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 and largest city 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 legislative districts of Zamboanga del Norte are the representations of the province of Zamboanga del Norte 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 and third congressional districts.
Elections were held in Zamboanga Peninsula for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 13,2013.
A special election for Zamboanga del Norte's 1st district seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines was held on August 26,2002 due to Representative Romeo Jalosjos Sr. being dropped from the rolls after being convicted with finality for rape of a minor,Jalosjos' sister won the special election convincingly.
The governor of Zamboanga del Norte is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Zamboanga del Norte. The governor holds office at the Zamboanga del Norte 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.
Roberto Yu Uy,also known as Berto Uy is a Filipino businessman of Chinese ancestral descent,and a politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte in the Philippines. He previously served as a Governor of Zamboanga del Norte.
The mayor of Dipolog is the head of the executive branch of Dipolog's government. The mayor holds office at the Dipolog City Hall.
Isagani Sybico Amatong is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. He last served as Congressman in the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 3rd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte.
Seth Frederick Pal Jalosjos,known as Bullet Jalosjos,is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte,who currently serves as mayor of Dapitan.
Romeo "Jon-jon" Masupil Jalosjos Jr. is a Filipino businessman and politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. He served as representative for the 1st district of Zamboanga del Norte from 2019 until his removal from the post in 2022.
Rosendo Sabanal Labadlabad,also known as Dodoy Labadlabad,is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte,serving as mayor of the municipality of Sindangan,Zamboanga del Norte since 2019. He formerly served served as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 2nd legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte from 2007 to 2016.
Local elections were held in the province of Zamboanga del Norte of the Philippines,on May 13,2019 as part of the 2019 general election. Voters selected 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 three districts of Zamboanga del Norte.
Aggrupation of Parties for Prosperity,commonly known as APP and formerly known as Aggrupation of Parties for Progress,is a local political party in the region of Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines. It is a political party founded by Romeo Jalosjos Sr. as the Alliance of Parties for Progress based in the province of Zamboanga del Norte.
Zamboanga del Norte's 1st congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district encompasses the northernmost portion of the province and consists of the city of Dapitan and adjacent municipalities of La Libertad,Mutia,Piñan,Polanco,Rizal,Sergio Osmeña and Sibutad.
These are term limited and retiring members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines during the 18th Congress of the Philippines,who cannot or would not run in the 2022 elections.
Local elections were held in the province of Zamboanga del Norte 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 three districts of Zamboanga del Norte.
Rosalina Garcia Jalosjos,known locally as Nene Jalosjos,is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte. She currently serves as Governor of Zamboanga del Norte since 2022,the second woman after fellow Dapitanon Guadalupe "Guading" Adaza to hold the position in the province's history.
Roberto Tang Uy Jr.,known as Pinpin Uy,is a Filipino politician from the province of Zamboanga del Norte,currently serving as Congressman in the House of Representatives of the Philippines representing the 1st legislative district of Zamboanga del Norte since 13 November 2023.
Romeo "Nonong" Garcia Jalosjos Sr. is a Filipino politician,businessman,and television producer who was convicted and imprisoned for raping an 11-year-old girl in 1996 while he was still a congressman.
