The legislative districts of Sarangani are the representations of the province of Sarangani in the Congress of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress through its lone congressional district.
History
Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Sarangani were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), the undivided province of Cotabato (1935–1967), Region XI (1978–1984) and South Cotabato (1967–1972; 1984–1995).
The passage of Republic Act No. 7228 on March 16, 1992 and its subsequent ratification by plebiscite on May 19, 1992 separated the entire third district of South Cotabato to form the new province of Sarangani. South Cotabato's former third district automatically became the representation of Sarangani upon its establishment in 1992, but the new province only elected a representative under its own name beginning in 1995.
Lone District Population (2020): 558,946
PeriodRepresentative 10th Congress1995–1998 James L. Chiongbian 11th Congress1998–2001 vacant 12th Congress2001–2004 Erwin L. Chiongbian 13th Congress2004–2007 14th Congress2007–2010 15th Congress2010–2013 Emmanuel "Manny" D. Pacquiao 16th Congress2013–2016 17th Congress2016–2019 Rogelio D. Pacquiao 18th Congress2019–2022 19th Congress2022–2025 Steve C. Solon Notes
See also Legislative district of Mindanao and Sulu Legislative district of Cotabato Legislative districts of South Cotabato
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