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The legislative districts of Negros Oriental are the representations of the province of Negros Oriental 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.
Negros Oriental was divided into two congressional districts from 1907 to 1972, it was redistricted into three congressional districts in 1986. It was part of the representation of Region VII from 1978 to 1984, and from 1984 to 1986 it elected 3 assemblymen at-large. Siquijor was last represented as part of the province's second district in 1972. [1]
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 | Jerome V. Paras |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | Jacinto V. Paras |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | Emmanuel M. Iway |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 | Leopoldo Rovira |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 | Hermenegildo T. Villanueva |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 | |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 | Restituto Villegas |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 | |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 | Guillermo Z. Villanueva |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 | |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 | |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 | |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 | |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 | |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 | |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 | Julian L. Teves |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 | Lorenzo G. Teves |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 | Pedro A. Bandoquillo |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 | Lorenzo G. Teves |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 | |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 | |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 | Herminio G. Teves |
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 | Miguel L. Romero |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | Emilio C. Macias II |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | George P. Arnaiz |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | Manuel T. Sagarbarria |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 | Vicente Locsin |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 | Teofisto J. Guingona Sr. [lower-alpha 1] |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 | |
| Leopoldo Rovira [lower-alpha 2] | |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 | Felipe Tayko |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 | Pedro Teves |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 | Fermin Martinez |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 | Enrique C. Villanueva |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 | |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 | Jose E. Romero |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 | |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 | |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 | |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 | |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 | Enrique Medina Sr. |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 | |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 | Lamberto L. Macias |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 | |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 | |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Notes
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 | Margarito B. Teves |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | Herminio G. Teves |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | Pryde Henry A. Teves |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | |
| 19th Congress 2022–2023 | |
| 19th Congress 2023–present | vacant (Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. expelled) |
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| Malolos Congress 1898–1899 | Pio del Pilar [lower-alpha 1] |
| Mariano Oirola [lower-alpha 1] | |
| Luciano San Miguel [lower-alpha 1] |
Notes
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| National Assembly 1943–1944 | Julian L. Teves |
| Guillermo Z. Villanueva |
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 | Ricardo D. Abiera |
| Andres C. Bustamante | |
| Emilio C. Macias II |
Negros Oriental, officially the Province of Negros Oriental, is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. Its capital is the city of Dumaguete. It occupies the southeastern half of the large island of Negros, and borders Negros Occidental, which comprises the northwestern half. It also includes Apo Island, a popular dive site for both local and foreign tourists.
Dumaguete, officially the City of Dumaguete, and also known as Dumaguete City, is a 3rd income class component city and the capital of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 134,103 people. It is the smallest in terms of land area yet the most populous among the cities and municipalities in the province of Negros Oriental.
Bayawan, officially the City of Bayawan, is a 2nd class component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 122,747 people.
Negros Oriental State University is a public/state nonsectarian higher education institution in Dumaguete, Philippines. It was founded in 2004 by virtue of RA 9299. It is the only state university in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. Its Main Campus is located in Dumaguete and has the most number of academic programs and student organizations. It also has 6 satellite campuses all over the province. Formerly Central Visayas Polytechnic College, it was converted into a state university for students from Visayas and Mindanao.
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Jimalalud, officially the Municipality of Jimalalud, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,256 people.
Pamplona, officially the Municipality of Pamplona, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,805 people.
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Negros Oriental's 3rd congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Negros Oriental. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district consists of the southernmost parts of the province that were previously included in Negros Oriental's 2nd district. It contains the city of Bayawan and the municipalities immediately to the south and west of the provincial capital city, Dumaguete, namely Bacong, Basay, Dauin, Santa Catalina, Siaton, Valencia and Zamboanguita. It is currently vacant for the 19th Congress since the expulsion of its most recent representative Arnolfo Teves Jr. on August 16, 2023.