Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district explained

Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district
Population:342,618[1]
Blank2 Name:Congressional bloc
Blank1 Info: NUP
Blank1 Name:Political party
Members:Alfel Bascug
Members Label:Representative
Towns:Bayugan, Esperanza, Prosperidad, San Luis, Sibagat, Talacogon
Region:Caraga
Parl Name:House of Representatives of the Philippines
Region Label:Region
District:Agusan del Sur
District Label:City
Caption2:Location of Agusan del Sur within the Philippines
Blank2 Info:Majority

Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district is the congressional district of the Philippines in Agusan del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2010. Previously included in Agusan del Sur's at-large congressional district from 1987 to 2010, it encompasses the northern part of the province, bordering Agusan del Norte. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Alfel Bascug of the National Unity Party.[2]

Representation history

MemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral historyConstituentLGUs
StartEnd
District created October 20, 2008 from Agusan del Sur's at-large district.[3]
1Maria Valentina PlazaJune 30, 2010June 30, 201915thNUPElected in 2010.2010–present:
Bayugan, Esperanza, Prosperidad, San Luis, Sibagat, Talacogon
16thRe-elected in 2013.
17thPDP–LabanRe-elected in 2016.
2Alfel BascugJune 30, 2019Incumbent18thNUPElected in 2019.
19thRe-elected in 2022.

Election results

2019

See also

References

  1. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/2015_Table%201_Legislative%20Districts.xlsx Legislative districts
  2. Web site: House Members. House of Representatives of the Philippines. March 20, 2020.
  3. Web site: Republic Act No. 9508 – An Act Providing for the Reapportionment of the Lone Legislative District of the Province of Agusan del Sur. Congress of the Philippines. October 20, 2008. The LawPhil Project. February 4, 2017.