Cotabato's 1st congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Cotabato. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district covers western Cotabato, bordered on three sides by the province of Maguindanao and which, since 2019, contains several exclaves of the Bangsamoro autonomous region. It consists of the municipalities of Alamada, Aleosan, Libungan, Midsayap, Pigcawayan and Pikit. Prior to redistricting in 2012, the district also included the municipalities of Banisilan, Carmen and Kabacan. It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Edwin Cruzado of the Lakas–CMD.
Representation history # Image Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history ConstituentLGUsStartEndCotabato's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines District created February 2, 1987 from Cotabato's at-large district. 1 Rodrigo B. Gutang June 30, 1987 June 30, 1992 8th PDP–Laban Elected in 1987. 1987–2013Alamada, Aleosan, Banisilan, Carmen, Kabacan, Libungan, Midsayap, Pigcawayan, Pikit 2 Anthony P. Dequiña June 30, 1992 June 30, 2001 9th NPC Elected in 1992. 10th Re-elected in 1995. 11th LAMMP Re-elected in 1998. 3 Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza June 30, 2001 June 30, 2010 12th Independent Elected in 2001. 13th Nacionalista Re-elected in 2004. 14th Lakas Re-elected in 2007. 4 Jesus N. Sacdalan June 30, 2010 June 30, 2019 15th Liberal Elected in 2010. 16th Re-elected in 2013. 2013–presentAlamada, Aleosan, Libungan, Midsayap, Pigcawayan, Pikit 17th PDP–Laban Re-elected in 2016. 5 Joselito S. Sacdalan June 30, 2019 June 30, 2025 18th PDP–Laban Elected in 2019. 19th NPC Re-elected in 2022. 6 Edwin L. Cruzado June 30, 2025 Incumbent 20th PMP Elected in 2025. Lakas
Election results 2025
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2019
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2013
2010
1994
See also Legislative districts of Cotabato
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