Northern Samar's 1st congressional district

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Northern Samar's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Northern Samar in Philippines.svg
Location of Northern Samar within the Philippines
Province Northern Samar
Region Eastern Visayas
Population336,265 (2015) [1]
Electorate241,623 (2019) [2]
Major settlements
Area1,937.46 km2 (748.06 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativePaul R. Daza
Political party  National Unity Party
Congressional blocMinority

Northern Samar's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. [3] The district covers the province's western half which contains its capital, Catarman, the adjacent municipalities of Allen, Bobon, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mondragon, Rosario, San Isidro, San Jose and Victoria, and the San Bernardino Strait island municipalities of Biri, Capul, San Antonio and San Vicente. [4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Paul R. Daza of the National Unity Party (NUP). [5]

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Representation history

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Northern Samar's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Northern Samar's at-large district. [4]
1 Raul Daza June 30, 1987June 30, 1998 8th Liberal Elected in 1987.1987–present
Allen, Biri, Bobon, Capul, Catarman, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mondragon, Rosario, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Jose, San Vicente, Victoria
9th Re-elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
2Harlin C. AbayonJune 30, 1998June 30, 2007 11th Liberal Elected in 1998.
12th Re-elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
3Paul R. DazaJune 30, 2007June 30, 2010 14th Liberal Elected in 2007.
(1) Raul Daza June 30, 2010June 30, 2013 15th Liberal Elected in 2010.
(2)Harlin C. AbayonJune 30, 2013May 16, 2016 16th Nacionalista Elected in 2013.
Removed from office after an electoral protest on claims of electoral fraud. [6]
Supreme Court reversed House electoral tribunal decision and reinstated Abayon but was not implemented by House. [7]
(1) Raul Daza May 16, 2016June 30, 2019 Liberal Declared winner of 2013 elections by House electoral tribunal.
17th Re-elected in 2016.
(3)Paul R. DazaJune 30, 2019Incumbent 18th Liberal Elected in 2019.
19th NUP Re-elected in 2022.

Election results

2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
NUP Paul Daza 107,293
PRP Teodoro Jumamil51,155
PDP–Laban Joma Vicario21,303
Independent Esteban Sosing1,164
Independent Essie Unay1,162
Total votes100.00%
PDP–Laban hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Paul Daza 116,209
Nacionalista Harlin Abayon56,524
Total votes100.00%
Liberal hold

2016

2013

2010

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