The legislative districts of Zamboanga del Norte are the representations of the province of Zamboanga del Norte in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first, second and third congressional districts.
History
editPrior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Zamboanga del Norte were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935) and the historical Zamboanga Province (1935–1953).
The enactment of Republic Act No. 711 on June 6, 1952 divided the old Zamboanga Province into Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur and provided them each with a congressional representative.[1] Zamboanga del Norte first elected its separate representative starting in the 1953 elections.
Even after receiving their own city charters, Dapitan and Dipolog remained part of the representation of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte by virtue of Section 80 of Republic Act No. 3811 (June 22, 1963)[2] and Section 86 of Republic Act No. 5520 (June 21, 1969),[3] respectively.
Zamboanga del Norte was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region IX from 1978 to 1984, and returned two representatives, elected at-large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984.
Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, the province was reapportioned into three congressional districts;[4] each elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.
1st District
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- City: Dapitan
- Municipalities: La Libertad, Mutia, Piñan, Polanco, Rizal, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Sibutad
- Population (2020): 231,980[5]
| Period | Representative[6] |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Artemio A. Adasa, Jr. |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 |
Romeo G. Jalosjos[a] |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| Cecilia G. Jalosjos-Carreon[b] | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Seth Frederick P. Jalosjos |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Romeo M. Jalosjos Jr.[c] |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 | |
| Roberto T. Uy Jr. |
Notes
- ^ Seat vacated after being dropped from House of Representatives rolls on April 23, 2002 due to criminal conviction.[6]
- ^ Assumed office on September 2, 2002 after winning the special election to fill the vacated seat.[6]
- ^ Removed from office on July 21, 2022 by Status quo ante order issued by the Supreme Court of the Philippines.[7]
2nd District
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- City: Dipolog
- Municipalities: Jose Dalman, Katipunan, Manukan, President Manuel A. Roxas, Siayan, Sindangan
- Population (2020): 427,956[5]
| Period | Representative[6] |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Ernesto S. Amatong |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 |
Cresente Y. Llorente, Jr. |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Roseller L. Barinaga |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Rosendo S. Labadlabad |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
Glona G. Labadlabad |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
3rd District
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- Municipalities: Baliguian, Godod, Gutalac, Kalawit, Labason, Leon B. Postigo, Liloy, Salug, Sibuco, Siocon, Sirawai, Tampilisan
- Population (2020): 387,519[5]
| Period | Representative[6] |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Angel M. Carloto |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Angeles R. Carloto II |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 |
Angel M. Carloto |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 |
Cesar G. Jalosjos |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Isagani S. Amatong |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Adrian Michael A. Amatong |
Lone District (defunct)
edit| Period | Representative[6] |
|---|---|
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 |
Alberto Q. Ubay |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 | |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 | |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Felipe B. Azcuna |
| Period | Representatives[6] |
|---|---|
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 |
Romeo G. Jalosjos |
| Guardson R. Lood |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Congress of the Philippines (June 6, 1952). "Republic Act No. 711 – An Act to Create the Provinces of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 3811 – An Act Creating the City of Dapitan". The LawPhil Project. June 22, 1963. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 5520 – An Act Creating the City of Dipolog". The LawPhil Project. June 21, 1969. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ 1986 Constitutional Commission (February 2, 1987). "1987 Constitution of the Philippines – Apportionment Ordinance". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2020" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g Congressional Library Bureau. "Roster of Philippine Legislators". Republic of the Philippines, House of Representatives. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
- ^ Panaligan, Rey (July 21, 2022). "SC stops Jalosjos from assuming post as Zamboanga del Norte congressman". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 26, 2022.