Caloocan's 1st congressional district

Caloocan's 1st congressional district, also known as North Caloocan district, is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Caloocan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1987.[3] The district consists mostly of the North Caloocan barangays north of EDSA and Circumferential Road 4: Barangays 1 to 4 of Zone 1, Barangays 77 to 85 in Zones 7 and 8, and Barangays 132 to 177 in Zones 12 to 15.[4][5] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Oscar Malapitan of the Nacionalista Party (NP).[6]

Caloocan's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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Location of Caloocan within Metro Manila
CityCaloocan
RegionMetro Manila
Population953,125 (2020)[1]
Electorate342,766 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
  • Barangays 1–4
  • Barangays 77–85
  • Barangays 132–177
Area34.86 km2 (13.46 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeOscar Malapitan
Political party  Nacionalista Party
Congressional blocMajority

Barangays 178 to 188 in the northern portion of Caloocan were once part of the first district until their separation to form the third district, effective in 2022.[7]

Representation history

#MemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
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Caloocan's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Caloocan's at-large district.[4]
1Virgilio P. RoblesJune 30, 1987March 6, 19918thUNIDOElected in 1987.
Removed from office after an electoral protest.
1987–2022
Barangays 1–4, 77–85, 132–188
2Romeo L. SantosMarch 6, 1991June 30, 1992NacionalistaDeclared winner of 1987 elections.
3Aurora Asistio-HensonJune 30, 1992June 30, 19959thNPCElected in 1992.
4Roberto S. GuanzonJune 30, 1995June 30, 199810thLakasElected in 1995.
5Enrico R. EchiverriJune 30, 1998June 30, 200411thLakasElected in 1998.
12thRe-elected in 2001.
6Oscar G. MalapitanJune 30, 2004June 30, 201313thNacionalistaElected in 2004.
14thRe-elected in 2007.
15thUNARe-elected in 2010.
(5)Enrico R. EchiverriJune 30, 2013June 30, 201616thLiberalElected in 2013.
NPC
7Dale Gonzalo R. MalapitanJune 30, 2016June 30, 202217thPDP–LabanElected in 2016.
18thRe-elected in 2019.
(6)Oscar G. MalapitanJune 30, 2022Incumbent19thNacionalistaElected in 2022.2022–present
Barangays 1–4, 77–85, 132–177

Election results

2022

Congressional Election in Caloocan's First District
PartyCandidateVotes%
NacionalistaOscar Malapitan 195,705 74.27
AksyonAlou Nubla63,60424.14
IndependentVioleta Dela Cruz4,2071.60
Total votes263,516 100.00
Nacionalista gain from PDP–Laban

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in Caloocan's 1st District
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–LabanDale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan (incumbent) 284,851 100.0
Valid ballots284,85188.2
Invalid or blank votes38,16511.8
Total votes323,016 100.0
PDP–Laban hold

2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in Caloocan's 1st District
PartyCandidateVotes%
LiberalDale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan 215,639 68.49
NPCSusana Punzalan90,95028.89
IndependentRomualdo Orbe2,9960.95
PDP–LabanGarth Gollayan2,3760.76
IndependentVioleta dela Cruz1,7440.55
IndependentGlenn Openiano1,1600.36
Valid ballots314,865
Invalid or blank votes30,694
Total votes345,559 100%
Liberal gain from NPC

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Caloocan's 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
LiberalEnrico Echiverri 126,209 46.82
UNADale Gonzalo Malapitan113,45342.09
IndependentRoberto Guanzon10,4433.87
IndependentImelda Pengson3740.14
IndependentMaria Hernando3640.13
IndependentMilagros Libuton3290.12
IndependentSirgea Villamayor2830.10
IndependentSandro Limpin1930.07
Margin of victory12,7564.73%
Invalid or blank votes17,9046.64
Total votes269,552 100
Liberal gain from UNA

2010

Philippine House of Representatives election at Caloocan's 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NacionalistaOscar Malapitan 163,150 60.21
LiberalLuis Tito Varela48,33317.84
IndependentRoberto Guanzon12,1124.47
PMPErnesto Ray Adalem10,4443.85
IndependentGualberto Bacolod8,0262.96
Bangon PilipinasJaime Regalario2,8661.06
Valid ballots244,93190.39
Invalid or blank votes26,0459.61
Total votes270,976 100.00
Nacionalista hold

See also

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