The legislative district of San Juan–Mandaluyong was the combined representation of the

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(now highly urbanized cities) of

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and San Juan in the

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(1984–1986) and the lower house of the

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(1987–1995). Since 1995, each has been represented separately through the lone congressional districts of

and San Juan.

History

Prior to gaining joint representation, San Juan and Mandaluyong were represented under the

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(1898–1899) and Rizal (1907–1941; 1945–1972) and the

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(1943–1944). These two municipalities were separated from the province to form the Metropolitan Manila Area on 7 November 1975 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824; Metro Manila was represented in the

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as Region IV from 1978 to 1984. Among the amendments to the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines which were approved in the January 1984 plebiscite was a new apportionment ordinance for the election of

members, as embodied in Batas Pambansa Blg. 643. Under this apportionment ordinance, the municipalities of

and San Juan were grouped into a single parliamentary district which was allotted one representative, who was elected at large in the May 1984 elections. The combined representation of the two municipalities lasted until the abolition of the

in the aftermath of the

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in 1986. Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on 11 February 1987, the municipalities constituted the congressional district of San Juan–Mandaluyong, and elected its member to the restored

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starting that same year. The enactment of Republic Act No. 7675 and its subsequent approval by plebiscite on 4 April 1994 converted Mandaluyong into a highly urbanized city. Per Section 49 of R.A. 7675 Mandaluyong was constituted into its own congressional district, which effectively created separate representation for San Juan as well. Both elected their separate representatives in the 1995 elections.

At-Large (defunct)

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, San Juan

Lone District (defunct)

(became highly urbanized city 1994), San Juan

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Legislative district of San Juan-Mandaluyong San Juan-Mandaluyong

History

At-Large (defunct)

Lone District (defunct)

See also

References