 What is now Cebu City initially formed part of the second district of Cebu province in 1907.When seats for the upper house of the Philippine Legislature were elected from territory-based districts between 1916 and 1935, the then-municipality of Cebu formed part of the tenth senatorial district which elected two out of the 24-member senate.When the municipality of Cebu was converted into a chartered city in 1936, the city remained within the second district of Cebu province.