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The number of smaller stars, meant to represent the number of the region's constituent provinces, has de facto varied from four (1992–2001), to five (2001–2006), to six (2006–2008) to five again (2006–2019), but because the flag specifications contained within the 1992 law (Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 12) were not amended the ...
Region 6 (Western Visayas) Capiz: Plain light blue field with the provincial seal in the center. Most common flag proportion is approximately 1:2. [36] Region 5 : Catanduanes: Plain green field with the provincial seal in the center. Most common flag proportion is 1:2. [37] Region 4-A : Cavite
Poverty incidence of Bicol Region 10 20 30 40 50 60 2000 54.45 2003 48.50 2006 44.23 2009 44.21 2012 41.06 2015 39.85 2018 26.99 2021 21.90 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Pili nuts (shelled and roasted) Bicol Region has a large amount of rich flatland, and agriculture is the largest component of the economy, followed by commercial fishing. Coconuts, abaca, banana, coffee and jackfruit ...
July 7, 1975 – Region XII is created, and some regions of Mindanao are reorganized. [3] July 25, 1975 – Regions IX and XII are declared as Autonomous Regions in Western and Central Mindanao, respectively. [4] August 21, 1975 – Region IX is divided into Sub-Region IX-A and Sub-Region IX-B. Some regions in Mindanao are reorganized. [5]
Quezon City is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the Philippines" [120] and the "City of Stars", since it is where major studios located and most Filipino actors and actresses reside. [121] To support the film industry, the city established the Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC).
On May 28, 2008, Cebu Pacific was named as the world's number one airline in terms of growth. The airline carried a total of almost 5.5 million passengers in 2007, up 57.4% from 2006. [82] On January 6, 2011, Cebu Pacific flew its 50 millionth passenger (from Manila to Beijing). The airline reached the 100 million passengers in 2015. [83]
An autonomous region of the Philippines (Filipino: rehiyong awtonomo ng Pilipinas) is a first-level administrative division that has the authority to control a region's culture and economy. The Constitution of the Philippines allows for two autonomous regions: in the Cordilleras and in Muslim Mindanao .
Iloilo International Port, third busiest port in the Philippines by number of ships. The Port of Iloilo is the port serving the general area of Iloilo and the rest of Panay Island and Guimaras Island. There are 5 seaports in Metro Iloilo, these are the Iloilo Ferry Port and Terminal Complex, Iloilo River Port and Terminal Complex, Iloilo ...