Legislative districts of Bukidnon

The Legislative districts of Bukidnon, namely the first, second, third and fourth districts are the representations of the Province of Bukidnon in the Philippine House of Representatives. Bukidnon was part of the representation of Department of Mindanao and Sulu from 1916 to 1935, it was organized as a lone congressional district thereafter until 1972. From 1978 to 1984 it was part of the representation of Region X, and from 1984 to 1986 it elected 2 assemblymen at-large. In 1986 to 2012, the province was represented by three representatives. In 2013, Bukidnon was redistricted into four congressional districts after the Republic Act 10184, a law reapportioning Bukidnon into four legislative districts, was signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III last September 28, 2012.^[1][2]

Map showing the Legislative Districts of the province of Bukidnon.

1st District

• Municipalities: Baungon, Libona, Malitbog, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao, Talakag
• Land Area: 2, 229.17 km² (21.23% of Bukidnon's Area)
• Population (2010): 278,952
• Population Density (2010): 125.14 person/km²

National Legislature	Representative[3]
16th Congress 2013—2016	Ma. Lourdes O. Acosta-Alba

1987 - 2012

• Municipalities: Baungon, Kalilangan, Libona, Malitbog, Manolo Fortich, Pangantucan, Sumilao, Talakag
• Land Area: 2, 726.10 km² (32.9% of Bukidnon's Area)

National Legislature	Representative[3]
8th Congress 1987—1992	Socorro O. Acosta
9th Congress 1992—1995
10th Congress 1995—1998
11th Congress 1998—2001	Juan Romeo Nereus O. Acosta
12th Congress 2001—2004
13th Congress 2004—2007
14th Congress 2007—2010	Candido P. Pancrudo, Jr.
15th Congress 2010—2013	Jesus Emmanuel M. Paras

2nd District

• City: Malaybalay
• Municipality: Cabanglasan, Impasugong, Lantapan, San Fernando
• Land Area: 3, 144.44 km² (29.95% of Bukidnon's Area)
• Population (2010): 335,190
• Population Density (2010): 106.60 person/km²

National Legislature	Representative[3]
16th Congress 2013—2016	Florencio T. Flores, Jr

1987 - 2012

• Cities: Malaybalay City, Valencia City
• Municipalities: Cabanglasan, Impasugong, Lantapan, San Fernando
• Land Area: 3, 751.57 km² (45.2% of Bukidnon's Area)

National Legislature	Representative[3]
8th Congress 1987—1992	Violeta T. Labaria
9th Congress 1992—1995	Reginaldo N. Tilanduca
10th Congress 1995—1998
11th Congress 1998—2001
12th Congress 2001—2004	Berthobal R. Ancheta
13th Congress 2004—2007	Teofisto D.L. Guingona III
14th Congress 2007—2010
15th Congress 2010—2013	Florencio T. Flores, Jr.

3rd District

• Municipality: Damulog, Dangcagan, Don Carlos, Kadingilan, Kibawe, Kitaotao, Maramag, Quezon
• Land Area: 1, 816.11 km² (21% of Bukidnon's Area)
• Population (2010): 414,213
• Population Density (2010): 228.08 person/km²

National Legislature	Representative[3]
8th Congress 1987—1992	Jose Ma. R. Zubiri, Jr.
9th Congress 1992—1995
10th Congress 1995—1998
11th Congress 1998—2001	Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
12th Congress 2001—2004
13th Congress 2004—2007
13th Congress 2007—2010	Jose Ma. F. Zubiri III
15th Congress 2010—2013
16th Congress 2013—2016

4th District

• City: Valencia City
• Municipalities: Kalilangan, Pangantucan
• Land Area: 1, 104.06 km² (10.52% of Bukidnon's Area)
• Population (2010): 270,178
• Population Density (2010): 244.71 person/km²

National Legislature	Representative[3]
16th Congress 2013—2016	Rogelio Neil P. Roque

Lone district (defunct)

National Legislature	Representative[3]
1st National Assembly 1935—1938	Manuel Fortich
2nd National Assembly 1938—1941
3rd National Assembly 1941—1946
1st Congress 1946—1949	Remedios Ozamis Fortich
2nd Congress 1949—1953	Cesar M. Fortich
3rd Congress 1953—1957
4th Congress 1957—1961
5th Congress 1961—1965
6th Congress 1965—1969	Benjamin N. Tabios
7th Congress 1969—1972	Cesar M. Fortich
Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984—1986	Lorenzo S. Dinlayan
	Jose Ma. R. Zubiri, Jr.

References

1. Porcalla, Delon (October 5, 2012). "4th legislative district created in Bukidnon". Philippine Star. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
2. Paras, Jesus Emmanuel M., Flores, Florencio T. Jr., and Zubiri, Jose Ma. F. III. "H. No. 5236" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
3. "Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved October 12, 2012.