The legislative district of Kalinga-Apayao was the representation of the historical province of Kalinga-Apayao in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. Since 1998, the province has been represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through the separate lone congressional districts of Apayao and Kalinga.
History
editPrior to gaining separate representation, areas formerly under the jurisdiction of Kalinga-Apayao were represented under the undivided Mountain Province (1917–1969).
The enactment of Republic Act No. 4695 on 18 June 1966 combined the sub-provinces of Apayao and Kalinga into a full-fledged province named Kalinga-Apayao.[1] The new province began electing its separate representative in 1969.
Kalinga-Apayao was represented as part of Region II from 1978 to 1984, and returned one representative, elected at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984.
Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on 11 February 1987, the province constituted a lone congressional district,[2] and elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.
Apayao and Kalinga became separate provinces following the passage and subsequent ratification of Republic Act No. 7878 on May 8, 1995.[3] The new provinces began electing their separate representatives in the 1998 elections.
Lone District (defunct)
edit| Period | Representative[4] |
|---|---|
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Felipe B. Almazan |
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
William F. Claver |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 |
Elias K. Bulut |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 |
At-Large (defunct)
edit| Period | Representative[4] |
|---|---|
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 |
David M. Puzon |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Congress of the Philippines (18 June 1966). "Republic Act No. 4695 - An Act Creating the Provinces of Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao and Kalinga-Apayao". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ 1986 Constitutional Commission (2 February 1987). "1987 Constitution of the Philippines - Apportionment Ordinance". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Congress of the Philippines (14 February 1995). "Republic Act No. 7878 - An Act Converting the Sub-provinces of Kalinga and Apayao into Regular Provinces to be Known as the Province of Kalinga and the Province of Apayao, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 4695". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ a b Congressional Library Bureau. "Roster of Philippine Legislators". Republic of the Philippines, House of Representatives. Retrieved 17 February 2017.