Philippine-Regions-Provinces-and-Their-capital.docx

There are 3 main geographical divisions in the Philippines namely: - Luzon - Visayas - Mindanao There are Seventeen Regions in the Philippines There are Eighty-two Provinces in the Philippines I. Luzon a. Where the capital Manila is. b. There are eight regions in Luzon....

There are 3 main geographical divisions in the Philippines namely: - Luzon - Visayas - Mindanao There are Seventeen Regions in the Philippines There are Eighty-two Provinces in the Philippines I. Luzon a. Where the capital Manila is. b. There are eight regions in Luzon. c. The largest geographical division in the Philippines. d. The northern geographical division. e. There are 38 provinces in Luzon. 1. NCR: (National Capital Region)- It has only one province named "Metro Manila" - Metro Manila - It is known as Greater Manila - It has one municipality and 15 cities. - Where the capital is located, "Manila." - City Manila- Capital - Quezon City- Largest City - Caloocan City - Parañaque City- My location - Las Piñas City - Pasig City - City of San Juan - City of Valenzuela - City of Malabon - Taguig City - Makati City- Known as the city of skyscrapers in the Philippines. - City of Muntinlupa - Pasay City - City of Mandaluyong - Pateros - City of Navotas 2. Region I: (Ilocos Region)- There are four provinces. - Ilocos Norte: Capital: Laoag City - Ilocos Sur: Capital: Vigan City- Where the historical cobblestones road located in. - La Union: Capital: San Fernando City - Pangasinan: - Capital: Lingayen - A province where the hundred islands located in. 3. CAR: (Cordillera Administrative Region)- There are six provinces. - Apayao: Capital: Kabugao - Abra: Capital: Bangued - Kalinga: Capital: Tabuk - Mountain Province: Capital: Bontoc - Ifugao: - Capital: Lagawe - Where the Banaue Rice Terraces located in. - Benguet: - Capital: La Trinidad - City: Baguio City- The only city in CAR Region which is the coldest city in the Philippines. 4. Region 2: (Cagayan Valley)- There are five provinces. - Cagayan: Capital: Tuguegarao City- The hottest city in the Philippines - Isabela: Capital: Ilagan - Quirino: Capital: Cabarroguis - Nueva Vizcaya: Capital: Bayombong - Batanes: Capital: Basco 5. Region 3: (Central Luzon)- There are seven provinces. - Zambales: - Capital: Iba - Where Mount Pinatubo is located. - Aurora: Capital: Baler - Tarlac: Capital: Tarlac City - Pampanga: - Capital: City of San Fernando. - Where Mount Arayat is located. - Clark Air Base is in Clark. - Where Candaba Swamp is located. - The longest bridge in the Philippines is located (Candaba Viaduct) - Bataan: Capital: City of Balanga - Bulacan: Capital: - City of Malolos - Where the largest arena in the world is locate (Philippine Arena) - Nueva Ecija: Capital: Palayan City 6. Region 4A: (CALABARZON)- There are five provinces. - Cavite: - Capital: Trece Martires City - Another mountainous cold city is located (Tagaytay) - Laguna: - Capital: Santa Cruz - You can find Enchanted Kingdom and Nuvali Lake in Santa Rosa City - You can find Jose Rizal's house in Calamba City. - Rizal: Capital: City of Antipolo - Batangas: - Capital: Batangas City - There are various beach resorts in that province like Pico De Loro in Nasugbu, Matabungkay in Lian, La Luz in San Juan, and many more. - Where Taal lake and Taal Volcano is located. - Quezon: - Capital: Lucena City - Famous for Broas and Biscocho. - You can find Mount Banahaw in that province. 7. Region 4B: (MIMAROPA)- There are five provinces. - Occidental Mindoro: Capital: Mamburao - Oriental Mindoro: Capital: City of Calapan - Marinduque: Capital: Boac - Romblon: Capital: Romblon - Palawan: Capital: Puerto Princesa City- You can find Crocodile Farm and Underground River. 8. Region 5: (Bicol Region)- There are six provinces. - Camarines Norte: Capital: Daet - Camarines Sur: - Capital: Pili - Where Mount Isarog is located. - Albay: Capital: Legazpi City- Where Mayon Volcano is located. - Sorsogon: - Capital: City of Sorsogon - Where Mount Bulusan is located. - Catanduanes: Capital: Virac - Masbate: Capital: Masbate City II. Visayas: f. There are just three regions in Visayas. g. The smallest geographical division in the Philippines. h. The central geographical division. i. There are 16 provinces in Visayas. j. The first place where Ferdinand Magellan explored. 9. Region 6: (Western Visayas)- There are six provinces. - Aklan: - Capital: Kalibo - Where Boracay is in the one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. - Capiz: Capital: Roxas City - Antique: Capital: San Jose - Iloilo: Capital: Iloilo City - Guimaras: Capital: Jordan - Negros Occidental: - Capital: Bacolod City - Where mount Kanlaon is located. 10. Region 7: (Central Visayas)- There are four provinces. - Negros Oriental: Capital: Dumaguete City - Cebu: - Capital: Cebu City - Where the Battle of Mactan is (Magellan vs Lapu-Lapu) - Where the statue of Lapu-Lapu located in (The first Philippine hero) - Bohol: - Capital: Tagbiliran City - Where the Chocolate Hills located in. - Siquijor: Capital: Siquijor 11. Region 8: (Eastern Visayas)- there are six provinces. - Leyte: - Capital: Tacloban City - Where the Battle of Leyte is. - Southern Leyte: - Capital: City of Maasin - Where the Limasawa Island is located the place where Ferdinand Magellan explores the first sight of the Philippines. - Biliran: Capital: Naval - Samar: (Western Samar) Capital: Catbalogan - Northern Samar: Capital: Catamaran - Eastern Samar: Capital: Borongan III. Mindanao: k. The southern Geographical division in the Philippines. l. There are six regions in Mindanao. m. There are twenty-eight provinces in Mindanao. n. Where Muslims in the Philippines usually live. o. The second largest geographical division in the Philippines. 12. Region 9: (Zamboanga Peninsula)- There are just three provinces, the least number of provinces in one region. - Zamboanga Del Norte: Capital: Dipolog City - Zamboanga Del Sur: - Capital: Pagadian City - For Zamboanga City: Where the most Spanish speakers usually live (Chavacano) - Zamboanga Sibugay: Capital: Ipil 13. Region 10: (Northern Mindanao)- There are five provinces. - Camiguin: Capital: Mabadjao - Misamis Occidental: Capital: Oroqouieta City - Misamis Oriental: Capital: Cagayan de Oro City - Bukidnon: - Capital: City of Malaybalay - You can find Bukidnon Plateau - Lanao del Norte: Capital: Tubod 14. Region 11: (Davao Region)- There are also five provinces. - Compostela valley: Capital: Nabunturan - Davao del Norte: Capital: City of Tagum - Davao Del Sur: - Capital: City of Digos - Mount Apo, the tallest mountain in the Philippines exist in that province. - Davao Occidental: Capital: Malita - Davao Del Sur: Capital: Mati 15. Region 12: (SOCCSKSARGEN)- There are four provinces. - Cotobato: (North Cotobato) Capital: City of Kidapawan - South Cotobato: - Capital: City of Koronadal - General Santos City- The Tuna Capital of the Philippines - Sultan Kudarat: Capital: Isulan - Sarangani: Capital: Alabel 16. Region 13: (CARAGA)- There are five provinces as well. - Dinagat Islands: Capital: San Jose - Surigao Del Norte: - Capital: Surigao City - The Island of Siargao is home to surfing. - Surigao Del Sur: Capital: Tandag - Agusan Del Norte: Capital: Butuan City - Agusan Del Sur: Capital: Prosperidad 17. BARMM: (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) a. The Islamic Region in the Philippines b. There are six provinces. c. Maguindanao separates two provinces recently namely Maguindanao Del Norte and Maguindanao Del Sur - Basilan: Capital: City of Isabela - Lanao Del Sur: Capital: Marawi City- The Islamic City in the Philippines - Maguinadnao del Norte: Capital: Datu Odin Sinsuat. - Maguindanao del Sur: Capital: Buluan - Tawi-Tawi: - Capital: Paglima Sugala - Turtle Island exists in this province.