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Legislative districts and representatives of Zambales; District Current Representative Party Constituent LGUs Population (2020) Area Map Image Name 1st: Jefferson Khonghun (since 2022) Lakas–CMD
- Zambales's 1st congressional district - Wikipedia
The district consists of the city of Olongapo and adjacent...
- Zambales's at-large congressional district - Wikipedia
Zambales's at-large congressional district refers to the...
- Zambales's 1st congressional district - Wikipedia
The district consists of the city of Olongapo and adjacent municipalities in the southernmost part of Zambales, namely Castillejos, San Marcelino and Subic. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Jefferson F. Khongun of the Nacionalista Party (NP).
- 247,575 (2019)
- Zambales
- 436,317 (2015)
- Central Luzon
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The name of the province is derived from "Zambales", the Hispanized name of the Sambal people. The Sambal were the original dominant ethnic groupof the region.
Spanish colonial era
The Spanish first explored the area in 1572, led by Juan de Salcedo. Off Cape Bolinao (now part of Pangasinan), he and his men liberated a Zambal chieftain and his followers from a Chinese pirate ship. This act gained the natives' goodwill. Shortly thereafter, the province was organized. Among the earliest towns founded were Subic (1572), Botolan (1572), Masinloc (1607), Iba (1611), and Santa Cruz (1612). Zambales was originally derived from 2 parts: the southern area from Pampanga and the no...
American invasion era
Masinloc became the province's first capital. However, the capital was moved among the last three towns above during its history before finally settling in Iba, due to its strategic location. Seven of the province's original northern towns, which included Bolinao, Infanta, San Isidro, now Burgos, Anda, Bani, Agno and Alaminos were later transferred under the jurisdiction of Pangasinan because of their distance from the capital. The first civil governor of Zambales during the colonial American...
Philippine independence
During the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, Zambales was one of the most militarized areas. The province was one of the main supporters of the People Power Revolution in Manila, which topped the 21-year dictatorship and installed Corazon Aquinoas president, bringing back democracy to the country.
Zambales lies on the western shores of Luzon island along the South China Sea. Its shoreline is rugged and features many coves and inlets. The Zambales Mountains in the eastern length of the province occupies about 60% of the total land area of Zambales. Subic Bay, at the southern end of the province, provides a natural harbor, and was the location...
The population of Zambales in the 2020 census was 649,615 people, with a density of 180 inhabitants per square kilometre or 470 inhabitants per square mile. When Olongapo City is included for geographical purposes, the province's population is 909,932 people, with a density of 215/km2(557/sq mi).
Tourism plays a large role in the economy of Zambales. Local and foreign tourist flock its many beaches creating many job opportunities and contributing to the economy. Most of the province is still agricultural but there are considerable industrial zones that provide jobs not just for residents of Zambales but also for neighboring provinces. Minin...
There are a number of higher educational institutions in the province. The President Ramon Magsaysay State University (PRMSU), the first state university in the province can be found in Iba. It has also satellite campusesin the municipalities of Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Botolan, San Marcelino, and Castillejos. St. Joseph College-Olongapo, ...
Media related to Zambalesat Wikimedia CommonsGeographic data related to Zambales at OpenStreetMapBaluate Ng Sambal Archived November 30, 2020, at the Wayback MachineOlongapo city news archive]- 3,645.83 km² (1,407.66 sq mi)
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Mar 21, 2024 · Zambales's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Zambales. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district consists of the city of Olongapo and adjacent municipalities in the southernmost part of Za.
Zambales Provincial Board. The Zambales Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial legislature) of the Philippine province of Zambales . The members are elected via plurality-at-large voting: the province is divided into two districts, the first district sending three members, and the second district sending seven members to ...
Zambales's 1st congressional district is one of the two congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Zambales. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district consists of the city of Olongapo and adjacent municipalities in the southernmost part of Zambales, namely Castillejos, San Marcelino and ...
Zambales's at-large congressional district refers to the lone congressional district of the Philippines in the province of Zambales for various national legislatures before 1987.
