Palawan's 1st congressional district

Palawan's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of Palawan's 1st congressional district in Palawan
Location of Palawan within the Philippines
ProvincePalawan
RegionMimaropa
Population462,089 (2020)[1]
Electorate292,031 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
15 LGUs
Area7,725.90 km2 (2,982.99 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeVacant

Palawan's 1st congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Palawan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the northern portion of Palawan Island including the Calamianes, Cuyo and Kalayaan island chains. It consists of the municipalities of Agutaya, Araceli, Busuanga, Cagayancillo, Coron, Culion, Cuyo, Dumaran, El Nido, Kalayaan, Linapacan, Magsaysay, Roxas, San Vicente and Taytay.[4] The district is currently unrepresented in the 19th Congress following the death of Edgardo "Egay" Salvame of the People's Reform Party (PRP) on March 13, 2024.[5][6]

Representation history

# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
Start End

Palawan's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Palawan's at-large district.[4]
1 David A. Ponce de Leon June 30, 1987 June 30, 1995 8th PDP–Laban Elected in 1987. 1987–1992
Agutaya, Araceli, Busuanga, Cagayancillo, Coron, Culion, Cuyo, Dumaran, El Nido, Gaudencio E. Abordo, Kalayaan, Magsaysay, Roxas, San Vicente, Taytay
9th Lakas Re-elected in 1992. 1992–present
Agutaya, Araceli, Busuanga, Cagayancillo, Coron, Culion, Cuyo, Dumaran, El Nido, Kalayaan, Linapacan, Magsaysay, Roxas, San Vicente, Taytay
2 Vicente A. Sandoval June 30, 1995 June 30, 2004 10th Lakas Elected in 1995.
11th LDP Re-elected in 1998.
12th Lakas Re-elected in 2001.
3 Antonio C. Alvarez June 30, 2004 June 30, 2013 13th KAMPI Elected in 2004.
14th Lakas Re-elected in 2007.
15th NUP Re-elected in 2010.
4 Franz Josef Alvarez June 30, 2013 June 30, 2022 16th NUP Elected in 2013.
17th Re-elected in 2016.
18th Re-elected in 2019.
5 Edgardo L. Salvame June 30, 2022 March 13, 2024 19th PRP Elected in 2022.
Died
— Vacant March 13, 2024 Present

Election results

2019

2016

2013

2010

See also

References

  1. ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "Palawan Rep. Edgardo 'Egay' Salvame passes away". GMA Integrated News. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.