Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district

Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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Location of Surigao del Norte within the Philippines
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
RegionCaraga
Population128,117 (2020)[1]
Electorate104,691 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area622.56 km2 (240.37 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeFrancisco Jose Matugas II
Political party  Lakas–CMD
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] It also included Dinagat Islands until it was established as a distinct province in 2006.[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
Start End

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 July 28, 1987 June 30, 1995 8th UNIDO Elected in 1987.
Oath taking deferred. 		1987–1992
Basilisa, Burgos, Cagdianao, Dapa, Del Carmen, Dinagat, General Luna, Libjo, Loreto, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Socorro, Tubajon
9th Lakas 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 Elected in 1995.
11th LAMMP Re-elected in 1998.
(1) Glenda B. Ecleo June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007 12th Lakas 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 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 Re-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 October 13, 2024.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "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.