Legislative districts of Zamboanga del Norte explained

The legislative districts of Zamboanga del Norte are the representations of the province of Zamboanga del Norte 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, second and third congressional districts.

History

Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Zamboanga del Norte were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917 - 1935) and the historical Zamboanga Province (1935 - 1953).

The enactment of Republic Act No. 711 on June 6, 1952 divided the old Zamboanga Province into Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur and provided them each with a congressional representative.[1] Zamboanga del Norte first elected its separate representative starting in the 1953 elections.

Even after receiving their own city charters, Dapitan and Dipolog remained part of the representation of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte by virtue of Section 80 of Republic Act No. 3811 (June 22, 1963)[2] and Section 86 of Republic Act No. 5520 (June 21, 1969),[3] respectively.

Zamboanga del Norte was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region IX from 1978 to 1984, and returned two representatives, elected at-large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984.

Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, the province was reapportioned into three congressional districts;[4] each elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.

1st District

Dapitan

La Libertad, Mutia, Piñan, Polanco, Rizal, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Sibutad

PeriodRepresentative[6]
8th Congress
1987 - 1992
Artemio A. Adasa, Jr.
9th Congress
1992 - 1995
10th Congress
1995 - 1998
Romeo G. Jalosjos
11th Congress
1998 - 2001
12th Congress
2001 - 2004
Cecilia G. Jalosjos-Carreon
13th Congress
2004 - 2007
14th Congress
2007 - 2010
15th Congress
2010 - 2013
Seth Frederick P. Jalosjos
16th Congress
2013 - 2016
17th Congress
2016 - 2019
18th Congress
2019 - 2022
Romeo M. Jalosjos Jr.
19th Congress
2022 - 2025
Roberto T. Uy Jr.
Notes

2nd District

Dipolog

Jose Dalman, Katipunan, Manukan, President Manuel A. Roxas, Siayan, Sindangan

PeriodRepresentative
8th Congress
1987 - 1992
Ernesto S. Amatong
9th Congress
1992 - 1995
10th Congress
1995 - 1998
Cresente Y. Llorente, Jr.
11th Congress
1998 - 2001
12th Congress
2001 - 2004
13th Congress
2004 - 2007
14th Congress
2007 - 2010
Rosendo S. Labadlabad
15th Congress
2010 - 2013
16th Congress
2013 - 2016
17th Congress
2016 - 2019
Glona G. Labadlabad
18th Congress
2019 - 2022
19th Congress
2022 - 2025

3rd District

Baliguian, Godod, Gutalac, Kalawit, Labason, Leon B. Postigo, Liloy, Salug, Sibuco, Siocon, Sirawai, Tampilisan

PeriodRepresentative
8th Congress
1987 - 1992
Angel M. Carloto
9th Congress
1992 - 1995
10th Congress
1995 - 1998
11th Congress
1998 - 2001
Angeles R. Carloto II
12th Congress
2001 - 2004
Angel M. Carloto
13th Congress
2004 - 2007
Cesar G. Jalosjos
14th Congress
2007 - 2010
15th Congress
2010 - 2013
16th Congress
2013 - 2016
Isagani S. Amatong
17th Congress
2016 - 2019
18th Congress
2019 - 2022
19th Congress
2022 - 2025
Adrian Michael A. Amatong

Lone District (defunct)

PeriodRepresentative
3rd Congress
1953 - 1957
Alberto Q. Ubay
4th Congress
1957 - 1961
5th Congress
1961 - 1965
6th Congress
1965 - 1969
7th Congress
1969 - 1972
Felipe B. Azcuna
PeriodRepresentatives
Regular Batasang Pambansa
1984 - 1986
Romeo G. Jalosjos
Guardson R. Lood

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Republic Act No. 711  - An Act to Create the Provinces of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur. Congress of the Philippines. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. November 27, 2017. June 6, 1952.
  2. Web site: Republic Act No. 3811  - An Act Creating the City of Dapitan. The LawPhil Project. November 28, 2017. June 22, 1963.
  3. Web site: Republic Act No. 5520  - An Act Creating the City of Dipolog. The LawPhil Project. November 28, 2017. June 21, 1969.
  4. Web site: 1987 Constitution of the Philippines  - Apportionment Ordinance. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 1986 Constitutional Commission. February 2, 1987. November 19, 2017.
  5. Web site: TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2020 . . June 17, 2022.
  6. Web site: Roster of Philippine Legislators. Republic of the Philippines, House of Representatives. February 7, 2017. Congressional Library Bureau.
  7. Web site: TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2020 . . June 17, 2022.