Makati's at-large congressional district explained

Makati's at-large congressional district may refer to two occasions when a city-wide or provincewide at-large district was used for elections to the Regular Batasang Pambansa from Makati in the Philippines.

Makati first gained a separate representation in 1984 when it returned one representative to the Regular Batasang Pambansa. The municipality continued to constitute a separate congressional district under the new constitution[1] proclaimed on February 11, 1987. It was divided into two districts when Makati became a city pursuant to Republic Act No. 7854 and approved by plebiscite on February 4, 1995.[2] Electing separate representatives was later administered in 1998.

Before Makati gained a separate representation, it was a part of Manila's at-large congressional district from 1898 to 1899 (as part of the province of Manila) and from 1943 to 1944 (as part of the City of Greater Manila) and Rizal's 1st congressional district from 1907 to 1941 and from 1945 to 1972.

Representation history

MemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral history
StartEnd

Makati's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa

District created February 1, 1984 from Region IV's at-large district.[3]
1Ruperto C. GaiteJuly 23, 1984March 25, 19862ndKBLElected in 1984.
MemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral history
StartEnd

Makati's at-large district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District re-created February 2, 1987.[4]
2Maria Consuelo Puyat-ReyesJune 30, 1987June 30, 19928thPDP-LabanElected in 1987.
3Ceferino "Joker" P. ArroyoJune 30, 1992June 30, 19989thIndependentElected in 1992.
10thRe-elected in 1995.
Redistricted to the 1st district.
District dissolved into Makati's 1st and 2nd districts.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1987 Constitution of the Philippines - Apportionment Ordinance. 1986 Constitutional Commission. February 2, 1987. October 9, 2017.
  2. RA. 7854. An Act Converting the Municipality of Makati into a Highly Urbanized City to be Known as the City of Makati . January 2, 1995 . February 8, 2021.
  3. Web site: Proclamation No. 2332, s. 1984 . February 1984 . . February 10, 2021.
  4. Web site: The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines . Chan Robles Virtual Law Library . April 10, 2020.