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The legislative districts of Sorsogon are the representations of the
The legislative districts of Sorsogon are the representations of the province
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or sovereign state, state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''Roman province, provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire ...
of Sorsogon
Sorsogon, officially the Province of Sorsogon ( Bikol: ''Probinsya kan Sorsogon''; Waray: ''Probinsya han Sorsogon''; tl, Lalawigan ng Sorsogon), is a province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. It is the southernmost province in ...
in the various national legislatures of the Philippines
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. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines
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through its first
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and second
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congressional districts.
History
Sorsogon
Sorsogon, officially the Province of Sorsogon ( Bikol: ''Probinsya kan Sorsogon''; Waray: ''Probinsya han Sorsogon''; tl, Lalawigan ng Sorsogon), is a province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. It is the southernmost province in ...
had been divided into two congressional districts
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since 1907, which included Masbate
Masbate, officially the Province of Masbate ( Masbateño: ''Probinsya san Masbate''; tl, Lalawigan ng Masbate), is an island province in the Philippines located near the midsection of the nation's archipelago. Its provincial capital is Masbate C ...
until 1922. From 1978 to 1984, it was part of the representation of Region V in the Interim Batasang Pambansa
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, and it elected two assemblymen at-large in the Regular Batasang Pambansa
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from 1984 to 1986.
Current Districts
Historical Districts
1907–1922
*Municipalities
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: Aroroy
Aroroy, officially the Municipality of Aroroy, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,351 people. The town is known for the Kalanay Cave, one of the most import ...
, Bulan, Cataingan
Cataingan, officially the Municipality of Cataingan, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,623 people.
It is about southeast of Masbate City.
History
In 1 ...
, Dimasalang
Dimasalang, officially the Municipality of Dimasalang, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,909 people.
In 1951 the barrios of Palanas, Nipa, Nabangig, Banc ...
, Donsol
Donsol, officially the Municipality of Donsol, (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Donsol; Tagalog: Bayan ng Donsol) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,281 people. ...
, Magallanes, Mandaon
Mandaon, officially the Municipality of Mandaon, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,122 people.
Geography
Barangays
Mandaon is politically subdivided into ...
(later annexed to Milagros until 1949), Masbate
Masbate, officially the Province of Masbate ( Masbateño: ''Probinsya san Masbate''; tl, Lalawigan ng Masbate), is an island province in the Philippines located near the midsection of the nation's archipelago. Its provincial capital is Masbate C ...
, Milagros, Mobo
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(annexed to Masbate 1910–1949), Pilar, Placer (later annexed to Cataingan until 1948), Pulanduta (Balud) (later annexed to Milagros until 1949), San Fernando
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, San Jacinto, San Pascual, Uson (annexed to Dimasalang 1911–1949)
1922–1972
*Municipalities
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: Bacon, Casiguran, Castilla, Donsol
Donsol, officially the Municipality of Donsol, (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Donsol; Tagalog: Bayan ng Donsol) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 50,281 people. ...
, Juban, Magallanes, Pilar, Sorsogon
Sorsogon, officially the Province of Sorsogon ( Bikol: ''Probinsya kan Sorsogon''; Waray: ''Probinsya han Sorsogon''; tl, Lalawigan ng Sorsogon), is a province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. It is the southernmost province in ...
Notes
At-Large (defunct)
1943–1944
1984–1986
See also
*Legislative districts of Masbate
The legislative districts of Masbate are the representations of the province of Masbate in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through i ...
References
{{Philippine legislative districtsSorsogon
Sorsogon, officially the Province of Sorsogon ( Bikol: ''Probinsya kan Sorsogon''; Waray: ''Probinsya han Sorsogon''; tl, Lalawigan ng Sorsogon), is a province in the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. It is the southernmost province in ...
Politics of Sorsogon