Aklan's 1st congressional district
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| Aklan's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Boundary of Aklan's 1st congressional district in Aklan | |
Location of Aklan within the Philippines | |
| Province | Aklan |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Population | 313,775 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 209,315 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2018 |
| Representative | Jesus Marquez |
| Political party | NPC |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Aklan's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Aklan. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2019.[3] The district consists of the provincial capital municipality of Kalibo and adjacent municipalities of Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Libacao, Madalag, and New Washington. It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Jesus Marquez of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).[4]
| # | Image | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | End | ||||||||
| District created August 28, 2018.[5] | |||||||||
| 1 | Carlito S. Marquez | June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2025 | 18th | NPC | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 2019. | 2019–present: Altavas, Balete, Banga, Batan, Kalibo, Libacao, Madalag, New Washington | ||
| 19th | Re-elected in 2022. | ||||||||
| 2 | Jesus R. Marquez | June 30, 2025 | Incumbent | 20th | NPC | Elected in 2025. | |||
