Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district is the congressional district of the Philippines in Agusan del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2010. Previously included in Agusan del Sur's at-large congressional district from 1987 to 2010, it encompasses the northern part of the province, bordering Agusan del Norte. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Alfel Bascug of the National Unity Party.[3]
| Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Map | |
 Location of Agusan del Sur within the Philippines | |
| City | Agusan del Sur |
| Region | Caraga |
| Population | 366,004 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 211,906 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | Bayugan, Esperanza, Prosperidad, San Luis, Sibagat, Talacogon |
| Area | 4,472.97 km2 (1,727.02 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Representative | Alfel Bascug |
| Political party | NUP |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Representation history
edit| # | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
| District created October 20, 2008 from Agusan del Sur's at-large district.[4] | ||||||||
| 1 | Maria Valentina Plaza | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2019 | 15th | Lakas | Elected in 2010. | 2010–present: Bayugan, Esperanza, Prosperidad, San Luis, Sibagat, Talacogon | |
| 16th | NUP | Re-elected in 2013. | ||||||
| 17th | PDP–Laban | Re-elected in 2016. | ||||||
| 2 | Alfel Bascug | June 30, 2019 | Incumbent | 18th | NUP | Elected in 2019. | ||
| 19th | Re-elected in 2022. | |||||||
Election results
edit2010
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas–Kampi | Maria Valentina Plaza | 75,986 | 65.25 | ||
| Liberal | Roberto Aquino | 40,464 | 34.75 | ||
| Valid ballots | 116,450 | 91.57 | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | 10,720 | 8.43 | |||
| Total votes | 127,170 | 100.00 | |||
| Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | |||||
2013
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Roberto Aquino | ||||
| NUP | Maria Valentina Plaza | ||||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Rejected ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| NUP hold | Swing | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Ma. Valentina Plaza-Cornelio | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| NUP hold | ||||
2019
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Alfelito Bascug | 82,984 | 64.18% | |||
| PDSP | Boyet Plaza | 46,307 | 35.81% | |||
| Valid ballots | 129,291 | 80.33 | ||||
| Invalid or blank votes | 30657 | 19.17 | ||||
| Total votes | 159,948 | 100.00 | ||||
| NUP gain from PDP–Laban | ||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "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 October 26, 2024.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ Congress of the Philippines (October 20, 2008). "Republic Act No. 9508 – An Act Providing for the Reapportionment of the Lone Legislative District of the Province of Agusan del Sur". The LawPhil Project. Retrieved February 4, 2017.