| Iloilo City's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
 Location of Iloilo City within Iloilo | |
| City | Iloilo City |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Population | 457,626 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 330,470 (2022)[2] |
| Area | 78.34 km2 (30.25 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1943 |
| Representative | Julienne L. Baronda |
| Political party | Lakas–CMD |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Iloilo City's at-large congressional district is the city-wide electoral district in Iloilo City, Philippines. It has been electing representatives at-large to the House of Representatives since 1987 and earlier to the National Assembly from 1943 to 1944.[3]
The district was first formed ahead of the 1943 Philippine legislative election following the ratification of the Second Philippine Republic constitution which called for a unicameral legislature composed of delegates from all provinces and chartered cities in the country.[4] Iloilo, a chartered city since 1936, elected Fortunato R. Ybiernas to the National Assembly, who was joined by then-mayor Vicente R. Ybiernas as an appointed second delegate.[5] The district became inactive following the restoration of the House of Representatives in 1945 when the city reverted to its old provincial constituency of Iloilo's 2nd congressional district.[3] In the unicameral Batasang Pambansa that replaced the House, Iloilo City was not entitled to its own separate representation despite being a highly-urbanized city. Instead, it formed part of the multi-member Region VI's at-large district for the interim parliament from 1978 to 1984 and Iloilo's at-large district in the regular parliament from 1984 to 1986.[3] The city-wide electoral district was only restored in 1987 under a new constitution.[6]
The district is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Julienne L. Baronda of the Lakas–CMD.[7]
- ^ 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 June 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Archived from the original on March 16, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "The 1943 Constitution". Official Gazette (Philippines). Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Commonwealth Act No. 158 (November 9, 1936), "An Act establishing a form of government for the City of Iloilo", Supreme Court E-Library, retrieved March 15, 2021
- ^ "The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved March 15, 2021.