Misamis Occidental's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Misamis Occidental within the Philippines
ProvinceMisamis Occidental
RegionNorthern Mindanao
Population269,888 (2015)[1]
Electorate193,312 (2019)[2]
Major settlements
Area1,000.76 km2 (386.40 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeJason P. Almonte
Political party  PDP-Laban
Congressional blocMajority

Misamis Occidental's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Misamis Occidental. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the northern half of the province consisting of its capital, Oroquieta, and the municipalities of Aloran, Baliangao, Calamba, Concepcion, Jimenez, Lopez Jaena, Panaon, Plaridel and Sapang Dalaga.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Jason P. Almonte of the PDP–Laban.[5]

Representation history

# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
StartEnd

Misamis Occidental's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Misamis Occidental's at-large district.[4]
1 Julio H. Ozamiz June 30, 1987 June 30, 1992 8th Lakas ng Bansa Elected in 1987. 1987–present
Aloran, Baliangao, Calamba, Concepcion, Jimenez, Lopez Jaena, Oroquieta, Panaon, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga
2 Percival B. Catane June 30, 1992 July 15, 1998 9th NPC Elected in 1992.
10th Lakas–CMD Re-elected in 1995.
11th Re-elected in 1998.
Died in office.
vacant July 15, 1998 June 30, 2001 No special election held to fill vacancy.
3 Ernie D. Clarete June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007 12th Reporma Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
4 Marina P. Clarete June 30, 2007 June 30, 2010 14th Nacionalista Elected in 2007.
5 Jorge T. Almonte June 30, 2010 June 30, 2019 15th Liberal Elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
17th Nacionalista Re-elected in 2016.
6 Diego C. Ty June 30, 2019 June 30, 2022 18th NUP Elected in 2019.
6 Jason P. Almonte June 30, 2022 Incumbent 19th PDP–Laban Elected in 2022.

Election results

2022

2019

2016

2013

2010

See also

References

  1. "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  2. "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 21, 2021.
  3. "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  5. "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved September 11, 2022.

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