Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st congressional district

Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 2007.[3] It was created after the 2006 reapportionment that divided the province into two congressional districts.[4] The district is composed of the eastern municipalities of Alicia, Buug, Diplahan, Imelda, Mabuhay, Malangas, Olutanga, Payao and Talusan. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Wilter Palma of the Lakas–CMD.[5]

Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st congressional district in Zamboanga Sibugay
Location of Zamboanga Sibugay within the Philippines
ProvinceZamboanga Sibugay
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
Population307,161 (2020)[1]
Electorate170,321 (2019)[2]
Major settlements
Area1,393.27 km2 (537.94 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created2006
RepresentativeWilter Palma
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

Representation history
# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
StartEnd

Zamboanga Sibugay's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created July 24, 2006 from Zamboanga Sibugay's at-large district.[4]
1 Belma A. Cabilao June 30, 2007 June 30, 2010 14th Lakas–CMD Re-elected in 2007. 2007–present
Alicia, Buug, Diplahan, Imelda, Mabuhay, Malangas, Olutanga, Payao, Talusan
2 Jonathan C. Yambao June 30, 2010 June 30, 2013 15th Nacionalista Elected in 2010.
(1) Belma A. Cabilao June 30, 2013 June 30, 2016 16th Nacionalista Elected in 2013.
3 Wilter W. Palma II June 30, 2016 June 30, 2022 17th PDP–Laban Elected in 2016.
18th Lakas–CMD Re-elected in 2019.
4 Wilter Y. Palma June 30, 2022 Incumbent
Term expires June 30, 2025		 19th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2022.

Election results

See also

References
  1. "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2020" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
  2. "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 19, 2021.
  3. "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  4. "Republic Act No. 9360". Official Gazette (Philippines). 26 October 2006. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

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