Surigao del Sur's 1st congressional district

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Surigao del Sur's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Surigao del Sur in Philippines.svg
Location of Surigao del Sur within the Philippines
Province Surigao del Sur
Region Caraga
Population337,825 (2015) [1]
Electorate240,674 (2019) [2]
Major settlements
Area3,410.64 km2 (1,316.86 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeRomeo Momo
Political party  Independent
Congressional blocMajority

Surigao del Sur's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Surigao del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. [3] The district consists of the provincial capital city of Tandag and the northern municipalities of Bayabas, Cagwait, Cantilan, Carmen, Carrascal, Cortes, Lanuza, Lianga, Madrid, Marihatag, San Agustin, San Miguel and Tago. [4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Romeo S. Momo, Sr. [5]

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Representation history

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

District created February 2, 1987 from Surigao del Sur's at-large district. [4]
1Mario S. TyJune 30, 1987June 30, 1998 8th UNIDO Elected in 1987.1987–present
Bayabas, Cagwait, Cantilan, Carmen, Carrascal, Cortes, Lanuza, Lianga, Madrid, Marihatag, San Agustin, San Miguel, Tago, Tandag
9th Lakas Re-elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
2 Prospero Pichay Jr. June 30, 1998June 30, 2007 11th Lakas Elected in 1998.
12th Re-elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
3Philip A. PichayJune 30, 2007January 26, 2016 14th Lakas Elected in 2007.
15th Lakas Re-elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
Removed from office after an electoral protest.
4Mary Elizabeth Ty-DelgadoJanuary 26, 2016June 30, 2016 Liberal Declared winner of 2013 elections.
(2) Prospero Pichay Jr. June 30, 2016June 30, 2022 17th Lakas Elected in 2016.
18th Re-elected in 2019.
5Romeo S. Momo Sr.June 30, 2022Incumbent 19th Independent Elected in 2022.

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