Cotabato's 1st congressional district

Cotabato's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Location of Cotabato within the Philippines
ProvinceCotabato
RegionSoccsksargen
Population403,870 (2024)[1]
Electorate246,037 (2025)[2]
Major settlements
Area2,420.58 km2 (934.59 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeEdwin Cruzado
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

Cotabato's 1st congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Cotabato. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district covers western Cotabato, bordered on three sides by the province of Maguindanao and which, since 2019, contains several exclaves of the Bangsamoro autonomous region. It consists of the municipalities of Alamada, Aleosan, Libungan, Midsayap, Pigcawayan and Pikit.[4] Prior to redistricting in 2012, the district also included the municipalities of Banisilan, Carmen and Kabacan.[5] It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Edwin Cruzado of the Lakas–CMD.[6]

Representation history

# Image Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
Start End

Cotabato's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Cotabato's at-large district.[5]
1 Rodrigo B. Gutang June 30, 1987 June 30, 1992 8th PDP–Laban Elected in 1987. 1987–2013
Alamada, Aleosan, Banisilan, Carmen, Kabacan, Libungan, Midsayap, Pigcawayan, Pikit
2 Anthony P. Dequiña June 30, 1992 June 30, 2001 9th NPC Elected in 1992.
10th Re-elected in 1995.
11th LAMMP Re-elected in 1998.
3 Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 12th Independent Elected in 2001.
13th Nacionalista Re-elected in 2004.
14th Lakas Re-elected in 2007.
4 Jesus N. Sacdalan June 30, 2010 June 30, 2019 15th Liberal Elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013. 2013–present
Alamada, Aleosan, Libungan, Midsayap, Pigcawayan, Pikit
17th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2016.
5 Joselito S. Sacdalan June 30, 2019 June 30, 2025 18th PDP–Laban Elected in 2019.
19th NPC Re-elected in 2022.
6 Edwin L. Cruzado June 30, 2025 Incumbent 20th Lakas Elected in 2025.

Election results

2025

CandidatePartyVotes%
Edwin CruzadoPwersa ng Masang Pilipino98,21050.92
Joel Sacdalan (incumbent)Nationalist People's Coalition94,67949.08
Total192,889100.00
Registered voters/turnout246,037–
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino gain from Nationalist People's Coalition
Source: Commission on Elections

2022

2019

2016

2013

2010

Philippine House of Representatives election at Cotabato's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
Lakas–Kampi Jesus Sacdalan 88,683 40.26
NPC Anthony Dequiña 51,097 23.20
GAD Luzminda Tan 47,677 21.64
Liberal Ronaldo Pader 18,502 8.40
Independent Dan Ebo 1,467 0.66
Valid ballots 207,426 94.16
Invalid or blank votes 12,854 5.84
Total votes 220,280 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

1994

See also

References

  1. ^ "Statistical Tables for the Press Release on Legislative District (2024 POPCEN)_0". Philippine Statistics Authority. September 12, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  2. ^ "Data on the Total Number Established and Clustered Precincts, Registered Voters and Voting Centers" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "Republic Act No. 10177". Official Gazette (Philippines). 14 September 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
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