Abra's at-large congressional district refers to the lone

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in the province of Abra. Abra has been represented in the country's various

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since 1898. The first congressional delegation consisted of two members in the

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legislature known as the

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. Since 1917 when it was re-established as a regular province separate from

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, Abra has been entitled to one member in the

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, elected provincewide

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, except for a brief period between 1943 and 1944 when it was again represented by two members in the

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of the

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. From 1978 to 1984, all provinces were converted into multi-seat regional at-large districts for the

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of the

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, with Abra forming part of the twelve-seat Region I's at-large district. It was restored as a

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in 1984. The district is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Menchie Bernos of the

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Representation history

Election results

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References

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