Valenzuela's 1st congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
City | Valenzuela |
Region | Metro Manila |
Population | 360,894 (2020)[1] |
Electorate | 199,294 (2022)[2] |
Major settlements | 24 barangays
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Area | 25.82 km2 (9.97 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1998 |
Representative | Vacant |
Valenzuela's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Valenzuela. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2001.[3] The district was created following Valenzuela's conversion into a highly urbanized city through Republic Act No. 8526 on February 14, 1998.[4] It consists of 24 barangays in the northern part of the city, namely Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East, Canumay West, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales and Wawang Pulo. It is currently vacant for the 19th Congress since the resignation of its most recent representative Rex Gatchalian upon assuming the position of Secretary of Social Welfare and Development in 2023.[5]