Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Province | Surigao del Norte |
Region | Caraga |
Population | 128,117 (2020)[1] |
Electorate | 104,691 (2022)[2] |
Major settlements | 9 LGUs
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Area | 622.56 km2 (240.37 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1987 |
Representative | Francisco Jose Matugas II |
Political party | PDP–Laban |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Surigao del Norte. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the island chains off the northeast coast of mainland Surigao del Norte. Since the 2007 redistricting following the separation of Dinagat Islands, the district now comprises the Siargao and Bucas Grande municipalities of Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica and Socorro.[4] It also included Dinagat Islands until it was established as a distinct province in 2006.[5] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Francisco Jose Matugas II of the Lakas-CMD.[6]