Legislative districts of Zamboanga City

The legislative districts of Zamboanga City are the representations of the highly urbanized city of Zamboanga in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The city is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second congressional districts.

History

Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Zamboanga City were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), Zamboanga Province (1935–1953), Zamboanga del Sur (1953–1972) and Region IX (1978–1984).

Having been re-classified as a highly urbanized city on November 22, 1983, Zamboanga City was granted separate representation for the first time in 1984, when it returned one representative, elected at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa.

Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, the city constituted a lone congressional district,^[1] and elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.

The enactment of Republic Act No. 9269 on March 19, 2004 increased Zamboanga City's representation by reapportioning it into two congressional districts,^[2] which began to elect their separate representatives in the 2007 elections. Veterans Avenue forms a significant portion of the boundary line between the two districts.

1st District

Barangays: Ayala, Bagong Calarian, Baliwasan, Baluno, Cabatangan, Camino Nuevo, Campo Islam, Canelar, Capisan, Cawit, Dulian (Upper Pasonanca), La Paz, Labuan, Limpapa, Maasin, Malagutay, Mariki, Pamucutan, Pasonanca, Patalon, Recodo, Rio Hondo, San Jose Cawa-Cawa, San Jose Gusu, San Roque, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Santo Niño, Sinubung, Sinunuc, Talisayan, Tulungatung, Tumaga, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4
Population (2020): 448,390^[3]

Period	Representative^[4]
14th Congress 2007–2010	Maria Isabelle G. Climaco-Salazar
15th Congress 2010–2013	Maria Isabelle G. Climaco-Salazar
16th Congress 2013–2016	Celso L. Lobregat
17th Congress 2016–2019	Celso L. Lobregat
18th Congress 2019–2022	Cesar L. Jimenez, Jr.
19th Congress 2022–2025	Khymer Adan T. Olaso

2nd District

Barangays: Arena Blanco, Boalan, Bolong, Buenavista, Bunguiao, Busay, Cabaluay, Cacao, Calabasa, Culianan, Curuan, Dita, Divisoria, Dulian (Upper Bunguiao), Guisao, Guiwan, Kasanyangan, Lamisahan, Landang Gua, Landang Laum, Lanzones, Lapakan, Latuan, Licomo, Limaong, Lubigan, Lumayang, Lumbangan, Lunzuran, Mampang, Manalipa, Mangusu, Manicahan, Mercedes, Muti, Pangapuyan, Panubigan, Pasilmanta, Pasobolong, Putik, Quiniput, Salaan, Sangali, Santa Catalina, Sibulao, Tagasilay, Taguiti, Talabaan, Talon-Talon, Taluksangay, Tetuan, Tictapul, Tigbalabag, Tictabon, Tolosa, Tugbungan, Tumalutap, Tumitus, Victoria, Vitali, Zambowood
Population (2020): 528,844^[3]

Period	Representative^[4]
14th Congress 2007–2010	Erico Basilio A. Fabian
15th Congress 2010–2013	Erico Basilio A. Fabian
16th Congress 2013–2016	Lilia Macrohon-Nuño
17th Congress 2016–2019	Manuel Jose M. Dalipe
18th Congress 2019–2022
19th Congress 2022–2025

Lone District (defunct)

Period	Representative^[4]
8th Congress 1987–1992	Ma. Clara L. Lobregat
9th Congress 1992–1995
10th Congress 1995–1998
11th Congress 1998–2001	Celso L. Lobregat
12th Congress 2001–2004	Celso L. Lobregat
13th Congress 2004–2007	Erico Basilio A. Fabian

At-Large (defunct)

Period	Representative^[4]
Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986	vacant^[a]

Notes

^ Cesar C. Climaco was declared the winner of May 1984 election, but he did not assume office in protest. He died on November 14, 1984. Zamboanga City's seat remained vacant until the abolition of the Batasang Pambansa in 1986.^[4]

References

^ 1986 Constitutional Commission (February 2, 1987). "1987 Constitution of the Philippines - Apportionment Ordinance". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved November 19, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Congress of the Philippines (March 19, 2004). "Republic Act No. 9260 - An Act Creating the Second Legislative District of the City of Zamboanga". The LawPhil Project. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Population of Legislative Districts by Province and Selected Highly Urbanized/Component City: 2020" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 October 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Congressional Library Bureau. "Roster of Philippine Legislators". Republic of the Philippines, House of Representatives. Retrieved February 7, 2017.

[5] Cesar C. Climaco was declared the winner of May 1984 election, but he did not assume office in protest. He died on November 14, 1984. Zamboanga City's seat remained vacant until the abolition of the Batasang Pambansa in 1986.^[4]

[1] 1986 Constitutional Commission (February 2, 1987). "1987 Constitution of the Philippines - Apportionment Ordinance". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved November 19, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[ra9269-2] Congress of the Philippines (March 19, 2004). "Republic Act No. 9260 - An Act Creating the Second Legislative District of the City of Zamboanga". The LawPhil Project. Retrieved November 26, 2017.

[psa-ldpop-3] "Population of Legislative Districts by Province and Selected Highly Urbanized/Component City: 2020" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 October 2021.

[roster-4] Congressional Library Bureau. "Roster of Philippine Legislators". Republic of the Philippines, House of Representatives. Retrieved February 7, 2017.

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