The legislative districts of Northern Samar are the representations of the province of Northern Samar 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 and second congressional districts.
History
editNorthern Samar was represented as part of the first district of Samar until 1967, and of Region VIII from 1978 to 1984. From 1984 to 1986 it elected two assemblymen at-large. In 1986 it was redistricted into two legislative districts.
1st District
edit- Municipalities: Allen, Biri, Bobon, Capul, Catarman, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mondragon, Rosario, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Jose, San Vicente, Victoria
- Population (2015): 336,265[1]
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Raul A. Daza |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Harlin C. Abayon |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Paul R. Daza |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Raul A. Daza |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Harlin C. Abayon[a] |
| Raul A. Daza | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Paul R. Daza |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Notes
- ^ Abayon was disqualified by the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal due to electoral fraud and was replaced by his opponent, Daza on May 23, 2016.[2][3] The Supreme Court reversed the HRET decision to reinstate Abayon but the House of Representatives did not implement it.[4]
2nd District
edit- Municipalities: Catubig, Gamay, Laoang, Lapinig, Las Navas, Mapanas, Palapag, Pambujan, San Roque, Silvino Lobos
- Population (2015): 296,114[1]
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Jose L. Ong, Jr. |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 |
Wilmar P. Lucero |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Romualdo T. Vicencio[a] |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| vacant | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Emil L. Ong |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
Edwin C. Ongchuan |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Jose L. Ong, Jr. |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan |
Notes
- ^ Died on July 26, 2006; seat remained vacant until the end of 13th Congress.
Lone District (defunct)
edit| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 |
see 1st District of Samar |
| Eusebio Moore[a] | |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Raul A. Daza |
Notes
- ^ Elected as the first official representative of the lone district of Northern Samar through a special election held on November 14, 1967 with only areas under the jurisdiction of the new province voting.[5]
At-large (defunct)
edit| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 |
Edilberto A. Del Valle, Sr.[a] |
Notes
- ^ Served also as one of the Regional Assemblymen representing Samar-Leyte Region to the Interim Batasang Pambansa. (1978–1984)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Legislative districts psa.gov.ph
- ^ Arcangel, Xianne (March 16, 2016). "New Surigao, Samar congressmen sworn into office". GMA News. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ "16th Congress, 3rd Regular Session: Attendance Record" (PDF). House of Representatives. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ Pasion, Patty (June 6, 2016). "Northern Samar's Abayon escorted out of Congress". Rappler. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ^ Republic of the Philippines, Commission on Elections (1969). Report of the Commission on Elections to the President of the Philippines and the Congress. Bureau of Print.