The legislative districts of Northern Samar are the representations of the province of Northern Samar 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 and second congressional districts.
History Northern Samar was represented as part of the first district of Samar until 1967, and of Region VIII from 1978 to 1984. From 1984 to 1986 it elected two assemblymen at-large. In 1986 it was redistricted into two legislative districts.
1st District Municipalities: Allen, Biri, Bobon, Capul, Catarman, Lavezares, Lope de Vega, Mondragon, Rosario, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Jose, San Vicente, Victoria Population (2015): 336,265Legislative districts psa.gov.ph
Period Representative 8th Congress1987–1992 Raul A. Daza 9th Congress1992–1995 10th Congress1995–1998 11th Congress1998–2001 Harlin C. Abayon 12th Congress2001–2004 13th Congress2004–2007 14th Congress2007–2010 Paul R. Daza 15th Congress2010–2013 Raul A. Daza 16th Congress2013–2016 Harlin C. Abayon Raul A. Daza 17th Congress2016–2019 18th Congress2019–2022 Paul R. Daza 19th Congress2022–2025 20th Congress2025–2028 Niko Raul Daza Notes
2nd District Municipalities: Catubig, Gamay, Laoang, Lapinig, Las Navas, Mapanas, Palapag, Pambujan, San Roque, Silvino Lobos Population (2015): 296,114
Period Representative 8th Congress1987–1992 Jose L. Ong, Jr. 9th Congress1992–1995 Wilmar P. Lucero 10th Congress1995–1998 11th Congress1998–2001 Romualdo T. Vicencio 12th Congress2001–2004 13th Congress2004–2007 vacant 14th Congress2007–2010 Emil L. Ong 15th Congress2010–2013 16th Congress2013–2016 17th Congress2016–2019 Edwin C. Ongchuan 18th Congress2019–2022 Jose L. Ong, Jr. 19th Congress2022–2025 Harris Christopher M. Ongchuan 20th Congress2025–2028 Edwin C. Ongchuan Notes
Lone District (defunct) Period Representative 6th Congress1965–1969 see 1st District of Samar Eusebio Moore 7th Congress1969–1972 Raul A. Daza Notes
At-large (defunct) Period Representative Regular Batasang Pambansa1984–1986 Edilberto A. Del Valle, Sr. Notes
See also Legislative districts of Samar
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