeón Mobo October 16, 1907 October 16, 1909 1st Independent Elected in 1907. 1907–1916
Badajoz, Buruanga, Cajidiocan, Ibajay, Looc, Malinao, Nabas, Odiongan, Romblon, San Fernando, Taft
2 Braulio C. Manican October 16, 1909 October 16, 1912 2nd Nacionalista Elected in 1909.
3 José Tiról October 16, 1912 October 16, 1916 3rd Progresista Elected in 1912.

Capiz's 3rd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands

4 Leonardo Festín October 16, 1916 June 3, 1919 4th Progresista Elected in 1916.
Redistricted to Romblon's at-large district. 		1916–1919
Badajoz, Buruanga, Cajidiocan, Ibajay, Looc, Malinao, Nabas, Odiongan, Romblon, San Fernando, Taft
5 Eufrocinio Mobo Alba June 3, 1919 February 9, 1921 5th Nacionalista Elected in 1919.
Election annulled by electoral commission following an electoral protest. 		1919–1935
Buruanga, Calivo, Ibajay, Lezo, Libacao, Makato, Malinao, Nabas
6 Gregorio Pastrana February 9, 1921 June 6, 1922 Nacionalista Declared winner of 1919 elections.
7 Manuel Terencio June 6, 1922 June 2, 1925 6th Nacionalista
Colectivista 		Elected in 1922.
8 Manuel Laserna June 2, 1925 June 5, 1928 7th Nacionalista
Consolidado 		Elected in 1925.
9 Teódulfo Suñer June 5, 1928 June 2, 1931 8th Nacionalista
Consolidado 		Elected in 1928.
10 Rufino L. Garde June 2, 1931 January 23, 1932 9th Nacionalista
Consolidado 		Elected in 1931.
Election annulled by House following an electoral protest.
11 Rafael Tumbokon January 23, 1932 September 16, 1935 Nacionalista
Consolidado 		Declared winner of 1931 elections.
10th Nacionalista
Demócrata Pro-Independencia 		Re-elected in 1934.
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Capiz's 3rd district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines)

(11) Rafael Tumbokon November 15, 1935 December 30, 1938 1st Nacionalista
Demócrata Pro-Independencia 		Re-elected in 1935. 1935–1941
Buruanga, Calivo, Ibajay, Lezo, Libacao, Makato, Malinao, Nabas
12 Juan M. Reyes December 30, 1938 December 17, 1941 2nd Nacionalista Elected in 1938.
Died.
District dissolved into the two-seat Capiz's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
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Capiz's 3rd district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines

District re-created May 24, 1945.
(12) Juan M. Reyes – – 1st Nacionalista Re-elected in 1941.
Died before start of term. 		1945–1946
Buruanga, Calivo, Ibajay, Lezo, Libacao, Makato, Malinao, Nabas, Numancia
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Capiz's 3rd district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

13 José M. Reyes May 25, 1946 December 30, 1949 1st Liberal Elected in 1946. 1946–1949
Buruanga, Calivo, Ibajay, Lezo, Libacao, Makato, Malinao, Nabas, Numancia
14 Godofredo P. Ramos December 30, 1949 December 30, 1957 2nd Nacionalista Elected in 1949. 1949–1957
Buruanga, Calivo, Ibajay, Lezo, Libacao, Madalag, Makato, Malay, Malinao, Nabas, Numancia, Tangalan
3rd Re-elected in 1953.
District dissolved into Aklan's at-large district.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b Division of Insular Affairs (1908). Eighth Annual Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War. Elihu Root Collection of United States Documents Relating to the Philippine Islands. Vol. 253. Elihu Root, Secretary of War. Washington, D.C.: United States War Department. p. 49. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ^ Republic Act No. 2724 (December 7, 1917), An Act Authorizing the Separation of the Subprovince of Romblon From the Province of Capiz and the Reestablishment of the Former Province of Romblon, and for Other Purposes, Lawyerly, retrieved May 20, 2020
  4. ^ Republic Act No. 1414 (April 25, 1956), An Act to Create the Province of Aklan, The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation, Inc., retrieved May 20, 2020
  5. ^ Act No. 1582 (January 9, 1907), An Act to Provide for the Holding of Elections in the Philippine Islands, for the Organization of the Philippine Assembly, and for Other Purposes, Lawyerly, retrieved February 20, 2021