Legislative districts of Surigao del Sur

The Legislative Districts of Surigao del Sur (namely the first and second districts) are the representations of the Province of Surigao del Sur in the Philippine House of Representatives. Surigao del Sur was a part of Surigao Province until it was granted it own representation in 1961. It was part of the representation of Region XI from 1978 to 1984. In 1986, it was divided into two legislative districts.

1st District

• City: Tandag City
• Municipality: Bayabas, Cagwait, Cantilan, Carmen, Carrascal, Cortes, Lanuza, Lianga, Madrid, Marihatag, San Agustin, San Miguel, Tago
• Population (2010): 315,891

Period	Representative
8th Congress 1987–1992	Mario S. Ty
9th Congress 1992–1995
10th Congress 1995–1998
11th Congress 1998–2001	Prospero A. Pichay, Jr.
12th Congress 2001–2004
13th Congress 2004–2007
14th Congress 2007–2010	Philip A. Pichay
15th Congress 2010–2013
16th Congress 2013–2016
	Philip A. Pichay[A 1] Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado

1. Unseated by the Supreme Court on 26 January 2016 as a result of an electoral protest.^[1]

2nd District

• City: Bislig City
• Municipality: Barobo, Hinatuan, Lingig, Tagbina
• Population (2010): 245,328

Period	Representative
8th Congress 1987–1992	Ernesto T. Estrella
9th Congress 1992–1995
10th Congress 1995–1998	Jesnar R. Falcon
11th Congress 1998–2001
12th Congress 2001–2004
13th Congress 2004–2007	Paul Jed Falcon
14th Congress 2007–2010	Florencio C. Garay
15th Congress 2010–2013
16th Congress 2013–2016

Lone District (defunct)

Period	Representative
5th Congress 1961–1965	Vicente L. Pimentel
6th Congress 1965–1969	Gregorio P. Murillo
7th Congress 1969–1972	Jose G. Puyat, Jr.
Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986	Higino C. Llaguno, Jr.

See also

• Legislative district of Surigao

References

1. Aning, Jerome (2 February 2016). "High court unseats Rep. Pichay". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2 February 2016.

• Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library