Legislative districts of Surigao del Sur
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The Legislative Districts of Surigao del Sur (namely the first and second districts) are the representations of the Province of Surigao del Sur
Surigao del Sur
' is a province of the Philippines located in the CARAGA region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tandag City and borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur to the west, and Davao Oriental to the south...

 in the Philippine House of Representatives. Surigao del Sur
Surigao del Sur
' is a province of the Philippines located in the CARAGA region in Mindanao. Its capital is Tandag City and borders Surigao del Norte to the north, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur to the west, and Davao Oriental to the south...

 was a part of Surigao Province until it was granted it own representation in 1961. It was part of the representation of Region XI
Interim Batasang Pambansa
The Interim Batasang Pambansa or the First Batasan was the legislature of the Republic of the Philippines from its inauguration on June 12, 1978 to June 5, 1984...

 from 1978 to 1984. In 1986, it was divided into two legislative districts.

1st District

  • City
    Cities of the Philippines
    A 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...

    : Tandag City
  • Municipality
    Municipalities of the Philippines
    A 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...

    : Bayabas
    Bayabas, Surigao del Sur
    Bayabas is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 7,706 people in 1,290 households....

    , Cagwait
    Cagwait, Surigao del Sur
    Cagwait is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 19,899 people in 3,426 households. Cagwait is about 32 kilometers Southeast of Tandag, the capital town of Surigao del Sur...

    , Cantilan
    Cantilan, Surigao del Sur
    Cantilan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 28,659 people in 5,378 households....

    , Carmen
    Carmen, Surigao del Sur
    Carmen is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 9,551 people in 1,873 households....

    , Carrascal
    Carrascal, Surigao del Sur
    Carrascal is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 13,157 people in 2,756 households. Unique boasts common with the uneven distribution of its lowlands and rolling areas...

    , Cortes
    Cortes, Surigao del Sur
    Cortes is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 Philippine census, it has a population of 14,825 people in 2,742 households.-Barangays:Cortes is politically subdivided into 13 barangays...

    , Lanuza
    Lanuza, Surigao del Sur
    Lanuza is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. It has a total land area of 395.76 km², representing 8.7% to the total area of Surigao del Sur. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 10,057 people in 1,942 households.It is noted as a surfing...

    , Lianga
    Lianga, Surigao del Sur
    Lianga is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 25,014 people in 4,713 households.-Barangays:Lianga is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.* Anibongan* Ban-as...

    , Madrid
    Madrid, Surigao del Sur
    Madrid is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Madrid was named after the capital city of Spain, Madrid. It has 14 barangay's and two comprising the poblacion, the brgy Linibunan and brgy Quirino...

    , Marihatag
    Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
    Marihatag is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 16,394 people in 2,857 households. The current mayor of the municipality is Hon. Leo C...

    , San Agustin
    San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
    San Agustin is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 14,845 people in 2,751 households.-Barangays:San Agustin is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.* Bretania...

    , San Miguel
    San Miguel, Surigao del Sur
    San Miguel is a 1st class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 27,883 people in 5,086 households.-Barangays:San Miguel is politically subdivided into 18 barangays.* Bagyang...

    , Tago
    Tago, Surigao del Sur
    Tago is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines-History:The Municipality of Tago was born thrice because of the precariousness of political times back then. It saw the light of day for the first time in 1865 under the Maura Law of the Spanish Regime that...

  • Population (2007): 300,728

Period Representative
8th Congress
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
Mario S. Ty
9th Congress
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
10th Congress
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
11th Congress
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
Prospero A. Pichay, Jr.
12th Congress
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
13th Congress
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
14th Congress
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
Philip A. Pichay
15th Congress
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

2nd District

  • City
    Cities of the Philippines
    A 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...

    : Bislig City
    Bislig City
    Bislig City is a 3rd class city in the province of Surigao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines. Bislig is approximately 208 kilometers northeast of Davao City, 152 kilometers south of Tandag City and 158 southeast of Butuan City...

  • Municipality
    Municipalities of the Philippines
    A 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...

    : Barobo
    Barobo, Surigao del Sur
    Barobo is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines- Location :Barobo lies in the central part of the province of Surigao del Sur.It is located between 8'34'00" and 8'25'00" latitude and 125'59"00...

    , Hinatuan
    Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
    Hinatuan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 36,170 people in 6,445 households.-Barangays:Hinatuan is politically subdivided into 24 barangays.* Baculin...

    , Lingig
    Lingig, Surigao del Sur
    Lingig is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 26,487 people in 4,954 households...

    , Tagbina
    Tagbina, Surigao del Sur
    Tagbina is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 34,057 people in 6,210 households.-Barangays:Tagbina is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.-External links:...

  • Population (2007): 240,619

Period Representative
8th Congress
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
Ernesto T. Estrella
9th Congress
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
10th Congress
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
Jesnar R. Falcon
11th Congress
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
12th Congress
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
13th Congress
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
Paul Jed Falcon
14th Congress
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
Florencio C. Garay
15th Congress
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

Lone District (defunct)

Period Representative
5th Congress
5th Congress of the Philippines
The Fifth 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 22, 1962 until December 17, 1965.-Sessions:*First Regular Session: January 22 – May 17, 1962*Second Regular...


1961–1965
Vicente L. Pimentel
6th Congress
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
Gregorio P. Murillo
7th Congress
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
Jose G. Puyat, Jr.
Regular Batasang Pambansa
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
Higino C. Llaguno, Jr.
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