| Sorsogon's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Boundary of the 1st congressional district in Sorsogon | |
 Location of Sorsogon within the Philippines | |
| Province | Sorsogon |
| Region | Bicol Region |
| Population | 441,959 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 274,532 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | 6 LGUs
|
| Area | 1,103.73 km2 (426.15 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1907 |
| Representative | Maria Bernadette G. Escudero |
| Political party | NPC |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Sorsogon's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Sorsogon. 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, Sorsogon City, and adjacent municipalities of Casiguran, Castilla, Donsol, Magallanes and Pilar. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Maria Bernadette G. Escudero of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).[4]
- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 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 31, 2024.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 13, 2023.