# Davao del Norte's 1st congressional district

Davao del Norte's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Davao del Norte. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district covers the northern and eastern parts of the province including its capital, Tagum, and the municipalities of Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro and Talaingod. Prior to redistricting in 1998, the district covered much of the Compostela Valley in what is now the province of Davao de Oro. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Pantaleon Alvarez of the Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma (Reporma).

## 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 |
| Davao del Norte's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines ||||||||||
| District created February 2, 1987 from Davao del Norte's at-large district. ||||||||||
| 1 | | | Lorenzo S. Sarmiento | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1992 | 8th | Lakas ng Bansa | Elected in 1987. | 1987–1992 Compostela, Mawab, Monkayo, Montevista, Nabunturan, New Bataan, San Mariano |
| 2 | | | Rogelio M. Sarmiento | June 30, 1992 | June 30, 1998 | 9th | Lakas | Elected in 1992. | 1992–1998 Compostela, Maragusan, Mawab, Monkayo, Montevista, Nabunturan, New Bataan |
| 2 | | | Rogelio M. Sarmiento | June 30, 1992 | June 30, 1998 | 10th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1995. Redistricted to Compostela Valley's 1st district. | 1992–1998 Compostela, Maragusan, Mawab, Monkayo, Montevista, Nabunturan, New Bataan |
| 3 | | | Pantaleon Alvarez | June 30, 1998 | January 24, 2001 | 11th | PMP (LAMMP) | Elected in 1998. Resigned on appointment as Secretary of Transportation and Communications. | 1998–present Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Tagum, Talaingod |
| — | vacant | vacant | vacant | January 24, 2001 | June 30, 2001 | 11th | – | No special election held to fill vacancy. | 1998–present Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Tagum, Talaingod |
| 4 | | | Arrel Olaño | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 12th | Lakas | Elected in 2001. | 1998–present Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Tagum, Talaingod |
| 4 | | | Arrel Olaño | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 13th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2004. | 1998–present Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Tagum, Talaingod |
| 4 | | | Arrel Olaño | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | 14th | Lakas | Re-elected in 2007. | 1998–present Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Tagum, Talaingod |
| 5 | | | Antonio Rafael G. del Rosario | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2016 | 15th | Liberal | Elected in 2010. | 1998–present Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Tagum, Talaingod |
| 5 | | | Antonio Rafael G. del Rosario | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2016 | 16th | Liberal | Re-elected in 2013. | 1998–present Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Tagum, Talaingod |
| (3) | | | Pantaleon Alvarez | June 30, 2016 | Incumbent | 17th | PDP–Laban | Elected in 2016. | 1998–present Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Tagum, Talaingod |
| (3) | | | Pantaleon Alvarez | June 30, 2016 | Incumbent | 18th | Reporma | Re-elected in 2019. | 1998–present Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Tagum, Talaingod |
| (3) | | | Pantaleon Alvarez | June 30, 2016 | Incumbent | 19th | Reporma | Re-elected in 2022. | 1998–present Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro, Tagum, Talaingod |

## Election results
### 2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the 1st District of Davao del Norte :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Reporma | Pantaleon Alvarez (incumbent) | 143,057 | |
| | Hugpong | Bong Aala | 81,575 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| | Reporma hold | Reporma hold | Reporma hold | Reporma hold |

### 2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections in the 1st District of Davao del Norte :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | PDP–Laban | Pantaleon Alvarez (incumbent) | 164,270 | |
| | Hugpong | Anthony del Rosario | 68,470 | |
| | Independent | Carlos "Caloy" Rafales | 407 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold | PDP–Laban hold |