| Sarangani's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Location of Sarangani within the Philippines | |
| Province | Sarangani |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Population | 558,946 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 362,055 (2022)[2] |
| Area | 3,601.25 km2 (1,390.45 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1992 |
| Representative | Steve Solon |
| Political party | PCM |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Sarangani's at-large congressional district is the sole congressional district of the Philippines in the province of Sarangani. It was created ahead of the 1995 Philippine House of Representatives elections following the separation of the third district from South Cotabato in 1992.[3] The province has been electing a single representative provincewide at-large to the House of Representatives from the 10th Congress onwards.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Steve Solon of the People's Champ Movement.[5]
Representation history
| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||||||
Sarangani's at-large district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |||||||
| District created March 16, 1992 from South Cotabato's 3rd district.[3] | |||||||
| 1 | James L. Chiongbian | June 30, 1995 | June 30, 1998 | 10th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1995. | |
| 2 | Juan Domino | – | – | 11th | Independent | Elected in 1998. Disqualified by Commission on Elections for lack of residency.[6] | |
| 3 | Erwin L. Chiongbian | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 12th | Lakas (SARRO) | Elected in 2001. | |
| 13th | Re-elected in 2004. | ||||||
| 14th | Re-elected in 2007. | ||||||
| 4 | Manny Pacquiao | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2016 | 15th | Liberal (PCM) | Elected in 2010. | |
| 16th | UNA (PCM) | Re-elected in 2013. | |||||
| 5 | Rogelio D. Pacquiao | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | 17th | PDP–Laban | Elected in 2016. | |
| 18th | PCM | Re-elected in 2019. | |||||
| 6 | Steve C. Solon | June 30, 2022 | Incumbent | 19th | PCM | Elected in 2022. | |
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 September 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Republic Act No. 7228 (16 March 1992), An Act Creating the Province of Sarangani, Official Gazette (Philippines), retrieved March 4, 2021
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ G.R. No. 134015 (19 July 1999), Juan Domino vs. Commission on Elections, Narciso Ra. Grafilo, Jr., Eddy B. Java, Juan P. Bayonito, Jr., Rosario Samson and Dionisio P. Lim, Sr., Chan Robles Virtual Law Library, retrieved September 18, 2023
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| General Santos | |
| Mindanao and Sulu |
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| Region XI |
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| Region XII |
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| Sarangani | |
| South Cotabato | |
| Sultan Kudarat | |
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