Legislative districts of Maguindanao

The legislative districts of Maguindanao are the representations of the province of Maguindanao and the independent component city of Cotabato in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province and the city are currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through their first and second congressional districts.

History

Further information: Legislative district of Mindanao and Sulu and Legislative district of Cotabato

Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Maguindanao were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935) and Cotabato (1935–1972).

The enactment of Presidential Decree No. 341 on 22 November 1973 created the Province of Maguindanao out of Cotabato's Maguindanao-majority municipalities.[1] The new province was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region XII from 1978 to 1984.

Maguindanao (including Cotabato City) first gained separate representation in 1984, when it returned two representatives, elected at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa.

Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on 11 February 1987, the province, including Cotabato City, was reapportioned into two congressional districts;[2] each elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.

The province of Shariff Kabunsuan, established with the passage of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 201[3] and its subsequent approval by plebiscite, was created out of Maguindanao's western municipalities in 2006. Per Section 5 of MMA Act No. 201, Cotabato City was grouped with Shariff Kabunsuan for the purpose of electing a congressional representative.[3] It was this specific provision that became the subject of the Supreme Court case that ultimately voided MMA Act No. 201 for being unconstitutional, and leading to the disestablishment of the Shariff Kabunsuan in 2008 and the return of its territory to Maguindanao. In the brief period of Shariff Kabunsuan's existence the First District of Maguindanao—Cotabato City was known as the Lone District of Shariff Kabunsuan—Cotabato City, while the Second District was known as the Lone District of Maguindanao.

1st District

• City: Cotabato City[lower-alpha 1]
• Municipalities: Barira, Buldon, Datu Odin Sinuat (Dinaig), Kabuntalan, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Upi, Sultan Mastura (established 2003), Datu Blah T. Sinsuat (established 2006), Northern Kabuntalan (established 2006)
• Population (2015): 821,475[4]

Period	Representative[5]
8th Congress 1987–1992	Michael O. Mastura
9th Congress 1992–1995
10th Congress 1995–1998	vacant
	Didagen P. Dilangalen[lower-alpha 2]
11th Congress 1998–2001
12th Congress 2001–2004
13th Congress 2004–2007	Bai Sendig G. Dilangalen
14th Congress 2007–2010	Didagen P. Dilangalen[lower-alpha 3]
15th Congress 2010–2013	Bai Sandra A. Sema
16th Congress 2013–2016
17th Congress 2016–2019
18th Congress 2019–2022	Datu Roonie Q. Sinsuat Sr.

Notes

1. Independent from the province and does not vote for provincial officials. Only votes with Maguindanao for representation in the various national legislatures.
2. Only took oath on March 26, 1996,[5] following the resolution of legal battles surrounding the 1995 election results contested by Michael Mastura.[6]
3. Elected as representative of the district briefly designated as the Lone District of Shariff Kabunsuan—Cotabato City in 2007.

2nd District

• Municipalities: Ampatuan, Buluan, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Pagalungan, Shariff Aguak, South Upi, Sultan sa Barongis, Talayan, General S. K. Pendatun (established 1991), Mamasapano (established 1998), Sultan Sumagka (Talitay) (established 1999), Datu Montawal (Pagagawan) (established 2000), Paglat (established 2001), Guindulungan (established 2003), Datu Saudi-Ampatuan (established 2003), Datu Unsay (established 2003), Datu Abdullah Sangki (established 2004), Rajah Buayan (established 2004), Pandag (established 2006), Mangudadatu (established 2006), Datu Anggal Midtimbang (established 2006), Datu Hoffer Ampatuan (established 2009), Datu Salibo (established 2009), Shariff Saydona Mustapha (established 2009)
• Population (2015): 651,896[4]

Period	Representative[5]
8th Congress 1987–1992	Guimid P. Matalam
9th Congress 1992–1995	Simeon A. Datumanong[lower-alpha 1]
10th Congress 1995–1998
11th Congress 1998–2001
	vacant
12th Congress 2001–2004	Guimid P. Matalam
13th Congress 2004–2007	Simeon A. Datumanong[lower-alpha 2]
14th Congress 2007–2010
15th Congress 2010–2013
16th Congress 2013–2016	Datu Zajid G. Mangudadatu
17th Congress 2016–2019
18th Congress 2019–2022	Esmael G. Mangudadatu

Notes

1. Appointed Secretary of Public Works and Highways in 2001; seat remained vacant until the end of the 11th Congress.
2. Elected as representative of the district briefly designated as Lone District of Maguindanao in 2007.

At-large (defunct)

Period	Representatives[5]
Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986	Simeon A. Datumanong
	Salipada K. Pendatun[lower-alpha 1]

Notes

1. Died on January 27, 1985; seat remained vacant until the abolition of the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1986.[5]

See also

• Legislative district of Mindanao and Sulu
• Legislative district of Cotabato

References

1. Marcos, Ferdinand E. (22 November 1973). "Presidential Decree No. 341 - Creating the Provinces of North Cotabato, Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
2. 1986 Constitutional Commission (February 2, 1987). "1987 Constitution of the Philippines - Apportionment Ordinance". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
3. Regional Legislative Assembly - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (September 7, 2006). "Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 201 - An Act Creating the Province of Shariff Kabunsuan, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
4. "Population of Population of Legislative Districts by Region, Province, and Selected Highly Urbanized/Component City: 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
5. Congressional Library Bureau. "Roster of Philippine Legislators". Republic of the Philippines, House of Representatives. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
6. Supreme Court of the Philippines (January 29, 1998). "G.R. No. 124521 — MICHAEL O. MASTURA, petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS (Second Division), THE NEW MUNICIPAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF MATANOG, MAGUINDANAO, THE NEW PROVINCIAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF MAGUINDANAO and DIDAGEN P. DILANGALEN, respondents". The LawPhil Project. Retrieved November 22, 2017.