Surigao del Norte's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Surigao del Norte. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district encompasses the island chains off the northeast coast of mainland Surigao del Norte. Since the 2007 redistricting following the separation of Dinagat Islands, the district now comprises the Siargao and Bucas Grande municipalities of Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica and Socorro. It also included Dinagat Islands until it was established as a distinct province in 2006. It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Francisco Matugas of the Lakas–CMD and Padajon Surigao.
Representation history # Image Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history ConstituentLGUsStartEndSurigao del Norte's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines District created February 2, 1987 from Surigao del Norte's at-large district. 1 Glenda B. Ecleo July 28, 1987 June 30, 1995 8th UNIDO Elected in 1987.Oath taking deferred. 1987–1992Basilisa, Burgos, Cagdianao, Dapa, Del Carmen, Dinagat, General Luna, Libjo, Loreto, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Socorro, Tubajon 9th Lakas Re-elected in 1992. 1992–2007Basilisa, Burgos, Cagdianao, Dapa, Del Carmen, Dinagat, General Luna, Libjo, Loreto, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, San Jose, Santa Monica, Socorro, Tubajon 2 Constantino H. Navarro Jr. June 30, 1995 June 30, 2001 10th Lakas Elected in 1995. 11th LAMMP Re-elected in 1998. (1) Glenda B. Ecleo June 30, 2001 June 30, 2007 12th Lakas Elected in 2001. 13th Re-elected in 2004.Redistricted to Dinagat Islands's at-large district. 3 Francisco Matugas June 30, 2007 June 30, 2016 14th KAMPI(PS) Elected in 2007. Lakas(PS) 2007–presentBurgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, Socorro 15th Liberal(PS) Re-elected in 2010. 16th Re-elected in 2013. 4 Francisco Jose Matugas II June 30, 2016 June 30, 2025 17th Liberal(PS) Elected in 2016. 18th PDP–Laban(PS) Re-elected in 2019.19th Lakas(PS) Re-elected in 2022 (3) Francisco Matugas June 30, 2025 Incumbent 20th Lakas–CMD(PS) Elected in 2025.
See also Legislative districts of Surigao del Norte
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