The legislative districts of Misamis Occidental are the representations of the

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Misamis Occidental Misamis Occidental ( ceb, Kasadpang Misamis; Subanen languages, Subanen: ''Sindepan Mis'samis''; fil, Kanlurang Misamis), officially the Province of Misamis Occidental, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province located in the Regions of the Ph ...

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

Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of

were represented under the historical Misamis Province (1907–1931). The approval of Act No. 3537 on November 2, 1929 split the old province into

and

Misamis Oriental Misamis Oriental ( ceb, Sidlakang Misamis; tl, Silangang Misamis), officially the Province of Misamis Oriental, is a province located in the region of Northern Mindanao in the Philippines. Its capital, largest city and provincial center is th ...

, and provided the new provinces separate representations in the Philippine Assembly. The new province of Misamis Occidental first elected its own representative in the 1931 elections. It also remained part of the eleventh senatorial district which elected two out of the 24-member

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of the Philippine Legislature when senators were still elected from territory-based districts (1916–1935). During the

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, the Province of Misamis Occidental sent two delegates to the

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of the Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic: one was the provincial governor (an ''ex officio'' member), while the other was elected through a provincial assembly of KALIBAPI members during the

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. Upon the restoration of the Philippine Commonwealth in 1945 the province retained its pre-war lone district. Even after receiving their own city charters,

Ozamiz Ozamiz, officially the City of Ozamiz ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Ozamiz; fil, Lungsod ng Ozamiz), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 140,334 people. A ...

, Tangub and

Oroquieta Oroquieta,(formerly known as Layawan), officially the City of Oroquieta ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Oroquieta; fil, Lungsod ng Oroquieta), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 20 ...

remained part of the representation of the Province of Misamis Occidental by virtue of Section 89 of Republic Act No. 321 (June 19, 1948), Section 88 of Republic Act No. 5131 (June 17, 1967), and Section 106 of Republic Act No. 5518 (June 21, 1969), respectively. Misamis Occidental was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region X from 1978 to 1984. The province returned one representative, elected at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa in

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. Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, the province was reapportioned into two congressional districts; each elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.

1st District

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: Aloran,

Baliangao Baliangao, officially the Municipality of Baliangao ( ceb, Lungsod sa Baliangao; tl, Bayan ng Baliangao), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 18,433 ...

, Calamba, Concepcion, Jimenez,

Lopez Jaena Lopez Jaena, officially the Municipality of Lopez Jaena ( ceb, Lungsod sa Lopez Jaena; tl, Bayan ng Lopez Jaena), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population o ...

, Panaon, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga *Population (2020): 276,944 Notes

2nd District

* Cities:

, Tangub *

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, Clarin, Don Victoriano Chiongbian,

Sinacaban Sinacaban, officially the Municipality of Sinacaban ( ceb, Lungsod sa Sinacaban; tl, Bayan ng Sinacaban), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 19,671 ...

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*Population (2020): 340,571 Notes

Lone District (defunct)

* includes the cities of

(chartered 1948), Tangub (chartered 1967) and

(chartered 1969) Notes

At-Large (defunct)

1943-1944

1984-1986

References

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Politics of Misamis Occidental