Legislative district of Malabon–Navotas

The Legislative district of Malabon–Navotas was the combined representation of the Metropolitan Manila municipalities (now highly urbanized cities) of Malabon and Navotas in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines from 1987 to 2010.

Since 2010, each has been represented separately through the lone congressional districts of Malabon and Navotas.

History

Prior to gaining joint representation, areas now under the respective jurisdictions of Malabon and Navotas were represented under Rizal (1907–1972), Region IV (1978–1984), and the parliamentary district of Malabon–Navotas–Valenzuela (1984–1986).

Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on 11 February 1987, the independent Metro Manila municipalities of Malabon and Navotas constituted a single congressional district,[1] and elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.

The enactment of Republic Act No. 9387 and its subsequent approval by plebiscite on 24 June 2007 converted Navotas into a highly urbanized city.[2] Per Section 58 of R.A. 9387 Navotas was constituted into its own congressional district, which effectively created separate representation for Malabon as well.[2] Both cities elected their separate representatives in the 2010 elections.

Lone District (defunct)

Period Representative[3]
8th Congress
19871992
Teresa Aquino-Oreta
9th Congress
19921995
10th Congress
19951998
11th Congress
19982001
Federico S. Sandoval II
12th Congress
20012004
13th Congress
20042007
14th Congress
20072010
Alvin S. Sandoval1
Josephine Veronique R. Lacson-Noel2
1 Unseated on 24 September 2009 after losing electoral protest to Josephine Veronique Lacson-Noel.[3]
2 Took oath of office on 17 November 2009 after winning electoral protest against Alvin Sandoval,[4] per House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal decision that was upheld by the Supreme Court on 9 March 2009.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1986 Constitutional Commission (2 February 1987). "1987 Constitution of the Philippines - Apportionment Ordinance". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. Congress of the Philippines (10 March 2007). "Republic Act No. 9387 - An Act Converting the Municipality of Navotas Into a Highly Urbanized City to Be Known as the City of Navotas" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. Congressional Library Bureau. "Roster of Philippine Legislators". Republic of the Philippines, House of Representatives. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. Botial, Jerry (17 November 2009). "New Malabon-Navotas lawmaker sworn in". PhilStar Global. Retrieved 28 November 2017.

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