Dinagat Islands's at-large congressional district

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Dinagat Islands's at-large congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Dinagat Islands in Philippines.svg
Location of Dinagat Islands within the Philippines
Province Dinagat Islands
Region Caraga
Population128,117 (2020) [1]
Electorate81,088 (2022) [2]
Area1,036.34 km2 (400.13 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created2006
RepresentativeAlan Ecleo
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

Dinagat Islands's at-large congressional district is the sole congressional district of the Philippines in the province of Dinagat Islands. It was created ahead of the 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections, following the separation of the islands from Surigao del Norte in 2006. [3] The province has been electing a single representative provincewide at-large to the House of Representatives from the 14th Congress onwards. [4] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Alan Ecleo of the Lakas–CMD. [5]

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Representation history

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

District created December 2, 2006. [3]
1 Rep. Glenda B. Ecleo (8th Congress).jpg Glenda Ecleo June 30, 2007June 30, 2010 14th Lakas Redistricted from Surigao del Norte's 1st district and re-elected in 2007.
2 Ruben B. Ecleo Jr. - 15th Congress.jpg Ruben Ecleo Jr. June 30, 2010May 22, 2012 15th Lakas Elected in 2010.
Removed from office due to criminal conviction.
—vacantMay 22, 2012June 30, 2013–No special election held to fill vacancy.
3 HoR Official Portrait - Kaka Bag-ao.jpg Kaka Bag-ao June 30, 2013June 30, 2019 16th Liberal Elected in 2013.
17th Re-elected in 2016.
4Alan B. EcleoJune 30, 2019Incumbent 18th Lakas Elected in 2019.
19th Re-elected in 2022.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Republic Act No. 9355 (October 2, 2006), An Act Creating the Province of Dinagat Islands, Lawphil, retrieved March 22, 2024
  4. ↑ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines . Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  5. ↑ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines . Retrieved February 22, 2021.
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