The legislative districts of Lanao del Sur are the representations of the

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Lanao del Sur Lanao del Sur ( tl, Timog Lanao; Maranao language, Maranao and ilp, Pagabagatan Ranao), officially the Province of Lanao del Sur, is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro, Bangsamoro Autonomous Re ...

in the various national legislatures of the

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. The province is currently represented in the

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of the

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through its first and

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congressional districts.

History

Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Lanao del Sur were represented under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu (1917–1935) and the historical

Lanao Province Lanao was a province of the Philippines from 1914 to 1959. Today, the province comprises Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur. History The term "Lanao" is derived from a Maranao word "Ranao" meaning a body of water. "Meranau" means lake dweller. ...

(1935–1961). The enactment of Republic Act No. 2228 on May 22, 1959 divided the old Lanao Province into Lanao del Norte and

, and provided them each with a congressional representative. In accordance with Section 8 of R.A. 2228, the incumbent representative of Lanao Province, Laurentino Badelles, also represented Lanao del Sur until voters of the new province elected their separate representative in the next general election, which took place in

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. The chartered city of

Dansalan Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao: ''Inged a Marawi''; fil, Islamikong Lungsod ng Marawi), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a po ...

(renamed to

Marawi Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi ( Maranao: ''Inged a Marawi''; fil, Islamikong Lungsod ng Marawi), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a ...

in 1956), despite being enumerated as part of the territory of neither successor province, was designated as Lanao del Sur's seat of provincial government and became part of its lone congressional district. Lanao del Sur was represented in the

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as part of Region XII from 1978 to 1984, and returned two representatives, elected at large, to the

Regular Batasang Pambansa The Regular Batasang Pambansa (English: Regular National Assembly), or the First Batasang Pambansa, was the meeting of the Batasang Pambansa from the beginning of its session on July 23, 1984 until it was abolished by President Corazon Aquino on ...

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. Under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, the province was reapportioned into two congressional districts; each elected its member to the restored

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starting that same year.

1st District

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Amai Manabilang Amai Manabilang, officially the Municipality of Amai Manabilang (Maranao: ''Inged a Amai Manabilang''; tl, Bayan ng Amai Manabilang), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has ...

(Bumbaran),

Buadiposo-Buntong Buadiposo-Buntong, officially the Municipality of Buadiposo-Buntong ( Maranao and Iranun: ''Inged a Buadiposo-Buntong''; tl, Bayan ng Buadiposo-Buntong), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the ...

, Bubong,

Ditsaan-Ramain Ditsaan-Ramain, officially the Municipality of Ditsaan-Ramain ( Maranao: ''Inged a Ditsaan-Ramain''; tl, Bayan ng Ditsaan-Ramain), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a p ...

Kapai Kapai, officially the Municipality of Kapai (Maranao: ''Inged a Kapai''; tl, Bayan ng Kapai), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,581 people. Geograph ...

Lumba-Bayabao Lumba-Bayabao, officially the Municipality of Lumba-Bayabao ( Maranao: ''Inged a Lumba-Bayabao''; tl, Bayan ng Lumba-Bayabao), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a popul ...

Maguing Maguing, officially the Municipality of Maguing ( Maranao: ''Inged a Maguing''; tl, Bayan ng Maguing), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,436 people. ...

Marantao Marantao, officially the Municipality of Marantao ( Maranao: ''Inged a Marantao''; tl, Bayan ng Marantao), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,763 peop ...

, Masiu, Mulondo, Piagapo, Poona Bayabao, Saguiaran,

Tagoloan II Tagoloan, officially the Municipality of Tagoloan ( Maranao: ''Inged a Tagoloan''; tl, Bayan ng Tagoloan) and also known as Tagoloan II, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, ...

, Tamparan, Taraka, Wao *Population (2020): 686,512 Notes

2nd District

: Bacolod-Kalawi (Bacolod Grande),

Balabagan Balabagan, officially the Municipality of Balabagan (Maranao and Iranun: ''Inged a Balabagan''; tl, Bayan ng Balabagan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populatio ...

, Balindong, Bayang, Binidayan,

Butig Butig, officially the Municipality of Butig (Maranao: ''Dalm a Butig''), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,768 people. This ancient and royal town ...

, Calanogas, Ganassi, Kapatagan, Lumbatan, Lumbayanague, Madalum, Madamba,

Malabang Malabang, officially the Municipality of Malabang (Maranao: ''Inged a Malabang''; tl, Bayan ng Malabang), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,088 peop ...

, Marogong, Pagayawan, Picong (Sultan Gumander), Pualas,

Tubaran Tubaran, officially the Municipality of Tubaran (Maranao: ''Inged a Tubaran''; tl, Bayan ng Tubaran), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,896 people. ...

, Tugaya, Sultan Dumalondong (established 1995), Lumbaca-Unayan (established 2004) *Population (2020): 509,006 Notes

Lone District (defunct)

Notes

At-Large (defunct)

References

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