Davao del Sur's at-large congressional district

Davao del Sur's at-large congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Davao del Sur within the Philippines
ProvinceDavao del Sur
RegionDavao Region
Population680,481 (2020)[1]
Electorate457,073 (2022)[2]
Area2,163.98 km2 (835.52 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1968
RepresentativeJohn Tracy Cagas
Political party  Nacionalista
Congressional blocMajority

Davao del Sur's at-large congressional district is the sole congressional district of the Philippines in the province of Davao del Sur. It was originally created by the 1967 division of the old Davao province and was eliminated following the 1972 abolition of the House of Representatives.[3][4] The district was restored as a plural member district for the 1984 national parliament known as the Batasang Pambansa but was reconfigured after Davao City gained its own representation.[5] It was eliminated again following the 1987 reapportionment that created an additional district.[6] The district's current configuration dates from 2013 when Davao del Sur lost a seat following the creation of the province of Davao Occidental covering much of its 2nd district.[7] The district is represented in the 19th Congress by John Tracy Cagas of the Nacionalista Party (NP).[8]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Republic Act No. 4867, (1967-05-08)". Lawyerly. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Batas Pambansa Blg. 643, (1983-12-21)". Lawyerly. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Republic Act No. 10360". Official Gazette (Philippines). 14 January 2013. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved May 29, 2023.