Legislative districts of Nueva Ecija
The legislative districts of Nueva Ecija are the representations of the province of Nueva Ecija in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first, second, third, and fourth congressional districts.
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History
Philippine Commission Act No. 1582 initially constituted Nueva Ecija into a single assembly district for the first elections to the lower chamber of the bicameral Philippine Legislature in 1907.[1] The province was later divided into two districts with the enactment of Act No. 3336 on December 7, 1926;[2] their separate representatives were first elected in the 1928 elections.
When seats for the upper house of the Philippine Legislature were elected from territory-based districts between 1916 and 1935, the province formed part of the third senatorial district which elected two out of the 24-member senate.
During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in the Second World War, two delegates represented Nueva Ecija in the unicameral National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic: one was the provincial governor (an ex officio member), while the other was indirectly elected through local conventions of KALIBAPI party members.[3]
The pre-war two-representative district configuration was restored upon the re-establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth in 1945, and lasted until the disbandment of Congress in 1972 as a result of the declaration of Martial Law. Two chartered cities created during this period — Cabanatuan (1950) and Palayan (1965) — remained part of the second congressional district of Nueva Ecija, by virtue of Republic Act No. 526 (§90)[4] and Republic Act No. 4475 (§42), respectively.[5]
Nueva Ecija was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region III from 1978 to 1984, and elected four representatives, at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984.
The province was reapportioned into four congressional districts[6] under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, and elected members to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.
1st District
- Municipalities: Aliaga, Cuyapo, Guimba, Licab, Nampicuan, Quezon, Santo Domingo, Talavera, Zaragoza
- Population (2015): 563,196[7]
| Period | Representative[8] |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Eduardo Nonato N. Joson |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 |
Renato V. Diaz |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Josefina M. Joson |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Eduardo Nonato N. Joson |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Josefina M. Joson |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Estrellita B. Suansing |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
1928–1972
- Municipalities: Aliaga, Cuyapo, Guimba, Jaen, Licab, Lupao, Muñoz, Nampicuan, Quezon, San Antonio, Santo Domingo, Talavera, Zaragoza, Talugtug (established 1948)
| Period | Representative[8] |
|---|---|
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 |
Hermogenes Concepcion |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 |
Manuel V. Gallego |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 |
Jose R. Robles |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 |
Manuel A. Alzate |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 | |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 |
Manuel V. Gallego |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 |
vacant |
| Jose A. Cando[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 |
Jose O. Corpus |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 | |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 |
Eugenio Baltao[lower-alpha 2] |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 | |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Leopoldo D. Diaz[lower-alpha 3] |
Notes
- Winner of the 1946 election, but his election was contested due to his membership in the rebel group Hukbalahap. His oath of office was deferred, but ultimately administered on January 29, 1948.[8]
- Proclaimed winner of a third term on April 23, 1966 following a protracted legal battle with defeated rival Leopoldo Diaz.[9] Oath taken on April 25, 1966.[8]
- Oath taken on January 27, 1969.[8]
2nd District
- Cities: Muñoz (became city 2000), San Jose
- Municipalities: Carranglan, Llanera, Lupao, Pantabangan, Rizal, Talugtug
- Population (2015): 463,670[7]
| Period | Representative[8] |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Simeon E. Garcia, Jr. |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 |
Eleuterio R. Violago |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Simeon E. Garcia, Jr. |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 |
Eleuterio R. Violago |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Joseph Gilbert F. Violago |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
Micaela S. Violago |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
1928–1972
- City: Palayan (established 1965)
- Municipalities: Bongabon, Cabanatuan (became city 1950), Cabiao, Carranglan, Gapan, Laur, Pantabangan, Peñaranda, Rizal, San Isidro, San Jose (became city 1969), San Leonardo, Santa Rosa, Gabaldon (Bitulok, later Sabani) (established 1950), Llanera (established 1955), General Mamerto Natividad (established 1957)
| Period | Representative[8] |
|---|---|
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 |
Aurelio V. Cecilio |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 |
Felipe Buencamino, Jr. |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 |
Isauro Gabaldon |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 |
Felipe Buencamino, Jr.[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 | |
| vacant | |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 |
Gabriel Belmonte |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 |
vacant |
| Constancio Padilla[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 |
Jesus Ilagan |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 |
Celestino C. Juan |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 |
Felicisimo Ocampo |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 |
Angel D. Concepcion |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Notes
- Resigned on March 27, 1940.[8][10] Seat remained vacant for the remainder of the 2nd National Assembly.
- Winner of the 1946 election, but his election was contested due to his membership in the rebel group Hukbalahap. His oath of office was deferred, but ultimately administered on May 3, 1948.[8]
3rd District
- Cities: Cabanatuan, Palayan
- Municipalities: Bongabon, Gabaldon, General Mamerto Natividad, Laur, Santa Rosa
- Population (2015): 589,607[7]
| Period | Representative[8] |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Hermogenes D. Concepcion, Jr. |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 |
Pacifico M. Fajardo |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 |
Aurelio M. Umali |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Czarina D. Umali |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 |
Rosanna V. Vergara |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
4th District
- City: Gapan (became city 2001)
- Municipalities: Cabiao, General Tinio, Jaen, Peñaranda, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Leonardo
- Population (2015): 534,988[7]
| Period | Representative[8] |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Nicanor G. De Guzman, Jr.[lower-alpha 1] |
| vacant | |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 |
Victorio A. Lorenzo |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 |
Julita Lorenzo-Villareal |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 |
Raul L. Villareal |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 |
Rodolfo W. Antonino |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Magnolia Rosa C. Antonino-Nadres |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Maricel G. Natividad-Nagaño |
Lone District (defunct)
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 |
Isauro Gabaldon |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 | |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 |
Lucio Gonzales |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 |
Isidoro Gonzales |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 |
Gaudencio Medina |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 |
Hermogenes Concepcion |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 |
vacant[lower-alpha 1] |
| Feliciano Ramoso[lower-alpha 2] |
Notes
- Isauro Gabaldon, the winner of the June 1925 election, was disqualified[8] for lack of residency, as he had been serving in Washington, D.C. as the Resident Commissioner of the Philippines in the United States Congress since 1920. However, Gabaldon was re-elected as Resident Commissioner in late 1925 and served in the 69th United States Congress starting March 4, 1926.[12]
- Won in a special election held on March 22, 1926 to replace Isauro Gabaldon.[8]
At-Large (defunct)
1943–1944
| Period | Representatives[13] |
|---|---|
| National Assembly 1943–1944 |
Hermogenes Concepcion |
| Jose Robles, Jr. (ex officio) |
1984–1986
| Period | Representatives[8] |
|---|---|
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 |
Angel D. Concepcion |
| Leopoldo D. Diaz | |
| Mario S. Garcia | |
| Eduardo Nonato N. Joson |
References
- United States Department of War. "Act No. 1582 — An Act to provide for the holding of elections in the Philippine Islands, for the organization of the Philippine Assembly, and for other purposes". Acts of the Philippine Commission, No. 1-1800 - Volume X. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
- Philippine Legislature. "Act No. 3336 — An Act to amend sections one hundred and sixteen and one hundred and twenty-three of Act Nummbere Twenty-seven hundred and eleven, known as the Administrative Code.". Public Laws Enacted by the Philippine Legislature, during the Period July 30, 1926 to February 10, 1927, comprising Acts Nos. 3269 to 3346 - Volume 22. Manila: Bureau of Printing. pp. 102–103.
- Ramirez, Efren V. (1969). Philippine Government (For College Students). E. Q. Cornejo. p. 94.
- Congress of the Philippines (June 16, 1950). "Republic Act No. 526 — An Act Creating the City of Cabanatuan". The Corpus Juris. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- Congress of the Philippines (June 19, 1965). "Republic Act No. 4475 — An Act Establishing the New Capital of the Province of Nueva Ecija, Creating the City of Palayan, Providing a Charter Therefor, and for Other Purposes". The Corpus Juris. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- "1987 Constitution of the Philippines — Apportionment Ordinance". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. 1987. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- "Table 1: Population of Legislative Districts by Region, Province, and Selected Highly Urbanized/Component City, 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- Congressional Library Bureau. "Roster of Philippine Legislators". Republic of the Philippines - House of Representatives. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- Urera, Vivencio (1966). Philippine Government Elected Officials: Semi-Pictorial Directory.
- "News Summary, Philippine Magazine: March 16 – April 15, 1940". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. May 1, 1940. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- The Fookien Times Philippines Yearbook. 1990. ISBN 9789710503506.
- "Biography: GABALDON, Isauro". United States House of Representatives - History Art & Archives. 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- Official program of the inauguration of the Republic of the Philippines and the induction into office of His Excellency Jose P. Laurel. Bureau of Printing. 1943.