Legislative districts of Cotabato
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The Legislative Districts of Cotabato, namely the first and second districts are the representations of the Province of Cotabato
in the Philippine House of Representatives. Cotabato
was part of the representation of Mindanao and Sulu from 1916 to 1935, when it was organized as a lone district, which included South Cotabato
until 1965, and the provinces
of Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat until 1972. It became part of the representation of Region XII from 1978 to 1984. It regained its own representations in the Regular Batasang Pambansa
in 1984 where it elected 2 assemblymen at-large. In 1986, it was divided into two legislative districts.
Cotabato
Cotabato , is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao...
in the Philippine House of Representatives. Cotabato
Cotabato
Cotabato , is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao...
was part of the representation of Mindanao and Sulu from 1916 to 1935, when it was organized as a lone district, which included South Cotabato
Legislative districts of South Cotabato
The Legislative Districts of South Cotabato, namely the first and second districts are the representations of the Province of South Cotabato and the independent city of General Santos in the Philippine House of Representatives. South Cotabato was part of the representation of the Cotabato until...
until 1965, and the provinces
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 Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat until 1972. It became part of the representation of Region XII from 1978 to 1984. It regained its own representations in the Regular Batasang Pambansa
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....
in 1984 where it elected 2 assemblymen at-large. In 1986, it was divided into two legislative districts.
1st District
- 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...
: AlamadaAlamada, CotabatoAlamada is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGPMS , it has a population of 55,865 people in 14,966 households.The town is named after the local chieftain, Datu Alamada.-Geography:...
, AleosanAleosan, CotabatoAleosan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGPMS , it has a population of 32,874 people in 6,496 households.-Geography:Aleosan is within the political boundary of Cotabato Province...
, BanisilanBanisilan, CotabatoBanisilan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGPMS , it has a population of 42,720 people in 7,678 households.-Geography:...
, CarmenCarmen, CotabatoCarmen is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According LGPMS , it has a population of 65,670 people in 13,325 households.-Geography:...
, KabacanKabacan, CotabatoKabacan is a first class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGPMS , it has a population of 78,465 people in 15,646 households....
, LibunganLibungan, CotabatoLibungan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGPMS , it has a population of 43,923 people in 9,000 households.-Geography:...
, MidsayapMidsayap, CotabatoMidsayap is a 1st class municipality in the province of North Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGPMS , it has a population of 144,715 with in 28,153 households...
, PigkawayanPigkawayan, CotabatoPigkawayan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According LGMPS , it has a population of 60,398 in 13,778 households.-Geography:...
, PikitPikit, CotabatoPikit is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. The so-called Pikit war between Muslim separatists and the Philippines army took place there in early 2003.... - Population (2007): 584,281
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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 |
Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza Emmylou J. Taliño-Mendoza is a Filipino politician. As a member of the KAMPI party, she has been elected for three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the 1st District of North Cotabato... |
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...
: Kidapawan CityKidapawan CityKidapawan City is a 1st class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines per Department of Finance Order No. 20-2005. It is the capital city of Cotabato Province. It is a favorite tourist destination in the late October to December and in the summer, where thousands of tourist climb the majestic... - 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...
: AntipasAntipas, CotabatoAntipas is considered as the Center of Commerce, Trade and Industry in Arakan Valley Complex. It is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines and is partially urban...
, ArakanArakan, CotabatoArakan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGPMS , it has a population of 46,410 people in 9,282 households.-Tourist Attraction:...
, MagpetMagpet, CotabatoMagpet is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According LGMPS , it has a population of 44,372 people in 9,200 households.-Geography:...
, MakilalaMakilala, CotabatoMakilala is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According LGPMS , it has a population of 71,543 people in 14,592 households.-Geographical Location:...
, MatalamMatalam, CotabatoMatalam is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGMPS , it has a population of 69,364 people in 14,953 households.-Geography:...
, M'langM'Lang, CotabatoM'lang is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2009 LGPMS census, it has a population of 80,968 people in 18,221 households...
, President RoxasPresident Roxas, CotabatoPresident Roxas is a 1sts municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGMPS , it has a population of 45,042 people in 9,012 households.-Geography:...
, TulunanTulunan, CotabatoTulunan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. According to LGMPS , it has a population of 47,159 people in 9,432 households.-Geography:... - Population (2007): 537,693
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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 |
Bernardo Piñol, Jr. Bernardo F. Piñol, Jr. is a Filipino politician and journalist. A member of the Lakas-CMD Party, he is a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Second District of North Cotabato since 2007.... |
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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Lone District (defunct)
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1st National Assembly of the Philippines The First National Assembly of the Philippines was the meeting of the legislature of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, from November 25, 1935 until August 15, 1938.-Sessions:... 1935–1938 |
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2nd National Assembly of the Philippines The Second National Assembly of the Philippines was the meeting of the legislature of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, from January 24, 1939 until December 16, 1941.-Sessions:... 1938–1941 |
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National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic The National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic was the legislature of the Second Philippine Republic, from September 25, 1943 to February 2, 1944.-Sessions:*First Special Session: September 25, 1943... 1943–1944 |
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1st Congress of the Philippines The First 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 May 25, 1946 until December 13, 1949. The body was originally convened as the Second Congress of the Commonwealth of the... 1946–1949 |
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2nd Congress of the Philippines The Second 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 December 30, 1949 until December 8, 1953.-Sessions:**First Special Session: December 30, 1949 – January 5, 1950*First... 1949–1953 |
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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 |
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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 districts of Mindanao and Sulu
- Legislative districts of Maguindanao
- Legislative district of South Cotabato
- Legislative district of Sultan Kudarat