Zamboanga del Sur's 1st congressional district
| Zamboanga del Sur's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Boundary of Zamboanga del Sur's 1st congressional district in Zamboanga del Sur | |
Location of Zamboanga del Sur within the Philippines | |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula |
| Population | 630,154 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 415,735 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | |
| Area | 2,180.49 km2 (841.89 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Joseph Yu |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Zamboanga del Sur's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the northern half of the province consisting of its provincial capital city of Pagadian and the municipalities of Aurora, Dumingag, Josefina, Labangan, Mahayag, Midsalip, Molave, Ramon Magsaysay, Sominot, Tambulig and Tukuran.[4] It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Joseph Yu of the Lakas–CMD.[5]
Representation history
Election results
2025
Term-limited incumbent Divina Grace Yu of Lakas–CMD ran for governor of Zamboanga del Sur.[6] She was previously affiliated with PDP–Laban.
Lakas–CMD nominated Yu's son, Joseph Yu, who won the election against Labangan mayor Eddie Relacion (Nationalist People's Coalition).
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Yu | Lakas–CMD | 190,907 | 58.32 | |
| Eddie Relacion | Nationalist People's Coalition | 136,415 | 41.68 | |
| Total | 327,322 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 327,322 | 89.88 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 36,874 | 10.12 | ||
| Total votes | 364,196 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 429,807 | 84.73 | ||
| Lakas–CMD hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections | ||||
2022
Incumbent Divina Grace Yu of PDP–Laban ran for a third term.[7]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divina Grace Yu (incumbent) | PDP–Laban | 166,432 | 52.89 | |
| Edmario Revelo | People's Reform Party | 131,421 | 41.77 | |
| Archie Yongco | Nationalist People's Coalition | 15,581 | 4.95 | |
| Dell Ceniza Supapo | Reform Party | 1,223 | 0.39 | |
| Total | 314,657 | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 353,711 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 415,735 | 85.08 | ||
| PDP–Laban hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[8] | ||||
2019
Divina Grace Yu was the Incumbent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Divina Grace Yu | 164,990 | ||||
| Nacionalista | Marlyn Revelo | 119,141 | ||||
| Total votes | 284,131 | |||||
| PDP–Laban gain from Nacionalista | ||||||
2016
Victor Yu is the incumbent but ineligible for reelection. His party nominated his wife, Divina Grace Yu.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Divina Grace Yu | 180,705 | 83.004 | |
| NUP | Alex Acain | 37,000 | 16.995 | |
| Total votes | 217,705 | |||
| NPC hold | ||||
2013
Victor Yu was the incumbent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Victor Yu | 72,593 | |||
| Liberal | Samuel Co | 50,026 | |||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Rejected ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| NPC hold | Swing | ||||
2010
Victor Yu is the incumbent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC | Victor Yu | 162,787 | 75.22 | |
| Liberal | Romeo Vera Cruz | 53,634 | 24.78 | |
| Valid ballots | 216,421 | 90.52 | ||
| Invalid or blank votes | 22,654 | 9.48 | ||
| Total votes | 239,075 | 100.00 | ||
| NPC hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Agonoy, Leah (October 10, 2024). "In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "PAGADIAN_CITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
- ^ "ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR". Commission on Elections.