Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district
Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district is the congressional district of the Philippines in Agusan del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2010. Previously included in Agusan del Sur's at-large congressional district from 1987 to 2010, it encompasses the northern part of the province, bordering Agusan del Norte. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Alfelito Bascug of the National Unity Party.[1]
| Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
| City | Agusan del Sur |
| Region | Caraga |
| Population | 342,618[2] |
| Major settlements | Bayugan, Esperanza, Prosperidad, San Luis, Sibagat, Talacogon |
| Current constituency | |
| Representative | Alfelito Bascug |
| Political party | NUP |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Representation history
| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
| District created October 20, 2008, redistricted from Agusan del Sur's at-large district.[3] | ||||||||
| 1 | rowspan="2" style="background:Template:National Unity Party (Philippines)/meta/color;" | | Maria Valentina Plaza | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2019 | 15th | NUP | Re-elected in 2010. | 2010–present: Bayugan, Esperanza, Prosperidad, San Luis, Sibagat, Talacogon |
| 16th | Re-elected in 2013. | |||||||
| style="background:Template:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan/meta/color;" | | 17th | PDP–Laban | Re-elected in 2016. | |||||
| 2 | style="background:Template:National Unity Party (Philippines)/meta/color;" | | Alfelito Bascug | June 30, 2019 | Present | 18th | NUP | Re-elected in 2019. | |
Election results
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas–Kampi | Maria Valentina Plaza | 75,986 | 65.25 | ||
| Liberal | Roberto Aquino | 40,464 | 34.75 | ||
| Valid ballots | 116,450 | 91.57 | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | 10,720 | 8.43 | |||
| Total votes | 127,170 | 100.00 | |||
| Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | |||||
2013
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Roberto Aquino | ||||
| NUP | Maria Valentina Plaza | ||||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Rejected ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| NUP hold | Swing | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Ma. Valentina Plaza-Cornelio | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| NUP hold | ||||
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Alfelito Bascug | 82,984 | 64.18% | |
| PDSP | Boyet Plaza | 46,307 | 35.81% | |
| Valid ballots | 129,291 | 80.33 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 30657 | 19.17 | ||
| Total votes | 159,948 | 100.00 | ||
| NUP hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/2015_Table%201_Legislative%20Districts.xlsx
- ^ Congress of the Philippines (October 20, 2008). "Republic Act No. 9508 – An Act Providing for the Reapportionment of the Lone Legislative District of the Province of Agusan del Sur". The LawPhil Project. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
