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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 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]
Congressional districts of the Philippines (Filipino: distritong pangkapulungan) refers to the electoral districts or constituencies in which the country is divided for the purpose of electing 253 of the 316 members of the House of Representatives (with the other 63 being elected through a system of party-list proportional representation).
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
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 ...
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 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]