The legislative districts of Zamboanga City are the representations of the highly urbanized city of Zamboanga in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The city is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second congressional districts.
History
Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Zamboanga City were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), Zamboanga Province (1935–1953), Zamboanga del Sur (1953–1972) and Region IX (1978–1984).
Having been re-classified as a highly urbanized city on November 22, 1983, Zamboanga City was granted separate representation for the first time in 1984, when it returned one representative, elected at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa.
Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, the city constituted a lone congressional district, and elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.
The enactment of Republic Act No. 9269 on March 19, 2004 increased Zamboanga City's representation by reapportioning it into two congressional districts, which began to elect their separate representatives in the 2007 elections. Veterans Avenue forms a significant portion of the boundary line between the two districts.
1st District Barangays: Ayala, Bagong Calarian, Baliwasan, Baluno, Cabatangan, Camino Nuevo, Campo Islam, Canelar, Capisan, Cawit, Dulian (Upper Pasonanca), La Paz, Labuan, Limpapa, Maasin, Malagutay, Mariki, Pamucutan, Pasonanca, Patalon, Recodo, Rio Hondo, San Jose Cawa-Cawa, San Jose Gusu, San Roque, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Santo Niño, Sinubung, Sinunuc, Talisayan, Tulungatung, Tumaga, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4 Population (2020): 448,390
Period Representative 14th Congress2007–2010 Maria Isabelle G. Climaco-Salazar 15th Congress2010–2013 16th Congress2013–2016 Celso L. Lobregat 17th Congress2016–2019 18th Congress2019–2022 Cesar L. Jimenez, Jr. 19th Congress2022–2025 Khymer Adan T. Olaso 20th Congress2025–Present Katrina Reiko C. Tai
2nd District Barangays: Arena Blanco, Boalan, Bolong, Buenavista, Bunguiao, Busay, Cabaluay, Cacao, Calabasa, Culianan, Curuan, Dita, Divisoria, Dulian (Upper Bunguiao), Guisao, Guiwan, Kasanyangan, Lamisahan, Landang Gua, Landang Laum, Lanzones, Lapakan, Latuan, Licomo, Limaong, Lubigan, Lumayang, Lumbangan, Lunzuran, Mampang, Manalipa, Mangusu, Manicahan, Mercedes, Muti, Pangapuyan, Panubigan, Pasilmanta, Pasobolong, Putik, Quiniput, Salaan, Sangali, Santa Catalina, Sibulao, Tagasilay, Taguiti, Talabaan, Talon-Talon, Taluksangay, Tetuan, Tictapul, Tigbalabag, Tictabon, Tolosa, Tugbungan, Tumalutap, Tumitus, Victoria, Vitali, Zambowood Population (2020): 528,844 Period Representative 14th Congress2007–2010 Erico Basilio A. Fabian 15th Congress2010–2013 16th Congress2013–2016 Lilia Macrohon-Nuño 17th Congress2016–2019 Manuel Jose M. Dalipe 18th Congress2019–2022 19th Congress2022–2025 20th Congress2025–Present Jerry E. Perez
Lone District (defunct) Period Representative 8th Congress1987–1992 Ma. Clara L. Lobregat 9th Congress1992–1995 10th Congress1995–1998 11th Congress1998–2001 Celso L. Lobregat 12th Congress2001–2004 13th Congress2004–2007 Erico Basilio A. Fabian
At-Large (defunct) Period Representative Regular Batasang Pambansa1984–1986 vacant Notes
See also Legislative district of Mindanao and Sulu Legislative district of Zamboanga Legislative district of Zamboanga del Sur
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