Legislative districts of Zamboanga del Norte

The legislative districts of Zamboanga del Norte are the representations of the province of Zamboanga del Norte 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

Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Zamboanga del Norte were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935) and the historical Zamboanga Province (1935–1953).

The enactment of Republic Act No. 711 on June 6, 1952 divided the old Zamboanga Province into Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur and provided them each with a congressional representative. Zamboanga del Norte first elected its separate representative starting in the 1953 elections.

Even after receiving their own city charters, Dapitan and Dipolog remained part of the representation of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte by virtue of Section 80 of Republic Act No. 3811 (June 22, 1963) and Section 86 of Republic Act No. 5520 (June 21, 1969), respectively.

Zamboanga del Norte was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region IX from 1978 to 1984, and returned two representatives, elected at-large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984.

Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, the province was reapportioned into three congressional districts; each elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.

Current districts

Zamboanga del Norte's current congressional delegation is composed of three members.

  Lakas–CMD (2)
  Liberal (1)

Legislative districts and representatives of Zamboanga del Norte
District Current Representative Party Constituent LGUs Population (2020) Area Map
Image Name
1st Roberto Uy Jr.
(since 2023)
Polanco
Lakas–CMD
List
  • Dapitan
  • La Libertad
  • Mutia
  • Piñan
  • Polanco
  • Rizal
  • Sergio Osmeña
  • Sibutad
231,980 1,536.29 km²
2nd Irene Labadlabad
(since 2025)
Sindangan
Lakas–CMD
List
  • Dipolog
  • Jose Dalman
  • Katipunan
  • Manukan
  • Pres. Manuel A. Roxas
  • Siayan
  • Sindangan
427,956 2,018.6 km²
3rd Adrian Michael Amatong
(since 2022)
Liloy
Liberal
List
  • Bacungan
  • Baliguian
  • Godod
  • Gutalac
  • Kalawit
  • Labason
  • Liloy
  • Salug
  • Sibuco
  • Siocon
  • Sirawai
  • Tampilisan
387,519 3,746.11 km²

Historical districts

Lone District (defunct)

Period Representative
3rd Congress
1953–1957
Alberto Q. Ubay
4th Congress
1957–1961
5th Congress
1961–1965
6th Congress
1965–1969
7th Congress
1969–1972
Felipe B. Azcuna

At-Large (defunct)

Period Representatives
Regular Batasang Pambansa
1984–1986
Romeo G. Jalosjos
Guardson R. Lood

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