The legislative districts of Sarangani are the representations of the province of Sarangani in the Congress of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress through its lone congressional district.
History
editPrior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Sarangani were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), the undivided province of Cotabato (1935–1967), Region XI (1978–1984) and South Cotabato (1967–1972; 1984–1995).
The passage of Republic Act No. 7228 on March 16, 1992 and its subsequent ratification by plebiscite on November 28, 1992 separated the entire third district of South Cotabato to form the new province of Sarangani.[1] South Cotabato's former third district automatically became the representation of Sarangani upon its establishment in 1992, but the new province only elected a representative under its own name beginning in 1995.
Lone District
edit- Population (2020): 558,946
| Period | Representative[2] |
|---|---|
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 |
James L. Chiongbian |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
vacant[a] |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 |
Erwin L. Chiongbian |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
Rogelio D. Pacquiao |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Steve C. Solon |
Notes
- ^ Seat vacant for the entirety of the 11th Congress.[2] Juan Domino garnered the most votes in the 1998 election but was not allowed to take his seat; he was later disqualified for lack of residency.[3] No special elections were conducted to fill the seat.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Congress of the Philippines (March 16, 1992). "Republic Act No. 7228 - An Act Creating the Province of Sarangani". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Metro Manila, Philippines. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ a b Congressional Library Bureau. "Roster of Philippine Legislators". Republic of the Philippines, House of Representatives. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- ^ Supreme Court of the Philippines (July 19, 1999). "G.R. No. 134015 — JUAN DOMINO, petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, NARCISO Ra. GRAFILO, JR., EDDY B. JAVA, JUAN P. BAYONITO, JR., ROSARIO SAMSON and DIONISIO P. LIM, SR., respondents. LUCILLE CHIONGBIAN-SOLON, intervenor". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved November 23, 2017.