Famous Nicknames of Cities and Provinces in the Philippines

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Match the province with its nickname associated with its agricultural product:

Nueva Ecija = Rice Granary of the Philippines Guimaras = Mango Capital of the Philippines Bukidnon = Pineapple Capital Negros Occidental = Sugarbowl of the Philippines

Match the city with its description related to its geographical or cultural significance:

Manila = Ever Distinguished Loyal City Baguio City, Benguet = Summer Capital of the Philippines and City of Pines Vigan, Ilocos Sur = The Heritage City of the Philippines Davao City = Largest City in the Philippines

Match the province or city with its nickname related to its unique characteristics:

La Union = Surfing Capital of the North Romblon = Marble Capital of the Philippines Donsol, Sorsogon = Whale Shark Capital of the World Anilao, Batangas = Nudibranch Capital of the Philippines

Match the city with its description related to local events or products:

<p>San Fernando, Pampanga = Lantern Capital of the Philippines General Santos City = Tuna Capital Dagupan City = Bangus Capital of the Philippines Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte = The Orchid City of the Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the province or city with its description related to its unique cultural and historical aspects:

<p>Taytay, Rizal = Garments Capital of the Philippines Dapitan City = Shrine City of the Philippines Pagadian City = Little Hong Kong of the South Tagum City, Davao del Norte = Music Capital of the South</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the city or province with its description that emphasizes tourism or natural beauty:

<p>El Nido, Palawan = Heaven on Earth Boracay, Aklan = Beach Capital of the Philippines Lanao del Norte = Land of Beauty and Bounty Lingayen, Pangasinan = The Most Romantic Place in the Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the province with descriptions highlighting lifestyle or unique characteristic:

<p>Catanduanes = Land of the Howling Wind Batanes = Land of True Insulars Valenzuela = The Vibrant City Aurora = Land of Golden Sunrise</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the city with its description related to its role in the Philippines:

<p>Tacloban City = Gateway to Eastern Visayas Cebu = Gateway to a Thousand Journeys Antipolo = Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines and City in the Sky Zamboanga City = Asia's Latin City; Sardines Capital of the Philippines; City of Flowers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the city with its descriptions:

<p>Iligan, Lanao del Norte = The City of Majestic Waterfalls; Industrial City of the South Tagbilaran = City of Peace and Friendship Oroquieta = City of Good Life Legazpi = City of Fun and Adventure</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the city with its descriptive nickname:

<p>La Trinidad, Benguet = The Strawberry and Rose Capital of the Philippines Lucena, Quezon = Biofuel and Cocopalm City Mabinay, Negros Oriental = Caving Capital of the Philippines Davao del Norte = Durian and Banana Capital of the Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Davao City

Largest city in the Philippines.

Palawan

Largest province in the Philippines.

Nueva Ecija

Known as the Rice Granary of the Philippines.

Pampanga

Known as the Culinary Capital of the Philippines.

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Marinduque

Known as the 'Heart of the Philippines'.

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Baguio City, Benguet

Known as the 'Summer Capital of the Philippines'.

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Bacolod

Known as the 'City of Smiles'.

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Catanduanes

Known as the 'Land of the Howling Wind'.

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Dumaguete

Known as the 'City of Gentle People'.

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Taytay, Rizal

Known as the 'Garments Capital of the Philippines'.

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Study Notes

  • Davao City is the largest city in the Philippines.
  • Palawan is the largest province in the Philippines.
  • Nueva Ecija is known as the Rice Granary of the Philippines.
  • Pampanga is the Culinary Capital of the Philippines.
  • Marinduque is referred to as the Heart of the Philippines.
  • Iloilo City is known as the First Queen City of the South.
  • Dumaguete is called the City of Gentle People.
  • Cagayan de Oro is known as the City of Golden Friendship.
  • Quezon City is known as the City of Stars and New Horizons.
  • Manila is described as the Ever Distinguished Loyal City.
  • General Santos City is the Tuna Capital.
  • Negros Occidental is the Sugarbowl of the Philippines.
  • Romblon is the Marble Capital of the Philippines.
  • Rizal is the Cradle of Philippine Arts.
  • Angono, Rizal is the Arts Capital of the Philippines.
  • Taytay, Rizal is the Garments Capital of the Philippines.
  • Antipolo is the Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines and City in the Sky.
  • La Union is the Surfing Capital of the North.
  • Biliran is the Shipyard of Antiquity.
  • Camiguin is the Island Born of Fire.
  • Siquijor is the Island of Fire.
  • Marikina is the Shoe Capital of the Philippines.
  • Cebu is known as the Gateway to a Thousand Journeys.
  • Tarlac is the Melting Pot of Central Luzon.
  • Bataan is the History Hub of Central Luzon.
  • Guimaras is the Mango Capital of the Philippines.
  • Muntinlupa is known as The Emerald City.
  • Taguig is known as The ProbinSyudad.
  • Anilao, Batangas is the Nudibranch Capital of the Philippines.
  • Boracay, Aklan is the Beach Capital of the Philippines.
  • Batanes is the Land of True Insulars.
  • Quirino is the Forest Heartland of Cagayan Valley.
  • Aurora is the Land of Golden Sunrise.
  • Zamboanga del Norte is a Twin-City Province.
  • Bukidnon is the Pineapple Capital.
  • Catanduanes is the Land of the Howling Wind.
  • Tagum City, Davao del Norte is the Music Capital of the South.
  • Bacolod is known as The City of Smiles.
  • Valenzuela is known as The Vibrant City.
  • Lucena, Quezon is a Biofuel and Cocopalm City.
  • Mabinay, Negros Oriental is known as the Caving Capital of the Philippines.
  • Davao del Norte is where you can find the Durian and Banana Capital of the Philippines.
  • Baguio City, Benguet is the Summer Capital of the Philippines and City of Pines.
  • San Fernando, Pampanga is the Lantern Capital of the Philippines.
  • Misamis Occidental is the Christmas Symbols Capital of the Philippines.
  • Benguet is known as the Salad Bowl of the Philippines.
  • Cagayan De Oro is the Whitewater Rafting Capital of the Philippines.
  • Nueva Vizcaya is the Watershed Haven of the Cagayan Valley.
  • Vigan, Ilocos Sur is known as The Heritage City of the Philippines.
  • Tacloban City is known as the Gateway to Eastern Visayas.
  • Tagbilaran is the City of Peace and Friendship.
  • Dagupan City is the Bangus Capital of the Philippines.
  • La Trinidad, Benguet is the Strawberry and Rose Capital of the Philippines.
  • Sorsogon is known as the Land of Kasanggayahan/A Life of Prosperity.
  • Donsol, Sorsogon is the Whale Shark Capital of the World.
  • Dinagat Island is the Mystical Island Province of Love.
  • Davao is the Fruit Basket of the Philippines, King City of the South.
  • Lingayen, Pangasinan is known as The Most Romantic Place in the Philippines.
  • Dapitan City is the Shrine City of the Philippines.
  • Pagadian City is known as Little Hong Kong of the South.
  • Lanao del Norte is the Land of Beauty and Bounty.
  • Sitangkai, Tawi Tawi, is known as the Venice of the South.
  • Iligan, Lanao del Norte is known as the City of Majestic Waterfalls; Industrial City of the South.
  • Legazpi is the City of Fun and Adventure.
  • Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte is the Orchid City of the Philippines.
  • Oroquieta is known as the City of Good Life.
  • South Cotabato is known as the Land of the Dreamweavers.
  • El Nido, Palawan is known as Heaven on Earth.
  • Zamboanga City is known as Asia's Latin City; Sardines Capital of the Philippines; City of Flowers.

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