History of Basilan - Representation in The Philippine Congress

Representation in The Philippine Congress

The lone Congressional District of Basilan is the representation of the Province of Basilan in the Philippine House of Representatives. Basilan was part of the representation of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu from 1916 to 1935, Zamboanga Province from 1935 to 1953, Zamboanga del Sur from 1953 to 1972 and Region IX from 1978 to 1984.

  • Population (2010): 391,179
Period Representative/Assemblyman Party-list Representative

1984–1986
Candu I. Muarip

1987–1992
Alvin G. Dans

1992–1995
Elnorita P. Tugung

1995–1998
Candu I. Muarip

1998–2001
Abdulgani A. Salapuddin (Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, 2001–2007)

2001–2004

2004–2007

2007–2010
Wahab M. Akbar (deceased, post left unfilled since Nov. 13, 2007)
Mujiv Hataman (Anak Mindanao or AMIN)

2010–2013
Hadjiman S. Salliman-Hataman

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