| 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 | |
| City | Valenzuela |
| Region | Metro Manila |
| Population | 360,894 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 199,294 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | 24 barangays
|
| Area | 25.82 km2 (9.97 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1998 |
| Representative | Vacant |
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. It is currently vacant for the 19th Congress since the resignation of its most recent representative Rex Gatchalian upon assuming the position of Secretary of Social Welfare and Development in 2023.[5]
- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Republic Act No. 8526 (14 February 1998), Creation of the City of Valenzuela, Lawyerly, retrieved February 9, 2021
- ^ "Marcos picks Rex Gatchalian to head DSWD". Philstar.com. January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.