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Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Maguindanao were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935) and Cotabato (1935–1972). The enactment of Presidential Decree No. 341 on November 22, 1973, created the Province of Maguindanao out of Cotabato's Maguindanao-majority ...
Maguindanao del Norte's at-large congressional district refers to the lone congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Maguindanao del Norte and the independent component city of Cotabato. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 2022.
District created February 1, 1984. [7] – July 23, 1984 March 25, 1986 2nd Simeon Datumanong: KBL: Elected in 1984. Salipada Pendatun: KBL: Elected in 1984. Died January 27, 1985. District dissolved into Maguindanao's 1st and 2nd districts. # Term of office Congress Single seat Seats eliminated: Start End Member Party Electoral history
Maguindanao del Sur's at-large congressional district refers to the lone congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Maguindanao del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 2022. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Mohamad P. Paglas of the Lakas–CMD. [3] [4]
The House of Representatives of the Philippines is the lower house of Congress. The House of Representatives has existed from 1945 to 1972, and since 1987. Whenever a bicameral system is used, a lower house has existed under the name of the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1934.
The province of Shariff Kabunsuan, established with the passage of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 201 [3] and its subsequent approval by plebiscite, was created out of Maguindanao's western municipalities in 2006. Per Section 5 of MMA Act No. 201, Cotabato City was grouped with Shariff Kabunsuan to elect a congressional representative. [3]
Maguindanao del Sur first gained separate representation in 1984, when it returned two representatives, elected at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa. Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, Maguindanao del Sur, was retained into one congressional district; [ 2 ] each elected its member to the restored House ...
The district covered 25 interior municipalities of eastern Maguindanao bordering the provinces of Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat, including its capital Buluan. [4] From 2006 to 2008, the district was briefly replaced by the lone district of Maguindanao after a new province was carved out of the 1st district known as Shariff Kabunsuan which was ...