Sarangani's at-large congressional district

Sarangani's at-large congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Sarangani within the Philippines
ProvinceSarangani
RegionSoccsksargen
Population558,946 (2020)[1]
Electorate362,055 (2022)[2]
Area3,601.25 km2 (1,390.45 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1992
RepresentativeSteve Solon
Political party  Lakas–CMD
  PCM
Congressional blocMajority

Sarangani's at-large congressional district is the sole congressional district of the Philippines in the province of Sarangani. It was created ahead of the 1995 Philippine House of Representatives elections following the separation of the third district from South Cotabato in 1992.[3] The province has been electing a single representative provincewide at-large to the House of Representatives from the 10th Congress onwards.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Steve Solon of the Lakas–CMD and People's Champ Movement (PCM).[5][6]

Representation history

# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history
Start End

Sarangani's at-large district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created March 16, 1992.[3]
1 James L. Chiongbian June 30, 1995 June 30, 1998 10th Lakas Redistricted from South Cotabato's 3rd district and re-elected in 1995.
2 Juan Domino – – 11th Independent Elected in 1998.
Disqualified by Commission on Elections for lack of residency.[7]
3 Erwin L. Chiongbian June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 12th Lakas (SARRO) Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
14th Re-elected in 2007.
4 Manny Pacquiao June 30, 2010 June 30, 2016 15th Liberal (PCM) Elected in 2010.
16th UNA (PCM) Re-elected in 2013.
5 Rogelio D. Pacquiao June 30, 2016 June 30, 2022 17th PDP–Laban Elected in 2016.
18th PCM Re-elected in 2019.
6 Steve C. Solon June 30, 2022 Incumbent 19th Lakas (PCM) Elected in 2022.

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 18, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Republic Act No. 7228 (March 16, 1992), An Act Creating the Province of Sarangani, Official Gazette (Philippines), retrieved March 4, 2021
  4. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "COC_SARANGANI_OPES_SOLON_STEVE_CHIONGBIAN" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  7. ^ G.R. No. 134015 (July 19, 1999), Juan Domino vs. Commission on Elections, Narciso Ra. Grafilo, Jr., Eddy B. Java, Juan P. Bayonito, Jr., Rosario Samson and Dionisio P. Lim, Sr., Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, retrieved September 18, 2023