Misamis Occidental's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Misamis Occidental. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987.[3] The district encompasses the northern half of the province consisting of its capital, Oroquieta, and the municipalities of Aloran, Baliangao, Calamba, Concepcion, Jimenez, Lopez Jaena, Panaon, Plaridel and Sapang Dalaga.[4] It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Jason P. Almonte of the Nacionalista Party.[5]
| Misamis Occidental's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Location of Misamis Occidental within the Philippines | |
| Province | Misamis Occidental |
| Region | Northern Mindanao |
| Population | 275,673 (2024)[1] |
| Electorate | 202,347 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | 10 LGUs
|
| Area | 1,000.76 km2 (386.40 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1987 |
| Representative | Jason P. Almonte |
| Political party | Nacionalista Party |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Representation history
edit| # | Image | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||||||||
Misamis Occidental's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippinesedit | |||||||||
| District created February 2, 1987 from Misamis Occidental's at-large district.[4] | |||||||||
| 1 |  |
Julio H. Ozamiz | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | 8th | Lakas ng Bansa | Elected in 1987. | 1987–present Aloran, Baliangao, Calamba, Concepcion, Jimenez, Lopez Jaena, Oroquieta, Panaon, Plaridel, Sapang Dalaga | |
| 2 | Atty. Percival B. Catane | June 30, 1992 | July 15, 1998 | 9th | NPC | Elected in 1992. | |||
| 10th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1995. | |||||||
| 11th | Re-elected in 1998. Died in office. | ||||||||
| — | vacant | July 15, 1998 | June 30, 2001 | — | No special election held to fill vacancy. | ||||
| 3 | Atty. Ernie D. Clarete | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2007 | 12th | Nacionalista | Elected in 2001. | |||
| 13th | Re-elected in 2004. | ||||||||
| 4 | Marina P. Clarete | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2010 | 14th | Nacionalista | Elected in 2007. | |||
| 5 | Atty. Jorge T. Almonte | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2019 | 15th | Liberal | Elected in 2010. | |||
| 16th | Re-elected in 2013. | ||||||||
| 17th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 2016. | |||||||
| 6 | Engr. Diego C. Ty | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | 18th | NUP | Elected in 2019. | |||
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Jason P. Almonte | June 30, 2022 | Incumbent | 19th | Nacionalista | Elected in 2022. | ||
| 20th | Re-elected in 2025. | ||||||||
Election results
edit2025
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Almonte (incumbent) | Nacionalista Party | 122,329 | 81.08 | |
| Roy Yap | National Unity Party | 28,542 | 18.92 | |
| Total | 150,871 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 150,871 | 91.81 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 13,463 | 8.19 | ||
| Total votes | 164,334 | 100.00 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 200,224 | 82.08 | ||
| Nacionalista Party hold | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections | ||||
2022
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Almonte | PDP–Laban | 93,732 | 58.33 | |
| Diego Ty (incumbent) | National Unity Party | 66,241 | 41.22 | |
| Reynold Yap | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas | 710 | 0.44 | |
| Total | 160,683 | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 169,444 | – | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | 202,347 | 83.74 | ||
| PDP–Laban gain from National Unity Party | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections | ||||
2019
edit2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Jorge Almonte | 83,501 | 69.37% | |
| Nacionalista | Marina Clarete | 36,868 | 30.62% | |
| Total votes | 120,369 | 100.00% | ||
2013
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Jorge Almonte | ||||
| Independent | Franklin Omandam | ||||
| Margin of victory | |||||
| Rejected ballots | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | ||||
2010
edit| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Almonte | Lakas–Kampi–CMD | 62,778 | 50.61 | |
| Ernie Clarete | Nacionalista Party | 61,276 | 49.39 | |
| Total | 124,054 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 124,054 | 94.65 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 7,011 | 5.35 | ||
| Total votes | 131,065 | 100.00 | ||
| Lakas–Kampi–CMD gain from Nacionalista Party | ||||
| Source: Commission on Elections[6] | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ↑ "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 April 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- 1 2 "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ↑ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
- ↑ "MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL". Commission on Elections. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010.