Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district
| Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Map | |
 Location of Surigao del Norte within the Philippines | |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Region | Caraga |
| Population | 116,587 (2015)[1] |
| Electorate | 95,798 (2019)[2] |
| Major settlements | 9 LGUs
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| Area | 622.56 km2 (240.37 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Francisco Jose Matugas II |
| Political party | PDP–Laban |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
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
See also
References
- ^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 9355" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
