title: Legislative districts of Surigao del Sur
text: # Legislative districts of Surigao del Sur
  
  The legislative districts of Surigao del Sur are the representations of the province of Surigao del Sur in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first and second congressional districts.
  
  ## History
  
  Prior to gaining separate representation, areas now under the jurisdiction of Surigao del Sur were represented under the former province of Surigao (1907–1961).
  
  The enactment of Republic Act No. 2786 on June 19, 1960 split the old Surigao province into Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur, and provided the new provinces separate representations in Congress. The new province of Surigao del Sur first elected its own representative in the 1961 elections.
  
  Surigao del Sur was represented in the Interim Batasang Pambansa as part of Region XI from 1978 to 1984, and returned one representative, elected at large, to the Regular Batasang Pambansa in 1984. The province was reapportioned into two congressional districts under the new Constitution which was proclaimed on February 11, 1987, and elected members to the restored House of Representatives starting that same year.
  
  ## 1st District
  
  * City: Tandag (became city 2007)
  * Municipalities: Bayabas, Cagwait, Cantilan, Carmen, Carrascal, Cortes, Lanuza, Lianga, Madrid, Marihatag, San Agustin, San Miguel, Tago
  * Population (2020): 369,785
  
  | Period | Representative |
  | - | - |
  | 8th Congress 1987–1992 | Mario S. Ty |
  | 9th Congress 1992–1995 | Mario S. Ty |
  | 10th Congress 1995–1998 | Mario S. Ty |
  | 11th Congress 1998–2001 | Prospero A. Pichay, Jr. |
  | 12th Congress 2001–2004 | Prospero A. Pichay, Jr. |
  | 13th Congress 2004–2007 | Prospero A. Pichay, Jr. |
  | 14th Congress 2007–2010 | Philip A. Pichay |
  | 15th Congress 2010–2013 | Philip A. Pichay |
  | 16th Congress 2013–2016 | Philip A. Pichay |
  | 16th Congress 2013–2016 | Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado |
  | 17th Congress 2016–2019 | Prospero A. Pichay, Jr. |
  | 18th Congress 2019–2022 | Prospero A. Pichay, Jr. |
  | 19th Congress 2022–2025 | Romeo S. Momo Sr. |
  
  Notes
  
  * ↑ Unseated by the Supreme Court on January 26, 2016 after losing electoral protest lodged by Mary Elizabeth Ty-Delgado.
  * ↑ Replaced Philip Pichay after being declared rightful representative by the Supreme Court on January 26, 2016; served for the remainder of the 16th Congress.
  
  ## 2nd District
  
  * City: Bislig (became city 2000)
  * Municipalities: Barobo, Hinatuan, Lingig, Tagbina
  * Population (2020): 272,470
  
  | Period | Representative |
  | - | - |
  | 8th Congress 1987–1992 | Ernesto T. Estrella |
  | 9th Congress 1992–1995 | Ernesto T. Estrella |
  | 10th Congress 1995–1998 | Jesnar R. Falcon |
  | 11th Congress 1998–2001 | Jesnar R. Falcon |
  | 12th Congress 2001–2004 | Jesnar R. Falcon |
  | 13th Congress 2004–2007 | Peter Paul Jed C. Falcon |
  | 14th Congress 2007–2010 | Florencio C. Garay |
  | 15th Congress 2010–2013 | Florencio C. Garay |
  | 16th Congress 2013–2016 | Florencio C. Garay |
  | 17th Congress 2016–2019 | Johnny T. Pimentel |
  | 18th Congress 2019–2022 | Johnny T. Pimentel |
  | 19th Congress 2022–2025 | Johnny T. Pimentel |
  
  ## Lone District (defunct)
  
  | Period | Representative |
  | - | - |
  | 5th Congress 1961–1965 | Vicente L. Pimentel, Sr. |
  | 6th Congress 1965–1969 | Gregorio P. Murillo, Sr. |
  | 7th Congress 1969–1972 | Jose G. Puyat, Jr. |
  
  ## At-Large (defunct)
  
  | Period | Representative |
  | - | - |
  | Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 | Higino C. Llaguno, Jr. |
  