Legislative districts of Maguindanao

The Legislative Districts of Maguindanao, namely the first and second districts, are the representations of the province of Maguindanao and the city of Cotabato. Maguindanao was part of the representation of Region XII from 1978 to 1984. It first was first granted its own representations in the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986, where it elected 2 assemblymen at-large. In 1986, it was divided into two legislative districts. In 2007, the 2nd District was renamed as the Lone District of Maguindanao and the first district became the Lone District of Shariff Kabunsuan and Cotabato City. On July 16, 2008, the Supreme Court voided the creation of Shariff Kabunsuan, which has since reverted to the jurisdiction of the province of Maguindanao. The former legislative district of Shariff Kabunsuan-Cotabato City reverts to the designation First Legislative District of Maguindanao-Cotabato City, while the lone district of Maguindanao of 2007-2008 reverts to the designation Second Legislative District of Maguindanao.

1st District

• City: Cotabato City¹
• Municipalities: Barira, Buldon, Datu Odin Sinuat (Dinaig), Kabuntalan, Matanog, Parang, Sultan Kudarat, Upi, Sultan Mastura (established 2003), Datu Blah T. Sinsuat (established 2006), Northern Kabuntalan (established 2006)
• Population (2010): 690,452

Period	Representative
8th Congress 1987–1992	Michael O. Mastura
9th Congress 1992–1995
10th Congress 1995–1998	Didagen P. Dilangalen
11th Congress 1998–2001
12th Congress 2001–2004
13th Congress 2004–2007	Bai Sendig G. Dilangalen
14th Congress 2007–2010	Didagen P. Dilangalen^2
15th Congress 2010–2013	Bai Sandra A. Sema
16th Congress 2013–2016

^1 Chartered city since June 20, 1959 by virtue of Republic Act No. 2364. Independent from the province and does not vote for provincial officials. Only votes with Maguindanao for representation in the various national legislatures.
^2 Elected as representative of the district briefly designated as the Lone District of Shariff Kabunsuan-Cotabato City in 2007.

2nd District

• Municipalities: Ampatuan, Buluan, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Pagalungan, Shariff Aguak, South Upi, Sultan sa Barongis, Talayan, General Salipada K. Pendatun (established 1991), Mamasapano (established 1998), Talitay (established 1999), Datu Montawal (Pagagawan) (established 2000), Paglat (established 2001), Guindulungan (established 2003), Datu Saudi-Ampatuan (established 2003), Datu Unsay (established 2003), Datu Abdullah Sangki (established 2004), Rajah Buayan (established 2004), Pandag (established 2006), Mangudadatu (established 2006), Datu Anggal Midtimbang (established 2006), Datu Hoffer Ampatuan (established 2009), Datu Salibo (established 2009), Shariff Saydona Mustapha (established 2009)
• Population (2010): 520,882

Period	Representative
8th Congress 1987–1992	Guimid P. Matalam
9th Congress 1992–1995	Simeon A. Datumanong
10th Congress 1995–1998
11th Congress 1998–2001
12th Congress 2001–2004	Guimid P. Matalam
13th Congress 2004–2007	Simeon A. Datumanong^1
14th Congress 2007–2010
15th Congress 2010–2013
16th Congress 2013–2016	Datu Zajid G. Mangudadatu

^1 Elected as representative of the district briefly designated as Lone District of Maguindanao in 2007.

At Large (defunct)

Period	Representative
Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986	Simeon A. Datumanong
	Salipada K. Pendatun

See also

• Legislative district of Cotabato

References

• Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library