The legislative districts of Surigao del Sur are the representations of the province of Surigao 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 Surigao del Sur were represented under the former province of Surigao (1907–1961).
The enactment of Republic Act No. 2786 on June 19, 1960 split the old Surigao province into Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur, and provided the new provinces separate representations in Congress. The new province of Surigao del Sur first elected its own representative in the 1961 elections.
Surigao del Sur was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region XI from 1978 to 1984, and returned one representative, elected at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984. The province was reapportioned into two congressional districts under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, and elected members to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.
1st District City: Tandag (became city 2007) Municipalities: Bayabas, Cagwait, Cantilan, Carmen, Carrascal, Cortes, Lanuza, Lianga, Madrid, Marihatag, San Agustin, San Miguel, Tago Population (2020): 369,785
Period Representative 8th Congress1987–1992 Mario S. Ty 9th Congress1992–1995 10th Congress1995–1998 11th Congress1998–2001 Prospero A. Pichay, Jr. 12th Congress2001–2004 13th Congress2004–2007 14th Congress2007–2010 Philip A. Pichay 15th Congress2010–2013 16th Congress2013–2016Philip A. Pichay Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado 17th Congress2016–2019 Prospero A. Pichay, Jr. 18th Congress2019–2022 19th Congress2022–2025Romeo S. Momo Sr. 20th Congress2025–2028 Notes
2nd District
City: Bislig (became city 2000) Municipalities: Barobo, Hinatuan, Lingig, Tagbina Population (2020): 272,470
Period Representative 8th Congress1987–1992 Ernesto T. Estrella 9th Congress1992–1995 10th Congress1995–1998 Jesnar R. Falcon 11th Congress1998–2001 12th Congress2001–2004 13th Congress2004–2007 Peter Paul Jed C. Falcon 14th Congress2007–2010 Florencio C. Garay 15th Congress2010–2013 16th Congress2013–2016 17th Congress2016–2019 Johnny T. Pimentel 18th Congress2019–2022 19th Congress2022–2025 20th Congress2025–2028 Alexander T. Pimentel
Lone District (defunct) Period Representative 5th Congress1961–1965 Vicente L. Pimentel, Sr. 6th Congress1965–1969 Gregorio P. Murillo, Sr. 7th Congress1969–1972 Jose G. Puyat, Jr.
At-Large (defunct) Period Representative Regular Batasang Pambansa1984–1986 Higino C. Llaguno, Jr.
See also Legislative district of Surigao
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