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The Legislative districts of Zamboanga Sibugay are the representations of the province of Zamboanga Sibugay 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 and second districts.
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History
Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Zamboanga Sibugay were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935), the historical Zamboanga Province (1935–1953), and Zamboanga del Sur (1953–2001). The passage of Republic Act No. 8973 and its subsequent ratification by plebiscite on 22 February 2001 separated Zamboanga del Sur's entire third district to create the new province of Zamboanga Sibugay. The old third district began to elect its representative as Zamboanga Sibugay's lone congressional district in the 2001 elections.
The enactment of Republic Act No. 9360 on 26 October 2006 divided the province into two congressional districts, which began to elect their representatives in the 2007 elections.