| Abra's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Map | |
 Location of Abra within the Philippines | |
| Province | Abra |
| Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
| Population | 250,985 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 182,696 (2022)[2] |
| Area | 4,165.25 km2 (1,608.21 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1917 (single-member district) |
| Representative | Menchie Bernos |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Abra's at-large congressional district refers to the lone congressional district of the Philippines in the province of Abra. Abra has been represented in the country's various national legislatures since 1898.[3] The first congressional delegation consisted of two members in the First Philippine Republic legislature known as the Malolos Congress. Since 1919 when it was re-established as a regular province separate from Ilocos Sur, Abra has been entitled to one member in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, elected provincewide at-large, except for a brief period between 1943 and 1944 when it was again represented by two members in the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic.[4] From 1978 to 1984, all provinces were converted into multi-seat regional at-large districts for the Interim Batasang Pambansa of the Fourth Philippine Republic, with Abra forming part of the twelve-seat Region I's at-large district. It was restored as a single-member district in 1984.[4]
The district is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Menchie Bernos of the Lakas–CMD.[5]
- ^ 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 of Registered Voters, Voters who Actually Voted and Voters' Turnout" (PDF). Philippine Commission on Elections. January 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 16, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
- ^ "The Malolos Congress: A Centennial publication on the inauguration of the Philippine Republic (January 23, 1899 – January 3, 1999)". National Historical Commission of the Philippines. 1999. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 16, 2020.