The Old 5th Congressional District of Cebu

The Old 5th Congressional District of Cebu (1907-1972) was composed of the following municipalities: Alegria, Badian, Boljoon, Ginatilan, Malabuyoc, Moalboal, Oslob, Samboan, Alcantara (which was re-established in 1913) and Santander (re-established in 1917).

In 1987 and up to the present, the 5th District is now composed of Danao City and the municipalities of Borbon, Carmen, Catmon, Compostela, Liloan, Pilar, Poro, San Francisco, Sogod and Tudela.

The following served as its

Representative to the Congress:

1907-1909  :  Troadio Galicano

1909-1912  :  Troadio Galicano

1912-1916  :  Mariano Jesus Cuenco

1916-1919  :  Mariano Jesus Cuenco

1919-1922  :  Mariano Jesus Cuenco

1922-1925       :  Mariano Jesus Cuenco

1925-1928  :  Mariano Jesus Cuenco

1928-1931  :  Tomas Alonzo

1931-1934  :   Miguel Cuenco

1934-1935  :   Miguel Cuenco

1935-1938  :   Miguel Cuenco

1938-1941  :   Miguel Cuenco

1941-1946  :   Miguel Cuenco

1946-1949  :   Leandro A. Tojong

1949-1953  :  Miguel Cuenco

1953-1957  :  Miguel Cuenco

1957-1961  :  Miguel Cuenco

1961-1965  :  Miguel Cuenco

1965-1969  :  Antonio V. Cuenco

1969-1972  :  Emerito S. Calderon

(Mariano Jesus Cuenco and Miguel Cuenco are brothers. Antonio V. Cuenco is the grandson of Mariano Jesus Cuenco, the son of his son, Manuel Cuenco who was Governor of Cebu)