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
ProvinceZamboanga del Sur
RegionZamboanga Peninsula
Population630,154 (2020)[1]
Electorate415,735 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area2,180.49 km2 (841.89 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeJoseph Yu
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

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

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

Zamboanga del Sur's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 2, 1987 from Zamboanga del Sur's at-large district.[4]
1 Isidoro E. Real Jr. June 30, 1987 June 30, 1992 8th PDP–Laban Elected in 1987. 1987–1992
Aurora, Don Mariano Marcos, Dumingag, Josefina, Labangan, Mahayag, Midsalip, Molave, Pagadian, Ramon Magsaysay, Tambulig, Tukuran
2 Alejandro S. Urro June 30, 1992 June 30, 2001 9th Lakas Elected in 1992. 1992–present
Aurora, Dumingag, Josefina, Labangan, Mahayag, Midsalip, Molave, Pagadian, Ramon Magsaysay, Sominot, Tambulig, Tukuran
10th Re-elected in 1995.
11th LDP Re-elected in 1998.
(1) Isidoro E. Real Jr. June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007 12th Lakas Elected in 2001.
13th Re-elected in 2004.
3 Victor J. Yu June 30, 2007 June 30, 2016 14th NPC Elected in 2007.
15th Re-elected in 2010.
16th Re-elected in 2013.
4 Divina Grace C. Yu June 30, 2016 June 30, 2025 17th NPC Elected in 2016.

18th

PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2019.
19th Lakas Re-elected in 2022.
5 Joseph Yu June 30, 2025 Incumbent 20th Lakas Elected in 2025.

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).

CandidatePartyVotes%
Joseph YuLakas–CMD190,90758.32
Eddie RelacionNationalist People's Coalition136,41541.68
Total327,322100.00
Valid votes327,32289.88
Invalid/blank votes36,87410.12
Total votes364,196100.00
Registered voters/turnout429,80784.73
Lakas–CMD hold
Source: Commission on Elections

2022

Incumbent Divina Grace Yu of PDP–Laban ran for a third term.[7]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Divina Grace Yu (incumbent)PDP–Laban166,43252.89
Edmario ReveloPeople's Reform Party131,42141.77
Archie YongcoNationalist People's Coalition15,5814.95
Dell Ceniza SupapoReform Party1,2230.39
Total314,657100.00
Total votes353,711
Registered voters/turnout415,73585.08
PDP–Laban hold
Source: Commission on Elections[8]

2019

Divina Grace Yu was the Incumbent.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election at Zamboanga del Sur's 1st District
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.

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election at Zamboanga del Sur's 1st District
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.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Zamboanga del Sur's 1st district
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.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Zamboanga del Sur's 1st district
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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  6. ^ Agonoy, Leah (October 10, 2024). "In Zamboanga del Sur, Yu family seeks to expand political territory". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  7. ^ "PAGADIAN_CITY" (PDF). Commission on Elections.
  8. ^ "ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR". Commission on Elections.