Legislative districts of Davao City

History

Except during the Second World War, areas now under the jurisdiction of Davao City were previously represented as part of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), the historical Davao Province (1935–1967), Davao del Sur (1967–1972) and Region XI (1978–1984).

Being a chartered city, two delegates represented Davao City in the National Assembly of the Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic: one was the city mayor (an ex officio member), while the other was elected through an assembly of KALIBAPI members within the city during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. After the war Davao City reverted to its pre-war representation under the province of Davao, which lasted until 1967.

The enactment of Republic Act No. 4867 on May 8, 1967 split the old Davao Province into the new provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental, and provided each of them with separate representation. Per Section 5 of R.A. 4867, Davao City was grouped with Davao del Sur for the purposes of electing members of Congress; this was the arrangement from the second half of the 6th Congress until the end of the 7th Congress. The city was also represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region XI from 1978 to 1984.

By virtue of having been classified as a highly urbanized city on December 22, 1979 through Batas Pambansa Blg. 51, Davao City regained separate representation in the succeeding Regular Batasang Pambansa, electing two representatives, at-large, in 1984.

Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, the city was reapportioned into three congressional districts; each district elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.

Current districts

The city was last apportioned upon the proclamation of the 1987 Constitution, where it was granted three seats in Congress. The city's current congressional delegation composes of three members of Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod local party. All three representatives are part of the independent bloc in the 20th Congress.

At-Large (defunct)

1943–1944

1984–1986

References

References

1. Congress of the Philippines. (May 8, 1967). "Republic Act No. 4867 - An Act Creating the Provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental".
2. Batasang Pambansa. (December 22, 1979). "Batas Pambansa Blg. 51 - An Act Providing for the Elective or Appointive Positions in Various Local Government and For Other Purposes".
3. 1986 Constitutional Commission. (February 2, 1987). "1987 Constitution of the Philippines - Apportionment Ordinance".
4. "2020 Davao City General Profile".
5. (29 October 2021). "Population of Legislative Districts by Province and Selected Highly Urbanized/Component City: 2020".
6. Congressional Library Bureau. "Roster of Philippine Legislators".
7. (1943). "Official program of the inauguration of the Republic of the Philippines and the induction into office of His Excellency Jose P. Laurel". Bureau of Printing.