Valenzuela's 1st congressional district

Valenzuela's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Valenzuela. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2001.[3] The district was created following Valenzuela's conversion into a highly urbanized city through Republic Act No. 8526 on February 14, 1998.[4] It consists of 24 barangays in the northern part of the city, namely Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East, Canumay West, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales and Wawang Pulo. It is currently vacant for the 19th Congress since the resignation of its most recent representative Rex Gatchalian upon assuming the position of Secretary of Social Welfare and Development in 2023.[5]

Valenzuela's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Map
Boundary of Valenzuela's 1st congressional district in Valenzuela
Location of Valenzuela within Metro Manila
CityValenzuela
RegionMetro Manila
Population360,894 (2020)[1]
Electorate199,294 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area25.82 km2 (9.97 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1998
RepresentativeVacant

Representation history

#MemberTerm of officeCongressPartyElectoral historyConstituent
LGUs
StartEnd

Valenzuela's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 14, 1998 from Valenzuela's at-large district.[4]
1Win GatchalianJune 30, 2001June 30, 200412thNPCElected in 2001.2001–2013
Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo
2Bobbit CarlosJune 30, 2004June 30, 200713thLakasElected in 2004.
3Rex GatchalianJune 30, 2007June 30, 201314thNPCElected in 2007.
15thRe-elected in 2010.
(1)Win GatchalianJune 30, 2013June 30, 201616thNPCElected in 2013.2013–present
Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East,[6] Canumay West,[6] Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo
4Weslie GatchalianJune 30, 2016June 30, 202217thNPCElected in 2016.
18thRe-elected in 2019.
(3)Rex GatchalianJune 30, 2022January 31, 202319thNPCElected in 2022.
Resigned on appointment as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development.
vacantJanuary 31, 2023PresentMark Enverga (Quezon–1st) was designated as the caretaker of the district.

Election results

2022

Incumbent representative is Wes Gatchalian.

Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Valenzuela
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPCRexlon T. Gatchalian 141,794 100%
Total votes141,794 100%
NPC hold

2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Valenzuela
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPCWes Gatchalian 119,372 100.0
Valid ballots144,78396.8
Invalid or blank votes4,8203.2
Total votes149,603 100.0
NPC hold

2016

2016 Valenzuela congressional First District election
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPCWes Gatchalian '92,541' '74.26'
LiberalRitche D. Cuadra22,24617.85
PBMVictor Reponia3360.27
Invalid or blank votes9,4917.62
Total votes124,614 100.00
NPC hold

2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPCSherwin Gatchalian 67,992 70.05
LakasRitche Cuadra23,80524.53
Invalid or blank votes5,2655.42
Total votes97,062 100.00
NPC hold

2010

Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's 1st district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPCRexlon T. Gatchalian 74,977 90.43
IndependentMa. Elisa D. Mendoza7,9339.57
Valid ballots82,91092.94
Total votes89,208 100.00
NPC hold

2007

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's First district
PartyCandidateVotes%
NPCRexlon "Rex" T. Gatchalian 36,251
IndependentEddie Lozada
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes
NPC gain from Lakas

See also

References