# Legislative districts of Negros Oriental

The legislative districts of Negros Oriental are the representations of the province of Negros Oriental in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province is currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through its first, second, and third congressional districts.

## History

Negros Oriental was divided into two congressional districts from 1907 to 1972, it was redistricted into three congressional districts in 1986. It was part of the representation of Region VII from 1978 to 1984, and from 1984 to 1986 it elected 3 assemblymen at-large. Siquijor was last represented as part of the province's second district in 1972.

## 1st District

* Cities: Canlaon, Guihulngan (became city 2007)
* Municipalities: Ayungon, Bindoy, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Manjuyod, Tayasan, Vallehermoso
* Population (2020): 445,970
| Period | Representative |
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 | Jerome V. Paras |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | Jerome V. Paras |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | Jerome V. Paras |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | Jacinto V. Paras |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | Jacinto V. Paras |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | Jacinto V. Paras |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | Emmanuel M. Iway |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 | Jocelyn Sy-Limkaichong |

### 1907–1972

* Municipalities: Amlan (Ayuquitan Nuevo), Bais (became city 1968), Dumaguete (became city 1948), Guihulngan, Tanjay, Tayasan, Manjuyod (re-established 1908), Jimalalud (re-established 1910), Sibulan (re-established 1910), Vallehermoso (re-established 1913), La Libertad (re-established 1918), Canlaon (established 1946, became city 1961), Bindoy (Payabon) (established 1949), Pamplona (established 1959), San Jose (established 1955), Mabinay (established 1959)
| Period | Representative |
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 | Leopoldo Rovira |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 | Hermenegildo T. Villanueva |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 | Hermenegildo T. Villanueva |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 | Restituto Villegas |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 | Restituto Villegas |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 | Guillermo Z. Villanueva |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 | Guillermo Z. Villanueva |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 | Guillermo Z. Villanueva |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 | Guillermo Z. Villanueva |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 | Guillermo Z. Villanueva |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 | Guillermo Z. Villanueva |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 | Guillermo Z. Villanueva |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 | Julian L. Teves |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 | Lorenzo G. Teves |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 | Pedro A. Bandoquillo |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 | Lorenzo G. Teves |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 | Lorenzo G. Teves |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | Lorenzo G. Teves |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 | Lorenzo G. Teves |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 | Herminio G. Teves |

## 2nd District

* City: Bais, Dumaguete, Tanjay (became city 2001)
* Municipalities: Amlan, Mabinay, Pamplona, San Jose, Sibulan
* Population (2020): 535,632
| Period | Representative |
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 | Miguel L. Romero |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | Miguel L. Romero |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | Miguel L. Romero |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | Emilio C. Macias II |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | Emilio C. Macias II |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | Emilio C. Macias II |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | George P. Arnaiz |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | George P. Arnaiz |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | George P. Arnaiz |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | Manuel T. Sagarbarria |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | Manuel T. Sagarbarria |
| 19th Congress 2022–2025 | Manuel T. Sagarbarria |

### 1907–1972

* Municipalities: Bacong, Bayawan (Tolong Nuevo), Dauin, Larena, Lazi, Siaton, Siquijor, Valencia (Nueva Valencia, later Luzuriaga), Zamboanguita (established 1908), San Juan (re-established 1908), Maria (re-established 1909), Enrique Villanueva (Talingting) (established 1924), Santa Catalina (Tolong Viejo) (re-established 1947), Basay (established 1968)
| Period | Representative |
| 1st Philippine Legislature 1907–1909 | Vicente Locsin |
| 2nd Philippine Legislature 1909–1912 | Teofisto J. Guingona Sr. |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 | Teofisto J. Guingona Sr. |
| 3rd Philippine Legislature 1912–1916 | Leopoldo Rovira |
| 4th Philippine Legislature 1916–1919 | Felipe Tayko |
| 5th Philippine Legislature 1919–1922 | Pedro Teves |
| 6th Philippine Legislature 1922–1925 | Fermin Martinez |
| 7th Philippine Legislature 1925–1928 | Enrique C. Villanueva |
| 8th Philippine Legislature 1928–1931 | Enrique C. Villanueva |
| 9th Philippine Legislature 1931–1934 | Jose E. Romero |
| 10th Philippine Legislature 1934–1935 | Jose E. Romero |
| 1st National Assembly 1935–1938 | Jose E. Romero |
| 2nd National Assembly 1938–1941 | Jose E. Romero |
| 1st Commonwealth Congress 1945 | Jose E. Romero |
| 1st Congress 1946–1949 | Enrique Medina Sr. |
| 2nd Congress 1949–1953 | Enrique Medina Sr. |
| 3rd Congress 1953–1957 | Lamberto L. Macias |
| 4th Congress 1957–1961 | Lamberto L. Macias |
| 5th Congress 1961–1965 | Lamberto L. Macias |
| 6th Congress 1965–1969 | Lamberto L. Macias |
| 7th Congress 1969–1972 | Lamberto L. Macias |
Notes
* ↑ Resigned in 1914 to become governor of the old unified Agusan province (now Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur).
* ↑ Served the unexpired term of representative Teofisto Guingona Sr.

## 3rd District

* City: Bayawan (became city 2000)
* Municipalities: Bacong, Basay, Dauin, Santa Catalina, Siaton, Valencia, Zamboanguita
* Population (2020): 451,388
| Period | Representative |
| 8th Congress 1987–1992 | Margarito B. Teves |
| 9th Congress 1992–1995 | Margarito B. Teves |
| 10th Congress 1995–1998 | Margarito B. Teves |
| 11th Congress 1998–2001 | Herminio G. Teves |
| 12th Congress 2001–2004 | Herminio G. Teves |
| 13th Congress 2004–2007 | Herminio G. Teves |
| 14th Congress 2007–2010 | Pryde Henry A. Teves |
| 15th Congress 2010–2013 | Pryde Henry A. Teves |
| 16th Congress 2013–2016 | Pryde Henry A. Teves |
| 17th Congress 2016–2019 | Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. |
| 18th Congress 2019–2022 | Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. |
| 19th Congress 2022–2023 | Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. |
| 19th Congress 2023–present | Vacant (Arnolfo A. Teves Jr. expelled) *House Speaker Martin Romualdez serves as legislative caretaker since August 2023. |

## At-Large (defunct)
### Malolos Congress

| Period | Representative |
| Malolos Congress 1898–1899 | Pio del Pilar |
| Malolos Congress 1898–1899 | Mariano Oirola |
| Malolos Congress 1898–1899 | Luciano San Miguel |
Notes
* 1 2 3 Provisional representative appointed by the Revolutionary Government.

### 1943-1944

* Includes present-day Siquijor
| Period | Representative |
| National Assembly 1943–1944 | Julian L. Teves |
| National Assembly 1943–1944 | Guillermo Z. Villanueva |

### 1984-1986

| Period | Representative |
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 | Ricardo D. Abiera |
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 | Andres C. Bustamante |
| Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984–1986 | Emilio C. Macias II |