Legislative districts of Laguna

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The legislative districts of Laguna are the representations of the province of Laguna 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, third, and fourth congressional districts.

The component cities of Biñan, Calamba, and Santa Rosa, while remaining integral parts of the province, granted their separate congressional representations in 2015, 2018, and 2019, respectively.

History[]

Laguna was initially divided into two representative districts in 1907.

When seats for the upper house of the Philippine Legislature were elected from territory-based districts between 1916 and 1935, the province formed part of the fourth senatorial district which elected two out of the 24-member senate.

By virtue of Executive Orders No. 84 and 103 issued by Philippine Executive Commission Chairman Jorge Vargas in 1942, the municipality of Infanta (including what is now General Nakar and Real) and the Polillo Islands were transferred to Laguna's jurisdiction, a setup which only lasted for the duration of the Second World War. Two delegates represented the expanded province in the National Assembly of the Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic: one was the provincial governor (an ex officio member), while the other was elected through a provincial assembly of KALIBAPI members during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. San Pablo, being a chartered city, was represented separately in this short-lived legislative body. Upon the restoration of the Philippine Commonwealth in 1945, the province retained its two pre-war representative districts.

The province was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region IV-A from 1978 to 1984, and elected four representatives, at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984. Laguna was reapportioned into four congressional districts under the new Constitution[1] which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, and elected members to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.

The passage of Republic Act No. 10658[2] on March 27, 2015 separated from the first district the city of Biñan, which first elected its separate representative beginning in the 2016 elections. However, for the purposes of electing Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, Biñan remains part of the province's 1st Sangguniang Panlalawigan District.[3]

The passage of Republic Act No. 11078[4] on July 23, 2018 separated from the second district the city of Calamba, which elected its separate representative beginning in the 2019 elections. However, for the purposes of electing Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, Calamba remains part of the province's 2nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan District.[5]

The passage of Republic Act No. 11395[6] on August 28, 2019 will have the effect of separating from the first district the city of Santa Rosa, which will elect its separate representative beginning in the 2022 elections. However, for the purposes of electing Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, Santa Rosa will remain part of the province's 1st Sangguniang Panlalawigan District.

1st District[]

  • City: San Pedro
  • Population (2020): 326,001
Period Representative
19th Congress
2022–2025 		TBD

2016–2022[]

  • Cities: San Pedro, Santa Rosa
  • Population (2015): 679,576
Period Representative
17th Congress
2016–2019 		Arlene B. Arcillas-Nazareno
18th Congress
2019–2022 		Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez

1987–2016[]

  • Cities: Biñan (became city 2010), Santa Rosa (became city 2004)
  • Municipality: San Pedro (became city 2013)
  • Population (2010): 862,376
Period Representative
8th Congress
1987–1992 		Nereo R. Joaquin, Sr.
9th Congress
1992–1995 		Roy M. Almoro
10th Congress
1995–1998 		Nereo R. Joaquin, Sr.
11th Congress
1998–2001 		Uliran T. Joaquin
12th Congress
2001–2004
13th Congress
2004–2007
14th Congress
2007–2010 		Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez
15th Congress
2010–2013
16th Congress
2013–2016

1907–1972[]

  • Municipalities: Alaminos, Biñan, Cabuyao, Calamba, Calauan, Los Baños, Pila, San Pablo (became city 1940), San Pedro (San Pedro de Tunasan), Santa Rosa, Bay (re-established 1909), Victoria (established 1949)
Period Representative
1st Philippine Legislature
1907–1909 		Pedro A. Paterno
2nd Philippine Legislature
1909–1912 		Potenciano Malvar
3rd Philippine Legislature
1912–1916 		Servillano Platon
4th Philippine Legislature
1916–1919 		Feliciano Gomez
5th Philippine Legislature
1919–1922 		Vicente Ocampo
6th Philippine Legislature
1922–1925 		Tomas Dizon
7th Philippine Legislature
1925–1928
8th Philippine Legislature
1928–1931 		Roman Gesmundo
9th Philippine Legislature
1931–1934 		Feliciano Gomez
10th Philippine Legislature
1934–1935 		Aurelio C. Almazan
1st National Assembly
1935–1938 		Tomas Dizon
2nd National Assembly
1938–1941
1st Commonwealth Congress
1945 		Conrado G. Potenciano
1st Congress
1946–1949 		Eduardo A. Barreto
2nd Congress
1949–1953 		Manuel Concordia
3rd Congress
1953–1957 		Jacobo Z. Gonzales
4th Congress
1957–1961
5th Congress
1961–1965 		Joaquin E. Chipeco
6th Congress
1965–1969 		Manuel Concordia
7th Congress
1969–1972 		Joaquin E. Chipeco, Sr.

2nd District[]

  • City: Cabuyao
  • Municipalities: Bay, Los Baños
  • Population (2020): 537,865
Period Representative
18th Congress
2019–2022 		Ruth Mariano-Hernandez

1987–2019[]

  • Cities: Calamba (became city 2001)
  • Municipalities: Bay, Cabuyao (became city 2012), Los Baños
Period Representative
8th Congress
1987–1992 		Joaquin M. Chipeco Jr.
9th Congress
1992–1995 		Rodolfo R. Tingzon
10th Congress
1995–1998 		Joaquin M. Chipeco Jr.
11th Congress
1998–2001
12th Congress
2001–2004
13th Congress
2004–2007 		Justin Marc S.B. Chipeco
14th Congress
2007–2010
15th Congress
2010–2013
16th Congress
2013–2016 		Joaquin M. Chipeco Jr.
17th Congress
2016–2019

1907–1972[]

  • Municipalities: Cavinti, Liliw (Lilio), Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pangil, Santa Cruz, Siniloan, Kalayaan (Longos) (re-established 1909), Famy (re-established 1910), Santa Maria (re-established 1910), Rizal (re-established 1918), Pakil (re-established 1927)
Period Representative
1st Philippine Legislature
1907–1909 		Crispin Oben
2nd Philippine Legislature
1909–1912 		Pedro Guevara
3rd Philippine Legislature
1912–1916
4th Philippine Legislature
1916–1919 		Crisanto M. Guysayko
5th Philippine Legislature
1919–1922 		Eulogio Benitez
6th Philippine Legislature
1922–1925 		Palileo Aurelio Pablo
7th Philippine Legislature
1925–1928 		Ananias Laico
8th Philippine Legislature
1928–1931 		Aresenio Bonifacio
9th Philippine Legislature
1931–1934
10th Philippine Legislature
1934–1935 		Mariano S. Untivero
1st National Assembly
1935–1938 		Crisanto M. Guysayko
2nd National Assembly
1938–1941
1st Commonwealth Congress
1945 		vacant[a]
1st Congress
1946–1949 		Estanislao A. Fernandez, Jr.
2nd Congress
1949–1953 		Juan A. Baes[b]
Estanislao A. Fernandez, Jr.
3rd Congress
1953–1957 		Wenceslao R. Lagumbay
4th Congress
1957–1961
5th Congress
1961–1965
6th Congress
1965–1969 		Magdaleno M. Palacol
7th Congress
1969–1972 		Leonides C. De Leon

Notes

  1. ^ Crisanto M. Guysayko was elected on November 1941 but died before the start of the session on June 9, 1945.
  2. ^ Replaced by Estanislao A. Fernandez, Jr. as per House Electoral Tribunal decision on December 27, 1951.

3rd District[]

  • City: San Pablo
  • Municipalities: Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria
  • Population (2020): 590,757
Period Representative
8th Congress
1987–1992 		Florante L. Aquino
9th Congress
1992–1995
10th Congress
1995–1998
11th Congress
1998–2001 		Danton Q. Bueser
12th Congress
2001–2004
13th Congress
2004–2007
14th Congress
2007–2010 		Ma. Evita R. Arago
15th Congress
2010–2013
16th Congress
2013–2016 		Marisol C. Aragones-Sampelo
17th Congress
2016–2019
18th Congress
2019–2022

4th District[]

  • Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan
  • Population (2020): 565,650
Period Representative
8th Congress
1987–1992 		Magdaleno M. Palacol
9th Congress
1992–1995
10th Congress
1995–1998
11th Congress
1998–2001 		Rodolfo S. San Luis
12th Congress
2001–2004
13th Congress
2004–2007 		Benjamin C. Agarao, Jr.
14th Congress
2007–2010 		Edgar S. San Luis
15th Congress
2010–2013
16th Congress
2013–2016 		Benjamin C. Agarao, Jr.
17th Congress
2016–2019
18th Congress
2019–2022

At-Large (defunct)[]

1898–1899[]

Period Representatives
Malolos Congress
1898–1899 		Higinio Benitez
Graciano Cordero
Manuel Sityar
Mauricio Ilagan

1943–1944[]

  • includes Infanta and Polillo Islands; excludes San Pablo
Period Representatives
National Assembly
1943–1944 		Marcelo P. Zorilla[7]
Jesus Bautista (ex officio)[7]

1984–1986[]

Period Representatives
Regular Batasang Pambansa
1984–1986 		Arturo D. Brion
Rustico F. De Los Reyes, Jr.
Wenceslao R. Lagumbay
Luis A. Yulo

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "1987 Constitution of the Philippines - Apportionment Ordinance". Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  2. ^ Congress of the Philippines (March 27, 2015). "Republic Act No. 10658". Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  3. ^ COMELEC (August 18, 2015). "Resolution No. 9982 - Annex B" (PDF). Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  4. ^ Congress of the Philippines (September 24, 2018). "Republic Act No. 11078". Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  5. ^ COMELEC (October 15, 2018). "Resolution No. 10434 - IN THE MATTER OF THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11078 ENTITLED, "AN ACT SEPARATING THE CITY OF CALAMBA FROM THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA TO CONSTITUTE THE LONE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CALAMBA"". Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  6. ^ Congress of the Philippines (August 28, 2019). "Republic Act No. 11395" (PDF). Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Official program of the inauguration of the Republic of the Philippines and the induction into office of His Excellency Jose P. Laurel. Bureau of Printing. 1943.
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