Pampanga's 1st congressional district

Pampanga's 1st congressional district is one of the four congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Pampanga. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916.[3] The district consists of the independent city of Angeles, the adjacent city of Mabalacat, and the municipality of Magalang. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Carmelo B. Lazatin II of the Lakas–CMD and Lingap Lugud Capangpañgan.[4][5]

Pampanga's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Map
Boundary of Pampanga's 1st congressional district in Pampanga
Location of Pampanga within the Philippines
ProvincePampanga
RegionCentral Luzon
Population880,360 (2020)[1]
Electorate416,188 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area240.77 km2 (92.96 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1907
RepresentativeCarmelo B. Lazatin II
Political party  Lakas–CMD
Congressional blocMajority

Prior to its second dissolution in 1972, the district encompassed the western Pampanga municipalities of Angeles (which became a city in 1964), Bacolor, Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao, Macabebe, Masantol, Porac, Santa Rita, and Sexmoan.[6] Following the restoration of the Congress in 1987, it was redefined to encompass Angeles and neghboring northern Pampanga municipalities of Mabalacat and Magalang, a configuration that remains in effect to date.[7][8]

Representation history

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District created January 9, 1907.[6][9]
1Mónico R. MercadoOctober 16, 1907October 16, 19121stNacionalistaElected in 1907.1907–1912
Angeles, Bacolor, Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao, Macabebe, Masantol, Porac, Santa Rita
2ndRe-elected in 1909.
2Eduardo Gutiérrez DavidOctober 16, 1912October 16, 19163rdProgresistaElected in 1912.1912–1916
Angeles, Bacolor, Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao, Macabebe, Masantol, Porac, Santa Rita, Sexmoan

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(2)Eduardo Gutiérrez DavidOctober 16, 1916June 3, 19194thProgresistaRe-elected in 1916.1916–1935
Angeles, Bacolor, Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao, Macabebe, Masantol, Porac, Santa Rita, Sexmoan
3Pablo Ángeles y DavidJune 3, 1919June 6, 19225thNacionalistaElected in 1919.
4Pedro Valdez LiongsonJune 6, 1922June 5, 19286thNacionalista
Unipersonalista
Elected in 1922.
7thNacionalista
Consolidado
Re-elected in 1925.
5Fabian de la PazJune 5, 1928June 5, 19348thNacionalista
Consolidado
Elected in 1928.
9thRe-elected in 1931.
6Eligio G. LagmanJune 5, 1934July 16, 193510thNacionalista
Demócrata Pro-Independencia
Elected in 1934.
Election annulled by the House election committee after an electoral protest.
7Máximo V. DimsonJuly 16, 1935September 16, 1935Nacionalista
Democrático
Declared winner of 1934 elections.
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(6)Eligio G. LagmanSeptember 16, 1935December 30, 19411stNacionalista
Demócrata Pro-Independencia
Elected in 1935.1935–1941
Angeles, Bacolor, Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao, Macabebe, Masantol, Porac, Santa Rita, Sexmoan
2ndNacionalistaRe-elected in 1938.
District dissolved into the two-seat Pampanga's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic).
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District re-created May 24, 1945.
(6)Eligio G. LagmanJune 9, 1945May 25, 19461stNacionalistaRe-elected in 1941.1945–1946
Angeles, Bacolor, Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao, Macabebe, Masantol, Porac, Santa Rita, Sexmoan
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8Amado YuzonMay 25, 1946December 30, 19491stDemocratic AllianceElected in 1946.
Oath-taking deferred to April 30, 1948.
1946–1972
Angeles, Bacolor, Floridablanca, Guagua, Lubao, Macabebe, Masantol, Porac, Santa Rita, Sexmoan
9Diosdado MacapagalDecember 30, 1949December 30, 19572ndLiberalElected in 1949.
3rdRe-elected in 1953.
10Francisco G. NepomucenoDecember 30, 1957November 10, 19594thLiberalElected in 1957.
Resigned on election as Pampanga governor.
11Juanita L. NepomucenoDecember 30, 1961December 30, 19695thLiberalElected in 1961.
6thRe-elected in 1965.
12Jose B. LingadDecember 30, 1969September 23, 19727thLiberalElected in 1969.
Removed from office after imposition of martial law.
District dissolved into the sixteen-seat Region III's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the four-seat Pampanga's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
District re-created February 2, 1987.
13Carmelo F. LazatinJune 30, 1987June 30, 19988thPDP–LabanElected in 1987.1987–present
Angeles City, Mabalacat, Magalang
9thRe-elected in 1992.
10thLakasRe-elected in 1995.
14Francis L. NepomucenoJune 30, 1998June 30, 200711thNPCElected in 1998.
12thRe-elected in 2001.
13thRe-elected in 2004.
(13)Carmelo F. LazatinJune 30, 2007June 30, 201314thLakasElected in 2007.
15thRe-elected in 2010.
15Joseller M. GuiaoJune 30, 2013June 30, 201616thNUP (KAMBILAN)Elected in 2013.
16Carmelo B. Lazatin IIJune 30, 2016Incumbent17thPDP–Laban (Lingap Lugud)Elected in 2016.
18thRe-elected in 2019.
19thLakas–CMD (Lingap Lugud)Re-elected in 2022.

Election results

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2022

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2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–LabanCarmelo "Jon-Jon" Lazatin II 222,096 100
Total votes222,096 100
PDP–Laban hold

2019

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2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
PDP–LabanCarmelo "Jon-Jon" Lazatin II 152,169
KAMBILANYeng Guiao107,078
IndependentBernadette David3,622
Total votes
PDP–Laban hold

2016

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2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lingap Lugud Carmelo "Jon-Jon" Lazatin II 127,762
LiberalYeng Guiao106,086
IndependentEdwin Bacay1,828
IndependentJuan Pagaran1,203
Invalid or blank votes31,388
Total votes268,267
Lingap Lugud gain from KAMBILAN

2013

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2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
KAMBILANYeng Guiao 96,433 51.82
NPCFrancis Nepomuceno73,10039.28
Margin of victory23,33312.54%
Invalid or blank votes16,5518.89
Total votes186,084 100.00
KAMBILAN gain from Lakas

2010

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2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections
PartyCandidateVotes%
Lakas–KampiCarmelo Lazatin 156,619 79.34
NPCAres Yabut37,12118.80
IndependentLuisito Bacani3,6701.86
Valid ballots197,41088.79
Invalid or blank votes24,92411.21
Total votes222,334 100.00
Lakas–Kampi hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 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 November 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  5. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (November 8, 2023). "Senior Deputy Speaker Gonzales, 3 other lawmakers join Lakas-CMD party". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Act No. 1582 (January 9, 1907), An Act to Provide for the Holding of Elections in the Philippine Islands, for the Organization of the Philippine Assembly, and for Other Purposes, Lawyerly, retrieved February 20, 2021
  7. ^ "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  8. ^ "THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES – ORDINANCE". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  9. ^ Division of Insular Affairs (1908). Eighth Annual Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War. Elihu Root Collection of United States Documents Relating to the Philippine Islands. Vol. 253. Elihu Root, Secretary of War. Washington, D.C.: United States War Department. p. 49. Retrieved March 26, 2020.