Manila's 4th congressional district is one of the six

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in the city of

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. It has been represented in the

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since 1949. The district consists of

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s 395 to 586 in the northern Manila district of Sampaloc bordering

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. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by

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of the

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(NPC) and

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. From 1949 to 1972, the district encompassed the southern Manila districts of

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, Port Area, and Santa Ana, which also includes the present-day San Andres. After the restoration of the

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in 1987, the aforementioned districts were reapportioned to the new fifth and sixth districts, respectively, while the fourth district encompassed the district of Sampaloc. This remains in place to date.

Representation history

Election results

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2022

2019

2016

2013

2010

References

{{Philippine congressional districts in the NCR Congressional districts of the Philippines Politics of Manila 1949 establishments in the Philippines Congressional districts of Metro Manila Constituencies established in 1949