The legislative districts of Northern Samar are the representations of the

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Northern Samar Northern Samar ( war, Amihanan Samar/Norte san Samar; tl, Hilagang Samar), officially the Province of Northern Samar, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas Regions of the Philippines, regio ...

in the various national legislatures of the

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. The province is currently represented in the

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of the

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through its

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and

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congressional districts.

History

was represented as part of the

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Samar Samar ( ) is the third-largest and seventh-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total population of 1,909,537 as of the 2020 census. It is located in the eastern Visayas, which are in the central Philippines. The island is divided in ...

until 1967, and of Region VIII from 1978 to 1984. From 1984 to 1986 it elected two assemblymen at-large. In 1986 it was redistricted into two

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1st District

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, Biri, Bobon,

Capul Capul, officially the Municipality of Capul ( war, Bungto han Capul; tl, Bayan ng Capul), is a 5th class island municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,323 people. A li ...

, Catarman, Lavezares,

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, Mondragon,

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, San Isidro, San Jose, San Vicente,

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*Population (2015): 336,265https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/2015_Table%201_Legislative%20Districts.xlsx Notes

2nd District

Catubig Catubig, officially the Municipality of Catubig ( war, Bungto han Catubig; tl, Bayan ng Catubig), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 32,174 people. Hi ...

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Laoang Laoang, officially the Municipality of Laoang ( war, Bungto han Laoang; tl, Bayan ng Laoang), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,607 people. It is ...

, Lapinig, Las Navas, Mapanas,

Palapag Palapag, officially the Municipality of Palapag ( war, Bungto han Palapag; tl, Bayan ng Palapag), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,034 people. It i ...

, Pambujan, San Roque, Silvino Lobos *Population (2015): 296,114 Notes

Lone District (defunct)

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At-large (defunct)

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