Bohol's 1st congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Province | Bohol |
Region | Central Visayas |
Population | 443,038 (2015)[1] |
Electorate | 268,381 (2016)[2] |
Major settlements | |
Area | 1,002.68 km2 |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1907 |
Representative | Edgar Chatto |
Political party | NUP |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
Bohol's 1st congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Bohol. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916.[3] The district consists of the provincial capital city of Tagbilaran and adjacent municipalities of Alburquerque, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Calape, Catigbian, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Sikatuna and Tubigon. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Edgar Chatto of the National Unity Party (NUP).[4]