Sulu's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the province of Sulu. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the western half of Jolo island composed of six municipalities that include its namesake town, the capital of Sulu, as well as the northern outlying islands of the Marungas (Hadji Panglima Tahil) and Pangutaran.[4] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Samier A. Tan of the PDP–Laban.[5]
Sulu's 1st congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
![]() Boundary of Sulu's 1st congressional district in Sulu | |
![]() Location of Sulu within the Philippines | |
Province | Sulu |
Region | Bangsamoro |
Population | 486,063 (2015)[1] |
Electorate | 246,813 (2022)[2] |
Major settlements | 8 LGUs
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Area | 1,101.53 km2 (425.30 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1987 |
Representative | Samier A. Tan |
Political party | PDP–Laban |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
Representation history
editElection results
edit2019
edit2016
edit2013
edit2010
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved March 8, 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 April 15, 2023.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
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