Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district

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	128,117 (2020)
Electorate	104,691 (2022)
Major settlements	9 LGUs Municipalities ; Burgos ; Dapa ; Del Carmen ; General Luna ; Pilar ; San Benito ; San Isidro ; Santa Monica ; Socorro ;
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] It also included Dinagat Islands until it was established as a distinct province in 2006.^[5] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Francisco Jose Matugas II of the Lakas-CMD.^[6]

Representation history

#	Member		Term of office		Congress	Party	Electoral history	Constituent LGUs
#	Member		Start	End	Congress	Party	Electoral history	Constituent LGUs
Surigao del Norte's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines [edit]
District created February 2, 1987 from Surigao del Norte's at-large district.^[4]
1		Glenda B. Ecleo	July 28, 1987	June 30, 1995	8th	UNIDO	Elected in 1987. Oath taking deferred.	1987–1992 Basilisa, Burgos, Cagdianao, Dapa, Del Carmen, Dinagat, General Luna, Libjo, Loreto, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Socorro, Tubajon
1		Glenda B. Ecleo	July 28, 1987	June 30, 1995	9th	Lakas	Re-elected in 1992.	1992–2007 Basilisa, Burgos, Cagdianao, Dapa, Del Carmen, Dinagat, General Luna, Libjo, Loreto, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, San Jose, Santa Monica, Socorro, Tubajon
2		Constantino H. Navarro Jr.	June 30, 1995	June 30, 2001	10th	Lakas	Elected in 1995.
2		Constantino H. Navarro Jr.	June 30, 1995	June 30, 2001	11th	LAMMP	Re-elected in 1998.
(1)		Glenda B. Ecleo	June 30, 2001	June 30, 2007	12th	Lakas	Elected in 2001.
(1)		Glenda B. Ecleo	June 30, 2001	June 30, 2007	13th	Lakas	Re-elected in 2004. Redistricted to Dinagat Islands's at-large district.
3		Francisco Matugas	June 30, 2007	June 30, 2016	14th	Lakas	Elected in 2007.	2007–present Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Socorro
					15th	Liberal	Re-elected in 2010.
					16th	Liberal	Re-elected in 2013.
4		Francisco Jose Matugas II	June 30, 2016	Incumbent	17th	Liberal	Elected in 2016.
					18th	PDP–Laban	Re-elected in 2019.
					19th	Lakas	Re-elected in 2022

References

^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "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 October 13, 2024.
^ "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.

[PSA20–[[Category:Errors_reported_by_Module_String]]<strong_class="error">String_Module_Error:_String_subset_index_out_of_range</strong>-1] Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 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 October 13, 2024.

[congleg-3] "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

[apportion-4] "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

[ra9355-5] "Republic Act No. 9355" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

[congmem-6] "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2021.

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Representation history

Surigao del Norte's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

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