| La Union's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Boundary of La Union's 1st congressional district in La Union | |
 Location of La Union within the Philippines | |
| Province | La Union |
| Region | Ilocos Region |
| Population | 376,529 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 243,178 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | 9 LGUs
|
| Area | 706.56 km2 |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1907 |
| Representative | Francisco Paolo Ortega |
| Political party | NPC |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
La Union's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of La Union. 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 city of San Fernando and adjacent municipalities of Bacnotan, Balaoan, Bangar, Luna, San Gabriel, San Juan, Santol and Sudipen. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Francisco Paolo Ortega 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 November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved April 17, 2020.