| A Abra Agusan del Norte
Aklan Albay
Apayao Aurora B Basilan Bataan Batanes
Benguet Biliran Bohol Bukidnon
| C Cagayan Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Camiguin Capiz Catanduanes Cavite Cebu Compostela Valley Cotabato D Davao del Norte Davao del Sur Davao Occidental Davao Oriental Dinagat Islands E Eastern Samar G Guimaras I Ifugao Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur
Isabela K Kalinga L La Union | Laguna Lanao del Norte Lanao del Sur Leyte M Maguindanao Marinduque Masbate Misamis Occidental Misamis Oriental Mountain Province N Negros Occidental Negros Oriental Northern Samar Nueva Ecija Nueva Vizcaya O Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro P Palawan Pampanga Pangasinan | Q Quezon Quirino R Rizal Romblon S Samar Sarangani Siquijor Sorsogon South Cotabato Southern Leyte Sultan Kudarat Sulu Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur T Tarlac Tawi-Tawi Z Zambales Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Sur Zamboanga Sibugay |
It consists of about 7,641 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. My goal is to visit them all - one at a time.
The Philippines is governed as a unitary state, with the exception of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), although there have been several steps towards decentralization within the unitary framework.
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| PHILIPPINE MAP AND PROVINCES |
A 1991 law devolved some powers to local governments. The country is divided into 17 regions, 81 provinces, 146 cities, 1,488 municipalities, and 42,036 barangays. Regions other than Bangsamoro serve primarily to organize the provinces of the country for administrative convenience.
As of 2015, Calabarzon was the most populated region while the National Capital Region (NCR) the most densely populated.
REGIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES
| Designation | Name | Regional center | Area[339] | Population (as of 2015)[340] | % of Population | Population density[339] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCR | National Capital Region | Manila | 619.54 km2 (239.21 sq mi) | 12,877,253 | 12.75% | 20,785/km2 (53,830/sq mi) |
| Region I | Ilocos Region | San Fernando (La Union) | 12,964.62 km2 (5,005.67 sq mi) | 5,026,128 | 4.98% | 388/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| CAR | Cordillera Administrative Region | Baguio | 19,818.12 km2 (7,651.82 sq mi) | 1,722,006 | 1.71% | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Region II | Cagayan Valley | Tuguegarao | 29,836.88 km2 (11,520.08 sq mi) | 3,451,410 | 3.42% | 116/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Region III | Central Luzon | San Fernando (Pampanga) | 22,014.63 km2 (8,499.90 sq mi) | 11,218,177 | 11.11% | 512/km2 (1,330/sq mi) |
| Region IV-A | Calabarzon | Calamba | 16,576.26 km2 (6,400.13 sq mi) | 14,414,774 | 14.27% | 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Mimaropa | Southwestern Tagalog Region | Calapan | 29,606.25 km2 (11,431.04 sq mi) | 2,963,360 | 2.93% | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Region V | Bicol Region | Legazpi City | 18,114.47 km2 (6,994.04 sq mi) | 5,796,989 | 5.74% | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Region VI | Western Visayas | Iloilo City | 20,778.29 km2 (8,022.54 sq mi) | 7,536,383 | 7.46% | 363/km2 (940/sq mi) |
| Region VII | Central Visayas | Cebu City | 15,872.58 km2 (6,128.44 sq mi) | 7,396,898 | 7.33% | 466/km2 (1,210/sq mi) |
| Region VIII | Eastern Visayas | Tacloban | 23,234.78 km2 (8,971.00 sq mi) | 4,440,150 | 4.40% | 191/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Region IX | Zamboanga Peninsula | Pagadian[341] | 16,904.03 km2 (6,526.68 sq mi) | 3,629,783 | 3.59% | 215/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Region X | Northern Mindanao | Cagayan de Oro | 20,458.51 km2 (7,899.07 sq mi) | 4,689,302 | 4.64% | 229/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Region XI | Davao Region | Davao City | 20,433.38 km2 (7,889.37 sq mi) | 4,893,318 | 4.85% | 239/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Region XII | Soccsksargen | Koronadal | 22,610.08 km2 (8,729.80 sq mi) | 4,245,838 | 4.20% | 188/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Region XIII | Caraga | Butuan | 21,120.56 km2 (8,154.69 sq mi) | 2,596,709 | 2.57% | 123/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| BARMM | Bangsamoro | Cotabato City | 36,826.95 km2 (14,218.96 sq mi) | 4,080,825 | 4.04% | 111/km2 (290/sq mi) |
With 17 regions and 81 provinces, there's a lot to discover in the Philippines! Why not visit each tourist spots one at a time? Here are the list of Philippines provinces in alphabetical order (colored ones with links to travel guides I created):
PHILIPPINE DESTINATIONS
Alphabetically Arranged
| *as of May 2018, I have traveled 35 of the 81 provinces stated above. |
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PHILIPPINE MAP AND PROVINCES (#project81)
It consists of about 7,641 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. My goal is to visit them all - one at a time.
The Philippines is governed as a unitary state, with the exception of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), although there have been several steps towards decentralization within the unitary framework.
|
| PHILIPPINE MAP AND PROVINCES |
A 1991 law devolved some powers to local governments. The country is divided into 17 regions, 81 provinces, 146 cities, 1,488 municipalities, and 42,036 barangays. Regions other than Bangsamoro serve primarily to organize the provinces of the country for administrative convenience.
As of 2015, Calabarzon was the most populated region while the National Capital Region (NCR) the most densely populated.
REGIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES
| Designation | Name | Regional center | Area[339] | Population (as of 2015)[340] | % of Population | Population density[339] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCR | National Capital Region | Manila | 619.54 km2 (239.21 sq mi) | 12,877,253 | 12.75% | 20,785/km2 (53,830/sq mi) |
| Region I | Ilocos Region | San Fernando (La Union) | 12,964.62 km2 (5,005.67 sq mi) | 5,026,128 | 4.98% | 388/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| CAR | Cordillera Administrative Region | Baguio | 19,818.12 km2 (7,651.82 sq mi) | 1,722,006 | 1.71% | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Region II | Cagayan Valley | Tuguegarao | 29,836.88 km2 (11,520.08 sq mi) | 3,451,410 | 3.42% | 116/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Region III | Central Luzon | San Fernando (Pampanga) | 22,014.63 km2 (8,499.90 sq mi) | 11,218,177 | 11.11% | 512/km2 (1,330/sq mi) |
| Region IV-A | Calabarzon | Calamba | 16,576.26 km2 (6,400.13 sq mi) | 14,414,774 | 14.27% | 870/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Mimaropa | Southwestern Tagalog Region | Calapan | 29,606.25 km2 (11,431.04 sq mi) | 2,963,360 | 2.93% | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Region V | Bicol Region | Legazpi City | 18,114.47 km2 (6,994.04 sq mi) | 5,796,989 | 5.74% | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
| Region VI | Western Visayas | Iloilo City | 20,778.29 km2 (8,022.54 sq mi) | 7,536,383 | 7.46% | 363/km2 (940/sq mi) |
| Region VII | Central Visayas | Cebu City | 15,872.58 km2 (6,128.44 sq mi) | 7,396,898 | 7.33% | 466/km2 (1,210/sq mi) |
| Region VIII | Eastern Visayas | Tacloban | 23,234.78 km2 (8,971.00 sq mi) | 4,440,150 | 4.40% | 191/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Region IX | Zamboanga Peninsula | Pagadian[341] | 16,904.03 km2 (6,526.68 sq mi) | 3,629,783 | 3.59% | 215/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Region X | Northern Mindanao | Cagayan de Oro | 20,458.51 km2 (7,899.07 sq mi) | 4,689,302 | 4.64% | 229/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Region XI | Davao Region | Davao City | 20,433.38 km2 (7,889.37 sq mi) | 4,893,318 | 4.85% | 239/km2 (620/sq mi) |
| Region XII | Soccsksargen | Koronadal | 22,610.08 km2 (8,729.80 sq mi) | 4,245,838 | 4.20% | 188/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Region XIII | Caraga | Butuan | 21,120.56 km2 (8,154.69 sq mi) | 2,596,709 | 2.57% | 123/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| BARMM | Bangsamoro | Cotabato City | 36,826.95 km2 (14,218.96 sq mi) | 4,080,825 | 4.04% | 111/km2 (290/sq mi) |
With 17 regions and 81 provinces, there's a lot to discover in the Philippines! Why not visit each tourist spots one at a time? Here are the list of Philippines provinces in alphabetical order (colored ones with links to travel guides I created):
PHILIPPINE DESTINATIONS
Alphabetically Arranged
A
Abra
Agusan del Norte
- Butuan City
Agusan del Sur
Aklan
Albay
- Legazpi City
Antique
Apayao
Aurora
B
Basilan
Bataan
Batanes
- Basco
- Itbayat
- Sabtang
Batangas
Benguet
Biliran
Bohol
Bukidnon
- Manolo Fortich
Bulacan
C
Cagayan
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Camiguin
Capiz
Catanduanes
Cavite
Cebu
Compostela Valley
Cotabato
D
Davao del Norte
Davao del Sur
Davao Occidental
Davao Oriental
Dinagat Islands
E
Eastern Samar
G
Guimaras
I
Ifugao
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
- Luna
- Vigan City
Iloilo
Isabela
K
Kalinga
L
La Union
Laguna
Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Sur
Leyte
M
Maguindanao
Marinduque
Masbate
Misamis Occidental
Misamis Oriental
Mountain Province
N
Negros Occidental
Negros Oriental
Northern Samar
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Vizcaya
O
Occidental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro
P
Palawan
Pampanga
Pangasinan
Q
Quezon
Quirino
R
Rizal
Romblon
S
Samar
Sarangani
Siquijor
Sorsogon
South Cotabato
Southern Leyte
Sultan Kudarat
Sulu
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
T
Tarlac
Tawi-Tawi
Z
Zambales
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga Sibugay
| A Abra Agusan del Norte
Aklan Albay
Apayao Aurora B Basilan Bataan Batanes
Benguet Biliran Bohol Bukidnon
| C Cagayan Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Camiguin Capiz Catanduanes Cavite Cebu Compostela Valley Cotabato D Davao del Norte Davao del Sur Davao Occidental Davao Oriental Dinagat Islands E Eastern Samar G Guimaras I Ifugao Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur
Isabela K Kalinga L La Union | Laguna Lanao del Norte Lanao del Sur Leyte M Maguindanao Marinduque Masbate Misamis Occidental Misamis Oriental Mountain Province N Negros Occidental Negros Oriental Northern Samar Nueva Ecija Nueva Vizcaya O Occidental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro P Palawan Pampanga Pangasinan | Q Quezon Quirino R Rizal Romblon S Samar Sarangani Siquijor Sorsogon South Cotabato Southern Leyte Sultan Kudarat Sulu Surigao del Norte Surigao del Sur T Tarlac Tawi-Tawi Z Zambales Zamboanga del Norte Zamboanga del Sur Zamboanga Sibugay |
| *as of May 2018, I have traveled 35 of the 81 provinces stated above. |
WHERE TO STAY IN THE PHILIPPINES?
SEE ALSO
IMPORTANT NOTE: The rates, contact details and other information indicated in this post are accurate from the time of writing but may change without IMFWJ's notice. Should you know the updated information, please message us on Facebook.
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