Congressional districts of Mindanao and Sulu
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The Legislative Districts of Mindanao and Sulu, namely the first, second, third , fourth and fifth districts were the representations of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu
in the Philippine Assembly
from 1916 until 1935, when Agusan
, Bukidnon
, Cotabato
, Davao
, Lanao, Zamboanga
and Sulu—the provinces
it was made up of, were each granted its own representation.
Department of Mindanao and Sulu
The Department of Mindanao and Sulu was an agency of the United States colonial administration in the Philippine Islands tasked to administer all Muslim-dominated areas in the territory. It was established on July 23, 1914, pursuant to Act No. 2408, replacing the Moro Province after the latter was...
in the Philippine Assembly
Philippine Assembly
The Philippine Assembly was the lower house of the legislative body of the Philippines during the early part of American colonial period. It was created by the Philippine Organic Act, passed in 1902, which also established the Philippine Commission as the upper house of the Philippine Legislature,...
from 1916 until 1935, when Agusan
Agusan
-In geograph:* Agusan in the Philipines** Agusan del Norte in the Philipines** Agusan del Sur in the Philipines*Agusan River, a river in Mindanao* Legislative district of Agusan in the Philipines...
, Bukidnon
Bukidnon
Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Malaybalay City. The province borders, clockwise starting from the north, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte.Bukidnon is...
, Cotabato
Cotabato
Cotabato , is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao...
, Davao
Davao
Davao refers to several closely related places in Mindanao in the Philippines. The term is used most often to refer to the city.*Davao Region, an administrative region*Davao del Norte province*Davao del Sur province*Davao Oriental province...
, Lanao, Zamboanga
Zamboanga (province)
Zamboanga is a former province of the Philippines located in the western region of the southern Philippine island of Mindanao.-Creation:During the time of the United States' purchase of the Philippines of 1898, the Republic of Zamboanga had its own independence and jurisdiction on what is now...
and Sulu—the provinces
Provinces of the Philippines
The Provinces of the Philippines are the primary political and administrative divisions of the Philippines. There are 80 provinces at present, further subdivided into component cities and municipalities. The National Capital Region, as well as independent cities, are autonomous from any provincial...
it was made up of, were each granted its own representation.
1st District
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
4th Philippine Legislature The Fourth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from October 16, 1916 to March 8, 1919.-Sessions:... 1916–1919 |
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5th Philippine Legislature The Fifth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1919 to 1922.-Philippine Senate:-House of Representatives:-See also:*Congress of the Philippines... 1919–1922 |
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6th Philippine Legislature The Sixth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1922 to 1925.-Philippine Senate:-House of Representatives:-See also:*Congress of the Philippines... 1922–1925 |
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7th Philippine Legislature The Seventh Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1925 to 1928.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1925–1928 |
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8th Philippine Legislature The Eighth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from 1928 to 1931.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1928–1931 |
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9th Philippine Legislature The Ninth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1931 to 1934.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1931–1934 |
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10th Philippine Legislature The Tenth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1934 to 1935.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1934–1935 |
2nd District
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
4th Philippine Legislature The Fourth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from October 16, 1916 to March 8, 1919.-Sessions:... 1916–1919 |
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5th Philippine Legislature The Fifth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1919 to 1922.-Philippine Senate:-House of Representatives:-See also:*Congress of the Philippines... 1919–1922 |
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6th Philippine Legislature The Sixth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1922 to 1925.-Philippine Senate:-House of Representatives:-See also:*Congress of the Philippines... 1922–1925 |
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7th Philippine Legislature The Seventh Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1925 to 1928.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1925–1928 |
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8th Philippine Legislature The Eighth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from 1928 to 1931.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1928–1931 |
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9th Philippine Legislature The Ninth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1931 to 1934.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1931–1934 |
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10th Philippine Legislature The Tenth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1934 to 1935.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1934–1935 |
3rd District
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
4th Philippine Legislature The Fourth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from October 16, 1916 to March 8, 1919.-Sessions:... 1916–1919 |
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5th Philippine Legislature The Fifth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1919 to 1922.-Philippine Senate:-House of Representatives:-See also:*Congress of the Philippines... 1919–1922 |
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6th Philippine Legislature The Sixth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1922 to 1925.-Philippine Senate:-House of Representatives:-See also:*Congress of the Philippines... 1922–1925 |
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7th Philippine Legislature The Seventh Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1925 to 1928.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1925–1928 |
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8th Philippine Legislature The Eighth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from 1928 to 1931.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1928–1931 |
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9th Philippine Legislature The Ninth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1931 to 1934.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1931–1934 |
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10th Philippine Legislature The Tenth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1934 to 1935.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1934–1935 |
4th District
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
4th Philippine Legislature The Fourth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from October 16, 1916 to March 8, 1919.-Sessions:... 1916–1919 |
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5th Philippine Legislature The Fifth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1919 to 1922.-Philippine Senate:-House of Representatives:-See also:*Congress of the Philippines... 1919–1922 |
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6th Philippine Legislature The Sixth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1922 to 1925.-Philippine Senate:-House of Representatives:-See also:*Congress of the Philippines... 1922–1925 |
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7th Philippine Legislature The Seventh Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1925 to 1928.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1925–1928 |
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8th Philippine Legislature The Eighth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from 1928 to 1931.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1928–1931 |
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9th Philippine Legislature The Ninth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1931 to 1934.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1931–1934 |
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10th Philippine Legislature The Tenth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1934 to 1935.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1934–1935 |
5th District
| Period | Representative |
|---|---|
4th Philippine Legislature The Fourth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from October 16, 1916 to March 8, 1919.-Sessions:... 1916–1919 |
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5th Philippine Legislature The Fifth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1919 to 1922.-Philippine Senate:-House of Representatives:-See also:*Congress of the Philippines... 1919–1922 |
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6th Philippine Legislature The Sixth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1922 to 1925.-Philippine Senate:-House of Representatives:-See also:*Congress of the Philippines... 1922–1925 |
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7th Philippine Legislature The Seventh Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1925 to 1928.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1925–1928 |
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8th Philippine Legislature The Eighth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippine Islands under the sovereign control of the United States from 1928 to 1931.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1928–1931 |
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9th Philippine Legislature The Ninth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1931 to 1934.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1931–1934 |
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10th Philippine Legislature The Tenth Philippine Legislature was the meeting of the legislature of the Philippines under the sovereign control of the United States from 1934 to 1935.-See also:*Congress of the Philippines*Senate of the Philippines... 1934–1935 |
See also
- Legislative district of Agusan
- Legislative district of Bukidnon
- Legislative district of Cotabato
- Legislative district of DavaoLegislative district of DavaoThe Legislative District of Davao, was the representation of the Province of Davao in the Philippine National Assembly from 1935 to 1941 and the Philippine House of Representatives from 1941 to 1965, when Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental—the provinces it was divided into on...
- Legislative district of LanaoLegislative district of LanaoThe lone Legislative District of Lanao was the representation of the Province of Lanao in the Philippine National Assembly from 1935 to 1946 and the Philippine House of Representatives from 1946 to 1961, when Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur—the provinces it was divided into on May 22, 1959,...
- Legislative district of Sulu
- Legislative district of Zamboanga