Legislative districts of South Cotabato
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The Legislative Districts of South Cotabato, namely the first and second districts are the representations of the Province of South Cotabato
and the independent city of General Santos
in the Philippine House of Representatives. South Cotabato
was part of the representation of the Cotabato until 1965 and Region XI from 1978 to 1984. From 1984 to 1986, it elected 3 assemblymen at-large. In 1986, it was divided into three legislative districts, but was reduced to two legislative districts in 1995, with the creation from its territory of Sarangani Province
. In the 2007 Elections, Manny Pacquiao
ran unsuccessfully for representative of the 1st District of South Cotabato
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3rd District (defunct)
South Cotabato
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...
and the independent city of General Santos
General Santos City
The City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010...
in the Philippine House of Representatives. South Cotabato
South Cotabato
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...
was part of the representation of the Cotabato until 1965 and Region XI from 1978 to 1984. From 1984 to 1986, it elected 3 assemblymen at-large. In 1986, it was divided into three legislative districts, but was reduced to two legislative districts in 1995, with the creation from its territory of Sarangani Province
Legislative district of Sarangani
The lone Legislative District of Sarangani is the representation of the Province of Sarangani in the Philippine House of Representatives. Sarangani was part of the representation of the South Cotabato until 1995, when it was first granted its own representation.-Lone District:*Population :...
. In the 2007 Elections, Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...
ran unsuccessfully for representative of the 1st District of South Cotabato
South Cotabato
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. Its capital is Koronadal City, and it borders Sultan Kudarat to the north and west, Sarangani to the south and east, and Davao del Sur to the east...
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1st District
- CityCities of the PhilippinesA city is a tier of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities, whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies the administrative structure...
: General Santos CityGeneral Santos CityThe City of General Santos is the southernmost port city of the Philippines. Being a highly urbanized first class city, GenSan is one of the most populous urban centers in the country with a population of 679,588 as per census data of 2010... - MunicipalityMunicipalities of the PhilippinesA municipality is a local government unit in the Philippines. Municipalities are also called towns . They are distinct from cities, which are a different category of local government unit...
: PolomolokPolomolok, South CotabatoPolomolok is an Agro-Industrial Urban Municipality of South Cotabato, Philippines. Situated between General Santos City and Tupi, it has a population as of 2010 LGPMS census of 137,821 people in 27,564 households. It is the largest Municipality in the SOCCSKSARGEN Region and the second largest...
, TampakanTampakan, South CotabatoTampakan is a 4th class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 33,011 people in 6,754 households.-Barangays:Tampakan is politically subdivided into 14 barangays.*Santa Cruz...
, TupiTupi, South CotabatoTupi is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 57,779 people in 11,049 households. Nestling at the foot of a dormant volcano, Mt... - Population (2007): 753,002
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8th Congress of the Philippines The Eighth Congress of the Philippines is the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives after the ratification of the Constitution of the Philippines in 1987.-Sessions:**First Special Session: July 14... 1987–1992 |
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9th Congress of the Philippines The Ninth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:... 1992–1995 |
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10th Congress of the Philippines The Tenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:... 1995–1998 |
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11th Congress of the Philippines The Eleventh Congress of the Philippines is the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 1998–2001 |
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12th Congress of the Philippines The Twelfth Congress of the Philippines was the national Lower House of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines... 2001–2004 |
Darlene Antonino-Custodio Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio was a former representative of the first district of South Cotabato and current mayor of General Santos City... |
13th Congress of the Philippines The Thirteenth Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 2004–2007 |
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14th Congress of the Philippines The Fourteenth Congress of the Philippines was the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 2007–2010 |
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15th Congress of the Philippines The Fifteenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives... 2010–2013 |
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2nd District
- CityCities of the PhilippinesA city is a tier of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities, whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies the administrative structure...
: Koronadal CityKoronadal CityKoronadal, also known as Marbel is a 1st class city in the Philippines. It is the capital of South Cotabato province and regional center of region 12. According to the 2009 census, it had a population of 184,573.... - MunicipalityMunicipalities of the PhilippinesA municipality is a local government unit in the Philippines. Municipalities are also called towns . They are distinct from cities, which are a different category of local government unit...
: BangaBanga, South CotabatoBanga is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 69,131 people in 14,101 households.-General Informations:...
, Lake SebuLake Sebu, South CotabatoLake Sebu is a 2nd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 54,142 people in 11,158 households.-Barangays:Lake Sebu is politically subdivided into 19 barangays.* Bacdulong...
, NoralaNorala, South CotabatoNorala is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 40,070 people in 8,263 households.-Barangays:Norala is subdivided into 14 barangays.* Dumaguil* Esperanza* Kibid...
, Santo NiñoSanto Niño, South CotabatoSanto Niño is a 4th class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 38,400 people in 7,082 households.-Barangays:Sto...
, SurallahSurallah, South CotabatoSurallah is an agro-industrial municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 71,513 people in 13,634 households, thus making it the 3rd most populous municipality in the province...
, TantanganTantangan, South CotabatoTantangan is a 4th class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 32,636 people in 6,583 households.-Barangays:Tantangan is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.* Bukay Pait...
, T'BoliT'Boli, South CotabatoT'Boli is a 1st class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 60,693 people in 12,679 households.-Barangays:T'boli is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.-External links:*... - Population (2007): 543,795
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8th Congress of the Philippines The Eighth Congress of the Philippines is the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives after the ratification of the Constitution of the Philippines in 1987.-Sessions:**First Special Session: July 14... 1987–1992 |
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9th Congress of the Philippines The Ninth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:... 1992–1995 |
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10th Congress of the Philippines The Tenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:... 1995–1998 |
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11th Congress of the Philippines The Eleventh Congress of the Philippines is the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 1998–2001 |
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12th Congress of the Philippines The Twelfth Congress of the Philippines was the national Lower House of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines... 2001–2004 |
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13th Congress of the Philippines The Thirteenth Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 2004–2007 |
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14th Congress of the Philippines The Fourteenth Congress of the Philippines was the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives... 2007–2010 |
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15th Congress of the Philippines The Fifteenth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives... 2010–2013 |
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3rd District (defunct)Legislative district of SaranganiThe lone Legislative District of Sarangani is the representation of the Province of Sarangani in the Philippine House of Representatives. Sarangani was part of the representation of the South Cotabato until 1995, when it was first granted its own representation.-Lone District:*Population :...
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8th Congress of the Philippines The Eighth Congress of the Philippines is the meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives after the ratification of the Constitution of the Philippines in 1987.-Sessions:**First Special Session: July 14... 1987–1992 |
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9th Congress of the Philippines The Ninth Congress of the Philippines is the current meeting of the national legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives.-Sessions:... 1992–1995 |
Lone District (defunct)
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6th Congress of the Philippines The Sixth Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives from January 17, 1966 until June 17, 1969.-Sessions:**First Special Session: January 17 – January 22, 1966*First Regular... 1965–1969 |
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7th Congress of the Philippines The Seventh Congress of the Philippines was the meeting of the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines, composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives from January 26, 1970 until it was effectively dissolved with the declaration of martial law on September 23, 1972 by... 1969–1972 |
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Regular Batasang Pambansa The Regular Batasang Pambansa or the Second Batasan was the meeting of the parliament of the Philippines from the beginning of its session on July 23, 1984 until it was abolished by President Corazon Aquino on March 25, 1986.... 1984–1986 |
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