Valenzuela's 1st congressional district

Valenzuela's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Valenzuela. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2001.[3] The district was created following Valenzuela's conversion into a highly-urbanized city through Republic Act No. 8526 on February 14, 1998.[4] It consists of 24 barangays in the northern part of the city, namely Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East, Canumay West, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales and Wawang Pulo bordering Caloocan, Malabon, Meycauayan, and Obando. It is currently vacant for the 19th Congress since its most recent representative Rex Gatchalian assumed the position of Secretary of Social Welfare and Development.[5]

Valenzuela's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of Valenzuela's 1st congressional district in Valenzuela
Location of Valenzuela within Metro Manila
CityValenzuela
RegionMetro Manila
Population300,525 (2015)[1]
Electorate199,294 (2022)[2]
Major settlements
Area25.82 km2 (9.97 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1998
RepresentativeVacant

Representation history
# Member Term of office Congress Party Electoral history Constituent
LGUs
StartEnd

Valenzuela's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines

District created February 14, 1998 from Valenzuela's at-large district.[4]
1 Win Gatchalian June 30, 2001 June 30, 2004 12th NPC Elected in 2001. 2001–2013
Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo
2 Bobbit Carlos June 30, 2004 June 30, 2007 13th Lakas–CMD Elected in 2004.
3 Rex Gatchalian June 30, 2007 June 30, 2013 14th NPC Elected in 2007.
15th Re-elected in 2010.
(1) Win Gatchalian June 30, 2013 June 30, 2016 16th NPC Elected in 2013. 2013–present
Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East,[6] Canumay West,[6] Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo
4 Weslie Gatchalian June 30, 2016 June 30, 2022 17th NPC Elected in 2016.
18th Re-elected in 2019.
(3) Rex Gatchalian June 30, 2022 January 31, 2023 19th NPC Elected in 2022. Resigned on appointment as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development.
— vacant January 31, 2023 Present —

Election results

2022

Incumbent representative is Weslie Gatchalian.

Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Valenzuela
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Rexlon T. Gatchalian 141,794 100%
Total votes 141,794 100%
NPC hold

2019

Incumbent representative is Weslie Gatchalian.

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Valenzuela
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Weslie "Wes" T. Gatchalian 119,372 100.0
Valid ballots 144,783 96.8
Invalid or blank votes 4,820 3.2
Total votes 149,603 100.0
NPC hold

2016

Incumbent is Win Gatchalian.

2016 Valenzuela congressional First District election
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Weslie T. Gatchalian 92,541 74.26
Liberal Ritche D. Cuadra 22,246 17.85
PBM Victor Reponia 336 0.27
Invalid or blank votes 9,491 7.62
Total votes 124,614 100.00
NPC hold

2013

Incumbent is Win Gatchalian.

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Sherwin Gatchalian 67,992 70.05
Lakas Ritche Cuadra 23,805 24.53
Invalid or blank votes 5,265 5.42
Total votes 97,062 100.00
NPC hold

2010

Incumbent is Rex Gatchalian.

Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's 1st district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Rexlon T. Gatchalian 74,977 90.43
Independent Ma. Elisa D. Mendoza 7,933 9.57
Valid ballots 82,910 92.94
Total votes 89,208 100.00
NPC hold

2007

Incumbent is Bobbit Carlos.

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's First district
Party Candidate Votes %
NPC Rexlon "Rex" T. Gatchalian 36,251
Independent Eddie Lozada
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes
NPC hold

See also

References
  1. "TABLE 1. Population of legislative districts by Region, Province, and selected Highly Urbanized/Component City : 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  2. "Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  3. "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  4. "Republic Act No. 8526". Lawyerly. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  5. "Marcos picks Rex Gatchalian to head DSWD". Philstar.com. January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  6. Republic Act No. 10958 (30 October 2017). AN ACT DIVIDING BARANGAY CANUMAY IN THE CITY OF VALENZUELA INTO TWO (2) DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT BARANGAYS TO BE KNOWN AS BARANGAY CANUMAY WEST AND BARANGAY CANUMAY EAST. Retrieved April 21, 2023.

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