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Legislative districts of Masbate

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The Legislative Districts of Masbate, namely the first, second and third districts, are the representations of the Province of Masbate in the Philippine House of Representatives. Masbate was represented as part of the second district of Sorsogon until it was granted its own representation in 1922. The province was part of the representation of Region V from 1978 to 1984, and from 1984 to 1986 it elected 2 assemblymen at-large. In 1986, it was redistricted into three legislative districts.

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1st District

  • Municipalities: Batuan, Claveria, Monreal, San Fernando, San Jacinto, San Pascual
  • Population (2010): 174,738
    • ^1 Died on February 28, 1995.

    2nd District

  • City: Masbate City
  • Municipalities: Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Mandaon, Milagros, Mobo
  • Population (2010): 347,284

    • 3rd District

  • Municipalities: Cataingan, Cawayan, Dimasalang, Esperanza, Palanas, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, Uson
  • Population (2010): 312,628
    • ^1 Died on March 17, 1989.

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    Legislative districts of Masbate Wikipedia
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