Legislative districts of Iligan explained

The legislative districts of Iligan are the representations of the highly urbanized city of Iligan in the Congress of the Philippines. The city is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress through its lone congressional district.

History

Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Iligan were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), the historical Lanao Province (1935–1961), Region XII (1978–1984) and Lanao del Norte (1961–1972; 1987–2010).

By virtue of being classified as a highly urbanized city in 1983, Iligan was granted separate representation for the first time in the Regular Batasang Pambansa, electing one representative, at large, in 1984.

However, under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, the city was grouped again with Lanao del Norte and placed in its first congressional district;[1] this district elected its first representative to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.

Iligan regained separate representation with the passage of Republic Act No. 9724 on October 20, 2009, which segregated the city from the first district of Lanao del Norte to form its own congressional district starting in the 2010 elections.[2]

Lone District

PeriodRepresentative[4]
15th Congress
2010 - 2013
Vicente F. Belmonte, Jr.
16th Congress
2013 - 2016
17th Congress
2016 - 2019
Frederick W. Siao
18th Congress
2019 - 2022
19th Congress
2022 - 2025
Celso G. Regencia

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1987 Constitution of the Philippines - Apportionment Ordinance. 1986 Constitutional Commission. February 2, 1987. November 21, 2017. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
  2. Web site: Republic Act No. 9724 - An Act Separating the City of Iligan from the First Legislative District of the Province of Lanao del Norte to Constitute the Lone Legislative District of the City of Iligan. Congress of the Philippines. October 20, 2009. February 18, 2017. Senate of the Philippines.
  3. Web site: Population of Population of Legislative Districts by Region, Province, and Selected Highly Urbanized/Component City: 2015. Philippine Statistics Authority. 2015. November 21, 2017.
  4. Web site: Roster of Philippine Legislators. Republic of the Philippines, House of Representatives. February 18, 2017. Congressional Library Bureau.