Legislative district of Apayao
The legislative district of Apayao is the representation of the province of Apayao 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 lone congressional district.
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History
Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Apayao were represented under the former Mountain Province (1917–1969) and Kalinga-Apayao (1969–1998). Apayao became a separate province following the passage and subsequent ratification of Republic Act No. 7878 on May 8, 1995.[1] In accordance with Section 9 of R.A. 7878 the new province began electing its own representative in the 1998 elections.[1]
Beginning in 2019, the districts used in appropriation of members is coextensive with the legislative districts of Apayao. Prior to 2019 when the province was just one congressional district, the Commission on Elections divided the province into two provincial board districts.
Lone District
- Population (2015): 119,184[2]
| Period | Representative[3] |
|---|---|
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Elias K. Bulut |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 |
Elias C. Bulut, Jr. |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Eleanor C. Bulut-Begtang |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Elias C. Bulut, Jr. |
See also
References
- Congress of the Philippines (February 14, 1995). "Republic Act No. 7878 - An Act Converting the Sub-provinces of Kalinga and Apayao into Regular Provinces to be Known as the Province of Kalinga and the Province of Apayao, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 4695". Official Gazette. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/2015_Table%201_Legislative%20Districts.xlsx
- Congressional Library Bureau. "Roster of Philippine Legislators". Republic of the Philippines, House of Representatives. Retrieved February 7, 2017.