Legislative district of Basilan

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The lone Congressional District of Basilan is the representation of the Province of Basilan in the Philippine House of Representatives. Basilan was part of the representation of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu from 1916 to 1935, Zamboanga Province from 1935 to 1953, Zamboanga del Sur from 1953 to 1972 and Region IX from 1978 to 1984.

[edit] Lone District

• Population (2000): 332,828

Period	Representative/Assemblyman
Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986	Candu I. Muarip
8th Congress 1987–1992	Alvin G. Dans
9th Congress 1992–1995	Elnorita P. Tugung
10th Congress 1995–1998	Candu I. Muarip
11th Congress 1998–2001	Gerry A. Salapuddin
12th Congress 2001–2004
13th Congress 2004–present

[edit] See also

• Legislative district of Zamboanga del Sur

[edit] Reference

• Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library