Zamboanga del Sur's 1st congressional district
| Zamboanga del Sur's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Boundary of Zamboanga del Sur's 1st congressional district in Zamboanga del Sur | |
 Location of Zamboanga del Sur within the Philippines | |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Population | 630,154 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 415,735 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | |
| Area | 2,180.49 km2 (841.89 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Divina Grace Yu |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Zamboanga del Sur's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the northern half of the province consisting of its provincial capital city of Pagadian and the municipalities of Aurora, Dumingag, Josefina, Labangan, Mahayag, Midsalip, Molave, Ramon Magsaysay, Sominot, Tambulig and Tukuran.[4] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Divina Grace Yu of the Lakas–CMD.[5]
Representation history
[edit]Election results
[edit]2019
[edit]Divina Grace Yu was the Incumbent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Divina Grace Yu | 164,990 | ||||
| Nacionalista | Marlyn Revelo | 119,141 | ||||
| Total votes | 284,131 | |||||
| PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | ||||||
2016
[edit]Victor Yu is the incumbent but ineligible for reelection. His party nominated his wife, Divina Grace Yu.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Divina Grace Yu | 180,705 | 83.004 | |
| NUP | Alex Acain | 37,000 | 16.995 | |
| Total votes | 217,705 | |||
| NPC hold | ||||
2013
[edit]Victor Yu was the incumbent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Victor Yu | 72,593 | |||
| Liberal | Samuel Co | 50,026 | |||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Rejected ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| NPC hold | Swing | ||||
2010
[edit]Victor Yu is the incumbent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Victor Yu | 162,787 | 75.22 | |
| Liberal | Romeo Vera Cruz | 53,634 | 24.78 | |
| Valid ballots | 216,421 | 90.52 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 22,654 | 9.48 | ||
| Total votes | 239,075 | 100.00 | ||
| NPC hold | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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 December 15, 2023.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
