Surigao del Sur's 1st congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Province | Surigao del Sur |
Region | Caraga |
Population | 337,825 (2015)[1] |
Electorate | 240,674 (2019)[2] |
Major settlements | |
Area | 3,410.64 km2 (1,316.86 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1987 |
Representative | Romeo Momo |
Political party | Independent |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
Surigao del Sur's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Surigao del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district consists of the provincial capital city of Tandag and the northern municipalities of Bayabas, Cagwait, Cantilan, Carmen, Carrascal, Cortes, Lanuza, Lianga, Madrid, Marihatag, San Agustin, San Miguel and Tago.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Romeo S. Momo, Sr.[5]