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unusual facts about Philippine National Assembly



Legislative district of Agusan

The Legislative District of Agusan was the representation of the Province of Agusan in the Philippine National Assembly from 1935 to 1941 and the Philippine House of Representatives from 1941 until 1969, when Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur—the provinces it was divided into on June 17, 1967—were granted their own representations.

Legislative district of Davao

The Legislative District of Davao, was the representation of the Province of Davao in the Philippine National Assembly from 1935 to 1941 and the Philippine House of Representatives from 1941 to 1965, when Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental—the provinces it was divided into on May 8, 1967, were each granted its own representation.

Legislative district of Lanao

The lone Legislative District of Lanao was the representation of the Province of Lanao in the Philippine National Assembly from 1935 to 1946 and the Philippine House of Representatives from 1946 to 1961, when Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur—the provinces it was divided into on May 22, 1959, were each granted its own representation.

Legislative district of Zamboanga

The lone Legislative District of Zamboanga was the representation of the Province of Zamboanga, in the Philippine National Assembly from 1935 to 1941 and the Philippine House of Representatives from 1941 until 1949, when Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur—the provinces it was divided into on June 6, 1952, were each granted its own representation.


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