Legislative districts of Northern Samar explained

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

Northern 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

Allen, Biri, Bobon, Capul, Catarman, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mondragon, Rosario, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Jose, San Vicente, Victoria

PeriodRepresentative
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
Raul A. Daza
17th Congress
2016 - 2019
18th Congress
2019 - 2022
Paul R. Daza
19th Congress
2022 - 2025
Notes

2nd District

Catubig, Gamay, Laoang, Lapinig, Las Navas, Mapanas, Palapag, Pambujan, San Roque, Silvino Lobos

PeriodRepresentative
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
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

Lone District (defunct)

PeriodRepresentative
6th Congress
1965 - 1969
see 1st District of Samar
Eusebio Moore
7th Congress
1969 - 1972
Raul A. Daza
Notes

At-large (defunct)

Notes

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/2015_Table%201_Legislative%20Districts.xlsx Legislative districts