Davao del Norte's 1st congressional district

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Davao del Norte's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Davao del Norte in Philippines.svg
Location of Davao del Norte within the Philippines
ProvinceDavao del Norte
RegionDavao Region
Population504,077 (2015)[1]
Electorate301,337 (2019)[2]
Major settlements
Area2,395.64 km2 (924.96 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativePantaleon Alvarez
Political party  Reporma
Congressional blocMinority

Davao del Norte's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Davao del Norte. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district covers the northern and eastern parts of the province including its capital, Tagum, and the municipalities of Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro and Talaingod.[4] Prior to redistricting in 1998, the district covered much of the Compostela Valley in what is now the province of Davao de Oro.[5] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Pantaleon Alvarez of the Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma (Reporma).[6]

Representation history[]

# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
Start End

Davao del Norte's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines[]

District created February 2, 1987 from Davao del Norte's at-large district.[5]
1 Lorenzo S. Sarmiento June 30, 1987 June 30, 1992 8th Lakas ng Bansa Elected in 1987. 1987–1992
Compostela, Mawab, Monkayo, Montevista, Nabunturan, New Bataan, San Mariano
2 Rogelio M. Sarmiento June 30, 1992 June 30, 1998 9th Lakas–CMD Elected in 1992. 1992–1998
Compostela, Maragusan, Mawab, Monkayo, Montevista, Nabunturan, New Bataan
10th Re-elected in 1995.
3 Pantaleon Alvarez June 30, 1998 January 24, 2001 11th LAMMP Elected in 1998.
Resigned on appointment as Secretary of Transportation and Communications. 		1998–present
Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Tagum, Talaingod
— vacant January 24, 2001 June 30, 2001 – No special election held to fill vacancy.
4 Arrel Olaño June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 12th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
14th Re-elected in 2007.
5 Antonio Rafael G. del Rosario June 30, 2010 June 30, 2016 15th Liberal Elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
(3) Pantaleon Alvarez June 30, 2016 Incumbent 17th PDP–Laban Elected in 2016.
18th Reporma Re-elected in 2019.

Election results[]

2019[]

2016[]

2013[]

2010[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Number of Registered Voters, Voters who Actually Voted and Voters' Turnout" (PDF). Commission on Elections (Philippines). January 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Republic Act No. 8740". Official Gazette (Philippines). Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 23, 2021.

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