Palawan's 1st congressional district

Palawan's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of Palawan's 1st congressional district in Palawan
Location of Palawan within the Philippines
ProvincePalawan
RegionMimaropa
Population462,089 (2020)[1]
Electorate292,031 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area7,725.90 km2 (2,982.99 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeVacant

Palawan's 1st congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Palawan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the northern portion of Palawan Island including the Calamianes, Cuyo and Kalayaan island chains. It consists of the municipalities of Agutaya, Araceli, Busuanga, Cagayancillo, Coron, Culion, Cuyo, Dumaran, El Nido, Kalayaan, Linapacan, Magsaysay, Roxas, San Vicente and Taytay.[4] The district is currently unrepresented in the 19th Congress following the death of Edgardo "Egay" Salvame of the People's Reform Party (PRP) on March 13, 2024.[5][6]

  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 September 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  4. ^ "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "Palawan Rep. Edgardo 'Egay' Salvame passes away". GMA Integrated News. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.