The legislative districts of Bohol are the representations of the province of Bohol 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.
History
editBohol had been divided into three congressional districts since 1907, although the district configurations were altered with the restoration of the House of Representatives in 1987. It was part of the representation of Region VII from 1978 to 1984, and from 1984 to 1986 it elected three assemblymen at-large.
1st District
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- City: Tagbilaran
- Municipalities: Alburquerque, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Calape, Catigbian, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Sikatuna, Tubigon
- Population (2015): 443,038
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Venice Borja-Agana |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Ernesto F. Herrera |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 |
Edgar M. Chatto |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Rene L. Relampagos |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Edgar M. Chatto |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
1907–1972
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- Municipalities: Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Calape, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Tagbilaran (became city 1966), San Isidro (established 1969)[1]
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 |
Candelario Borja |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 | |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 | |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 |
Celestino Gallares |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 | |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 |
Fermin Torralba |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 | |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 |
Jose Concon |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 | |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 |
Bernardo Josol |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 |
Juan Torralba |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 |
Genaro Visarra |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 | |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 | |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 |
Luis T. Clarin |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 |
Natalio P. Castillo |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 | |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 | |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
2nd District
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- Municipalities: Bien Unido (established 1981), Buenavista, Clarin, Dagohoy, Danao, Getafe, Inabanga, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Sagbayan, San Isidro, San Miguel, Talibon, Trinidad, Ubay
- Population (2015): 439,771
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
David B. Tirol |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 |
Erico B. Aumentado |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 |
Roberto C. Cajes |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Erico B. Aumentado[a] |
| vacant[b][c] | |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 |
Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 17th Congress 2019–2022 | |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
Ma. Vanessa C. Aumentado |
Notes
- ^ Died December 25, 2012.
- ^ House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. served as the legislative caretaker of the district.[2]
- ^ The House Speaker later appointed Aumentado's son and chief of staff, Erico Aristotle as caretaker of the district[3][4]
1907–1972
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- Municipalities: Alburquerque, Batuan, Bilar, Carmen, Dimiao, Inabanga, Loay, Loboc, Sevilla, Tubigon, Lila (re-established 1915), Sikatuna (re-established 1917), Clarin (established 1919), Sagbayan (Borja) (established 1949), Catigbian (San Jacinto) (re-established 1949)
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 |
Jose Aniceto B. Clarin |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 | |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 | |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 |
Macario Lumain |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 | |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 |
Cornelio G. Sarigumba |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 |
Olegario B. Clarin |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 |
Marcelo S. Ramirez |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 | |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 |
Macario Q. Falcon |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 |
Olegario B. Clarin |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 | |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 |
Simeon G. Toribio |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 | |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 | |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 |
Bartolome C. Cabangbang |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 | |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 |
Jose S. Zafra |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Pablo Malasarte |
3rd District
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- Municipalities: Alicia, Anda, Batuan, Bilar, Candijay, Carmen, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Guindulman, Jagna, Lila, Loay, Loboc, Mabini, Pilar, Sevilla, Sierra Bullones, Valencia
- Population (2015): 430,751
| Period | Representative |
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| 8th Congress 1987–1992 |
Isidro C. Zarraga |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 |
Eladio M. Jala |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 |
Adam Relson L. Jala |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 |
Arthur C. Yap |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 |
Kristine Alexie Besas-Tutor |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 |
1907–1972
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- Municipalities: Anda, Candijay, Duero, Garcia-Hernandez, Guindulman, Jagna, Jetafe, Mabini, Sierra Bullones, Talibon, Ubay, Valencia, Trinidad (Ipil) (re-established 1947), Alicia (Batuanan) (re-established 1949), Dagohoy (established 1956), Buenavista (established 1959), Pilar (established 1960), San Miguel (established 1961), Danao (established 1961), Pitogo (established 1969)
| Period | Representative |
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| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 |
Eutiquio Boyles |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 | |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 |
Juan Virtudes |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 |
Filomeno Orbeta Caseñas |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 | |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 |
Teodoro Abueva |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 |
Carlos P. Garcia |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 | |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 |
Filomeno Orbeta Caseñas |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 |
Margarito E. Revilles |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 | |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 |
Teofilo B. Buslon |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 |
vacant[a] |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 |
Cosme P. Garcia |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 |
Esteban Bernido |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 | |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 |
Maximino A. Garcia |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 |
Teodoro B. Galagar |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 |
Notes
- ^ Margarito E. Revilles was elected in November 1941 but died before the start of the session on June 9, 1945.
At-large (defunct)
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1943-1944
edit| Period | Representative |
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| National Assembly 1943–1944 |
Vicente P. Bullecer[5] |
| Agapito Hontanosas (ex officio)[5] |
1984-1986
edit| Period | Representative |
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| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 |
Eladio I. Chatto |
| Ramon M. Lapez | |
| David B. Tirol |
References
edit- ^ "San Isidro". Bohol.ph. January 14, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Salaverria, Leila (January 14, 2013). "Speaker Belmonte to serve as caretaker of Bohol's legislative district". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ Angele Casuay (January 4, 2013). "Party-list rep as district caretaker a first". Rappler. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
- ^ Angeline Valencia (December 29, 2012). "Aumentado's son chosen caretaker of 2nd district". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Official program of the inauguration of the Republic of the Philippines and the induction into office of His Excellency Jose P. Laurel. Bureau of Printing. 1943.