Congressional districts of Zamboanga del Sur
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The Legislative districts of Zamboanga del Sur, namely the first and second districts are the representations of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur
in the Philippine House of Representatives. Zamboanga del Sur
was part of the representation of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu
from 1916 to 1935 and Zamboanga Province
from 1935 until 1953, when it gained its own representation. It then became part of the representation of Region IX
from 1978 to 1984, and from 1984 to 1986, it elected 3 assemblymen at-large, while Zamboanga City
which used to be part of it, was granted its own representation. In 1986, it was divided into three congressional districts until 2001, when it was reduced to two congressional districts with the separation and creation of its third congressional district as the province
of Zamboanga Sibugay
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Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Pagadian City is the capital...
in the Philippine House of Representatives. Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Pagadian City is the capital...
was part of the representation of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu
Congressional districts of Mindanao and Sulu
The Legislative Districts of Mindanao and Sulu, namely the first, second, third , fourth and fifth districts were the representations of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu in the Philippine Assembly from 1916 until 1935, when Agusan, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Lanao, Zamboanga and Sulu—the...
from 1916 to 1935 and Zamboanga Province
Congressional district of Zamboanga
The lone Legislative District of Zamboanga was the representation of the Province of Zamboanga, in the Philippine National Assembly from 1935 to 1941 and the Philippine House of Representatives from 1941 until 1949, when Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur—the provinces it was divided...
from 1935 until 1953, when it gained its own representation. It then became part of the representation of Region IX
Interim Batasang Pambansa
The Interim Batasang Pambansa or the First Batasan was the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines from its inauguration on June 12, 1978 to June 5, 1984...
from 1978 to 1984, and from 1984 to 1986, it elected 3 assemblymen at-large, while Zamboanga City
Zamboanga City
The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines....
which used to be part of it, was granted its own representation. In 1986, it was divided into three congressional districts until 2001, when it was reduced to two congressional districts with the separation and creation of its third congressional district as the province
Provinces of the Philippines
The Provinces of the Philippines are the primary political and administrative divisions of the Philippines. There are 80 provinces at present, further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The National Capital Region, as well as independent cities, are autonomous from any provincial...
of Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is Ipil and it borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga del Sur to the east and Zamboanga City to the southwest. To the south lies Sibuguey Bay in the Moro Gulf...
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1st District
- CityCities of the PhilippinesA city is a tier of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities, whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies the administrative structure...
: Pagadian CityPagadian CityThe City of Pagadian is the provincial capital of Zamboanga del Sur in the island of Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines.-Overview:The city had its beginnings as a... - MunicipalityMunicipalities of the PhilippinesA municipality is a local government unit in the Philippines. Municipalities are also called towns . They are distinct from cities, which are a different category of local government unit...
: AuroraAurora, Zamboanga del SurAurora is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 42,820 people in 8,329 households. It is the easternmost municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, bounded by the Province of Lanao del Norte on its eastern side...
, DumingagDumingag, Zamboanga del SurDumingag is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.-Name Origin:Local stories said it is named after a noted Subanen chieftain, "Dumi" and his wife, "Ingag"....
, JosefinaJosefina, Zamboanga del SurJosefina is a 6th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 8,758 people in 1,773 households.-Barangays:Josefina is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.* Bogo Calabat...
, LabanganLabangan, Zamboanga del SurLabangan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. The New Division Site of 1st Infantry Division, Philippine Army is located on the top of the Hill of Kuta Major Cesar L Sang-an....
, MahayagMahayag, Zamboanga del SurMahayag is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 42,462 people in 8,026 households.-History:...
, MidsalipMidsalip, Zamboanga del SurMidsalip is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,909 people in 5,479 households.-History:...
, MolaveMolave, Zamboanga del SurMolave is a 1st class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. It has a population of 48,215 as of Aug 1, 2007 census. The name "Molave" refers to the hard, strong and resilient tree that abounds in the place during the 1950s. It was created through the efforts of Congressman...
, Ramon MagsaysayRamon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del SurRamon Magsaysay is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. It was formerly called "Liargao" and is named after Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay who created the municipality by virtue of Executive Order Number 239...
, SominotSominot, Zamboanga del SurSominot is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 14,815 people in 2,913 households....
, TambuligTambulig, Zamboanga del SurTambulig is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,399 people in 6,078 households.-Barangays:Tambulig is politically subdivided into 31 barangays....
, TukuranTukuran, Zamboanga del SurTukuran Tukuran Tukuran (Cebuano: Lungsod Sa Tukuran; ; Iranun: Tukudan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.-Geography:The town of Tukuran is situated in the isthmus of Zamboanga peninsula of its southern part.... - Population (2007): 538,578
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8th Congress of the Philippines The Eighth Congress of the Philippines is the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives after the ratification of the Constitution of the Philippines in 1987.-Sessions:**First Special Session: July 14... 1987–1992 |
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9th Congress of the Philippines The Ninth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:... 1992–1995 |
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10th Congress of the Philippines The Tenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:... 1995–1998 |
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11th Congress of the Philippines The Eleventh Congress of the Philippines is the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 1998–2001 |
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12th Congress of the Philippines The Twelfth Congress of the Philippines was the national Lower House of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines... 2001–2004 |
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13th Congress of the Philippines The Thirteenth Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 2004–2007 |
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14th Congress of the Philippines The Fourteenth Congress of the Philippines was the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 2007–2010 |
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15th Congress of the Philippines The Fifteenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives... 2010–2013 |
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2nd District
- CityCities of the PhilippinesA city is a tier of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities, whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies the administrative structure...
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: BayogBayog, Zamboanga del SurBayog is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines.Potential tourist attractions in Bayog include the 90-foot Buco Falls, the Sigacad Hot Spring in Barangay Sigacad, and the Balumbunan Caves, which feature thousands of exotic birds.- History :It was in the year...
, DimatalingDimataling, Zamboanga del SurDimataling is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,843 people in 4,949 households....
, DinasDinas, Zamboanga del SurDinas is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,570 people in 6,033 households.-History:...
, DumalinaoDumalinao, Zamboanga del SurDumalinao is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 29,732.- Barangays :Dumalinao is politically subdivided into 30 barangays.* Anonang* Bag-ong Misamis...
, GuiposGuipos, Zamboanga del SurGuipos is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 19,616.-Townhood:...
, KumalarangKumalarang, Zamboanga del SurKumalarang is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it had a population of 24,926 people in 4,520 households.-Barangays:Kumalarang is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.Mayor Allan P...
, LakewoodLakewood, Zamboanga del SurLakewood is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 16,317 people in 3,122 households....
, LapuyanLapuyan, Zamboanga del SurLapuyan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 24,366 people in 4,637 households. The municipality of Lapuyan is located in the southern section of the Zamboanga del Sur province...
, MargosatubigMargosatubig, Zamboanga del SurMargosatubig is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 39,012 people in 6,560 households.-Barangays:Margosatubig is politically subdivided into 17 barangays....
, PitogoPitogo, Zamboanga del SurPitogo is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 21,064 people in 4,235 households.-Barangays:Pitogo is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.* Balabawan, Bastasa...
, San MiguelSan Miguel, Zamboanga del SurSan Miguel is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 15,269 people in 3,043 households.-Barangays:San Miguel is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.* Betinan...
, San PabloSan Pablo, Zamboanga del SurSan Pablo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 23,450 people in 4,739 households.-Barangays:San Pablo is politically subdivided into 28 barangays....
, TabinaTabina, Zamboanga del SurTabina is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Zip Code is 7034.-Geography:It is the southernmost town in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, facing the area wherein the waters of Illana Bay flows out to the Cotabato Sea.-Demographics:According to the 2000...
, TigbaoTigbao, Zamboanga del SurTigbao is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 16,914 people in 3,089 households.Mt...
, Vincenzo A. SagunVincenzo A. Sagun, Zamboanga del SurVincenzo A. Sagun is a 5th class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,072 people in 3,679 households. The municipality is named after Zamboanga del Sur Governor and Representative Vincenzo Sagun.-Barangays:Vincenzo A... - Population (2007): 375,761
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8th Congress of the Philippines The Eighth Congress of the Philippines is the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives after the ratification of the Constitution of the Philippines in 1987.-Sessions:**First Special Session: July 14... 1987–1992 |
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9th Congress of the Philippines The Ninth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:... 1992–1995 |
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10th Congress of the Philippines The Tenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:... 1995–1998 |
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11th Congress of the Philippines The Eleventh Congress of the Philippines is the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 1998–2001 |
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12th Congress of the Philippines The Twelfth Congress of the Philippines was the national Lower House of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines... 2001–2004 |
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13th Congress of the Philippines The Thirteenth Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 2004–2007 |
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14th Congress of the Philippines The Fourteenth Congress of the Philippines was the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 2007–2010 |
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15th Congress of the Philippines The Fifteenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives... 2010–2013 |
3rd District (defunct)
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8th Congress of the Philippines The Eighth Congress of the Philippines is the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives after the ratification of the Constitution of the Philippines in 1987.-Sessions:**First Special Session: July 14... 1987–1992 |
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9th Congress of the Philippines The Ninth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:... 1992–1995 |
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10th Congress of the Philippines The Tenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:... 1995–1998 |
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11th Congress of the Philippines The Eleventh Congress of the Philippines is the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 1998–2001 |
Lone District (defunct)
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3rd Congress of the Philippines The Third Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives from January 25, 1954 until December 10, 1957.-Sessions:*First Regular Session: January 25 – May 20, 1954**First Special... 1953–1957 |
Roseller T. Lim Roseller Tarroza Lim was a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Senate and House of Representatives from 1949 to 1963. He also served as Court of Appeals Justice from his appointment in 1973 until his death... |
4th Congress of the Philippines The Fourth Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives from January 27, 1958 until December 13, 1961.-Sessions:*First Regular Session: January 27 – May 22, 1958**First Special... 1957–1961 |
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5th Congress of the Philippines The Fifth Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives from January 22, 1962 until December 17, 1965.-Sessions:*First Regular Session: January 22 – May 17, 1962*Second Regular... 1961–1965 |
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6th Congress of the Philippines The Sixth Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives from January 17, 1966 until June 17, 1969.-Sessions:**First Special Session: January 17 – January 22, 1966*First Regular... 1965–1969 |
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7th Congress of the Philippines The Seventh Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives from January 26, 1970 until it was effectively dissolved with the declaration of martial law on September 23, 1972 by... 1969–1972 |
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Regular Batasang Pambansa The Regular Batasang Pambansa or the Second Batasan was the meeting of the parliament of the Philippines from the beginning of its session on July 23, 1984 until it was abolished by President Corazon Aquino on March 25, 1986.... 1984–1986 |
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See also
- Legislative district of Zamboanga
- Legislative district of Zamboanga City
- Legislative district of Zamboanga Sibugay