Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 2007.[3] It was created after the 2006 reapportionment that divided the province into two congressional districts.[4] The district is composed of the eastern municipalities of Alicia, Buug, Diplahan, Imelda, Mabuhay, Malangas, Olutanga, Payao and Talusan. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Wilter Palma of the Lakas–CMD.[5]
| Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Boundary of Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st congressional district in Zamboanga Sibugay | |
 Location of Zamboanga Sibugay within the Philippines | |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Population | 307,161 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 170,321 (2019)[2] |
| Major settlements | |
| Area | 1,393.27 km2 (537.94 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2006 |
| Representative | Wilter Palma |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Representation history
edit| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippinesedit | ||||||||
| District created July 24, 2006.[4] | ||||||||
| 1 | Belma A. Cabilao | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2010 | 14th | Lakas | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 2007. | 2007–present Alicia, Buug, Diplahan, Imelda, Mabuhay, Malangas, Olutanga, Payao, Talusan | |
| 2 | Jonathan C. Yambao | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2013 | 15th | Nacionalista | Elected in 2010. | ||
| (1) | Belma A. Cabilao | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2016 | 16th | Nacionalista | Elected in 2013. | ||
| 3 | Wilter W. Palma II | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | 17th | PDP–Laban | Elected in 2016. | ||
| 18th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2019. | ||||||
| 4 | Wilter Y. Palma | June 30, 2022 | Incumbent Term expires June 30, 2025 |
19th | Lakas | Elected in 2022. | ||
Election results
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edit2016
edit2013
edit2010
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2020" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ "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 19, 2021.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "Republic Act No. 9360". Official Gazette (Philippines). 26 October 2006. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.