# Negros Oriental's 1st congressional district

Negros Oriental's 1st congressional district is one of the three congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Negros Oriental. 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 northern Negros Oriental cities of Canlaon and Guihulngan, as well as adjacent municipalities of Ayungon, Bindoy, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan and Vallehermoso. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong of the Liberal Party (LP).

## 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 |
| Negros Oriental's 1st district for the Philippine Assembly ||||||||||
| District created January 9, 1907. ||||||||||
| 1 | | | Leopoldo Rovira | October 16, 1907 | October 16, 1909 | 1st | Progresista | Elected in 1907. | 1907–1909 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Tanjay, Tayasan |
| 2 | | | Hermenegildo Villanueva | October 16, 1909 | October 16, 1916 | 2nd | Progresista | Elected in 1909. | 1909–1912 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Manjuyod, Tanjay, Tayasan |
| 2 | | | Hermenegildo Villanueva | October 16, 1909 | October 16, 1916 | 3rd | Progresista | Re-elected in 1912. | 1912–1916 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, Manjuyod, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan |
| Negros Oriental's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands ||||||||||
| 3 | | | Restituto Villegas | October 16, 1916 | June 6, 1922 | 4th | Progresista | Elected in 1916. | 1916–1919 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, Manjuyod, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 3 | | | Restituto Villegas | October 16, 1916 | June 6, 1922 | 5th | Progresista | Re-elected in 1919. | 1919–1935 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 4 | | | Guillermo Z. Villanueva | June 6, 1922 | September 16, 1935 | 6th | Nacionalista Colectivista | Elected in 1922. | 1919–1935 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 4 | | | Guillermo Z. Villanueva | June 6, 1922 | September 16, 1935 | 7th | Nacionalista Consolidado | Re-elected in 1925. | 1919–1935 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 4 | | | Guillermo Z. Villanueva | June 6, 1922 | September 16, 1935 | 8th | Nacionalista Consolidado | Re-elected in 1928. | 1919–1935 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 4 | | | Guillermo Z. Villanueva | June 6, 1922 | September 16, 1935 | 9th | Nacionalista Consolidado | Re-elected in 1931. | 1919–1935 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 4 | | | Guillermo Z. Villanueva | June 6, 1922 | September 16, 1935 | 10th | Nacionalista Democrático | Re-elected in 1934. | 1919–1935 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| # | 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 |
| Negros Oriental's 1st district for the National Assembly (Commonwealth of the Philippines) ||||||||||
| (4) | | | Guillermo Z. Villanueva | September 16, 1935 | December 30, 1941 | 1st | Nacionalista Democrático | Re-elected in 1935. | 1935–1941 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| (4) | | | Guillermo Z. Villanueva | September 16, 1935 | December 30, 1941 | 2nd | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1938. | 1935–1941 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| District dissolved into the two-seat Negros Oriental'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 |
| Negros Oriental's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines ||||||||||
| District re-created May 24, 1945. ||||||||||
| 5 | | | Julián L. Teves | June 11, 1945 | May 25, 1946 | 1st | Nacionalista | Elected in 1941. | 1945–1946 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| # | 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 |
| Negros Oriental's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines ||||||||||
| 6 | | | Lorenzo Teves | May 25, 1946 | December 30, 1949 | 1st | Nacionalista | Elected in 1946. | 1946–1949 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 7 | | | Pedro A. Bandoquillo | December 30, 1949 | November 13, 1951 | 2nd | Liberal | Elected in 1949. Resigned on election as Negros Oriental governor. | 1949–1953 Ayuquitan Nuevo, Bais, Canlaon, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Payabon, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| (6) | | | Lorenzo Teves | December 30, 1953 | November 14, 1967 | 3rd | Nacionalista | Elected in 1953. | 1953–1957 Amlan, Bais, Canlaon, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Payabon, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| (6) | | | Lorenzo Teves | December 30, 1953 | November 14, 1967 | 4th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1957. | 1957–1961 Amlan, Bais, Canlaon, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Payabon, San Jose, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| (6) | | | Lorenzo Teves | December 30, 1953 | November 14, 1967 | 5th | Nacionalista | Elected in 1961. | 1961–1972 Amlan, Bais, Bindoy, Canlaon, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Mabinay Manjuyod, Pamplona, San Jose, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| (6) | | | Lorenzo Teves | December 30, 1953 | November 14, 1967 | 6th | Nacionalista | Re-elected in 1965. Resigned on election as senator. | 1961–1972 Amlan, Bais, Bindoy, Canlaon, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Mabinay Manjuyod, Pamplona, San Jose, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 8 | | | Herminio G. Teves | December 30, 1969 | September 23, 1972 | 7th | Liberal | Elected in 1969. Removed from office after imposition of martial law. | 1961–1972 Amlan, Bais, Bindoy, Canlaon, Dumaguete, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Mabinay Manjuyod, Pamplona, San Jose, Sibulan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| District dissolved into the thirteen-seat Region VII's at-large district for the Interim Batasang Pambansa, followed by the three-seat Negros Oriental's at-large district for the Regular Batasang Pambansa. ||||||||||
| District re-created February 2, 1987. ||||||||||
| 9 | | | Jerome V. Paras | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 8th | Lakas ng Bansa | Elected in 1987. | 1987–present Ayungon, Bindoy, Canlaon, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 9 | | | Jerome V. Paras | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 9th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1992. | 1987–present Ayungon, Bindoy, Canlaon, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 9 | | | Jerome V. Paras | June 30, 1987 | June 30, 1998 | 10th | Lakas | Re-elected in 1995. | 1987–present Ayungon, Bindoy, Canlaon, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 10 | | | Jacinto Paras | June 30, 1998 | June 30, 2007 | 11th | LAMMP | Elected in 1998. | 1987–present Ayungon, Bindoy, Canlaon, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 10 | | | Jacinto Paras | June 30, 1998 | June 30, 2007 | 12th | LDP | Re-elected in 2001. | 1987–present Ayungon, Bindoy, Canlaon, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 10 | | | Jacinto Paras | June 30, 1998 | June 30, 2007 | 13th | LDP | Re-elected in 2004. | 1987–present Ayungon, Bindoy, Canlaon, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 11 | | | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2013 | 14th | Liberal | Elected in 2007. | 1987–present Ayungon, Bindoy, Canlaon, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 11 | | | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2013 | 15th | Liberal | Re-elected in 2010. | 1987–present Ayungon, Bindoy, Canlaon, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| 12 | | | Emmanuel M. Iway | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2016 | 16th | Liberal | Elected in 2013. | 1987–present Ayungon, Bindoy, Canlaon, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| (11) | | | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong | June 30, 2016 | Incumbent | 17th | Liberal | Elected in 2016. | 1987–present Ayungon, Bindoy, Canlaon, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| (11) | | | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong | June 30, 2016 | Incumbent | 18th | Liberal | Re-elected in 2019. | 1987–present Ayungon, Bindoy, Canlaon, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |
| (11) | | | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong | June 30, 2016 | Incumbent | 19th | Liberal | Re-elected in 2022. | 1987–present Ayungon, Bindoy, Canlaon, Guihulngan, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso |

## Election results
### 2022

2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong (incumbent) | 136,594 | 100.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 136,594 | 100.00% |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2019

2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong (incumbent) | 131,599 | |
| | Lakas | Jacinto Paras | 16,071 | |
| | Independent | Danny Roble | 2,172 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00% |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2016

2016 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong | 94,800 | 60.55% |
| | NUP | Jacinto Paras | 60,506 | 38.64% |
| | Independent | Danny Roble | 1,252 | 0.79% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 43,466 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 200,024 | 100.00% |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2013

2013 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Manuel Iway | 67,880 | 49.15 |
| | NPC | Jerome Paras | 66,072 | 47.84 |
| | Independent | Lowell Andaya | 3,399 | 2.46 |
| | Independent | Danilo Roble | 755 | 0.55 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,808 | 1.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,106 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |

### 2010

2010 Philippine House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong | 106,255 | 63.95 |
| | Lakas–Kampi | Jacinto Paras | 59,474 | 35.79 |
| | Independent | Danilo Roble | 423 | 0.25 |
| Valid ballots | Valid ballots | Valid ballots | 166,152 | 93.64 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | 11,294 | 6.36 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 177,446 | 100.00 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Liberal hold |