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]
Electorate81,673 (2025) [2]
Area1,036.34 km2 (400.13 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created2006
Representative Kaka Bag-ao
Political party  Liberal
Congressional blocMinority

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 20th Congress by Kaka Bag-ao of the Liberal Party. [5]

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Representation history

#ImageMemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral 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.
4 Rep. Alan Uno B. Ecleo (19th Congress).jpg Alan B. EcleoJune 30, 2019June 30, 2025 18th PDP-Laban Elected in 2019.
19th Lakas Re-elected in 2022.
(3) Rep. Kaka Bag-ao (20th Congress).jpg Kaka Bag-ao June 30, 2025Incumbent 20th Liberal Elected in 2025.

Election results

2025

2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Dinagat Islands' at-large district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Kaka Bag-ao 36,958 54.91%
Lakas Alan Uno Ecleo30,34745.09%
Total votes67,305 100%
Liberal gain from Lakas

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Dinagat Islands' at-large district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas Alan Uno Ecleo 37,458 64.72%
Liberal Jade Ecleo 20,41535.28%
Total votes66,558 100%
Lakas hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Dinagat Islands' at-large district
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–Laban Alan Uno Ecleo 26,746 50.46%
Liberal Ann Pinat26,25849.54%
Total votes53,004 100%
PDP–Laban gain from Liberal

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Dinagat Islands' at-large district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Kaka Bag-ao 25,363 54.99%
UNA Jade Ecleo 20,75845.01%
Total votes46,121 100%
Liberal hold

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Dinagat Islands' at-large district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Kaka Bag-ao 25,617 53.38%
Nacionalista Gwendolyn Ecleo 22,36946.62%
Total votes47,986 100%
Liberal gain from Lakas

2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Dinagat Islands' at-large district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas Ruben Ecleo Jr. 33,582 86.05%
Liberal Francisco Rojas Sr.5,44313.95%
Total votes39,025 100%
Lakas hold

2007

2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections in Dinagat Islands' at-large district
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas Glenda Ecleo 100%
Lakas hold

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. ↑ "Data on the Total Number Established and Clustered Precincts, Registered Voters and Voting Centers" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  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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