Bukidnon's 1st congressional district

Bukidnon's 1st congressional district is one of the four congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Bukidnon. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district encompasses the entire northern frontier of Bukidnon bordering Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental. It consists of the municipalities of Baungon, Libona, Malitbog, Manolo Fortich, Sumilao and Talakag. Prior to redistricting in 2012, the district stretched further south to include the municipalities of Kalilangan and Pangantucan. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Jose Manuel F. Alba of the Bukidnon Paglaum Party (BPP).

Bukidnon's 1st congressional district
Constituency
for the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Boundary of Bukidnon's 1st congressional district in Bukidnon
Location of Bukidnon within the Philippines
ProvinceBukidnon
RegionNorthern Mindanao
Population302,272 (2015)
Electorate192,203 (2019)
Major settlements
6 LGUs
  • Municipalities
  • Baungon
  • Libona
  • Malitbog
  • Manolo Fortich
  • Sumilao
  • Talakag
Area2,681.51 km2 (1,035.34 sq mi)
Current constituency
Created1987
RepresentativeJose Manuel F. Alba
Political party  BPP
Congressional blocMajority
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