# Pangasinan's 1st congressional district

Pangasinan's 1st congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Pangasinan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1916 and earlier in the Philippine Assembly from 1907 to 1916. The district consists of the western Pangasinan city of Alaminos and adjacent municipalities of Agno, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini and Sual. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Arthur F. Celeste of the Nacionalista Party (NP).

## Representation history

| # | Image | Image | Member | Term of office | Term of office | Legislature | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | Legislature | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| Pangasinan's 1st district for the Philippine Assembly ||||||||||
| District created January 9, 1907. ||||||||||
| 1 | | | Nicanor Padilla | October 16, 1907 | October 16, 1909 | 1st | Independent | Elected in 1907. | 1907–1909 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Infanta, Lingayen, Salasa, San Isidro de Potot, Sual |
| 2 | | | Cirilo Braganza | October 16, 1909 | October 16, 1912 | 2nd | Nacionalista | Elected in 1909. | 1909–1912 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Balincaguin, Bani, Bolinao, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Salasa, San Isidro de Potot, Sual |
| 3 | | | Vicente Solis | October 16, 1912 | October 16, 1916 | 3rd | Independent | Elected in 1912. | 1912–1916 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Balincaguin, Bani, Bolinao, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Salasa, San Isidro de Potot, Sual |
| 3rd ||||||||||
| 4 | | | Modesto Sison | October 16, 1916 | June 3, 1919 | 4th | Progresista | Elected in 1916. | 1916–1922 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Balincaguin, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Salasa, Sual |
| 5 | | | Antonio Bengzon | June 3, 1919 | June 6, 1922 | 5th | Nacionalista | Elected in 1919. | 1916–1922 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Balincaguin, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Salasa, Sual |
| 6 | | | Mauro Navarro | June 6, 1922 | June 2, 1925 | 6th | Nacionalista Unipersonalista | Elected in 1922. | 1922–1931 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Balincaguin, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Sual |
| 7 | | | Enrique Braganza | June 2, 1925 | June 5, 1928 | 7th | Nacionalista Consolidado | Elected in 1925. | 1922–1931 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Balincaguin, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Sual |
| 8 | | | Potenciano Pecson | June 5, 1928 | September 16, 1935 | 8th | Nacionalista Consolidado | Elected in 1928. | 1922–1931 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Balincaguin, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Sual |
| 8 | | | Potenciano Pecson | June 5, 1928 | September 16, 1935 | 9th | Nacionalista Consolidado | Re-elected in 1931. | 1931–1935 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Sual |
| 8 | | | Potenciano Pecson | June 5, 1928 | September 16, 1935 | 10th | Nacionalista Democrático | Re-elected in 1934. | 1931–1935 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Sual |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Term of office | Term of office | National Assembly | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | National Assembly | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| Pangasinan's 1st district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines) ||||||||||
| 9 | | | Anacleto B. Ramos | September 16, 1935 | December 30, 1941 | 1st | Nacionalista Democrático | Elected in 1935. | 1935–1941 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Sual |
| 9 | | | Anacleto B. Ramos | September 16, 1935 | December 30, 1941 | 2nd | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1938. | 1935–1941 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Sual |
| District dissolved into the two-seat Pangasinan's at-large district for the National Assembly (Second Philippine Republic). ||||||||||
| # | Image | Image | Member | Term of office | Term of office | Common wealth Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | Common wealth Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| Pangasinan's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines ||||||||||
| District re-created May 24, 1945. ||||||||||
| 10 | | | José P. Bengzon | June 11, 1945 | May 25, 1946 | 1st | Nacionalista | Elected in 1941. | 1945–1946 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Sual |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Term of office | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| # | Image | Image | Member | Start | End | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs |
| Pangasinan's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines ||||||||||
| 11 | | | Juan de Guzmán Rodríguez | May 25, 1946 | December 30, 1949 | 1st | Nacionalista | Elected in 1946. | 1946–1972 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Sual |
| 12 | | | Sulpicio R. Soriano | December 30, 1949 | December 30, 1953 | 2nd | Liberal | Elected in 1949. | 1946–1972 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Sual |
| 13 | | | Mario Bengzon | December 30, 1953 | December 30, 1957 | 3rd | Nacionalista | Elected in 1953. | 1946–1972 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Sual |
| 14 | | | Aguedo F. Agbayani | December 30, 1957 | September 23, 1972 | 4th | Nacionalista | Elected in 1957. | 1946–1972 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Sual |
| 14 | | | Aguedo F. Agbayani | December 30, 1957 | September 23, 1972 | 5th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1961. | 1946–1972 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Sual |
| 14 | | | Aguedo F. Agbayani | December 30, 1957 | September 23, 1972 | 6th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1965. | 1946–1972 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Sual |
| 14 | | | Aguedo F. Agbayani | December 30, 1957 | September 23, 1972 | 7th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1969. Removed from office after imposition of martial law. | 1946–1972 Agno, Aguilar, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Bugallon, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Labrador, Lingayen, Mabini, Sual |
| District dissolved into the twelve-seat Region I's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the six-seat Pangasinan's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa. ||||||||||
| District re-created February 2, 1987. ||||||||||
| 15 | | | Oscar Orbos | June 30, 1987 | January 1, 1990 | 8th | Lakas ng Bansa | Elected in 1987. Resigned on appointment as Secretary of Transportation and Communications. | 1987–present Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual |
| 15 | | | Oscar Orbos | June 30, 1992 | June 30, 1995 | 9th | Independent | Re-elected in 1992. | 1987–present Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual |
| 16 | | | Hernani A. Braganza | June 30, 1995 | February 12, 2001 | 10th | Lakas | Elected in 1995. | 1987–present Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual |
| 16 | | | Hernani A. Braganza | June 30, 1995 | February 12, 2001 | 11th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1998. Resigned on appointment as Secretary of Agrarian Reform. | 1987–present Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual |
| 17 | | | Arthur F. Celeste | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 12th | Lakas | Elected in 2001. | 1987–present Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual |
| 17 | | | Arthur F. Celeste | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 13th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2004. | 1987–present Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual |
| 17 | | | Arthur F. Celeste | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 14th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2007. | 1987–present Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual |
| 18 | | | Jesus F. Celeste | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2019 | 15th | NPC | Elected in 2010. | 1987–present Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual |
| 18 | | | Jesus F. Celeste | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2019 | 16th | NPC | Re-elected in 2013. | 1987–present Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual |
| 18 | | | Jesus F. Celeste | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2019 | 17th | PDP–Laban | Re-elected in 2016. | 1987–present Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual |
| 19 | | | Arnold F. Celeste | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2022 | 18th | Nacionalista | Elected in 2019. | 1987–present Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual |
| (17) | | | Arthur F. Celeste | June 30, 2022 | Incumbent | 19th | Nacionalista | Elected in 2022. | 1987–present Agno, Alaminos, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual |

## Election results
### 2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Nacionalista | Arthur "Art" Celeste | 155,372 | |
| | Aksyon | Oscar Orbos | 82,983 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 203,680 | |
| | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold | Nacionalista hold |

### 2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Jesus Celeste | 147,273 | |
| | Liberal | Wilmer Panabang | 18,799 | |
| | KBL | Paul Tucay | 3,140 | |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | | |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 34,468 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 203,680 | |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Jesus Celeste | 109,914 | 57.51 |
| | Liberal | Leonildo Pulido | 54,949 | 28.76 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 54,965 | 28.75% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 26,242 | 14.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 191,105 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Jesus Celeste | 82,577 | 48.36 |
| | PMP | Maki Pulido | 56,899 | 33.32 |
| | Liberal | Danilo Dizon | 21,875 | 12.81 |
| | Nacionalista | Domingo Doctor, Jr. | 8,042 | 4.71 |
| | Aksyon | Christine Jimenez | 929 | 0.54 |
| | Independent | Vladimir Mauricio Mabalot III | 431 | 0.25 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 170,753 | 92.49 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 13,869 | 7.51 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 184,622 | 100.00 |
| | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold | Lakas–Kampi hold |