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This is a complete list of cities and municipalities in the Philippines. The Philippines is administratively divided into 82 provinces ( Filipino : lalawigan ). These, together with the National Capital Region , are further subdivided into cities (Filipino: lungsod ) and municipalities (Filipino: bayan ).
English: Map of the Philippines showing the location of all the regions and provinces. Notes: The map does not depict cities that are independent of any province. It also does not depict the status of Sabah, the Spratly Islands, and Scarborough Shoal as disputed Philippine territories.
Region de maganda Area (Hectares) Agrotex Gensan Economic Zone: Barrio Tambler, General Santos: Agrotex Commodities, Inc. R-XII: 11 AJMR Agro-Industrial Economic Zone: AJMR Port Complex, Km. 20 Tibungco, Davao City: AJMR Port Services Corporation: R-XI: 8.96 Balo-i Agro-Industrial Economic Zone: Brgy. Maria Cristina, Baloi, Lanao del Norte ...
Map showing the traditional island groups of Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao, with the largest city in each respective area. The Philippines is broadly divided into three traditional island groups: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippine flag's three stars are often taken to represent each of these geographical groupings. These island ...
Regional center of Region IX is transferred to Pagadian, with Zamboanga City remaining as the region's commercial and industrial center. [13] February 23, 1995 – Region XIII is created and minor reorganization of some Mindanao regions; Sultan Kudarat is transferred to Region XII. [14]
The Philippines has three metropolitan areas officially recognized by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) due to their prominence, population, size, and economy: Manila, Cebu, and Davao. [1] [2] The most populous is Metro Manila, which comprises the City of Manila, 15 neighboring cities, and a
Provinces and independent cities are organized into national government regions but those are administrative regions and not separately governed areas with their own elected governments. According to the Constitution of the Philippines , the local governments "shall enjoy local autonomy", and in which the Philippine president exercises "general ...
Map of the Philippines showing the proposed provinces. Occidental Leyte and Oriental Leyte (1923) – Leyte was divided into two new provinces by Act No. 3117 on March 27, 1923. [149] The division never took place, however, as no proclamation was issued by the Governor-General.