Valenzuela's 1st congressional district
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| Valenzuela's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Boundary of Valenzuela's 1st congressional district in Valenzuela | |
 Location of Valenzuela within Metro Manila | |
| City | Valenzuela |
| Region | Metro Manila |
| Population | 360,894 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 210,330 (2025)[2] |
| Major settlements | 24 barangays
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| Area | 25.82 km2 (9.97 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1998 |
| Representative | Kenneth Gatchalian |
| Political party | NPC |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Valenzuela's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Valenzuela. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 2001.[3] The district was created following Valenzuela's conversion into a highly urbanised city through Republic Act No. 8526 on February 14, 1998.[4] It consists of 24 barangays in the northern part of the city, namely Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East, Canumay West, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, and Wawang Pulo. It is currently represented in the 20th Congress by Kenneth Gatchalian of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).[5]
| # | Image | Member | Term of office | Congress | Party | Electoral history | Constituent LGUs | ||
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Valenzuela's 1st district for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |||||||||
| District created February 14, 1998 from Valenzuela's at-large district.[4] | |||||||||
| 1 | Win Gatchalian | June 30, 2001 | June 30, 2004 | 12th | NPC | Elected in 2001. | 2001–2013 Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay, Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo | ||
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Bobbit Carlos | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2007 | 13th | Lakas | Elected in 2004. | ||
| 3 | Rex Gatchalian | June 30, 2007 | June 30, 2013 | 14th | NPC | Elected in 2007. | |||
| 15th | Re-elected in 2010. | ||||||||
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Win Gatchalian | June 30, 2013 | June 30, 2016 | 16th | NPC | Elected in 2013. | 2013–present Arkong Bato, Balangkas, Bignay, Bisig, Canumay East,[6] Canumay West,[6] Coloong, Dalandanan, Isla, Lawang Bato, Lingunan, Mabolo, Malanday, Malinta, Palasan, Pariancillo Villa, Pasolo, Poblacion, Polo, Punturin, Rincon, Tagalag, Veinte Reales, Wawang Pulo | |
| 4 | Weslie Gatchalian | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | 17th | NPC | Elected in 2016. | |||
| 18th | Re-elected in 2019. | ||||||||
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Rex Gatchalian | June 30, 2022 | January 31, 2023 | 19th | NPC | Elected in 2022. Resigned on appointment as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development. | ||
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Kenneth Gatchalian | June 30, 2025 | Incumbent | 20th | NPC | Elected in 2025. | ||
