Legislative districts of the Philippines

Information about Legislative districts of the Philippines

The Legislative districts of the Philippines are the division are the representations of the Philippines' provinces and cities in the Philippine Congress. Representation

History

Representation to the legislature traces its origin during the Spanish era, when the Philippines was granted representa

Senatorial districts

From 1916 to 1935, the Philippines was divided into 12 senatorial districts. Each district, except for the twelfth senatorial district elect two senators to the Senate. The senators from 12th senatorial district were appointed by the U.S. Governor-General. Since 1941, when the Senate was restored all twenty-four senators were elected at-large in intervals.

Senatorial District Provinces and/or City
First DistrictAbra (re-established 1917), Batanes, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela
Second DistrictLa Union, Pangasinan, Zambales
Third DistrictBulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac
Fourth DistrictCity of Manila, Bataan, Laguna, Rizal
Fifth DistrictBatangas, Cavite, Marinduque (established 1920), Mindoro, Tayabas
Sixth DistrictAlbay, Ambos Camarines (split into Norte and Sur 1917), Sorsogon
Seventh DistrictCapiz, Iloilo, Romblon (established 1917)
Eighth DistrictAntique, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Palawan
Ninth DistrictLeyte, Samar
Tenth DistrictCebu
Eleventh DistrictBohol, Misamis (split into Occidental and Oriental 1929), Surigao
Twelfth DistrictCity of Baguio, Department of Mindanao and Sulu (abolished in 1920, consisted of the provinces of Agusan, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Lanao, Sulu and Zamboanga), Mountain Province (consisted of the sub-provinces of Apayao, Benguet, Bontoc, Ifugao, and Kalinga), Nueva Vizcaya

Representative districts

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Houses Senate
House of Representatives
Senate President Manuel B. Villar Jr.
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Houses Senate
Senate President Manuel B. Villar, Jr., Nacionalista
since July 24, 2006
Senate President pro tempore Jinggoy P.
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Governor-General of the Philippines was the title of the chief political executive during two pre-independence phases in the history of the Philippines, under Spanish and U.S. rule.
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Abra may refer to:

In fiction:
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In geography:
  • Abra (province), the Philippines

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Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Capital: Basco
Founded:
Population:
2000 census—16,467 (smallest)
Density—79 per km (11th lowest)
Area: 209.

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Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Capital: Tuguegarao City
Founded: 1581
Population:
2000 census—993,580 (25th largest)
Density—110 per km (16th lowest)
Area:

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Region: Ilocos Region (Region I)
Capital: Laoag City
Founded:
Population:
2000 census—514,241 (48th largest)
Density—151 per km (27th lowest)
Area: 3,399.

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Region: Ilocos Region (Region I)
Capital: Vigan City
Founded: 1572
Population:
2000 census—594,206 (41st largest)
Density—230 per km (34th highest)
Area: 2,579.

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Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Capital: Ilagan
Founded: May 01, 1856
Population:
2000 census—1,287,575 (17th largest)
Density—121 per km (18th lowest)
Area: 10,664.

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Region: Ilocos Region (Region I)
Capital: San Fernando City
Founded: 1850
Population:
2000 census—657,945 (35th largest)
Density—441 per km (9th highest)
Area: 1,493.

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Region: Ilocos Region (Region I)
Capital: Lingayen
Founded: 1578
Population:
2000 census—2,434,086 (3rd largest)
Density—453 per km (8th highest)
Area: 5,368.

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Region: Central Luzon (Region III)
Capital: Iba
Founded: 1578
Population:
2000 census—627,802 (39th largest)
Density—169 per km (49th highest)
Area: 3,714.

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Region: Central Luzon (Region III)
Capital: Malolos City
Founded: 1572
Population:
2000 census—2,234,088 (4th largest)
Density—851 per km (5th highest)
Area: 2,625.

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Region: Central Luzon (Region III)
Capital: Palayan City
Founded: 1705
Population:
2000 census—1,659,883 (13th largest)
Density—314 per km (18th highest)
Area: 5,284.

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Region: Central Luzon (Region III)
Capital: Tarlac City
Founded: 1872
Population:
2000 census—1,068,783 (23rd largest)
Density—350 per km (14th highest)
Area: 3,053.

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City of Manila
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Nickname: The City of Our Affections, City by the Bay, Distinguished and Ever Loyal City
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Region: Central Luzon (Region III)
Capital: Balanga City
Founded: —1754
Population:
2000 census—557,659 (46th largest)
Density—406 per km (12th highest)
Area: 1,373.

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Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. Its capital is Santa Cruz and the province is located southeast of Metro Manila, south of the province of Rizal, west of Quezon, north of Batangas and east of Cavite.
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Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Capital: Batangas City
Founded: March 10, 1917
Population:
2000 census—1,905,348 (9th largest)
Density—602 per km (7th highest)
Area: 3,165.

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Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Capital: Imus†
Founded: March 10, 1917
Population:
2000 census—2,163,161 (5th largest)
Density—1,590 per km (Highest)
Area: 1,297.

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Region: MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Capital: Boac
Founded: February 21, 1920
Population:
2000 census—217,392 (14th smallest)
Density—227 per km (35th highest)
Area: 959.

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