| Negros Oriental's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Location of Negros Oriental within the Philippines | |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| Region | Negros Island Region |
| Population | 422,208 (2015)[1] |
| Electorate | 239,474 (2016)[2] |
| Major settlements | 9 LGUs
|
| Area | 1,797.44 km² |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1907 |
| Representative | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Congressional bloc | Minority |
Negros Oriental's 1st congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Negros Oriental. 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 northern Negros Oriental cities of Canlaon and Guihulngan, as well as adjacent municipalities of Ayungon, Bindoy, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan and Vallehermoso. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong of the Liberal Party (LP).[4]
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- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved August 5, 2022.