Legislative districts of Bohol

The legislative districts of Bohol are the representations of the province of Bohol in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first, second, and third congressional districts.

History

Bohol had been divided into three congressional districts since 1907, although the district configurations were altered with the restoration of the House of Representatives in 1987. It was part of the representation of Region VII from 1978 to 1984, and from 1984 to 1986 it elected three assemblymen at-large.

1st District

Map of Bohol's First District (1987-present)

• City: Tagbilaran
• Municipalities: Alburquerque, Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Calape, Catigbian, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Sikatuna, Tubigon
• Population (2015): 443,038

1907–1972

Map of Bohol's First District (1907-1972)

• Municipalities: Antequera, Baclayon, Balilihan, Calape, Corella, Cortes, Dauis, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, Tagbilaran (became city 1966), San Isidro (established 1969)^[1]

2nd District

Map of Bohol's Second District (1987-present)

• Municipalities: Bien Unido (established 1981), Buenavista, Clarin, Dagohoy, Danao, Getafe, Inabanga, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Sagbayan, San Isidro, San Miguel, Talibon, Trinidad, Ubay
• Population (2015): 439,771

Notes

1. Died December 25, 2012.
2. House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. served as the legislative caretaker of the district.^[2]
3. The House Speaker later appointed Aumentado's son and chief of staff, Erico Aristotle as caretaker of the district^[3][4]

1907–1972

Map of Bohol's Second District (1907-1972)

• Municipalities: Alburquerque, Batuan, Bilar, Carmen, Dimiao, Inabanga, Loay, Loboc, Sevilla, Tubigon, Lila (re-established 1915), Sikatuna (re-established 1917), Clarin (established 1919), Sagbayan (Borja) (established 1949), Catigbian (San Jacinto) (re-established 1949)

3rd District

Map of Bohol's Third District (1987-present)

• Municipalities: Alicia, Anda, Batuan, Bilar, Candijay, Carmen, Dimiao, Duero, Garcia Hernandez, Guindulman, Jagna, Lila, Loay, Loboc, Mabini, Pilar, Sevilla, Sierra Bullones, Valencia
• Population (2015): 430,751

1907–1972

Map of Bohol's Third District (1907-1972)

• Municipalities: Anda, Candijay, Duero, Garcia-Hernandez, Guindulman, Jagna, Jetafe, Mabini, Sierra Bullones, Talibon, Ubay, Valencia, Trinidad (Ipil) (re-established 1947), Alicia (Batuanan) (re-established 1949), Dagohoy (established 1956), Buenavista (established 1959), Pilar (established 1960), San Miguel (established 1961), Danao (established 1961), Pitogo (established 1969)

Notes

1. Margarito E. Revilles was elected on November 1941 but died before the start of the session on June 9, 1945.

At-large (defunct)

Map of Bohol District (at-large) 1943–1944 & 1984–1986

1943-1944

1984-1986

References

1. "San Isidro". Bohol.ph. January 14, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
2. Salaverria, Leila (January 14, 2013). "Speaker Belmonte to serve as caretaker of Bohol's legislative district". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
3. Angele Casuay (January 4, 2013). "Party-list rep as district caretaker a first". Rappler. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
4. Angeline Valencia (December 29, 2012). "Aumentado's son chosen caretaker of 2nd district". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
5. 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. 1943.