Misamis Oriental's 1st congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Province | Misamis Oriental |
Region | Northern Mindanao |
Population | 376,271 (2015)[1] |
Electorate | 274,450 (2019)[2] |
Major settlements | 11 LGUs
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Area | 1,481.17 km2 (571.88 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1987 |
Representative | Christian Unabia |
Political party | Lakas–CMD |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
Misamis Oriental's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Misamis Oriental. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the eastern half of the province consisting of the city of Gingoog and the municipalities of Balingasag, Balingoan, Binuangan, Kinoguitan, Lagonglong, Magsaysay, Medina, Salay, Sugbongcogon and Talisayan.[4] It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Christian Unabia of the Lakas–CMD.[5]