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Northern Samar's 1st congressional district
Legislative district of the Philippines
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![]() | | Province | Northern Samar |
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| Region | Eastern Visayas |
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| Population | 345,791 (2020)[1] |
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| Electorate | 251,939 (2022)[2] |
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| Area | 1,937.46 km2 (748.06 sq mi) |
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| Created | 1987 |
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| Representative | Paul R. Daza |
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| Political party | National Unity Party |
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| Congressional bloc | Minority |
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Northern Samar's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district covers the province's western half which contains its capital, Catarman, the adjacent municipalities of Allen, Bobon, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mondragon, Rosario, San Isidro, San Jose and Victoria, and the San Bernardino Strait island municipalities of Biri, Capul, San Antonio and San Vicente.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Paul R. Daza of the National Unity Party (NUP).[5]
Representation history
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Member
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Term of office
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Congress
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Party
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Electoral history
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Constituent
LGUs
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End
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| District created February 2, 1987 from Northern Samar's at-large district.[4]
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| 1
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Raul Daza
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June 30, 1987
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June 30, 1998
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8th
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Liberal
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Elected in 1987.
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1987–present
Allen, Biri, Bobon, Capul, Catarman, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mondragon, Rosario, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Jose, San Vicente, Victoria
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| 9th
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Re-elected in 1992.
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| 10th
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Re-elected in 1995.
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| 2
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Harlin C. Abayon
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June 30, 1998
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June 30, 2007
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11th
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Liberal
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Elected in 1998.
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| 12th
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Re-elected in 2001.
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| 13th
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Re-elected in 2004.
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| 3
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Paul R. Daza
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June 30, 2007
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June 30, 2010
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14th
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Liberal
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Elected in 2007.
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| (1)
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Raul Daza
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June 30, 2010
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June 30, 2013
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15th
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Liberal
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Elected in 2010.
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| (2)
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Harlin C. Abayon
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June 30, 2013
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May 16, 2016
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16th
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Nacionalista
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Elected in 2013.
Removed from office after an electoral protest on claims of electoral fraud.[6]
Supreme Court reversed House Electoral Tribunal decision but was not implemented by House.[7]
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Raul Daza
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May 16, 2016
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June 30, 2019
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Liberal
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Declared winner of 2013 elections.
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| 17th
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Re-elected in 2016.
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| (3)
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Paul R. Daza
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June 30, 2019
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Incumbent
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18th
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Liberal
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Elected in 2019.
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19th
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NUP
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Re-elected in 2022.
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Election results
2022
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 October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Arcangel, X. (March 16, 2016). "New Surigao, Samar congressmen sworn into office". GMA News. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Pasion, P. (June 6, 2016). "Northern Samar's Abayon escorted out of Congress". Rappler. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
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