Zamboanga was a province of the Philippines located in the western region of the southern island of Mindanao,Philippines.
In the Philippines,provinces are one of its primary political and administrative divisions. There are 82 provinces at present,which are further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The local government units in the National Capital Region,as well as independent cities,are independent of any provincial government. Each province is governed by an elected legislature called the Sangguniang Panlalawigan and an elected governor.
Zamboanga del Norte,officially the Province of Zamboanga del Norte,is a province in the Philippines situated within the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Dipolog and the province borders Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay to the south,Misamis Occidental to the east,and the Sulu Sea to the west.
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower house of Congress,the bicameral legislature of the Philippines,with the Senate of the Philippines as the upper house. The lower house is usually called Congress,although the term collectively refers to both houses.
Josefina,officially the Municipality of Josefina,is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 12,205 people.
Molave,officially known as the Municipality of Molave,is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur,Philippines. In the 2020 census,it had 53,140 people. It is in the eastern part of the province of Zamboanga del Sur,and has an area of 21,685 hectares. The name "Molave" refers to the tree that was common in the area. Its economy is focused on agricultural production,and 1,378.5 hectares of fertile land is irrigated and planted with rice. Corn,coconut,cassava,banana,camote and various vegetables are also grown. These are marketed to neighboring towns and cities,and reach Cebu. Due to its strategic location,Molave is becoming the commercial hub of the Salug Valley. It is the most populous municipality in Zamboanga del Sur,and the third most populous in Region IX.
Vincenzo A. Sagun,officially the Municipality of Vincenzo A. Sagun,is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 24,852 people.
The legislative district of Zamboanga was the representation of the historical province of Zamboanga in the various national legislatures of the Philippines until 1953. The undivided province's representation encompassed the present-day provinces of Basilan,Zamboanga del Norte,Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay,and the highly urbanized city of Zamboanga.
The legislative districts of Zamboanga del Sur are the representations of the province of Zamboanga del Sur 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 and second congressional districts.
Elections were held in the Zamboanga Peninsula for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 10,2010.
Antonio Herrera Cerilles is a former Governor of Zamboanga del Sur,Philippines,from June 30,2010,until June 30,2019. He ran and lost during the 2019 elections for Representative of the 2nd Legislative District of Zamboanga del Sur to Bayog Mayor Leonardo L. Babasa,Jr.
Victor Jo Yu is a Filipino politician who currently serves as Governor of Zamboanga del Sur. He previously served as the representative of the first district of Zamboanga del Sur in the 14th,15th and 16th Congress of the Philippines. He signed the House Resolution 1109 calling for a constituent assembly to amend the Constitution.
The J.H. Cerilles State College or JHCSC formerly known as Josefina H. Cerilles Polytechnic College,is a public college in the Philippines. Its main campus is located in Mati,San Miguel,Zamboanga del Sur.
Elections were held in Zamboanga Peninsula for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 13,2013.
The governor of Zamboanga del Sur is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Zamboanga del Sur. The governor holds office at the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Capitol. Like all local government heads in the Philippines,the governor is elected via popular vote,and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term. In case of death,resignation or incapacity,the vice governor becomes the governor.
Elections will be held in Zamboanga Peninsula for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 9,2016.
Zamboanga del Sur's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district encompasses the northern half of the province consisting of its provincial capital city of Pagadian and the municipalities of Aurora,Dumingag,Josefina,Labangan,Mahayag,Midsalip,Molave,Ramon Magsaysay,Sominot,Tambulig and Tukuran. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Divina Grace Yu of the PDP–Laban.
Zamboanga del Sur's 2nd congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district encompasses the southern half of the province consisting of the municipalities of Bayog,Dimataling,Dinas,Dumalinao,Guipos,Kumalarang,Lakewood,Lapuyan,Margosatubig,Pitogo,San Miguel,San Pablo,Tabina,Tigbao and Vincenzo A. Sagun. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Leonardo Babasa Jr. of the PDP–Laban.
Local elections were held in the province of Zamboanga del Sur of the Philippines,on May 9,2022,as part of the 2022 general election. Voters will select candidates for all local positions:a municipal and city mayor,vice mayor and councilors,as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,the governor,vice governor and representatives for the two districts of Zamboanga del Sur.
