Legislative district of Quirino

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The legislative district of Quirino is the representation of the province of Quirino 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 lone congressional district.

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History

The province was part of Nueva Vizcaya until 1973, and was last represented in Congress as part of it in 1972. From 1978 to 1984 it was part of the representation of Region II, and gained its own representation in 1984.

Lone District

PeriodRepresentative
8th Congress
19871992
Junie E. Cua
9th Congress
19921995
10th Congress
19951998
11th Congress
19982001
Ma. Angela E. Cua
12th Congress
20012004
Junie E. Cua
13th Congress
20042007
14th Congress
20072010
15th Congress
20102013
Dakila Carlo E. Cua
16th Congress
20132016
17th Congress
20162019
18th Congress
20192022
Junie E. Cua

At-Large (defunct)

PeriodRepresentative
Regular Batasang Pambansa
19841986
Orlando C. Dulay

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