# Cebu City's 1st congressional district

Cebu City's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Cebu. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1987. The district consists of forty six barangays of the city locally referred to as the "North District". It was represented in the 19th Congress by Rachel del Mar of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).

## Representation history

| # | Image | Image | Member | Tenure | Tenure | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| Cebu City's 1st District for House of Representatives of the Philippines ||||||||||
| District created February 2, 1987. ||||||||||
| 1 | | | Raul V. del Mar | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 8th | LABAN (Panaghiusa) | Elected in 1987. | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |
| 1 | | | Raul V. del Mar | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 9th | LABAN (Panaghiusa) | Re-elected in 1992. | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |
| 1 | | | Raul V. del Mar | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 10th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1995. | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |
| 2 | | | Raoul B. del Mar | June 30, 1998 | June 30, 2001 | 11th | PROMDI | Elected in 1998. | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |
| (1) | | | Raul V. del Mar | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 12th | Lakas | Elected in 2001. | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |
| (1) | | | Raul V. del Mar | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 13th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2004. | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |
| (1) | | | Raul V. del Mar | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 14th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2007. | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |
| 3 | | | Rachel Marguerite B. del Mar | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2013 | 15th | Liberal | Elected in 2010. | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |
| (1) | | | Raul V. del Mar | June 30, 2013 | November 16, 2020 | 16th | Liberal | Elected in 2013. | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |
| (1) | | | Raul V. del Mar | June 30, 2013 | November 16, 2020 | 17th | Liberal | Re-elected in 2016. | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |
| (1) | | | Raul V. del Mar | June 30, 2013 | November 16, 2020 | 18th | Liberal | Re-elected in 2019. Died in office. | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |
| — | Vacant | Vacant | Vacant | November 16, 2020 | June 30, 2022 | 18th | A special election was not held to fill vacancy. Instead, House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco served as caretaker of the district until the 2022 elections. | A special election was not held to fill vacancy. Instead, House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco served as caretaker of the district until the 2022 elections. | | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |
| (3) | | | Rachel Marguerite B. del Mar | June 30, 2022 | Incumbent | 19th | NPC | Elected in 2022 | 1987–present Adlaon, Agsungot, Apas, Bacayan, Banilad, Binaliw, Budlaan, Busay, Cambinocot, Capitol Site, Carreta, Cogon Ramos, Day‑as, Ermita, Guba, Hipodromo, Kalubihan, Kamagayan, Kamputhaw (Camputhaw), Kasambagan, Lahug, Lorega‑San Miguel, Lusaran, Luz, Mabini, Mabolo, Malubog, Pahina Central, Pari-an, Paril, Pit-os, Pulangbato, Sambag I, Sambag II, San Antonio, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño (Central), Sirao, T. Padilla (Villa Gonzalo), Talamban, Taptap, Tejero, Tinago, Zapatera |

## Election results
### 2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Cebu City :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Rachel del Mar | 117,512 | 45.99% |
| | PDP–Laban | Prisca Niña Mabatid | 64,447 | 25.22% |
| | NUP | Richard Edison Yap | 52,982 | 20.73% |
| | Lakas | Avenescio Piramide | 18,627 | 7.29% |
| | Independent | Manuel Momongan | 1,929 | 0.75% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 243,785 | 100% |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 50,350 | 20.65% |

### 2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Cebu City :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Raul del Mar (incumbent) | 135,528 | 61.34 |
| | PDP–Laban | Richard Edison Yap | 81,575 | 36.92 |
| | Independent | Florencio Villarin | 2,244 | 1.02 |
| | Independent | Ricardo Dungog | 1,609 | 0.73 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 220,956 | 100.00 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 53,953 | 24.42 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Cebu City :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Raul del Mar (incumbent) | 134,940 | 66.26 |
| | UNA | Alvin Garcia | 64,348 | 31.60 |
| | Independent | Ricardo Adlawan | 2,400 | 1.18 |
| | Independent | Juan Arenasa | 1,952 | 0.96 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 203,640 | 100.00 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 70,592 | 34.66 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Cebu City :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Raul del Mar | 133,149 | 74.55 |
| | UNA | Annabelle Rama | 35,716 | 20.00 |
| | Independent | Marlo Maamo | 7,092 | 3.97 |
| | Independent | Florencio Villarin | 1,558 | 0.87 |
| | Independent | Don Navarro | 442 | 0.25 |
| | Independent | Junex Doronio | 353 | 0.20 |
| | Independent | Vic Mañalac | 287 | 0.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 178,597 | 100.00 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 97,433 | 54.55 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Cebu City :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Rachel del Mar | 98,501 | 58.49 |
| | Nacionalista | Mary Ann De Los Santos | 58,492 | 34.73 |
| | PGRP | Jacinto Del Mar | 5,555 | 3.30 |
| | Independent | Isabelo Osmeña, Sr. | 2,405 | 1.43 |
| | Independent | Francisco Ashley Acedillo | 2,052 | 1.22 |
| | Independent | Florencio Villarin | 1,082 | 0.64 |
| | Independent | Juan Arenasa | 179 | 0.11 |
| | Independent | Miguel Selim | 151 | 0.09 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 168,417 | 100.00 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 40,009 | 23.76 |

### 2007

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Cebu City :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas | Raul del Mar (incumbent) | 122,988 | 94.05 |
| | GO | Florencio Villarin | 7,153 | 5.47 |
| | Independent | Juan Arenasa | 627 | 0.48 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,768 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold | Lakas hold |