Legislative districts of Cagayan de Oro
The legislative districts of Cagayan de Oro are the representations of the highly urbanized city of Cagayan de Oro in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The city is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second congressional districts.
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History
Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Cagayan de Oro were represented under the historical Misamis Province (1907–1931), Misamis Oriental (1931–1969) and Region X (1978–1984).
By virtue of being classified as a highly urbanized city on November 22, 1983, Cagayan de Oro was granted separate representation for the first time in the Regular Batasang Pambansa, electing one representative, at large, in 1984.
Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, the city constituted a lone congressional district,[1] and elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.
The passage of Republic Act No. 9371 on February 22, 2007 increased the city's representation by reapportioning it into two congressional districts:[2] barangays west of the Cagayan de Oro River were constituted into the first district, and those lying east of the river, the second. The districts elected their separate representatives starting in that year's elections.
1st District
- Barangays: Baikingon, Balulang, Bayabas, Bayanga, Besigan, Bonbon, Bulua, Calaanan, Canitoan, Carmen, Dansolihon, Iponan, Kauswagan, Lumbia, Mambuaya, Pagalungan, Pagatpat, Patag, Pigsag-an, San Simon, Taglimao, Tagpangi, Tignapoloan, Tuburan, Tumpagon
- Population (2015): 333,476[3]
| Period | Representative[4] |
|---|---|
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Rolando A. Uy |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Jose Benjamin A. Benaldo |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Rolando A. Uy |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
2nd District
- Barangays: Barangays 1–40 (City Proper), Agusan, Balubal, Bugo, Camaman-an, Consolacion, Cugman, F.S. Catanico, Gusa, Indahag, Lapasan (Agora), Macabalan, Macasandig, Nazareth, Puerto, Puntod, Tablon
- Population (2015): 342,474[3]
| Period | Representative[4] |
|---|---|
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Rufus B. Rodriguez |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
Maximo B. Rodriguez |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Rufus B. Rodriguez |
Lone District (defunct)
| Period | Representative[4] |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Benedicta B. Roa |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 |
Erasmo B. Damasing |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Constantino G. Jaraula |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 |
At-Large (defunct)
| Period | Representative[4] |
|---|---|
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 |
Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. |
References
- 1986 Constitutional Commission (February 2, 1987). "1987 Constitution of the Philippines - Apportionment Ordinance". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- Congress of the Philippines (February 22, 2007). "Republic Act No. 9371 - An Act Providing for the Apportionment of the Lone Legislative District of the City of Cagayan de Oro". The LawPhil Project. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- "Population of Population of Legislative Districts by Region, Province, and Selected Highly Urbanized/Component City: 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
- Congressional Library Bureau. "Roster of Philippine Legislators". Republic of the Philippines, House of Representatives. Retrieved November 18, 2017.