The legislative districts of Zamboanga Sibugay are the representations of the

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of Zamboanga Sibugay in the

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. The province is currently represented in the

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of the Congress through its

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and

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congressional districts.

History

Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Zamboanga Sibugay were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), the historical

Zamboanga Province Zamboanga (also Zamboaŋga) was a province of the Philippines located in the western region of the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines. History Creation During the time of the United States' purchase of the Philippines (1898), the Republi ...

(1935–1953), Region IX (1978–1984) and Zamboanga del Sur (1953–1972; 1984–2001). The passage of Republic Act No. 8973 on November 7, 2000, and its subsequent ratification by plebiscite on February 22, 2001, separated the entire third district of Zamboanga del Sur to form the new province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Zamboanga del Sur's former third district automatically became the representation of Zamboanga Sibugay upon its establishment in February 2001, but the new province only elected a representative under its own name beginning in the May 2001 elections. The enactment of Republic Act No. 9360 on October 26, 2006, increased Zamboanga Sibugay's representation by reapportioning the province into two congressional districts, which began to elect their separate representatives in the

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1st District

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: Alicia, Buug,

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, Imelda, Mabuhay, Malangas,

Olutanga Olutanga is a Philippine island in the Moro Gulf, part of Zamboanga Sibugay Province. It is separated from the Zamboanga Peninsula by a narrow channel and Tantanang Bay. Olutanga, with an area of , is the largest island in the Moro Gulf and the ...

, Payao, Talusan *Population (2020): 307,161

2nd District

: Ipil, Kabasalan,

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, Siay, Titay,

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*Total Barangay: 190 *Total Land Area: 2,214.48 sq. km *Population (2020): 362,679

Lone District (defunct)

References

{{Philippine legislative districts Zamboanga Sibugay Politics of Zamboanga Sibugay

History

1st District

2nd District

Lone District (defunct)

See also

References