Legislative districts of Masbate
The legislative districts of Masbate are the representations of the province of Masbate 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, second, and third congressional districts.
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History
Masbate was represented as part of the second district of Sorsogon until it was granted its own representation in 1922. The province was part of the representation of Region V from 1978 to 1984, and from 1984 to 1986 it elected two assemblymen at-large. In 1986, it was redistricted into three legislative districts.
1st District
- Municipalities: Batuan, Claveria, Monreal, San Fernando, San Jacinto, San Pascual
- Population (2015): 185,496[1]
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Tito R. Espinosa[lower-alpha 1] |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 |
Vida Versoza-Espinosa |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 |
Narciso Manuel R. Bravo Jr. |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Ma. Vida V. Espinosa-Bravo |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Narciso Manuel R. Bravo Jr. |
Notes
- Died on February 28, 1995.
2nd District
- City: Masbate City (became city 2000)
- Municipalities: Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Mandaon, Milagros, Mobo
- Population (2015): 383,325[1]
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Luz Cleta R. Bakunawa |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Emilio R. Espinosa, Jr. |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Antonio T. Kho |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Elisa T. Kho |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
3rd District
- Municipalities: Cataingan, Cawayan, Dimasalang, Esperanza, Palanas, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, Uson
- Population (2015): 323,572[1]
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Moises R. Espinosa[lower-alpha 1] |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 |
Antonio T. Kho |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 |
Fausto L. Seachon, Jr. |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 |
Rizalina L. Seachon-Lanete |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Scott Davies S. Lanete |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Wilton T. Kho |
Notes
- Died on March 17, 1989.
Lone District (defunct)
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 |
Pablo de la Rosa |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 |
Eduardo Marcaida |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 |
Pio V. Corpus |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 | |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 |
Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 |
Pio V. Corpus |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 | |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 |
Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 | |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 | |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 |
Mateo S. Pecson |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 |
Emilio R. Espinosa, Jr. |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 |
Andres Clemente, Jr. |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Emilio R. Espinosa, Jr. |
At-Large (defunct)
1943–1944
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| National Assembly 1943–1944 |
Pio V. Corpus |
| Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. |
1984–1986
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 |
Jolly T. Fernandez |
| Venancio L. Yaneza |
See also
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