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Which of the following is the capital of Ilocos Norte?
How many regions are there in Luzon?
What is the largest city in the Philippines?
Which of the following provinces is located in the Cordillera Administrative Region?
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Which region is known for the historical cobblestones road?
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Which municipality is recognized as the capital of the Philippines?
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Which province capital is Bontoc?
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What is the total number of provinces in the Philippines?
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What is the capital of Camarines Sur?
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Which province is home to Mount Isarog?
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Which of the following provinces in the Visayas has a capital of Roxas City?
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Where is the statue of Lapu-Lapu located?
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Which province's capital is Tacloban City?
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What is the capital of Negros Occidental?
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Which region in the Visayas has six provinces?
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Where did Ferdinand Magellan first explore in the Philippines?
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Which province has Baler as its capital?
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What is the capital of the province known for Mount Pinatubo?
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Where can you find Enchanted Kingdom?
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Which city is the capital of Palawan?
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Which province in Region 10 has Mabadjao as its capital?
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What is the capital of Nueva Ecija?
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What is the capital of Zamboanga Del Sur?
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Which province's capital is the City of Malolos?
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Which province is known for being home to the Tuna Capital of the Philippines?
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Which province in Region 4A has Tagaytay as a notable city?
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What is the capital of Cagayan?
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Which region contains the province where Mount Apo, the tallest mountain in the Philippines, is located?
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Which province in Region 13 is known for its surfing beach?
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Which province is part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)?
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What is the capital of Bukidnon?
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Which province in the Davao Region has its capital in Mati?
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Study Notes
Geographical Divisions
- Three main divisions in the Philippines: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao.
- Total of Seventeen Regions and Eighty-two Provinces nationwide.
Luzon
- Home to the capital, Manila.
- Largest geographical division, situated in the north with thirty-eight provinces.
- National Capital Region (NCR) has one province: Metro Manila, comprising 15 cities and one municipality.
- Key cities in Metro Manila: Manila (capital), Quezon City (largest), Makati City (city of skyscrapers), Caloocan, Pasig, and more.
Region I: Ilocos Region
- Comprises four provinces:
- Ilocos Norte (capital: Laoag City)
- Ilocos Sur (capital: Vigan City, known for cobblestone roads)
- La Union (capital: San Fernando City)
- Pangasinan (capital: Lingayen, home to Hundred Islands).
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
- Includes six provinces:
- Apayao (capital: Kabugao)
- Abra (capital: Bangued)
- Kalinga (capital: Tabuk)
- Mountain Province (capital: Bontoc)
- Ifugao (capital: Lagawe, known for Banaue Rice Terraces)
- Benguet (capital: La Trinidad, Baguio City is the only city in CAR).
Region 2: Cagayan Valley
- Consists of five provinces:
- Cagayan (capital: Tuguegarao City, hottest city)
- Isabela (capital: Ilagan)
- Quirino (capital: Cabarroguis)
- Nueva Vizcaya (capital: Bayombong)
- Batanes (capital: Basco).
Region 3: Central Luzon
- Contains seven provinces:
- Zambales (capital: Iba, home of Mount Pinatubo)
- Aurora (capital: Baler)
- Tarlac (capital: Tarlac City)
- Pampanga (capital: San Fernando City, notable for Clark Air Base and Candaba Swamp)
- Bataan (capital: Balanga City)
- Bulacan (capital: Malolos, known for Philippine Arena)
- Nueva Ecija (capital: Palayan City).
Region 4A: CALABARZON
- Five provinces:
- Cavite (capital: Trece Martires City, includes Tagaytay)
- Laguna (capital: Santa Cruz, features Enchanted Kingdom)
- Rizal (capital: Antipolo City)
- Batangas (capital: Batangas City, has several beach resorts)
- Quezon (capital: Lucena City, known for Broas and Biscocho).
Region 4B: MIMAROPA
- Comprised of five provinces:
- Occidental Mindoro (capital: Mamburao)
- Oriental Mindoro (capital: Calapan City)
- Marinduque (capital: Boac)
- Romblon (capital: Romblon)
- Palawan (capital: Puerto Princesa City, known for the Underground River).
Region 5: Bicol Region
- Six provinces:
- Camarines Norte (capital: Daet)
- Camarines Sur (capital: Pili, home of Mount Isarog)
- Albay (capital: Legazpi City, known for Mayon Volcano)
- Sorsogon (capital: Sorsogon City, features Mount Bulusan)
- Catanduanes (capital: Virac)
- Masbate (capital: Masbate City).
Visayas
- Central division with three regions and sixteen provinces.
- Notable for being the location of Ferdinand Magellan's first exploration in the Philippines.
Region 6: Western Visayas
- Six provinces:
- Aklan (capital: Kalibo, famous for Boracay)
- Capiz (capital: Roxas City)
- Antique (capital: San Jose)
- Iloilo (capital: Iloilo City)
- Guimaras (capital: Jordan)
- Negros Occidental (capital: Bacolod City, home to Mount Kanlaon).
Region 7: Central Visayas
- Four provinces:
- Negros Oriental (capital: Dumaguete City)
- Cebu (capital: Cebu City, site of the Battle of Mactan)
- Bohol (capital: Tagbiliran City, home of Chocolate Hills)
- Siquijor (capital: Siquijor).
Region 8: Eastern Visayas
- Six provinces:
- Leyte (capital: Tacloban City, site of the Battle of Leyte)
- Southern Leyte (capital: Maasin City, location of Limasawa Island)
- Biliran (capital: Naval)
- Samar (capital: Catbalogan)
- Northern Samar (capital: Catarman)
- Eastern Samar (capital: Borongan).
Mindanao
- Southern division, the second largest geographical division with six regions and twenty-eight provinces.
- Predominantly Muslim population.
Region 9: Zamboanga Peninsula
- Contains three provinces:
- Zamboanga Del Norte (capital: Dipolog City)
- Zamboanga Del Sur (capital: Pagadian City, known for Chavacano speakers)
- Zamboanga Sibugay (capital: Ipil).
Region 10: Northern Mindanao
- Five provinces:
- Camiguin (capital: Mabadjao)
- Misamis Occidental (capital: Oroquieta City)
- Misamis Oriental (capital: Cagayan de Oro City)
- Bukidnon (capital: Malaybalay, home of Bukidnon Plateau)
- Lanao del Norte (capital: Tubod).
Region 11: Davao Region
- Contains five provinces:
- Compostela Valley (capital: Nabunturan)
- Davao del Norte (capital: Tagum City)
- Davao del Sur (capital: Digos City, home of Mount Apo)
- Davao Occidental (capital: Malita)
- Davao de Sur (capital: Mati).
Region 12: SOCCSKSARGEN
- Four provinces:
- Cotobato (capital: Kidapawan City)
- South Cotabato (capital: Koronadal City, includes General Santos City)
- Sultan Kudarat (capital: Isulan)
- Sarangani (capital: Alabel).
Region 13: CARAGA
- Five provinces:
- Dinagat Islands (capital: San Jose)
- Surigao Del Norte (capital: Surigao City, home of Siargao)
- Surigao Del Sur (capital: Tandag)
- Agusan Del Norte (capital: Butuan City)
- Agusan Del Sur (capital: Prosperidad).
BARMM: Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
- Designated Islamic region in the Philippines, consists of six provinces.
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This quiz covers the main geographical divisions in the Philippines, including Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Learn about the regions and provinces that make up this vibrant archipelago, including the details of Luzon and its capital, Manila. Test your knowledge of Philippine geography and see how well you know this Southeast Asian country.
