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The legislative districts of Ilocos Sur are the representations of the
province A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions out ...
of
Ilocos Sur Ilocos Sur, officially the Province of Ilocos Sur ( ilo, Probinsia ti Ilocos Sur; tl, Lalawigan ng Ilocos Sur), is a province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the capital ...
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 first and
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congressional districts. Abra last formed part of the province's representation in 1919. The first district of Ilocos Sur is among the original representative districts from 1907 which has never changed in territorial coverage, along with Albay's first, Ilocos Norte's first and
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, and Iloilo's first districts.


History

Ilocos Sur, which at the time included the sub-province of Abra, was initially divided in 1907 into three representative districts. Abra was last represented as part of the province's now-defunct third district in 1919, after its re-establishment as a regular province on March 10, 1917 by virtue of Act No. 2683 warranted its separate representation, thereby reducing Ilocos Sur to two districts. When the Philippine Commission detached
Tagudin Tagudin, officially the Municipality of Tagudin ( ilo, Ili ti Tagudin; tgl, Bayan ng Tagudin), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,538 people. Etymology ...
from
Ilocos Sur Ilocos Sur, officially the Province of Ilocos Sur ( ilo, Probinsia ti Ilocos Sur; tl, Lalawigan ng Ilocos Sur), is a province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the capital ...
and made it the capital of the sub-province of
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in
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on May 15, 1907 by virtue of Act No. 1646, the town's residents were still allowed to vote as part of the Ilocos Sur's second district. This arrangement was terminated on August 10, 1916 under Act No. 2657 (the Administrative Code of the Philippine Islands), which removed the town from the second district. The enactment of Act No. 2877 in 1920 reorganized northwestern Luzon, by abolishing the sub-province of
Amburayan Amburayan was an administrative division of the Philippines, existing as a politico-military ''comandancia'' from 1890 to 1902, and a sub-province from 1902 to 1920. Its territory encompassed most of the Amburayan River watershed, initially pred ...
in the undivided
Mountain Province Mountain Province is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. Its capital is Bontoc. Mountain Province was formerly referred to as ''Mountain'' in some foreign references. The name is usually short ...
and annexing several of its municipal entities— Alilem,
Sigay Sigay, officially the Municipality of Sigay ( ilo, Ili ti Sigay; fil, Bayan ng Sigay), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,552 people. History Natives of ...
,
Sugpon Sugpon, officially the Municipality of Sugpon ( ilo, Ili ti Sugpon; fil, Bayan ng Sugpon), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,930 people. Geography Ba ...
, Suyo and its capital
Tagudin Tagudin, officially the Municipality of Tagudin ( ilo, Ili ti Tagudin; tgl, Bayan ng Tagudin), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,538 people. Etymology ...
—to Ilocos Sur. The Lepanto sub-province townships of Angaki, Concepcion, San Emilio and its capital
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were also placed under the jurisdiction of Ilocos Sur. However residents of these areas remained represented by the Mountain Province's appointed assembly members until they were finally extended the right to vote in assembly district elections in 1935, after the passage of Act No. 4203 placed them in the second district of Ilocos Sur. Ilocos Sur was represented in the
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as part of Region I from 1978 to 1984, and elected two representatives to the
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in
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. The province retained its two congressional districts under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, and elected members to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.


1st District

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Vigan Vigan, officially the City of Vigan ( ilo, Siudad ti Vigan; fil, Lungsod ng Vigan), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,935 people. L ...
(became city 2001) *
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: Cabugao, Magsingal,
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(Lapog), Santa Catalina,
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, Sinait, Bantay (re-established 1911), Caoayan (re-established 1911), San Vicente (re-established 1911),
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(re-established 1919) *Population (2020): 298,333 Notes


2nd District

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Candon Candon, officially the City of Candon ( ilo, Siudad ti Candon; fil, Lungsod ng Candon), is a 4th class component city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,432 people. Dubbed as the ...
(became city 2001) *
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: Banayoyo,
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Galimuyod Galimuyod, officially the Municipality of Galimuyod ( ilo, Ili ti Galimuyod; fil, Bayan ng Galimuyod), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,244 people. Et ...
, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Narvacan,
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(Baugen), San Esteban,
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, Alilem,
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(Concepcion),
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(Angaki), San Emilio,
Sigay Sigay, officially the Municipality of Sigay ( ilo, Ili ti Sigay; fil, Bayan ng Sigay), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,552 people. History Natives of ...
,
Sugpon Sugpon, officially the Municipality of Sugpon ( ilo, Ili ti Sugpon; fil, Bayan ng Sugpon), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4,930 people. Geography Ba ...
, Suyo,
Tagudin Tagudin, officially the Municipality of Tagudin ( ilo, Ili ti Tagudin; tgl, Bayan ng Tagudin), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,538 people. Etymology ...
*Population (2020): 407,676 Notes


1907–1916

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Candon Candon, officially the City of Candon ( ilo, Siudad ti Candon; fil, Lungsod ng Candon), is a 4th class component city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,432 people. Dubbed as the ...
, Narvacan, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria,
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Tagudin Tagudin, officially the Municipality of Tagudin ( ilo, Ili ti Tagudin; tgl, Bayan ng Tagudin), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,538 people. Etymology ...
, San Esteban (re-established 1911) Notes


1916–1919

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Candon Candon, officially the City of Candon ( ilo, Siudad ti Candon; fil, Lungsod ng Candon), is a 4th class component city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,432 people. Dubbed as the ...
, Narvacan, San Esteban, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria,
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1919–1935

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Candon Candon, officially the City of Candon ( ilo, Siudad ti Candon; fil, Lungsod ng Candon), is a 4th class component city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,432 people. Dubbed as the ...
, Narvacan, San Esteban,
Santa Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring children gifts during the late evening and overnigh ...
, Santa Cruz, Santa Lucia, Santa Maria,
Santiago Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whos ...
, Banayoyo (established 1919), Lidlidda (established 1919), Nagbuquel (established 1919), Burgos (Nueva Coveta) (established 1920), Bauguen (established 1922),
Galimuyod Galimuyod, officially the Municipality of Galimuyod ( ilo, Ili ti Galimuyod; fil, Bayan ng Galimuyod), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 10,244 people. Et ...
(established 1922)


3rd District (defunct)

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Bangued Bangued, officially the Municipality of Bangued ( ilo, Ili ti Bangued; tgl, Bayan ng Bangued), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,382 people. ...
, Bucay, Dolores,
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Pidigan Pidigan, officially the Municipality of Pidigan ( ilo, Ili ti Pidigan; tgl, Bayan ng Pidigan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,475 people. Geography Pidi ...
, Pilar,
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Santa Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring children gifts during the late evening and overnigh ...
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Tayum Tayum, officially the Municipality of Tayum ( ilo, Ili ti Tayum; tgl, Bayan ng Tayum), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,869 people. Tayum is east of ca ...


At-Large (defunct)


1943–1944


1984–1986


See also

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Legislative district of Abra The legislative districts of Abra are the representations of the province of Abra in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its l ...
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Legislative district of Mountain Province The legislative districts of Mountain Province are the representations of Mountain Province in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines thr ...


References

{{Philippine legislative districts
Ilocos Sur Ilocos Sur, officially the Province of Ilocos Sur ( ilo, Probinsia ti Ilocos Sur; tl, Lalawigan ng Ilocos Sur), is a province in the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the capital ...
Politics of Ilocos Sur