The legislative districts of Lanao del Sur are the representations of the province of Lanao del Sur 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
Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Lanao del Sur were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935) and the historical Lanao Province (1935–1961).
The enactment of Republic Act No. 2228 on May 22, 1959 divided the old Lanao Province into Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, and provided them each with a congressional representative. In accordance with Section 8 of R.A. 2228, the incumbent representative of Lanao Province, Laurentino Badelles, also represented Lanao del Sur until voters of the new province elected their separate representative in the next general election, which took place in 1961. The chartered city of Dansalan (renamed to Marawi in 1956), despite being enumerated as part of the territory of neither successor province, was designated as Lanao del Sur's seat of provincial government and became part of its lone congressional district.
Lanao del Sur was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region XII 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 two congressional districts; each elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.
1st District City: Marawi Municipalities: Amai Manabilang (Bumbaran), Buadiposo-Buntong, Bubong, Ditsaan-Ramain, Kapai, Lumba-Bayabao, Maguing, Marantao, Masiu, Mulondo, Piagapo, Poona Bayabao, Saguiaran, Tagoloan II, Tamparan, Taraka, Wao Population (2020): 686,512
Period Representative 8th Congress1987–1992 Sultan Omar M. Dianalan vacant 9th Congress1992–1995 Mamintal M. Adiong, Sr. 10th Congress1995–1998 11th Congress1998–2001 12th Congress2001–2004 Faysah Maniri-Racman Dumarpa 13th Congress2004–2007 14th Congress2007–2010 15th Congress2010–2013 Mohammed Hussin P. Pangandaman 16th Congress2013–2016 Ansaruddin Abdul Malik A. Adiong 17th Congress2016–2019 18th Congress2019–2022 19th Congress2022–2025 Ziaur-Rahman A. Adiong Notes
2nd District Municipalities: Bacolod-Kalawi (Bacolod Grande), Balabagan, Balindong, Bayang, Binidayan, Butig, Calanogas, Ganassi, Kapatagan, Lumbatan, Lumbayanague, Madalum, Madamba, Malabang, Marogong, Pagayawan, Picong (Sultan Gumander), Pualas, Tubaran, Tugaya, Sultan Dumalondong (established 1995), Lumbaca-Unayan (established 2004) Population (2020): 509,006
Period Representative 8th Congress1987–1992 Mohammad Ali Dimaporo 9th Congress1992–1995 10th Congress1995–1998 Ali Pangalian M. Balindong 11th Congress1998–2001 Benasing O. Macarambon, Jr. 12th Congress2001–2004 13th Congress2004–2007 14th Congress2007–2010 Ali Pangalian M. Balindong 15th Congress2010–2013 16th Congress2013–2016 17th Congress2016–2019 Mauyag M. Papandayan, Jr. 18th Congress2019–2022 Yasser A. Balindong 19th Congress2022–2025 Notes
Lone District (defunct) Period Representative 5th Congress1961–1965 Rashid Lucman 6th Congress1965–1969 7th Congress1969–1972 Macacuna Dimaporo Notes
At-Large (defunct) Period Representatives Regular Batasang Pambansa1984–1986 Sultan Omar M. Dianalan Macacuna Dimaporo
See also Legislative district of Mindanao and Sulu Legislative district of Lanao
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