Legislative districts of Camarines Sur

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The Legislative Districts of Camarines Sur, namely the first, second, third and fourth districts are the representations of the Province of Camarines Sur and the independent city of Naga in the Philippine House of Representatives. Camarines Sur was represented as part of Ambos Camarines until it was granted its own representations in 1919. It was divided into two legislative districts until 1972. It was part of the representation of Region V from 1978 to 1984, and from 1984 to 1986 it elected 4 assemblymen at-large. In 1986, it was redistricted into four legislative districts.

The passage of Republic Act 9716 created an additional district out of towns from the first and second districts, which elected its first representative starting in the 2010 elections. The numerical designations of the province's districts were also changed as a result in order to accommodate the new district. Then-Senator Noynoy Aquino challenged the controversial law in court, arguing its alleged unconstitutionality because the reapportionment creates a district that does not meet the 250,000 population requirement outlined in the Constitution.^[1] However, the Supreme Court deemed that the creation of a district not meeting the 250,000 population requirement in the constitution is a rule only applicable to cities, not provinces, and therefore ruled that the district is constitutional.^[2]

1st District

• Municipalities: Cabusao, Del Gallego, Lupi, Ragay, Sipocot
• Population (2010): 190,207

1987–2010

• Municipalities: Cabusao, Del Gallego, Libmanan, Lupi, Minalabac, Pamplona, Pasacao, Ragay, San Fernando, Sipocot

1919–1972

• Municipalities: Cabusao, Calabanga, Camaligan, Gainza, Libmanan, Lupi, Magarao, Milaor, Minalabac, Naga City (became city 1948), Pamplona, Pasacao, Ragay, San Fernando, Sipocot, Del Gallego (established 1936), Bombon (established 1949)

2nd District

• Municipalities: Gainza, Libmanan, Milaor, Minalabac, Pamplona, Pasacao, San Fernando
• Population (2010): 300,681

1987–2010

• City: Naga City
• Municipalities: Bombon, Calabanga, Camaligan, Canaman, Gainza, Magarao, Milaor, Ocampo, Pili

1919–1972

• Municipalities: Baao, Bato, Buhi, Bula, Caramoan, Goa, Iriga City (became city 1968), Lagonoy, Nabua, Pili, Sagñay, San Jose, Siruma, Tigaon, Tinambac, Garchitorena (established 1949), Ocampo (established 1949), Balatan (established 1951), Presentacion (established 1969)

3rd District

• City: Naga City
• Municipalities: Bombon, Calabanga, Camaligan, Canaman, Magarao, Ocampo, Pili
• Population (2010): 473,235

1987–2010

• Municipalities: Caramoan, Garchitorena, Goa, Lagonoy, Presentacion, Sagñay, San Jose, Siruma, Tigaon, Tinambac

4th District

• Municipalities: Caramoan, Garchitorena, Goa, Lagonoy, Presentacion, Sagñay, San Jose, Siruma, Tigaon, Tinambac
• Population (2010): 398,422

1987–2010

• City: Iriga City
• Municipalities: Baao, Balatan, Bato, Buhi, Bula, Nabua

5th District

• City: Iriga City
• Municipalities: Baao, Balatan, Bato, Buhi, Bula, Nabua
• Population (2010): 459,286

At-Large (defunct)

See also

• Legislative districts of Ambos Camarines

References

• Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library

1. ↑ Noynoy asks SC to strike down law on new CamSur district
2. ↑ SC affirms new CamSur district