Ilocos Sur's 1st congressional district

Ilocos Sur's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Ilocos Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916.[3] The district consists of the provincial capital city of Vigan and adjacent municipalities of Bantay, Cabugao, Caoayan, Magsingal, San Ildefonso, San Juan, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Santo Domingo and Sinait. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Ronald Singson of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).[4]

Ilocos Sur's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Ilocos Sur within the Philippines
ProvinceIlocos Sur
RegionIlocos Region
Population407,676 (2020)[1]
Electorate201,188 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area518.73 km²
Current constituency
Created1907
RepresentativeRonald Singson
Political party  NPC
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history

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District created January 9, 1907.[5][6]
1 Vicente Singson Encarnacion October 16, 1907 October 30, 1913 1st Progresista Elected in 1907. 1907–1912
Cabugao, Lapog, Magsingal, Santa Catalina, Santo Domingo, Sinait, Vigan
2nd Re-elected in 1909.
3rd Re-elected in 1912.
Resigned on appointment as commissioner.
1912–1916
Bantay, Cabugao, Caoayan, Lapog, Magsingal, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Santo Domingo, Sinait, Vigan
2 Alberto Reyes October 30, 1913 October 16, 1916 Progresista Elected in 1913 to finish Encarnación's term.

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(2) Alberto Reyes October 16, 1916 June 3, 1919 4th Progresista Re-elected in 1916. 1916–1922
Bantay, Cabugao, Caoayan, Lapog, Magsingal, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Santo Domingo, Sinait, Vigan
3 Elpidio Quirino June 3, 1919 June 6, 1922 5th Nacionalista Elected in 1919.
4 Vicente Singson Pablo June 6, 1922 June 2, 1925 6th Demócrata Elected in 1922. 1922–1935
Bantay, Cabugao, Caoayan, Lapog, Magsingal, San Ildefonso, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Santo Domingo, Sinait, Vigan
5 Simeón Ramos June 2, 1925 June 5, 1928 7th Demócrata Elected in 1925.
6 Benito T. Soliven June 5, 1928 June 2, 1931 8th Nacionalista
Consolidado
Elected in 1928.
7 Pedro Singson Reyes June 2, 1931 September 16, 1935 9th Nacionalista
Consolidado
Elected in 1931.
10th Nacionalista
Democrático
Re-elected in 1934.
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Assembly
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(6) Benito T. Soliven September 16, 1935 December 30, 1941 1st Nacionalista
Demócrata Pro-Independencia
Elected in 1935. 1935–1941
Bantay, Cabugao, Caoayan, Lapog, Magsingal, San Ildefonso, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Santo Domingo, Sinait, Vigan
2nd Nacionalista Re-elected in 1938.
District dissolved into the two-seat Ilocos Sur's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
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Party Electoral history Constituent
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District re-created May 24, 1945.
8 Jesús O. Serrano June 11, 1945 May 25, 1946 1st Nacionalista Elected in 1941. 1945–1946
Bantay, Cabugao, Caoayan, Lapog, Magsingal, San Ildefonso, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Santo Domingo, Sinait, Vigan
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9 Floro S. Crisólogo May 25, 1946 December 30, 1957 1st Nacionalista Elected in 1946. 1946–1961
Bantay, Cabugao, Caoayan, Lapog, Magsingal, San Ildefonso, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Santo Domingo, Sinait, Vigan
2nd Liberal Re-elected in 1949.
3rd Re-elected in 1953.
10 Faustino B. Tobia December 30, 1957 December 30, 1961 4th Nacionalista Elected in 1957.
(9) Floro S. Crisólogo December 30, 1961 October 18, 1970 5th Liberal Elected in 1961. 1961–1972
Bantay, Cabugao, Caoayan, Magsingal, San Ildefonso, San Juan, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Santo Domingo, Sinait, Vigan
6th Nacionalista Re-elected in 1965.
7th Re-elected in 1969.
Died.
District dissolved into the twelve-seat Region I's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the two-seat Ilocos Sur's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
11 Chavit Singson June 30, 1987 June 30, 1992 8th LABAN Elected in 1987. 1987–present
Bantay, Cabugao, Caoayan, Magsingal, San Ildefonso, San Juan, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Santo Domingo, Sinait, Vigan
12 Mariano M. Tajon June 30, 1992 June 30, 1998 9th LDP Elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
13 Salacnib F. Baterina June 30, 1998 June 30, 2007 11th LAMMP Elected in 1998.
12th Lakas Re-elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
14 Ronald Singson June 30, 2007 March 1, 2011 14th Lakas Elected in 2007.
15th Nacionalista Re-elected in 2010.
Resigned.
15 Ryan Luis V. Singson May 30, 2011 June 30, 2013 Biled Elected in 2011 to finish Singson's term.
Nacionalista (Biled)
(14) Ronald Singson June 30, 2013 June 30, 2016 16th Nacionalista Elected in 2013.
16 Deogracias Victor Savellano June 30, 2016 June 30, 2022 17th Nacionalista Elected in 2016.
18th Re-elected in 2019.
(14) Ronald Singson June 30, 2022 Incumbent 19th NPC Elected in 2022.

Election results

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2022

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2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Ronald Singson 99,376 57.48
Nacionalista Deogracias Victor Savellano 73,503 42.52
Total votes 172,879 100.00
NPC gain from Nacionalista

2019

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2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Deogracias Victor Savellano 76,165 50.66
NPC Ronald Singson 73,012 48.56
Independent Ben Aguilar 1,165 0.77
Total votes 150,342 100.00
Nacionalista hold

2016

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2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Deogracias Victor Savellano 83,050
Independent Christian Daniel Purisima 55,193
Margin of victory
Invalid or blank votes 11,711
Total votes 149,954
Nacionalista hold

2013

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2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Nacionalista Ronald Singson 64,373 58.52
Liberal Trandy Baterina 31,978 28.85
Margin of victory 32,935 29.22%
Invalid or blank votes 14,502 13.08
Total votes 110,853 100.00
Nacionalista hold

2011 special

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2011 Philippine House of Representatives special election at Ilocos Sur's 1st district[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Bileg Ryan Luis Singson 71,995 70.28 −1.99
Liberal Trandy Baterina 30,445 29.72 1.99
Margin of victory 41,550 40.56 −3.98
Rejected ballots 52 0.05 −9.01
Turnout 102,492 63.28 −23.03
Bileg gain from Nacionalista Swing −1.99

2010

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2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Ronald Singson 91,875 72.27
Liberal Trandy Baterina 35,254 27.73
Valid ballots 127,129 90.94
Invalid or blank votes 12,660 9.06
Total votes 139,789 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 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 December 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Act No. 1582, (1907-01-09)". Lawyerly. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  6. ^ 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 April 11, 2020.
  7. ^ Lazaro, Freddie (May 29, 2011). "Another Singson wins congressional seat". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 29, 2011.