Abra's at-large congressional district
Abra's at-large congressional district refers to the lone congressional district of the Philippines in the province of Abra. Abra has been represented in the country's various national legislatures since 1898. The first congressional delegation consisted of two members in the First Philippine Republic legislature known as the Malolos Congress. Since 1919 when it was re-established as a regular province separate from Ilocos Sur, Abra has been entitled to one member in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, elected provincewide at-large, except for a brief period between 1943 and 1944 when it was again represented by two members in the National Assembly of the Second Philippine Republic. From 1978 to 1984, all provinces were converted into multi-seat regional at-large districts for the Interim Batasang Pambansa of the Fourth Philippine Republic, with Abra forming part of the twelve-seat Region I's at-large district. It was restored as a single-member district in 1984.
Abra's at-large congressional district | |
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Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Location of Abra within the Philippines | |
Province | Abra |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region |
Population | 250,985 (2020) |
Electorate | 182,696 (2020) |
Area | 4,165.25 km2 (1,608.21 sq mi) |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1919 (single-member district) |
Representative | Menchie Bernos |
Political party | Nacionalista |
Congressional bloc | Majority |
The district is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Menchie Bernos of the Nacionalista Party (NP).