Legislative districts of Northern Samar
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The Legislative Districts of Northern Samar, namely the first and second districts, are the representations of the Province of Northern Samar in the Philippine House of Representatives. Northern Samar was represented as part of the first district of Samar until 1967, and of Region VIII from 1978 to 1984. From 1984 to 1986 it elected 2 assemblymen at-large. In 1986 it was redistricted into two legislative districts.
1st District
- Municipalities: Allen, Biri, Bobon, Capul, Catarman, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mondragon, Rosario, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Jose, San Vicente, Victoria
- Population (2010): 310,986
| Period | Representative |
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1987–1992 |
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1992–1995 | |
1995–1998 | |
1998–2001 |
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2001–2004 | |
2004–2007 | |
2007–2010 |
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2010–2013 |
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2013–2016 |
2nd District
- Municipalities: Catubig, Gamay, Laoang, Lapinig, Las Navas, Mapanas, Palapag, Pambujan, San Roque, Silvino Lobos
- Population (2010): 278,027
| Period | Representative |
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1987–1992 |
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1992–1995 |
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1995–1998 | |
1998–2001 |
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2001–2004 | |
2004–2007 | |
2007–2010 |
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2010–2013 | |
2013–2016 |
- ^1 Died in office.
Lone District (defunct)
| Period | Representative |
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1965–1969 |
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1969–1972 |
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1984–1986 |
- ^1 Elected as representative of the first district of Samar in 1965, died while in office on August 24, 1967.
- ^2 Elected as the first official representative of the lone district of Northern Samar through a special election held on November 14, 1967 with only areas under the jurisdiction of the new province voting.
Republic of the Philippines, Commission on Elections (1969). Report of the Commission on Elections to the President of the Philippines and the Congress. Bureau of Print. - ^3 Served also as one of the Regional Assemblymen representing Samar-Leyte Region to the Interim Batasang Pambansa. (1978–1984)
See also
References
- Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library