Sulu's 1st congressional district

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Sulu's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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Boundary of Sulu's 1st congressional district in Sulu
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Location of Sulu within the Philippines
Province Sulu
Region Bangsamoro
Population486,063 (2015) [1]
Electorate246,813 (2022) [2]
Major settlements
Area1,101.53 km2 (425.30 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeSamier A. Tan
Political party  PDP–Laban
Congressional blocMajority

Sulu's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the province of Sulu. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1987. [3] The district encompasses the western half of Jolo island composed of six municipalities that include its namesake town, the capital of Sulu, as well as the northern outlying islands of the Marungas (Hadji Panglima Tahil) and Pangutaran. [4] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Samier A. Tan of the PDP–Laban. [5]

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Representation history

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Sulu's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Sulu's at-large district. [4]
1 Abdusakur Mahail Tan December 3, 1987June 30, 1992 8th Liberal Elected in 1987.1987–1998
Indanan, Jolo, Maimbung, Marungas, Pangutaran, Parang, Patikul, Talipao
2Bensaudi O. TulawieJune 30, 1992June 30, 1998 9th Lakas Elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
3 Hussin Ututalum Amin June 30, 1998June 30, 2007 11th LAMMP Elected in 1998.1998–present
Hadji Panglima Tahil, Indanan, Jolo, Maimbung, Pangutaran, Parang, Patikul, Talipao
12th Lakas Re-elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
4 Yusop Jikiri June 30, 2007June 30, 2010 14th NPC Elected in 2007.
5 Tupay Loong June 30, 2010June 30, 2016 15th NUP Elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
Re-elected in 2016. Died before start of term.
vacantJune 30, 2016June 30, 2019 17th No special election held to fill vacancy.
6Samier A. TanJune 30, 2019Incumbent 18th PDP–Laban Elected in 2019.
19th Re-elected in 2022.

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2016

2013

2010

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