| Northern Samar's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Location of Northern Samar within the Philippines | |
| Province | Northern Samar |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Population | 345,791 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 251,939 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | 14 LGUs
|
| Area | 1,937.46 km2 (748.06 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Paul R. Daza |
| Political party | National Unity Party |
| Congressional bloc | Minority |
Northern Samar's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district covers the province's western half which contains its capital, Catarman, the adjacent municipalities of Allen, Bobon, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mondragon, Rosario, San Isidro, San Jose and Victoria, and the San Bernardino Strait island municipalities of Biri, Capul, San Antonio and San Vicente.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Paul R. Daza of the National Unity Party (NUP).[5]
- ^ 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 October 13, 2024.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 11, 2021.