Legislative districts of Bohol
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The legislative districts of Bohol are the representations of the province of Bohol 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, and third congressional districts.
History
Bohol had been divided into three congressional districts since 1907, although the district configurations were altered with the restoration of the House of Representatives in 1987. It was part of the representation of Region VII from 1978 to 1984, and from 1984 to 1986 it elected three assemblymen at-large.
Current districts
Bohol's current congressional delegation is composed of three members.
Political parties
| District | Current Representative | Party | Constituent LGUs | Population (2020)[1] | Area[2] | Map | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Name | |||||||
| 1st | John Geesnell L. Yap II (since 2025) Tagbilaran |
NUP | 443,038 | 1,002.68 km² | ||||
| 2nd | Maria Vanessa C. Aumentado (since 2022) Ubay |
Lakas–CMD | 439,771 | 1640.57 km² | ||||
| 3rd | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor (since 2019) Candijay |
Lakas–CMD | 452,705 | 2,187.54 km² | ||||
Historical districts
First district (1907–1972)
- Municipalities: Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Calape, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Tagbilaran (became city 1966), San Isidro (established 1969)[3]
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 |
Candelario Borja |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 | |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 | |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 |
Celestino Gallares |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 | |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 |
Fermín Torralba |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 | |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 |
Jose Concon |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 | |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 |
Bernardo Josol |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 |
Juan Torralba |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 |
Genaro Visarra |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 | |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 | |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 |
Luis T. Clarin |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 |
Natalio P. Castillo |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 | |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 | |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Second district (1907–1972)
- Municipalities: Alburquerque, Batuan, Bilar, Carmen, Dimiao, Inabanga, Loay, Loboc, Sevilla, Tubigon, Lila (re-established 1915), Sikatuna (re-established 1917), Clarin (established 1919), Sagbayan (Borja) (established 1949), Catigbian (San Jacinto) (re-established 1949)
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 |
Jose Aniceto B. Clarin |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 | |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 | |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 |
Macario Lumain |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 | |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 |
Cornelio G. Sarigumba |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 |
Olegario B. Clarin |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 |
Marcelo S. Ramirez |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 | |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 |
Macario Q. Falcon |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 |
Olegario B. Clarin |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 | |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 |
Simeon G. Toribio |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 | |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 | |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 |
Bartolome C. Cabangbang |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 | |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 |
Jose S. Zafra |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Pablo Malasarte |
Third district (1907–1972)
- Municipalities: Anda, Candijay, Duero, Garcia-Hernandez, Guindulman, Jagna, Jetafe, Mabini, Sierra Bullones, Talibon, Ubay, Valencia, Trinidad (Ipil) (re-established 1947), Alicia (Batuanan) (re-established 1949), Dagohoy (established 1956), Buenavista (established 1959), Pilar (established 1960), San Miguel (established 1961), Danao (established 1961), Pitogo (established 1969)
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 |
Eutiquio Boyles |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 | |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 |
Juan Virtudes |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 |
Filomeno Orbeta Caseñas |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 | |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 |
Teodoro Abueva |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 |
Carlos P. Garcia |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 | |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 |
Filomeno Orbeta Caseñas |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 |
Margarito E. Revilles |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 | |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 |
Teofilo B. Buslon |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 |
vacant[a] |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 |
Cosme P. Garcia |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 |
Esteban Bernido |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 | |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 |
Maximino A. Garcia |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 |
Teodoro B. Galagar |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
At-large (defunct)
1943-1944
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| National Assembly 1943–1944 |
Vicente P. Bullecer[4] |
| Agapito Hontanosas (ex officio)[4] |
1984-1986
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 |
Eladio I. Chatto |
| Ramon M. Lapez | |
| David B. Tirol |
References
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "List of Provinces". PSGC Interactive. National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on April 19, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "San Isidro". Bohol.ph. January 14, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ a b 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.
Notes
- ^ Margarito E. Revilles was elected in November 1941 but died before the start of the session on June 9, 1945.