Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district
House of Representatives of the Philippines legislative district
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Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district is the congressional district of the Philippines in Agusan del Sur. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2010. Previously included in Agusan del Sur's at-large congressional district from 1987 to 2010, it encompasses the northern part of the province, bordering Agusan del Norte. It is currently represented in the 18th Congress by Alfel Bascug of the National Unity Party.[3]
| Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Map of Agusan del Sur's 1st congressional district | |
 Location of Agusan del Sur within the Philippines | |
| City | Agusan del Sur |
| Region | Caraga |
| Population | 366,004 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 211,906 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | Bayugan, Esperanza, Prosperidad, San Luis, Sibagat, Talacogon |
| Area | 4,472.97 km2 (1,727.02 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Representative | Alfel Bascug |
| Political party | NUP |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Representation history
House of Representatives (1987–present)
| Term | Legislature | Portrait | Member | Party | Electoral history | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created October 20, 2008 from Agusan del Sur's at-large district.[4] | |||||||
| June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019 |
15th Congress | .jpg) |
Maria Valentina Plaza (born 1967) |
Lakas | Elected in 2010. | ||
| 16th Congress | NUP | Re-elected in 2013. | |||||
| 17th Congress | PDP–Laban | Re-elected in 2016. | |||||
| June 30, 2019 – present |
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Alfel Bascug (born 1972) |
NUP | Elected in 2019. | ||
| 19th Congress | Re-elected in 2022. | ||||||
| 20th Congress | Re-elected in 2025. | ||||||
Election results
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas–Kampi | Maria Valentina Plaza | 75,986 | 65.25 | ||
| Liberal | Roberto Aquino | 40,464 | 34.75 | ||
| Valid ballots | 116,450 | 91.57 | |||
| Invalid or blank votes | 10,720 | 8.43 | |||
| Total votes | 127,170 | 100.00 | |||
| Lakas–Kampi win (new seat) | |||||
2013
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Ma. Valentina Plaza-Cornelio | |||
| Total votes | ||||
| NUP hold | ||||
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Alfelito Bascug | 82,984 | 64.18% | |||
| PDSP | Boyet Plaza | 46,307 | 35.81% | |||
| Valid ballots | 129,291 | 80.33 | ||||
| Invalid or blank votes | 30657 | 19.17 | ||||
| Total votes | 159,948 | 100.00 | ||||
| NUP gain from PDP–Laban | ||||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Alfelito Bascug | 119,773 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 119,773 | 100.00 | ||
| NUP hold | ||||
2025
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUP | Alfelito Bascug | 110,340 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 110,340 | 100.00% | ||
| Turnout | 170,774 | 79.74% | ||
| NUP hold | ||||