Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district

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Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district
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Location of Surigao del Norte within the Philippines
Province Surigao del Norte
Region Caraga
Population116,587 (2015) [1]
Electorate95,798 (2019) [2]
Major settlements
Area622.56 km2 (240.37 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
Representative Francisco Jose Matugas II
Political party  PDP–Laban
Congressional blocMajority

Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Surigao del Norte. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. [3] The district encompasses the island chains off the northeast coast of mainland Surigao del Norte. Since the 2007 redistricting following the separation of Dinagat Islands, the district now comprises the Siargao and Bucas Grande municipalities of Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica and Socorro. [4] [5] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Francisco Jose Matugas II of the Lakas-CMD. [6]

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Representation history

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Surigao del Norte's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Surigao del Norte's at-large district. [4]
1Glenda B. EcleoJune 30, 1987June 30, 1995 8th UNIDO Elected in 1987.1987–1992
Basilisa, Burgos, Cagdianao, Dapa, Del Carmen, Dinagat, General Luna, Libjo, Loreto, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Socorro, Tubajon
9th Lakas Re-elected in 1992.1992–2007
Basilisa, Burgos, Cagdianao, Dapa, Del Carmen, Dinagat, General Luna, Libjo, Loreto, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, San Jose, Santa Monica, Socorro, Tubajon
2Constantino H. Navarro Jr.June 30, 1995June 30, 2001 10th Lakas Elected in 1995.
11th LAMMP Re-elected in 1998.
(1)Glenda B. EcleoJune 30, 2001June 30, 2007 12th Lakas Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
Redistricted to Dinagat Islands's at-large district.
3 Francisco Matugas June 30, 2007June 30, 2016 14th Lakas Elected in 2007.2007–present
Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Socorro
15th Liberal Re-elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
4 Francisco Jose Matugas II June 30, 2016Incumbent 17th Liberal Elected in 2016.
18th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2019.

19th

Lakas Re-elected in 2022

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