Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district

Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district
Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district
Constituency; for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
	Map
	Location of Surigao del Norte within the Philippines
Province	Surigao del Norte
Region	Caraga
Population	116,587 (2015)
Electorate	95,798 (2019)
Major settlements	9 LGUs Municipalities; Burgos; Dapa; Del Carmen; General Luna; Pilar; San Benito; San Isidro; Santa Monica; Socorro;
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]^[5] It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Francisco Jose Matugas II of the Lakas-CMD.^[6]

Representation history

#	Member		Term of office		Congress	Party	Electoral history	Constituent LGUs
#	Member		Start	End	Congress	Party	Electoral history	Constituent LGUs
Surigao del Norte's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
District created February 2, 1987 from Surigao del Norte's at-large district.^[4]
1		Glenda B. Ecleo	June 30, 1987	June 30, 1995	8th	UNIDO	Elected in 1987.	1987–1992 Basilisa, Burgos, Cagdianao, Dapa, Del Carmen, Dinagat, General Luna, Libjo, Loreto, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Socorro, Tubajon
1		Glenda B. Ecleo	June 30, 1987	June 30, 1995	9th	Lakas	Re-elected in 1992.	1992–2007 Basilisa, Burgos, Cagdianao, Dapa, Del Carmen, Dinagat, General Luna, Libjo, Loreto, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, San Jose, Santa Monica, Socorro, Tubajon
2		Constantino H. Navarro Jr.	June 30, 1995	June 30, 2001	10th	Lakas	Elected in 1995.
2		Constantino H. Navarro Jr.	June 30, 1995	June 30, 2001	11th	LAMMP	Re-elected in 1998.
(1)		Glenda B. Ecleo	June 30, 2001	June 30, 2007	12th	Lakas	Elected in 2001.
(1)		Glenda B. Ecleo	June 30, 2001	June 30, 2007	13th	Lakas	Re-elected in 2004. Redistricted to Dinagat Islands's at-large district.
3		Francisco Matugas	June 30, 2007	June 30, 2016	14th	Lakas	Elected in 2007.	2007–present Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Socorro
					15th	Liberal	Re-elected in 2010.
					16th	Liberal	Re-elected in 2013.
4		Francisco Jose Matugas II	June 30, 2016	Incumbent	17th	Liberal	Elected in 2016.
					18th	PDP–Laban	Re-elected in 2019.
					19th	Lakas	Re-elected in 2022

Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district
Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Map
Location of Surigao del Norte within the Philippines
Province	Surigao del Norte
Region	Caraga
Population	116,587 (2015)^[1]
Electorate	95,798 (2019)^[2]
Major settlements	9 LGUs Municipalities Burgos Dapa Del Carmen General Luna Pilar San Benito San Isidro Santa Monica Socorro
Area	622.56 km² (240.37 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created	1987
Representative	Francisco Jose Matugas II
Political party	PDP–Laban
Congressional bloc	Majority