Legislative districts of Northern Samar
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The Legislative Districts of Northern Samar, namely the first and second districts, are the representations of the Province of Northern Samar in the Philippine House of Representatives. 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 2 assemblymen at-large. In 1986 it was redistricted into two legislative districts.
1st District
- Municipalities: Allen, Biri, Bobon, Capul, Catarman, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mondragon, Rosario, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Jose, San Vicente, Victoria
- Population (2015): 336,265[1]
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 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. Abayon1 |
| Raul A. Daza1 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
2nd District
- Municipalities: Catubig, Gamay, Laoang, Lapinig, Las Navas, Mapanas, Palapag, Pambujan, San Roque, Silvino Lobos
- Population (2015): 296,114[1]
| Period | Representative |
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| 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. Vicencio1 |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Emil L. Ong |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
Edwin S. Ongchuan |
- ^1 Died in office.
Lone District (defunct)
| Period | Representative |
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| 6th Congress 1965–1969 |
Eladio T. Balite1 |
| Eusebio Moore2 | |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Raul A. Daza |
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 |
Edilberto A. Del Valle, Sr.3 |
- ^1 Elected as representative of the first district of Samar in 1965, died while in office on August 24, 1967.
- ^2 Elected as the first official representative of the lone district of Northern Samar through a special election held on November 14, 1967 with only areas under the jurisdiction of the new province voting.
Republic of the Philippines, Commission on Elections (1969). Report of the Commission on Elections to the President of the Philippines and the Congress. Bureau of Print. - ^3 Served also as one of the Regional Assemblymen representing Samar-Leyte Region to the Interim Batasang Pambansa. (1978–1984)
See also
References
- 1 2 https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/2015_Table%201_Legislative%20Districts.xlsx
- ↑ Arcangel, Xianne (2016-03-16). "New Surigao, Samar congressmen sworn into office". GMA News. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ↑ "16th Congress, 3rd Regular Session: Attendance Record" (PDF). House of Representatives. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ↑ Pasion, Patty (2016-06-06). "Northern Samar's Abayon escorted out of Congress". Rappler. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
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