Dinagat Islands's at-large congressional district
| Dinagat Islands's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Location of Dinagat Islands within the Philippines | |
| Province | Dinagat Islands |
| Region | Caraga |
| Population | 128,117 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 81,673 (2025)[2] |
| Area | 1,036.34 km2 (400.13 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2006 |
| Representative | Kaka Bag-ao |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Congressional bloc | Minority |
Dinagat Islands's at-large congressional district is the sole congressional district of the Philippines in the province of Dinagat Islands. It was created ahead of the 2007 Philippine House of Representatives elections, following the separation of the islands from Surigao del Norte in 2006.[3] The province has been electing a single representative provincewide at-large to the House of Representatives from the 14th Congress onwards.[4] It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Kaka Bag-ao of the Liberal Party.[5]
Representation history
| # | Image | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | |||||||
Dinagat Islands's at-large district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | ||||||||
| District created December 2, 2006.[3] | ||||||||
| 1 | Glenda Ecleo | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2010 | 14th | Lakas | Redistricted from Surigao del Norte's 1st district and re-elected in 2007. | ||
| 2 | Ruben Ecleo Jr. | June 30, 2010 | May 22, 2012 | 15th | Lakas | Elected in 2010. Removed from office due to criminal conviction. | ||
| — | vacant | May 22, 2012 | June 30, 2013 | – | No special election held to fill vacancy. | |||
| 3 | Kaka Bag-ao | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2019 | 16th | Liberal | Elected in 2013. | ||
| 17th | Re-elected in 2016. | |||||||
| 4 | Alan B. Ecleo | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | 18th | Lakas | Elected in 2019. | ||
| 19th | Re-elected in 2022. | |||||||
| 5 | Kaka Bag-ao | June 30, 2025 | Incumbent | 20th | Liberal | Elected in 2025. | ||
See also
References
- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Data on the Total Number Established and Clustered Precincts, Registered Voters and Voting Centers" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Republic Act No. 9355 (October 2, 2006), An Act Creating the Province of Dinagat Islands, Lawphil, retrieved March 22, 2024
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 22, 2021.