# Valenzuela's 1st congressional district

Valenzuela's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Valenzuela. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2001. The district was created following Valenzuela's conversion into a highly urbanised city through Republic Act No. 8526 on February 14, 1998. It consists of 24 barangays in the northern part of the city, namely Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East, Canumay West, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, and Wawang Pulo. It is currently vacant for the 19th Congress since the resignation of its most recent representative, Rex Gatchalian, upon assuming the position of Secretary of Social Welfare and Development in 2023.

## Representation history

| # | 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 |
| Valenzuela's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines ||||||||||
| District created February 14, 1998 from Valenzuela's at-large district. ||||||||||
| 1 | | | Win Gatchalian | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2004 | 12th | NPC | Elected in 2001. | 2001–2013 Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo |
| 2 | | | Bobbit Carlos | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2007 | 13th | Lakas | Elected in 2004. | 2001–2013 Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo |
| 3 | | | Rex Gatchalian | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2013 | 14th | NPC | Elected in 2007. | 2001–2013 Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo |
| 3 | | | Rex Gatchalian | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2013 | 15th | NPC | Re-elected in 2010. | 2001–2013 Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo |
| (1) | | | Win Gatchalian | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2016 | 16th | NPC | Elected in 2013. | 2013–present Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East, Canumay West, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo |
| 4 | | | Weslie Gatchalian | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | 17th | NPC | Elected in 2016. | 2013–present Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East, Canumay West, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo |
| 4 | | | Weslie Gatchalian | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | 18th | NPC | Re-elected in 2019. | 2013–present Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East, Canumay West, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo |
| (3) | | | Rex Gatchalian | June 30, 2022 | January 31, 2023 | 19th | NPC | Elected in 2022. Resigned on appointment as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development. | 2013–present Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East, Canumay West, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo |
| — | vacant | vacant | vacant | January 31, 2023 | Present | 19th | Mark Enverga (Quezon–1st) was designated as the caretaker of the district. | Mark Enverga (Quezon–1st) was designated as the caretaker of the district. | | 2013–present Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East, Canumay West, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo |

## Election results
### 2022

Incumbent representative is Wes Gatchalian.
Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Valenzuela :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Rexlon T. Gatchalian | 141,794 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 141,794 | 100% |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives election in the 1st District of Valenzuela :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Wes Gatchalian | 119,372 | 100.0 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 144,783 | 96.8 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 4,820 | 3.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 149,603 | 100.0 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 2016

2016 Valenzuela congressional First District election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Wes Gatchalian | '92,541' | '74.26' |
| | Liberal | Ritche D. Cuadra | 22,246 | 17.85 |
| | PBM | Victor Reponia | 336 | 0.27 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 9,491 | 7.62 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 124,614 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Sherwin Gatchalian | 67,992 | 70.05 |
| | Lakas | Ritche Cuadra | 23,805 | 24.53 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 5,265 | 5.42 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 97,062 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 2010

Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's 1st district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Rexlon T. Gatchalian | 74,977 | 90.43 |
| | Independent | Ma. Elisa D. Mendoza | 7,933 | 9.57 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 82,910 | 92.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 89,208 | 100.00 |
| | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold | NPC hold |

### 2007

2007 Philippine House of Representatives election at Valenzuela's First district :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | NPC | Rexlon "Rex" T. Gatchalian | 36,251 | |
| | Independent | Eddie Lozada | | |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | |
| | NPC gain from Lakas | NPC gain from Lakas | NPC gain from Lakas | NPC gain from Lakas |