| Makati's 1st congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Constituency for the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
Boundary of Makati's 1st congressional district in Makati | |
 Location of Makati within Metro Manila | |
| City | Makati |
| Region | Metro Manila |
| Population | 254,600 (2020)[1] |
| Electorate | 209,859 (2022)[2] |
| Major settlements | 20 barangays
|
| Area | 16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi) |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 1995 |
| Representative | Romulo Peña Jr. |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Congressional bloc | Majority |
Makati's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the city of Makati. It has been represented in the House of Representatives of the Philippines since 1998.[3] The district consists of barangays in western Makati, namely Bangkal, Bel-Air, Carmona, Dasmariñas, Forbes Park, Kasilawan, La Paz, Magallanes, Olympia, Palanan, Pio del Pilar, Poblacion, San Antonio, San Isidro, San Lorenzo, Santa Cruz, Singkamas, Tejeros, Urdaneta, and Valenzuela.[4] It is also the location of the Makati Central Business District. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Romulo Peña Jr. of the Liberal Party (LP).[5]
- ^ Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Number and Turn-Out of Registered Voters and Voters Who Actually Voted by City/Municipality May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections". Commission on Elections. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Roster of Philippine legislators". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ^ Republic Act No. 7854 (January 2, 1995), An Act Converting the Municipality of Makati into a Highly Urbanized City to be Known as the City of Makati, retrieved February 8, 2021
- ^ "House Members". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
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