The Legislative district of Las Piñas–Parañaque was the combined representation of the

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Las Piñas Las Piñas (, officially the City of Las Piñas (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of ...

and

Parañaque Parañaque, officially the City of Parañaque (, ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of ...

in the

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from 1984 to 1986.

History

Prior to gaining joint representation, Las Piñas and Parañaque were represented under the

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(1898–1899) and

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(1907–1972). Parañaque was annexed to the

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and was represented as part of Manila's at-large district during the

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of the Japanese-sponsored

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from 1943 to 1944, while Las Piñas remained under Rizal. These two municipalities were separated from the province to form the Metropolitan Manila Area on 7 November 1975 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824; Metro Manila was represented in the

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as Region IV from 1978 to 1984. Among the amendments to the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines which were approved in the January 1984 plebiscite was a new apportionment ordinance for the election of

members, as embodied in Batas Pambansa Blg. 643. Under this apportionment ordinance, the municipalities of

and

were grouped into a single parliamentary district which was allotted one representative, who was elected at large in the May 1984 elections. The combined representation of the two municipalities lasted until the abolition of the

in the aftermath of the

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in 1986. Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on 11 February 1987,

was combined with

Muntinlupa Muntinlupa (), officially the City of Muntinlupa (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population o ...

to form the congressional district of Las Piñas–Muntinlupa, while

formed its own congressional district. Each elected its member to the restored

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starting that same year.

At-Large (defunct)

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History

At-Large (defunct)

See also

References