A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino) is a tier of local government in the Philippines. Cities are in the same heirarchical level as municipalities, but under the Local Government Code of 1991, cities are given special treatment in terms of bigger share from the internal revenue allotment (IRA) which forms part of the city's budget. Cities, like municipalities, are composed of barangays and are governed by elective officials such as Mayor as Local Chief Executive, Vice-Mayor, and councilors as well as appointive officials heading the different local offices under them. A municipality (bayan in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... A barangay is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is very similar to a village. ...

A number of cities in the country act independently from their provinces and are largely self-governing. They are classified as HUCs or highly urbanized cities. They have their own representatives in the Congress. Other cities are component units of the provinces and are thus are called component cities. They depend on their mother provincial government for support and representation. There are, however, some component cities that are somewhat independent, like Ormoc City in Leyte. The Congress of the Philippines is the primary legislature of the Philippines. ... Ormoc City is a city in the province of Leyte in the Philippines. ... This article is about the province. ...

Quezon City, in Metro Manila is the most populous city in the Philippines with over 2,000,000 residents. Davao City, is one of the largest cities in the world in terms of land area, occupying more than 2,500 square kilometers. Quezon City P is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Davao City is the most important city on the island of Mindanao, and is the third largest city in the Philippines. ...

League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP)

The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) is a non-profit organization and is not a government agency. It has a membership of 84 cities and was founded in 1988. The organization was formed to help coordinate efforts to improve governance and local autonomy and to tackle issues such as preserving the environment and improving public works.

List of Cities

As of December 2004, there are 117 cities in the Philippines. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Note: Independent cities are listed below with the provinces in which they used to be part of, such as Baguio City in Benguet, Zamboanga City in Zamboanga del Sur, Angeles City in Pampanga, and Davao City in Davao del Sur. Baguio City P is a well-known city in the Philippines located in northern Luzon. ... Benguet is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ... Zamboanga (the City of Flowers) is located on Mindanao, in the Philippines. ... Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... Angeles City is a major city of the Philippines. ... Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Davao City is the most important city on the island of Mindanao, and is the third largest city in the Philippines. ... Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ...

Pangasinan is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... Angeles City is a major city of the Philippines. ... Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Antipolo City is a city in the Philippines and was recently made the capital of the province of Rizal. ... Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila. ... Bacolod City, or simply Bacolod, is the capital and the largest city of Negros Occidental province in the Philippines. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Baguio City P is a well-known city in the Philippines located in northern Luzon. ... Benguet is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ... Bais City is a city located in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Negros Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Balanga is a city in the Bataan province on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. ... Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. ... Batangas City is the capital and the largest city of the province of Batangas in the Philippines. ... Batangas is a province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. ... Bayawan City is a city located in the southern tip of Negros Oriental, Philippines, around 101 kilometers from the provincial capital Dumaguete City and near the provincial border with Negros Occidental. ... Negros Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Bislig City, the Orient City of the South-east, is the only city in the province of Surigao del Sur in the Philippines. ... Surigao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. ... Agusan del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. ... Cabanatuan is a city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Cagayan de Oro, or CDO for short, is the capital of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines. ... Misamis Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Calamba is a city located in the province of Laguna in the Philippines. ... Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... Oriental Mindoro is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ... Samar, formerly Western Samar, is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ... Ilocos Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... Canlaon City is a city located in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Negros Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... This is about the province of Isabela in the Philippines. ... Cavite City is one of the cities of the province of Cavite in the Philippines. ... Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. ... Cebu City is the capital of the province of Cebu in the Philippines and is the second most important metropolitan center in the country. ... Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Cotabato City is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. ... Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Pangasinan is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Zamboanga del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... Davao City is the most important city on the island of Mindanao, and is the third largest city in the Philippines. ... Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... Digos City is the capital of the province of Davao del Sur in the Philippines. ... Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... Dipolog City is the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte in the Philippines. ... Zamboanga del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... Dumaguete City is the capital city of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Negros Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... General Santos City, or GenSan for short, is a city in Mindanao in the Philippines. ... South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... Gingoog City is located on the northeastern coast of Misamis Oriental. ... Misamis Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Iligan City is a thriving city in the northwestern part of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Iloilo City is the capital of Iloilo province in The Philippines. ... Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... Isabela City is a city and the capital of the province of Basilan, in the Philippines. ... Basilan is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Davao, formerly Davao del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Caloocan City (in Filipino Kalookan) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Cotabato, formerly North Cotabato, is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Laoag City (18°N 12, 120°E 36) is the capital city of Ilocos Norte province in the Ilocos Region of the Philippines. ... Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... Lapu-Lapu City is a city of the Philippines located in the province of Cebu. ... Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Las Piñas City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Legazpi, usually misspelled Legaspi, is a city in the Philippines and the capital of the province of Albay. ... Albay P is a Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... Albay P is a Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... Lipa City is one of the three chartered cities (the others are the provincial capital of Batangas City and the City of Tanauan) of Batangas province and is situated seventy-eight (78) kilometers to the south of Manila. ... Batangas is a province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. ... Brief History Lucena was first as Buenavista which means beautiful scenic spots. ... Quezon is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... Southern Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ... Makati City is one of the most important cities in the Philippines in terms of finance and commerce. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Malabon City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Malaybalay City is the capital of the Province of Bukidnon, on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Malolos (Pop. ... Bulacan is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Mandaluyong City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Mandaue City is a city in the province of Cebu in the Philippines. ... Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Manila (Maynila in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Marawi City is a major city of the Philippines. ... Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Marikina City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Masbate City is the capital of the province of Masbate in the Philippines. ... Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... Muntinlupa City (pop. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Naga is a city in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. ... Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... Olongapo City is a highly urbanized city in the province of Zambales in the Philippines. ... Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Ormoc City is a city in the province of Leyte in the Philippines. ... This article is about the province. ... Misamis Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Misamis Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Pagadian City is a city in the Philippines. ... Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Panabo City is a city in the Davao del Norte province, near Davao City, in the Philippines. ... Davao, formerly Davao del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... Parañaque City (pop. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Pasay City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Pasig City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ... Quezon City P is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Roxas City is the capital of Capiz Province, central Philippines. ... Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Pangasinan is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... To see all articles with the same name, see San Fernando. ... La Union is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... San Jose City is the northernmost city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... San Jose del Monte (or San Jose for short) is a chartered city in Philippines, located in the province of Bulacan. ... Bulacan is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... San Pablo City is one of the oldest cities of the Philippines, located in the province of Laguna. ... Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... Santa Rosa City (or Sta. ... Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... This is about the province of Isabela in the Philippines. ... Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Sorsogon City is a city located at the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. ... Sorsogon is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... Surigao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. ... Tabaco City is a city located at the eastern coast of the province of Albay in the Philippines. ... Albay P is a Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... Tacloban City is the largest city and regional capital of the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. ... This article is about the province. ... Sultan Kudarat is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... Tagaytay City is located in the province of Cavite in the Philippines. ... Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. ... Tagbilaran City is the capital and a component city of the island province of Bohol. ... Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Taguig (Filipino: Tagig) is the newest city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Davao, formerly Davao del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... Talisay City is a city located at the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Batangas is a province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. ... Misamis Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Tanjay City is a city located in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Negros Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Toledo, Cebu Province, Philippines, formerly known as Pueblo Hinulawan, officially became a city on January 6, 1961. ... Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. ... Tuguegarao City (sometimes Taguegarao) is the capital of the northern Cagayan province in the Philippines. ... Cagayan is a province of the Philippines in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. ... Pangasinan is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... Valencia is a city in Spain. ... Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Valenzuela City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Vigan is the capital city of the province of Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. ... Ilocos Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... Zamboanga (the City of Flowers) is located on Mindanao, in the Philippines. ... Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... Caloocan City (in Filipino Kalookan) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Las Piñas City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Makati City is one of the most important cities in the Philippines in terms of finance and commerce. ... Malabon City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Mandaluyong City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Manila (Maynila in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines. ... Marikina City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Muntinlupa City (pop. ... Parañaque City (pop. ... Pasig City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Pasay City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Quezon City P is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. ... Taguig (Filipino: Tagig) is the newest city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Valenzuela City is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Agusan del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. ... Albay P is a Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... Tabaco City is a city located at the eastern coast of the province of Albay in the Philippines. ... Legazpi, usually misspelled Legaspi, is a city in the Philippines and the capital of the province of Albay. ... Basilan is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Isabela City is a city and the capital of the province of Basilan, in the Philippines. ... Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. ... Balanga is a city in the Bataan province on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. ... Batangas is a province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. ... Batangas City is the capital and the largest city of the province of Batangas in the Philippines. ... Lipa City is one of the three chartered cities (the others are the provincial capital of Batangas City and the City of Tanauan) of Batangas province and is situated seventy-eight (78) kilometers to the south of Manila. ... Benguet is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ... Baguio City P is a well-known city in the Philippines located in northern Luzon. ... Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Tagbilaran City is the capital and a component city of the island province of Bohol. ... Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Malaybalay City is the capital of the Province of Bukidnon, on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Valencia is a city in Spain. ... Bulacan is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Malolos (Pop. ... San Jose del Monte (or San Jose for short) is a chartered city in Philippines, located in the province of Bulacan. ... Cagayan is a province of the Philippines in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. ... Tuguegarao City (sometimes Taguegarao) is the capital of the northern Cagayan province in the Philippines. ... Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... Naga is a city in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. ... Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Roxas City is the capital of Capiz Province, central Philippines. ... Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. ... Cavite City is one of the cities of the province of Cavite in the Philippines. ... Tagaytay City is located in the province of Cavite in the Philippines. ... Cebu is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Cebu City is the capital of the province of Cebu in the Philippines and is the second most important metropolitan center in the country. ... Lapu-Lapu City is a city of the Philippines located in the province of Cebu. ... Mandaue City is a city in the province of Cebu in the Philippines. ... Talisay City is a city located at the province of Cebu, Philippines. ... Toledo, Cebu Province, Philippines, formerly known as Pueblo Hinulawan, officially became a city on January 6, 1961. ... Cotabato, formerly North Cotabato, is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... Davao, formerly Davao del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... Panabo City is a city in the Davao del Norte province, near Davao City, in the Philippines. ... Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... Davao City is the most important city on the island of Mindanao, and is the third largest city in the Philippines. ... Digos City is the capital of the province of Davao del Sur in the Philippines. ... Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... Laoag City (18°N 12, 120°E 36) is the capital city of Ilocos Norte province in the Ilocos Region of the Philippines. ... Ilocos Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... Vigan is the capital city of the province of Ilocos Sur in the Philippines. ... Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Iloilo City is the capital of Iloilo province in The Philippines. ... This is about the province of Isabela in the Philippines. ... La Union is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... To see all articles with the same name, see San Fernando. ... Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... Calamba is a city located in the province of Laguna in the Philippines. ... San Pablo City is one of the oldest cities of the Philippines, located in the province of Laguna. ... Santa Rosa City (or Sta. ... Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Iligan City is a thriving city in the northwestern part of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Marawi City is a major city of the Philippines. ... This article is about the province. ... Ormoc City is a city in the province of Leyte in the Philippines. ... Tacloban City is the largest city and regional capital of the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. ... Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Cotabato City is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. ... Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... Masbate City is the capital of the province of Masbate in the Philippines. ... Misamis Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Misamis Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Cagayan de Oro, or CDO for short, is the capital of the province of Misamis Oriental in the Philippines. ... Gingoog City is located on the northeastern coast of Misamis Oriental. ... Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Bacolod City, or simply Bacolod, is the capital and the largest city of Negros Occidental province in the Philippines. ... Negros Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Bais City is a city located in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Bayawan City is a city located in the southern tip of Negros Oriental, Philippines, around 101 kilometers from the provincial capital Dumaguete City and near the provincial border with Negros Occidental. ... Canlaon City is a city located in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Dumaguete City is the capital city of the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Tanjay City is a city located in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. ... Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Cabanatuan is a city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... This article needs cleanup. ... San Jose City is the northernmost city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... Oriental Mindoro is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ... Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ... Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Angeles City is a major city of the Philippines. ... Pangasinan is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... Quezon is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... Brief History Lucena was first as Buenavista which means beautiful scenic spots. ... Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila. ... Antipolo City is a city in the Philippines and was recently made the capital of the province of Rizal. ... Samar, formerly Western Samar, is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ... Sorsogon is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... Sorsogon City is a city located at the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. ... South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... General Santos City, or GenSan for short, is a city in Mindanao in the Philippines. ... Southern Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ... Sultan Kudarat is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... Surigao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. ... Surigao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. ... Bislig City, the Orient City of the South-east, is the only city in the province of Surigao del Sur in the Philippines. ... Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Olongapo City is a highly urbanized city in the province of Zambales in the Philippines. ... Zamboanga del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... Dipolog City is the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte in the Philippines. ... Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... Pagadian City is a city in the Philippines. ... Zamboanga (the City of Flowers) is located on Mindanao, in the Philippines. ...

External links

• League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) (http://www.lcp.org.ph)
• Philippine Clean Cities Project (http://www.cleancities.net/)
• Location map of the largest cities (World Gazeteer) (http://www.world-gazetteer.com/s/p_ph.htm) (somewhat inaccurate)