Palawan's 1st congressional district
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Palawan's 1st congressional district | |
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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 | 415,230 (2015)[1] |
Electorate | 262,465 (2019)[2] |
Major settlements | |
Area | 7,725.90 km2 (2,982.99 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1987 |
Representative | Franz Josef Alvarez |
Political party | NUP |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
Palawan's 1st congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Palawan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the northern portion of Palawan Island including the Calamianes, Cuyo and Kalayaan island chains. It consists of the municipalities of Agutaya, Araceli, Busuanga, Cagayancillo, Coron, Culion, Cuyo, Dumaran, El Nido, Kalayaan, Linapacan, Magsaysay, Roxas, San Vicente and Taytay.[4] The district is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Franz Josef Alvarez of the National Unity Party (NUP).[5]
Representation history
Election results
2019
2016
2013
2010
See also
References
- ^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "Number of Registered Voters, Voters who Actually Voted and Voters' Turnout" (PDF). Commission on Elections (Philippines). January 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "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.