| Misamis Occidental's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Location of Misamis Occidental within the Philippines | |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Population | 276,762 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 202,347 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | 10 LGUs
|
| Area | 1,000.76 km2 (386.40 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Jason P. Almonte |
| Political party | PDP |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Misamis Occidental's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Misamis Occidental. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the northern half of the province consisting of its capital, Oroquieta, and the municipalities of Aloran, Baliangao, Calamba, Concepcion, Jimenez, Lopez Jaena, Panaon, Plaridel and Sapang Dalaga.[4] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Jason P. Almonte of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP).[5]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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 April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved September 11, 2022.