Legislative districts of Zamboanga City
# Legislative districts of Zamboanga City

The legislative districts of Zamboanga City are the representations of the highly urbanized city of Zamboanga in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The city is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second congressional districts.

## History

Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Zamboanga City were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), Zamboanga Province (1935–1953), Zamboanga del Sur (1953–1972) and Region IX (1978–1984).

Having been re-classified as a highly urbanized city on November 22, 1983, Zamboanga City was granted separate representation for the first time in 1984, when it returned one representative, elected at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa.

Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, the city constituted a lone congressional district, and elected its member to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.

The enactment of Republic Act No. 9269 on March 19, 2004 increased Zamboanga City's representation by reapportioning it into two congressional districts, which began to elect their separate representatives in the 2007 elections. Veterans Avenue forms a significant portion of the boundary line between the two districts.

## 1st District

* Barangays: Ayala, Bagong Calarian, Baliwasan, Baluno, Cabatangan, Camino Nuevo, Campo Islam, Canelar, Capisan, Cawit, Dulian (Upper Pasonanca), La Paz, Labuan, Limpapa, Maasin, Malagutay, Mariki, Pamucutan, Pasonanca, Patalon, Recodo, Rio Hondo, San Jose Cawa-Cawa, San Jose Gusu, San Roque, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Santo Niño, Sinubung, Sinunuc, Talisayan, Tulungatung, Tumaga, Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4
* Population (2020): 448,390

| Period | Representative |
| - | - |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | Maria Isabelle G. Climaco-Salazar |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | Maria Isabelle G. Climaco-Salazar |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | Celso L. Lobregat |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | Celso L. Lobregat |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | Cesar L. Jimenez, Jr. |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 | Khymer Adan T. Olaso |

## 2nd District

* Barangays: Arena Blanco, Boalan, Bolong, Buenavista, Bunguiao, Busay, Cabaluay, Cacao, Calabasa, Culianan, Curuan, Dita, Divisoria, Dulian (Upper Bunguiao), Guisao, Guiwan, Kasanyangan, Lamisahan, Landang Gua, Landang Laum, Lanzones, Lapakan, Latuan, Licomo, Limaong, Lubigan, Lumayang, Lumbangan, Lunzuran, Mampang, Manalipa, Mangusu, Manicahan, Mercedes, Muti, Pangapuyan, Panubigan, Pasilmanta, Pasobolong, Putik, Quiniput, Salaan, Sangali, Santa Catalina, Sibulao, Tagasilay, Taguiti, Talabaan, Talon-Talon, Taluksangay, Tetuan, Tictapul, Tigbalabag, Tictabon, Tolosa, Tugbungan, Tumalutap, Tumitus, Victoria, Vitali, Zambowood
* Population (2020): 528,844

| Period | Representative |
| - | - |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | Erico Basilio A. Fabian |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | Erico Basilio A. Fabian |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | Lilia Macrohon-Nuño |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | Manuel Jose M. Dalipe |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | Manuel Jose M. Dalipe |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 | Manuel Jose M. Dalipe |

## Lone District (defunct)

| Period | Representative |
| - | - |
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 | Ma. Clara L. Lobregat |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | Ma. Clara L. Lobregat |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | Ma. Clara L. Lobregat |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | Celso L. Lobregat |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | Celso L. Lobregat |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | Erico Basilio A. Fabian |

## At-Large (defunct)

| Period | Representative |
| - | - |
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 | vacant |

Notes

* ↑ Cesar C. Climaco was declared the winner of May 1984 election, but he did not assume office in protest. He died on November 14, 1984. Zamboanga City's seat remained vacant until the abolition of the Batasang Pambansa in 1986.
