Marikina's 1st congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
City | Marikina |
Region | Metro Manila |
Population | 174,892 (2020)[1] |
Electorate | 114,298 (2022)[2] |
Major settlements |
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Area | 9.03 km2 (3.49 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 2006 |
Representative | Maan Teodoro |
Political party | NUP |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
Marikina's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Marikina. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2007.[3] The district was created in 2006 following the passage of Republic Act No. 9364 which amended the 1996 Marikina City Charter (Republic Act No. 8223).[4] It consists of the southern Marikina barangays of Barangka, Calumpang, Industrial Valley Complex, Jesus de la Peña, Malanday, San Roque, Santa Elena, Santo Niño and Tañong. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Maan Teodoro of the National Unity Party (NUP).[5]