Legislative districts of South Cotabato

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The Legislative Districts of South Cotabato, namely the first and second districts are the representations of the Province of South Cotabato in the Philippine House of Representatives. South Cotabato was part of the representation of the Cotabato until 1965 and Region XI from 1978 to 1984. From 1984 to 1986, it elected 3 assemblymen at-large. In 1986, it was divided into three legislative districts, but was reduced to two legislative districts in 1995, with the creation from its territory of Sarangani Province.

Contents 1 1st District 2 2nd District 3 3rd District (defunct) 4 Lone District (defunct) 5 See also 6 Reference

[edit] 1st District

• City: General Santos City
• Municipality: Polomolok, Tampakan, Tupi
• Population (2000): 608,982

Period	Representative
8th Congress 1987–1992	Adelbert W. Antonino
9th Congress 1992–1995	Luwalhati R. Antonino
10th Congress 1995–1998
11th Congress 1998–2001
12th Congress 2001–2004	Darlene R. Antonino-Custodio
13th Congress 2004–present

[edit] 2nd District

• City: Koronadal City
• Municipality: Banga, Lake Sebu, Norala, Santo Niño, Surallah, Tantangan, T'Boli
• Population (2000): 493,568

Period	Representative
8th Congress 1987–1992	Hilario L. De Pedro III
9th Congress 1992–1995	Daisy P. Avance-Fuentes
10th Congress 1995–1998
11th Congress 1998–2001
12th Congress 2001–2004	Arthur Y. Pingoy, Jr.
13th Congress 2004–present

[edit] 3rd District (defunct)

Period	Representative
8th Congress 1987–1992	James L. Chiongbian
9th Congress 1992–1995

[edit] Lone District (defunct)

Period	Representative/Assemblyman
6th Congress 1965–1969	James L. Chiongbian
7th Congress 1969–1972
Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986	Rufino B. Bañas
	Hilario B. De Pedro
	Rogelio Garcia

[edit] See also

• Legislative district of Cotabato
• Legislative district of Sarangani

[edit] Reference

• Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library