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 province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catarman and is located at the northern ...

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.

History

was represented as part of the first district of

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 Lavezares, officially the Municipality of Lavezares ( war, Bungto han Lavezares; tl, Bayan ng Lavezares), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 29,390 ...

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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. His ...

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, Laoang, Lapinig, Las Navas,

Mapanas Mapanas, officially the Municipality of Mapanas ( war, Bungto san Mapanas; tl, Bayan ng Mapanas), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,234 people. Geo ...

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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