Palawan's 1st congressional district
| Palawan's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Boundary of Palawan's 1st congressional district in Palawan | |
 Location of Palawan within the Philippines | |
| Province | Palawan |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Population | 462,089 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 292,031 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | |
| Area | 7,725.90 km2 (2,982.99 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Vacant |
Palawan's 1st congressional district is one of the three
Busuanga, Cagayancillo, Coron, Culion, Cuyo, Dumaran, El Nido, Kalayaan, Linapacan, Magsaysay, Roxas, San Vicente and Taytay.[4] The district is currently unrepresented in the 19th Congress following the death of Edgardo "Egay" Salvame of the People's Reform Party (PRP) on March 13, 2024.[5][6]
Representation history
| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
Palawan's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||||||||
| District created February 2, 1987 from Palawan's at-large district.[4] | ||||||||
| 1 | David A. Ponce de Leon | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1995 | 8th | PDP–Laban
|
Elected in 1987. | 1987–1992 Busuanga, Cagayancillo, Coron, Culion, Cuyo, Dumaran, El Nido, Gaudencio E. Abordo, Kalayaan, Magsaysay, Roxas, San Vicente, Taytay
| |
| 9th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1992. | 1992–present | |||||
| 2 | Vicente A. Sandoval | June 30, 1995 | June 30, 2004 | 10th | Lakas | Elected in 1995. | ||
| 11th | LDP | Re-elected in 1998. | ||||||
| 12th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2001. | ||||||
| 3 | Antonio C. Alvarez | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2013 | 13th | KAMPI | Elected in 2004. | ||
| 14th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2007. | ||||||
| 15th | NUP | Re-elected in 2010. | ||||||
| 4 | Franz Josef Alvarez | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2022 | 16th | NUP | Elected in 2013. | ||
| 17th | Re-elected in 2016. | |||||||
| 18th | Re-elected in 2019. | |||||||
| 5 | Edgardo L. Salvame | June 30, 2022 | March 13, 2024 | 19th | PRP | Elected in 2022. Died | ||
| — | Vacant | March 13, 2024 | Present | |||||
Election results
2019
2016
2013
2010
See also
References
- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Palawan Rep. Edgardo 'Egay' Salvame passes away". GMA Integrated News. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
