Davao City's 1st congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in Davao City. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district covers the city's poblacion or downtown commercial core composed of 40 barangays and Talomo district that borders it to the west which consists of 14 barangays. It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Paolo Duterte of the Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod (HTL).
Representation history # Image Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history ConstituentLGUsStartEndDavao City's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines District created February 2, 1987 from Davao City's at-large district. 1 Jesus Dureza June 30, 1987 June 16, 1989 8th Independent Elected in 1987.Removed from office after an electoral protest. 1987–presentPoblacion (Barangays 1-A–10-A, 11-B–20-B, 21-C–30-C, 31-D–40-D), Talomo (Bago Aplaya, Bago Gallera, Baliok, Bucana, Catalunan Grande, Catalunan Pequeño, Dumoy, Langub, Ma-a, Magtuod, Matina Aplaya, Matina Crossing, Matina Pangi, Talomo Proper) 2 Prospero Nograles June 16, 1989 June 30, 1992 LnB Declared winner of 1987 election. (1) Jesus Dureza June 30, 1992 June 30, 1995 9th NPC Elected in 1992. (2) Prospero Nograles June 30, 1995 June 30, 1998 10th Independent Elected in 1995. 3 Rodrigo Duterte June 30, 1998 June 30, 2001 11th PDP–Laban (LAMMP) Elected in 1998. (2) Prospero Nograles June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 12th Lakas Elected in 2001. 13th Re-elected in 2004. 14th Re-elected in 2007. 4 Karlo Nograles June 30, 2010 November 5, 2018 15th Lakas Elected in 2010. 16th NUP Re-elected in 2013. 17th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2016.Resigned on appointment as Cabinet Secretary. — vacant November 5, 2018 June 30, 2019 – No special election held to fill vacancy. 5 Paolo Duterte June 30, 2019 Incumbent 18th NUP Elected in 2019. 19th HNP Re-elected in 2022. 20th HTL Re-elected in 2025.
Election results 2025
2022
2019
2016
2013
2010
1987
See also Legislative districts of Davao City
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