Legislative districts of Valenzuela
The legislative districts of Valenzuela are the representations of the highly urbanized city of Valenzuela 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] districts.History
It was represented as part of the second district of Bulacan from 1907 to 1972, and of Region IV from 1978 to 1984. Valenzuela was grouped together with Navotas and Malabon as the Legislative district of Malabon–Navotas–Valenzuela for representation in the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986. It was granted its own representation in the restored House of Representatives in 1987, and was divided into two districts after its city charter was approved on February 14, 1998, and ratified on December 30, 1998.- Barangays: Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East, Canumay West, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Pulo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo
- Area: 25.82 km²
- Population : 300,525
Period | Representative |
12th Congress 2001-2004 | Sherwin T. Gatchalian |
13th Congress 2004-2007 | Jose Emmanuel L. Carlos |
14th Congress 2007-2010 | Rexlon T. Gatchalian |
15th Congress 2010-2013 | Rexlon T. Gatchalian |
16th Congress 2013-2016 | Sherwin T. Gatchalian |
17th Congress 2016-2019 | Weslie T. Gatchalian |
18th Congress 2019-2022 | Weslie T. Gatchalian |
2nd District
Period | Representative |
12th Congress 2001-2004 | Magtanggol T. Gunigundo |
13th Congress 2004-2007 | Antonio M. Serapio |
14th Congress 2007-2010 | Magtanggol T. Gunigundo |
15th Congress 2010-2013 | Magtanggol T. Gunigundo |
16th Congress 2013-2016 | Magtanggol T. Gunigundo |
17th Congress 2016-2019 | Eric M. Martinez |
18th Congress 2019-2022 | Eric M. Martinez |
Lone District (defunct)