Legislative districts of Laguna
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The Legislative Districts of Laguna are the representations of the province of Laguna in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first, second, third and fourth districts. The component city of Biñan, while remaining an integral part of province, was granted its own congressional representation in 2015. In 2018, The component city of Calamba, while remaining an integral part of province, was granted also its own congressional representation.
History
Laguna was initially divided into two representative districts in 1907.
When seats for the upper house of the Philippine Legislature were elected from territory-based districts between 1916 and 1935, the province formed part of the fourth senatorial district which elected two out of the 24-member senate.
By virtue of Executive Orders No. 84 and 103 issued by Philippine Executive Commission Chairman Jorge Vargas in 1942, the municipality of Infanta (including what is now General Nakar and Real) and the Polillo Islands were transferred to Laguna's jurisdiction, a setup which only lasted for the duration of the Second World War. Two delegates represented the province in the National Assembly of the Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic: one was the provincial governor (an ex officio member), while the other was elected through a provincial assembly of KALIBAPI members during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. San Pablo, being a chartered city, was represented separately in this short-lived legislative body. Upon the restoration of the Philippine Commonwealth in 1945, the province retained its two pre-war representative districts.
The province was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region IV-A from 1978 to 1984, and elected four representatives, at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984. Laguna was reapportioned into four congressional districts under the new Constitution[1] which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, and elected members to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.
The passage of Republic Act No. 10658[2] on March 27, 2015 separated Biñan from the first district, which first elected its separate representative beginning in the 2016 elections. However, for the purposes of electing Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, Biñan remains part of the province's 1st Sangguniang Panlalawigan District.[3]
1st District
- Cities: Santa Rosa City, San Pedro City
- Population (2015): 679,576
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
Arlene B. Arcillas-Nazareno |
1987–2016
- Cities: Biñan City, Santa Rosa City, San Pedro City
- Population (2010): 862,376
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Nereo R. Joaquin, Sr. |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 |
Roy M. Almoro |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 |
Nereo R. Joaquin, Sr. |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Uliran T. Joaquin |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Danilo Ramon S. Fernandez |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
1907–1972
- Municipalities: Alaminos, Biñan, Cabuyao, Calamba, Calauan, Los Baños, Pila, San Pablo (became city 1940), San Pedro (San Pedro Tunasan), Santa Rosa, Bay (re-established 1909), Victoria (established 1949)
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 |
Pedro A. Paterno |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 |
Potenciano Malvar |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 |
Servillano Platon |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 |
Feliciano Gomez |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 |
Vicente Ocampo |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 |
Tomas Dizon |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 | |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 |
Roman Gesmundo |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 |
Feliciano Gomez |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 |
Aurelio C. Almazan |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 |
Tomas Dizon |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 | |
| 3rd National Assembly 1941–1946 |
Conrado G. Potenciano |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 |
Eduardo A. Barreto |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 |
Manuel Concordia |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 |
Jacobo Z. Gonzales |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 | |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 |
Joaquin E. Chipeco |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 |
Manuel Concordia |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Joaquin E. Chipeco, Sr. |
2nd District
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
TBA |
1987–2019
- Cities: Calamba City, Cabuyao City
- Municipality: Los Baños, Bay
- Population (2015): 937,382
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Joaquin M. Chipeco, Jr. |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 |
Rodolfo R. Tingzon |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 |
Joaquin M. Chipeco, Jr. |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 |
Justin Marc S.B. Chipeco |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Joaquin M. Chipeco, Jr. |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
1907–1972
- Municipalities: Cavinti, Liliw (Lilio), Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Nagcarlan, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pangil, Santa Cruz, Siniloan, Kalayaan (Longos) (re-established 1909), Famy (re-established 1910), Santa Maria (re-established 1910), Rizal (re-established 1918), Pakil (re-established 1927)
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 |
Crispin Oben |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 |
Pedro Guevara |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 | |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 |
Crisanto M. Guysayko |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 |
Eulogio Benitez |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 |
Palileo Aurelio Pablo |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 |
Ananias Laico |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 |
Aresenio Bonifacio |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 | |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 |
Mariano S. Untivero |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 |
Crisanto M. Guysayko |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 | |
| 3rd National Assembly 1941–1946 |
Estanislao A. Fernandez, Jr. |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 | |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 |
Juan A. Baes1 |
| Estanislao A. Fernandez, Jr. | |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 |
Wenceslao R. Lagumbay |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 | |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 |
Magdaleno M. Palacol |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Leonides C. De Leon |
- ^1 Replaced by Estanislao A. Fernandez, Jr. as per House Electoral Tribunal decision on December 27, 1951.
3rd District
- City: San Pablo City
- Municipalities: Alaminos, Calauan, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, Victoria
- Population (2015): 550,593
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Florante L. Aquino |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Danton Q. Bueser |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Ma. Evita R. Arago |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Marisol C. Aragones-Sampelo |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
4th District
- Municipalities: Cavinti, Famy, Kalayaan, Luisiana, Lumban, Mabitac, Magdalena, Majayjay, Paete, Pagsanjan, Pakil, Pangil, Pila, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Siniloan
- Population (2015): 534,502
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Magdaleno M. Palacol |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Rodolfo S. San Luis |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 |
Benjamin C. Agarao, Jr. |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Edgar S. San Luis |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Benjamin C. Agarao, Jr. |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
5th District
6th District
At-Large (defunct)
1898–1899
| Period | Representatives |
|---|---|
| Malolos Congress 1898–1899 |
Higinio Benitez |
| Graciano Cordero | |
| Manuel Sityar | |
| Mauricio Ilagan |
1943–1944
- includes Infanta and Polillo Islands; excludes San Pablo City
| Period | Representatives |
|---|---|
| National Assembly 1943–1944 |
Marcelo P. Zorilla[4] |
| Jesus Bautista (ex officio)[4] |
1984–1986
| Period | Representatives |
|---|---|
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 |
Arturo D. Brion |
| Rustico F. De Los Reyes, Jr. | |
| Wenceslao R. Lagumbay | |
| Luis A. Yulo |
References
- Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/2015_Table%201_Legislative%20Districts.xlsx
- ^ "1987 Constitution of the Philippines - Apportionment Ordinance". Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ Congress of the Philippines (March 27, 2015). "Republic Act No. 10658". Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ COMELEC (August 18, 2015). "Resolution No. 9982 - Annex B" (PDF). Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ a b Official program of the inauguration of the Republic of the Philippines and the induction into office of His Excellency Jose P. Laurel. Bureau of Printing. 1943.