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The province (Filipino: lalawigan or probinsya, ISO 3166-2:PH) is the primary local government unit in the Philippines. The country is divided into 81 provinces, which are further subdivided into cities (lungsod) and municipalities (bayan). The National Capital Region, which includes the capital city Manila, is not divided into provinces. Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... The Philippines is divided into, from the highest division to the lowest: Provinces and independent cities Municipalities and component cities Barangays Each division at each level from the provinces down to the barangays is a local government unit (LGU). ... A province is a territorial unit, almost always a country subdivision. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local... A municipality (bayan, sometimes munisipalidad, in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ...

The provinces are grouped into 17 regions (rehiyon) based on geographical, cultural, and ethnological characteristics. Fourteen of the regions are designated with numbers corresponding roughly with their geographic location from north to south. The National Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao do not have a number designation. Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections Chairman: Resurreccion Z. Borra 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Government Website Human rights Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Map of the Philippines showing the... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines consists of the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Apayao. ... The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM; Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Muslim Mindanao) of the Philippines is composed of five provinces and one city namely: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the Marawi City. ...

The provincial government is headed by a governor (gobernador). For purposes of legislative representation, the province is divided into one or more congressional districts (distrito). Each city or municipality belongs to one of these districts. One congressman (kinatawan) represents each district in the House of Representatives. Every district also has board members in the Provincial Board (see the succeeding section on the Provincial government). Type Lower house Houses House of Representatives House Speaker Jose De Venecia, Jr. ... A Congressman or Congresswoman (generically, Congressperson) is a politician who is a member of a Congress. ... Type Lower house Houses House of Representatives House Speaker Jose De Venecia, Jr. ...

On October 30, 2006, the people of the 1st district of Maguindanao approved the creation of the new province, Shariff Kabunsuan in a plebescite officiated by the COMELEC. is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Shariff Kabunsuan Region: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Capital: Kabuntalan Founded: Population: 2000 census— () Density— per km² () Area: km² () Divisions: Highly urbanized cities—0 Component cities—0 Municipalities—10 Barangays— Congressional districts— Languages: Maguindanaoan Governor: (2004-2007) Shariff Kabunsuan is the newest province... The Commission on Elections of the Philippines, or more commonly known as Comelec is an independent government body responsible for running elections in the countrys democratic government. ...

On December 2, 2006, the people of Surigao del Norte approved the creation the new province of Dinagat Islands through a plebiscite after the Philippine Congress approved the law creating the said province. is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Surigao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Dinagat Island. ... Philippine Congress Session Hall The legislative power is vested in Congress, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. ...

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Pangasinan, officially Province of Pangasinan (Pangasinan: Luyag na Pangasinan), is one of the provinces of the Republic of the Philippines. ... La Union is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Ilocos Sur Region: Ilocos Region (Region I) Capital: Vigan City Founded: 1572 Population: 2000 census—594,206 (41st largest) Density—230 per km² (34th highest) Area: 2,579. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Ilocos Norte Region: Ilocos Region (Region I) Capital: Laoag City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—514,241 (48th largest) Density—151 per km² (27th lowest) Area: 3,399. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Benguet Region: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Capital: La Trinidad, Benguet Founded: — Population: 2000 census—330,129 (43rd largest) Density—219 per km² (36th highest) Area: 2,599. ... Ifugao is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ... Mountain Province is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ... Kalinga is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ... Abra is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Apayao Region: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Capital: Kabugao Founded: February 14, 1995 Population: 2000 census—97,129 (4th smallest) Density—25 per km² (lowest) Area: 3,927. ... Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Quirino Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II) Capital: Cabarroguis, Quirino Founded: June 18, 1966 Population: 2000 census—148,575 (8th smallest) Density—49 per km² (2nd lowest) Area: 3,057. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Isabela Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II) Capital: Ilagan Founded: May 01, 1856 Population: 2000 census—1,287,575 (17th largest) Density—121 per km² (18th lowest) Area: 10,664. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Cagayan Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II) Capital: Tuguegarao City Founded: 1581 Population: 2000 census—993,580 (25th largest) Density—110 per km² (16th lowest) Area: 9,002 km² (3rd largest) Divisions: Highly urbanized cities—0 Component cities—1 Municipalities—28 Barangays—820 Congressional districts... The Province of Batanes is the northernmost and the smallest province of the Philippine Republic, both in terms of population and land area. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Pampanga Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: City of San Fernando Founded: December 11, 1571 Population: 2000 census—1,882,730 (10th largest) Density—863 per km² (4th highest) Area: 2,180. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bulacan Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Malolos City Founded: 1572 Population: 2000 census—2,234,088 (4th largest) Density—851 per km² (5th highest) Area: 2,625. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bataan Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Balanga City Founded: —1754 Population: 2000 census—557,659 (46th largest) Density—406 per km² (12th highest) Area: 1,373. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Zambales Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Iba Founded: 1578 Population: 2000 census—627,802 (39th largest) Density—169 per km² (49th highest) Area: 3,714. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Tarlac Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Tarlac City Founded: 1872 Population: 2000 census—1,068,783 (23rd largest) Density—350 per km² (14th highest) Area: 3,053. ... Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Aurora is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Rizal Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Capital: Antipolo City† Founded: June 11, 1901 Population: 2000 census—1,707,218 (11th largest) Density—1,304 per km² (2nd highest) Area: 1,308. ... Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Cavite Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Capital: Imus† Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—2,163,161 (5th largest) Density—1,590 per km² (Highest) Area: 1,297. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Batangas Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Capital: Batangas City Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—1,905,348 (9th largest) Density—602 per km² (7th highest) Area: 3,165. ... Quezon is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... Marinduque is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ... Romblon is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ... Oriental Mindoro (Filipino: Silangang Mindoro) is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Occidental Mindoro Region: MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) Capital: Mamburao Founded: — Population: 2000 census—380,250 (21st smallest) Density—65 per km² (9th lowest) Area: 5,879. ... Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Camarines Norte Region: Bicol Region (Region V) Capital: Daet Founded: — Population: 2000 census—458,840 (25th smallest) Density—217 per km² (37th highest) Area: 2,112. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Camarines Sur Region: Bicol Region (Region V) Capital: Pili Founded: — Population: 2000 census—1,551,549 (15th largest) Density—295 per km² (22nd highest) Area: 5,266. ... Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sorsogon Region: Bicol Region (Region V) Capital: Sorsogon City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—650,535 (37th largest) Density—304 per km² (19th highest) Area: 2,141. ... Catanduanes is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. ... Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas. ... Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Guimaras Region: Western Visayas (Region VI) Capital: Jordan Founded: May 22, 1992 Population: 2000 census—141,450 (7th smallest) Density—234 per km² (33rd highest) Area: 604. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Negros Occidental Region: Western Visayas (Region VI) Capital: Bacolod City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—2,565,723 (2nd largest) Density—324 per km² (15th highest) Area: 7,926. ... Antique P is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... For other uses, see Cebu (disambiguation). ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bohol Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Capital: Tagbilaran City Founded: March 25, 1565 Population: 2000 census—1,137,268 (18th largest) Density—276 per km² (25th highest) Area: 4,117. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Negros Oriental Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Capital: Dumaguete City Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—1,126,061 (20th largest) Density—208 per km² (41st highest) Area: 5,402. ... Siquijor is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Northern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Eastern Samar Region: Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) Capital: Borongan Founded: June 19, 1965 Population: 2000 census—375,822 (20th smallest) Density—87 per km² (13th lowest) Area: 4,339. ... Samar, formerly Western Samar, is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ... Biliran is one of the smallest provinces in the Philippines and it is located in the Eastern Visayas region. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Leyte Region: Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) Capital: Tacloban City Founded: 1543 and March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—1,592,336 (14th largest) Density—279 per km² (24th highest) Area: 5,712. ... Southern Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Zamboanga del Norte Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) Capital: Dipolog City Founded: June 23, 1635 and June 6, 1952 Population: 2000 census—823,130 (27th largest) Density—124 per km² (27th highest) Area: 6,618. ... Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ... Camiguin is a small island province of the Philippines off the northern coast of Mindanao. ... Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Misamis Oriental 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. ... Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Dinagat Island. ... 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. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Agusan del Sur Region: Caraga (Region XIII) Capital: Prosperidad Founded: June 17, 1967 Population: 2000 census—559,294 (45th largest) Density—62 per km² (7th lowest) Area: 8,966. ... Agusan del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. ... Davao, formerly Davao del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Compostela Valley Region: Davao Region (Region XI) Capital: Nabunturan Founded: January 31, 1998 Population: 2000 census—580,244 (44th largest) Density—124 per km² (19th lowest) Area: 4,667. ... Davao Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sarangani Region: SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) Capital: Alabel Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—410,622 (58th largest) Density—138 per km² (23rd lowest) Area: 2,980. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sultan Kudarat Region: SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) Capital: Isulan Founded: Population: 2000 census—586,505 (42nd largest) Density—124 per km² (21st highest) Area: 4,714. ... Cotabato, formerly North Cotabato, is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... Basilan is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sulu Region: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Capital: Jolo Founded: Population: 2000 census—619,668 (40th largest) Density—387 per km² (13th highest) Area: 1,600. ... Tawi-Tawi is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Shariff Kabunsuan Region: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Capital: Kabuntalan Founded: Population: 2000 census— () Density— per km² () Area: km² () Divisions: Highly urbanized cities—0 Component cities—0 Municipalities—10 Barangays— Congressional districts— Languages: Maguindanaoan Governor: (2004-2007) Shariff Kabunsuan is the newest province... Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...

History

When the United States acquired the Philippines from Spain in 1898, the islands were divided into four gobiernos, which were further subdivided into provinces and districts. The American administration initially inherited the Spanish divisions and placed them under military government. As insurgencies were pacified, civil government was gradually restored.

• 1901-06-11: Morong district merged with part of Manila province to form Rizal province.
• 1902: Mindoro province merged with Marinduque; Amburayan province split from La Union; Later, Marinduque province merged with Tayabas.
• 1903: Moro province formed, consisting of the districts of Cotabato, Davao, Lanao, Sulu, and Zamboanga. Its capital was Zamboanga.
• 1905: Name of Paragua province changed to Palawan. Masbate province merged with Sorsogon.
• 1907: Romblon province merged with Capiz; split from it again in 1917.
• 1907-08-20: Agusan province split from Surigao.
• 1908: Abra province merged with Ilocos Sur; split from it again on 1917-03-09.
• 1908-08-13: Mountain province formed by merging Amburayan, Apayao, Benguet, Bontoc, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Lepanto province, which became its sub-provinces.
• 1909: Batanes province split from Cagayan.
• 1916-08-29: Name and status of Moro province changed to the Department of Mindanao and Sulu. Status of its districts (Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Lanao, Sulu, and Zamboanga) changed to provinces.
• 1917-03-10: Ambos Camarines province divided into Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur provinces.
• 1920-02-21: Marinduque province split from Tayabas.
• 1920-12-15: Masbate province split from Sorsogon.
• 1921-02-20: Mindoro province split from Marinduque.
• 1929-11-02: Misamis province divided into Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental provinces (implemented 1939-11-28).
• 1945-09-26: Catanduanes province split from Albay.
• 1946: Romblon province merged with Capiz; split from it again on 1947-01-01.
• 1946-09-07: Name of Tayabas province changed to Quezon.
• 1950-06-13: Mindoro province split into Mindoro Occidental and Mindoro Oriental.
• 1952-06-06: Zamboanga province split into Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur.
• 1956-04-25: Aklan province split from Capiz (implemented 1956-11-08).
• 1959-05-22: Lanao province divided into Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur; Southern Leyte province split from Leyte.
• 1960-06-19: Surigao province divided into Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur provinces.
• 1965-06-19: Samar province divided into Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, and Western Samar.
• 1966-06-18: South Cotabato province split from Cotabato; Benguet, Ifugao, and Kalinga-Apayao provinces split from Mountain; Camiguin province split from Misamis Oriental.
• 1967-05-08: Davao province divided into Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental provinces (implemented 1967-07-01).
• 1967-06-17: Agusan province divided into Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur provinces (implemented 1970-01-01).
• 1969-06-21: Name of Western Samar province changed to Samar.
• 1971-09-10: Quirino province split from Nueva Vizcaya.
• 1972-01-08: Siquijor province split from Negros Oriental.
• 1972-06-17: Name of Davao del Norte province changed to Davao.
• 1973-09-11: Tawi-Tawi province split from Sulu.
• 1973-11-22: Cotabato province divided into Maguindanao, North Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat provinces.
• 1973-12-27: Status of Basilan (formerly within Zamboanga del Sur province) changed from chartered city to province.
• 1975-11-08: Metro Manila split from Rizal province.
• 1979-08-13: Aurora province split from Quezon, following a referendum.
• 1983-12-19: Name of North Cotabato province changed to Cotabato.
• 1986-01-03: Negros del Norte province split from Negros Occidental. This action was found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, and Negros Occidental reverted to its original status on 1986-08-18.
• 1992-03-16: Sarangani province split from South Cotabato.
• 1992-05-11: Biliran province split from Leyte; Guimaras province split from Iloilo.
• 1995-02-14: Kalinga-Apayao province split into Kalinga and Apayao provinces.
• 1998-03-07: Compostela Valley province split from Davao province. Name of Davao province changed back to Davao del Norte.
• 2001-02-23: Zamboanga Sibugay province split from Zamboanga del Sur.
• 2006-08-30: Shariff Kabunsuan province split from Maguindanao.
• 2006-10-02: Dinagat Islands province split from Surigao del Norte.

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Government

The provincial government has an executive and a legislative branch. The judicial powers in the province are under the supervision of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The provincial government is an autonomous unit, given direct supervision of the affairs of the province. The president of the Philippines coordinates with the provinces through the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal      The Supreme Court of the Philippines (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas) is the... ...

Executive

Provinces classified by income classification.

The provincial government is headed by a governor (gobernador), who is the chief executive and head of the province. Under the governor are the various provincial departments such as the Administration, Legal Office, Information Office, Engineering Office, and Treasury Office. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 384 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,000 × 3,120 pixels, file size: 196 KB, MIME type: image/png) Provinces of the Philippines classified based on income classification. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 384 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,000 × 3,120 pixels, file size: 196 KB, MIME type: image/png) Provinces of the Philippines classified based on income classification. ...

The governor is elected a term of three years and may be elected for a maximum of three terms. The provincial department heads are appointed by the governor.

Legislative

Heading the legislature of the province is the vice-governor (bise-gobernador) who presides over the Provincial Board (Sangguniang Panlalawigan), which is composed of board members from each district in the province. Depending on the income class of the province, it may either have eight or ten board members. First and second class provinces have ten board members while third and fourth class provinces have eight. Cebu, Negros Occidental and Pangasinan are exceptions, having 12 board members each. A legislatureis a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to ratify laws. ... For other uses, see Cebu (disambiguation). ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Negros Occidental Region: Western Visayas (Region VI) Capital: Bacolod City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—2,565,723 (2nd largest) Density—324 per km² (15th highest) Area: 7,926. ... Pangasinan, officially Province of Pangasinan (Pangasinan: Luyag na Pangasinan), is one of the provinces of the Republic of the Philippines. ...

The board also has, as ex-officio members, the provincial president of the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) (Liga ng mga Barangay), the provincial president of the Philippine Councilors League (PCL), and the provincial president of Sanggunian Kabataan (SK) Federation (the youth council). A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ... The Sangguniang Kabataan or SK (Youth Council) is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan (Youth Federation). ...

All of the board members are elected by the citizens of the province along with the governor. The ex-officio members are elected within their organizations.

Province		Capital	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Pop. density (per km²)
	Abra	Bangued	CAR	209,491	3,975.6	52.7
	Agusan del Norte	Cabadbaran	Region XIII	552,849	2,590.0	213.5
	Agusan del Sur	Prosperidad	Region XIII	559,294	8,966.0	62.4
	Aklan	Kalibo	Region VI	451,314	1,817.9	248.3
	Albay	Legazpi City	Region V	1,090,907	2,552.6	427.4
	Antique	San Jose	Region VI	471,088	2,522.0	186.8
	Apayao	Kabugao	CAR	97,129	3,927.9	24.7
	Aurora	Baler	Region III	173,797	3,239.5	53.6
	Basilan	Isabela City	ARMM	322,828	1,234.2	243.8
	Bataan	Balanga City	Region III	557,659	1,373.0	406.2
	Batanes	Basco	Region II	16,467	209.3	78.7
	Batangas	Batangas City	Region IV-A	1,905,348	3,165.8	601.9
	Benguet	La Trinidad	CAR	582,515	2,655.4	219.4
	Biliran	Naval	Region VIII	140,274	555.5	252.5
	Bohol	Tagbilaran City	Region VII	1,139,130	4,117.3	276.7
	Bukidnon	Malaybalay City	Region X	1,060,265	8,293.8	127.8
	Bulacan	Malolos	Region III	2,234,088	2,625.0	851.1
	Cagayan	Tuguegarao City	Region II	993,580	9,002.7	110.4
	Camarines Norte	Daet	Region V	458,840	2,112.5	217.2
	Camarines Sur	Pili	Region V	1,551,549	5,266.8	294.6
	Camiguin	Mambajao	Region X	74,232	229.8	323.0
	Capiz	Roxas City	Region VI	654,156	2,633.2	248.4
	Catanduanes	Virac	Region V	215,356	1,511.5	142.5
	Cavite	Trece Martires City	Region IV-A	2,063,161	1,287.6	1,602.3
	Cebu	Cebu City	Region VII	3,356,137	5,088.4	659.6
	Compostela Valley	Nabunturan	Region XI	580,244	4,667.0	124.3
	Cotabato	Kidapawan City	Region XII	958,643	6,569.9	145.9
	Davao del Norte	Tagum City	Region XI	743,811	3,463.0	214.8
	Davao del Sur	Digos City	Region XI	1,905,917	6,377.6	298.8
	Davao Oriental	Mati	Region XI	446,191	5,164.5	86.4
	Dinagat Islands	San Jose	Region XIII	106,951	802.12	133.3
	Eastern Samar	Borongan	Region VIII	375,822	4,339.6	86.6
	Guimaras	Jordan	Region VI	141,450	604.7	233.9
	Ifugao	Lagawe	CAR	161,623	2,517.8	64.2
	Ilocos Norte	Laoag City	Region I	514,241	3,399.3	151.3
	Ilocos Sur	Vigan City	Region I	594,206	2,579.6	230.3
	Iloilo	Iloilo City	Region VI	1,925,002	4,719.4	407.9
	Isabela [1]	Ilagan	Region II	1,287,575	10,664.6	120.7
	Kalinga	Tabuk	CAR	174,023	3,119.7	55.8
	La Union	San Fernando City	Region I	657,945	1,493.1	440.7
	Laguna	Santa Cruz	Region IV-A	1,965,872	1,759.7	1,117.2
	Lanao del Norte	Tubod	Region X	758,123	3,092.0	245.2
	Lanao del Sur	Marawi City	ARMM	800,162	3,872.9	206.6
	Leyte	Tacloban City	Region VIII	1,592,336	5,712.8	278.7
	Maguindanao	Shariff Aguak	ARMM	599,103	4,900.1	163.5
	Marinduque	Boac	Region IV-B	217,392	959.3	226.6
	Masbate	Masbate City	Region V	707,668	4,047.7	174.8
	Misamis Occidental	Oroquieta City	Region X	486,723	1,939.3	251.0
	Misamis Oriental	Cagayan de Oro City	Region X	1,126,215	3,570.0	315.5
	Mountain Province	Bontoc	CAR	140,439	2,097.3	67.0
	Negros Occidental [2]	Bacolod City	Region VI	2,565,723	7,926.1	323.7
	Negros Oriental	Dumaguete City	Region VII	1,130,088	5,402.3	209.2
	Northern Samar	Catarman	Region VIII	500,639	3,498.0	143.1
	Nueva Ecija	Palayan City	Region III	1,659,883	5,284.3	314.1
	Nueva Vizcaya	Bayombong	Region II	366,962	3,903.9	94.0
	Occidental Mindoro	Mamburao	Region IV-B	380,250	5,879.9	64.7
	Oriental Mindoro	Calapan City	Region IV-B	681,818	4,364.7	156.2
	Palawan	Puerto Princesa City	Region VI	755,412	14,896.3	50.7
	Pampanga	San Fernando City	Region III	1,882,730	2,180.7	863.4
	Pangasinan	Lingayen	Region I	2,434,086	5,368.2	453.4
	Quezon	Lucena City	Region IV-A	1,679,030	8,706.6	192.8
	Quirino	Cabarroguis	Region II	148,575	3,057.2	48.6
	Rizal	Antipolo City	Region IV-A	1,707,218	1,308.9	1,304.3
	Romblon	Romblon	Region IV-B	264,357	1,355.9	195.0
	Samar	Catbalogan City	Region VIII	641,124	5,591.0	114.7
	Sarangani	Alabel	Region XII	410,622	2,980.0	137.8
	Shariff Kabunsuan	Datu Odin Sinsuat	ARMM	365,848
	Siquijor	Siquijor	Region VII	81,598	343.5	237.5
	Sorsogon	Sorsogon City	Region V	650,535	2,141.4	303.8
	South Cotabato	Koronadal City	Region XII	1,102,550	4,489.0	245.6
	Southern Leyte	Maasin City	Region VIII	360,160	1,734.8	207.6
	Sultan Kudarat	Isulan	Region XII	586,505	4,714.8	124.4
	Sulu	Jolo	ARMM	619,668	1,600.4	387.2
	Surigao del Norte	Surigao City	Region XIII	374,465	1,936.9	193.3
	Surigao del Sur	Tandag	Region XIII	501,808	4,552.2	110.2
	Tarlac	Tarlac City	Region III	1,068,783	3,053.4	350.0
	Tawi-Tawi	Panglima Sugala	ARMM	322,317	1,087.4	296.4
	Zambales	Iba	Region III	627,802	3,714.4	169.0
	Zamboanga del Norte	Dipolog City	Region IX	823,130	6,618.0	124.4
	Zamboanga del Sur	Pagadian City	Region IX	1,438,011	4,964.1	289.7
	Zamboanga Sibugay	Ipil	Region IX	497,239	3,087.9	161.0

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Isabela City is a 5th class city and the capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. ... The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM; Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Muslim Mindanao) of the Philippines is composed of five provinces and one city namely: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the Marawi City. ... Provincial seal of Bataan, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bataan Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Balanga City Founded: —1754 Population: 2000 census—557,659 (46th largest) Density—406 per km² (12th highest) Area: 1,373. ... Balanga City is a 5th class city in the province of Bataan, Philippines. ... Central Luzon region contains the largest plain of the Philippines, and produces most of the countrys rice supply. ... Provincial seal of Batanes, Philippines. ... The Province of Batanes is the northernmost and the smallest province of the Philippine Republic, both in terms of population and land area. ... Basco (also known as Santo Domingo de Basco) is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. ... Cagayan Valley (Lambak ng Cagayan in Filipino) is a region of the Philippines, also designated as Region II or Region 02. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Batangas, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Batangas Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Capital: Batangas City Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—1,905,348 (9th largest) Density—602 per km² (7th highest) Area: 3,165. ... Batangas City (Filipino: Lungsod ng Batangas) is a first-class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. ... CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_benguet. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Benguet Region: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Capital: La Trinidad, Benguet Founded: — Population: 2000 census—330,129 (43rd largest) Density—219 per km² (36th highest) Area: 2,599. ... La Trinidad is the capital of Benguet province of the Philippines. ... The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines consists of the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Apayao. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Biliran, Philippines. ... Biliran is one of the smallest provinces in the Philippines and it is located in the Eastern Visayas region. ... Naval is a 4th class municipality in the province of Biliran, Philippines. ... Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VIII. It consists of six provinces, namely, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar (Western Samar) and Southern Leyte. ... Provincial seal of Bohol, Philippines This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bohol Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Capital: Tagbilaran City Founded: March 25, 1565 Population: 2000 census—1,137,268 (18th largest) Density—276 per km² (25th highest) Area: 4,117. ... View of the City of Tagbilaran from Bohol Plaza Resort Flag of Tagbilaran City Tagbilaran City is a 3rd class city in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ... Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII. It is part of the Visayas. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Bukidnon, Philippines. ... Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Malaybalay City is a 3rd class city in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. ... Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao (Hilagang Mindanao) is composed of five provinces and eight cities, namely: Misamis Oriental (Gingoog City and Cagayan de Oro City), Misamis Occidental (Oroquieta City, Tangub City and Ozamis City), Camiguin, Lanao del Norte (Iligan City), and Bukidnon (Malaybalay City and Valencia... Provincial seal of Bulacan, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bulacan Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Malolos City Founded: 1572 Population: 2000 census—2,234,088 (4th largest) Density—851 per km² (5th highest) Area: 2,625. ... Malolos is a city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. ... Central Luzon region contains the largest plain of the Philippines, and produces most of the countrys rice supply. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Cagayan, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Cagayan Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II) Capital: Tuguegarao City Founded: 1581 Population: 2000 census—993,580 (25th largest) Density—110 per km² (16th lowest) Area: 9,002 km² (3rd largest) Divisions: Highly urbanized cities—0 Component cities—1 Municipalities—28 Barangays—820 Congressional districts... The City of Tuguegarao is a second class city in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. ... Cagayan Valley (Lambak ng Cagayan in Filipino) is a region of the Philippines, also designated as Region II or Region 02. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_camarines_norte. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Camarines Norte Region: Bicol Region (Region V) Capital: Daet Founded: — Population: 2000 census—458,840 (25th smallest) Density—217 per km² (37th highest) Area: 2,112. ... Daet is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. ... Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 16 regions of the Philippines occupying the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island and some other islands. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Camarines Sur, Philippines This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Camarines Sur Region: Bicol Region (Region V) Capital: Pili Founded: — Population: 2000 census—1,551,549 (15th largest) Density—295 per km² (22nd highest) Area: 5,266. ... Pili is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. ... Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 16 regions of the Philippines occupying the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island and some other islands. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Camiguin, Philippines. ... Camiguin is a small island province of the Philippines off the northern coast of Mindanao. ... Mambajao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camiguin, Philippines. ... Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao (Hilagang Mindanao) is composed of five provinces and eight cities, namely: Misamis Oriental (Gingoog City and Cagayan de Oro City), Misamis Occidental (Oroquieta City, Tangub City and Ozamis City), Camiguin, Lanao del Norte (Iligan City), and Bukidnon (Malaybalay City and Valencia... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Capiz, Philippines. ... Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Roxas City is a 2nd class city in the province of Capiz, Philippines. ... Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of seven provinces, namely, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Palawan and 17 cities making it the region with the most number of cities. ... Provincial seal of Catanduanes, Philippines. ... Catanduanes is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 16 regions of the Philippines occupying the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island and some other islands. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Cavite, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Cavite Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Capital: Imus† Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—2,163,161 (5th largest) Density—1,590 per km² (Highest) Area: 1,297. ... Trece Martires City is a 4th class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. ... CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. ... Provincial seal of Cebu, Philippines This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... For other uses, see Cebu (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10°17 N 123°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government  - Mayor Tomas D.R. Osmeña (BO-PK/Lakas... Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII. It is part of the Visayas. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Compostela Valley, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Compostela Valley Region: Davao Region (Region XI) Capital: Nabunturan Founded: January 31, 1998 Population: 2000 census—580,244 (44th largest) Density—124 per km² (19th lowest) Area: 4,667. ... Nabunturan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Compostela Valley, Philippines. ... Davao redirects here. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_cotabato. ... Cotabato, formerly North Cotabato, is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... Kidapawan City is a 2nd class city in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. ... SoCCSKSarGen is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the regions four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_davao_del_norte. ... Davao, formerly Davao del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... Tagum City (Dakbayan sa Tagum/Syudad sa Tagum) is a 1st class city in the 1st congressional district of the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. ... Davao redirects here. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_davao_del_sur. ... Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... Digos City is a 3rd class city in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines. ... Davao redirects here. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_davao_oriental. ... Davao Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ... Mati is a city in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. ... Davao redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Dinagat Island. ... San Jose is a 5th class municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. ... For the municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, see Caraga, Davao Oriental Caraga is an administrative region of the Philippines, on the northeastern portion of the island of Mindanao. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_eastern_samar. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Eastern Samar Region: Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) Capital: Borongan Founded: June 19, 1965 Population: 2000 census—375,822 (20th smallest) Density—87 per km² (13th lowest) Area: 4,339. ... Borongan is a 1st class city in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. ... Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VIII. It consists of six provinces, namely, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar (Western Samar) and Southern Leyte. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Guimaras, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Guimaras Region: Western Visayas (Region VI) Capital: Jordan Founded: May 22, 1992 Population: 2000 census—141,450 (7th smallest) Density—234 per km² (33rd highest) Area: 604. ... Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of seven provinces, namely, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Palawan and 17 cities making it the region with the most number of cities. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_ifugao. ... Ifugao is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ... Lagawe is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. ... The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines consists of the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Apayao. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Ilocos Norte Region: Ilocos Region (Region I) Capital: Laoag City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—514,241 (48th largest) Density—151 per km² (27th lowest) Area: 3,399. ... Laoag City (Ilocano: Siudad ti Laoag; Chinese: 老沃; Pinyin: LÇŽowò) is a 1st class city in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. ... The Ilocos Region or Region I (Ilokano: Rehion ti Ilokos, Pagasinan: Rihiyon na Sagor na Baybay na Luzon or Rihiyon na Ilokos) of the Philippines is located in the northwestern part of Luzon. ... Provincial seal of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Ilocos Sur Region: Ilocos Region (Region I) Capital: Vigan City Founded: 1572 Population: 2000 census—594,206 (41st largest) Density—230 per km² (34th highest) Area: 2,579. ... The City of Vigan is a 5th class city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. ... The Ilocos Region or Region I (Ilokano: Rehion ti Ilokos, Pagasinan: Rihiyon na Sagor na Baybay na Luzon or Rihiyon na Ilokos) of the Philippines is located in the northwestern part of Luzon. ... Provincial seal of Iloilo, Philippines. ... Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ... Map of Iloilo showing the location of Iloilo City Coordinates: 10. ... Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of seven provinces, namely, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Palawan and 17 cities making it the region with the most number of cities. ... Image:Ph seal isabela. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Isabela Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II) Capital: Ilagan Founded: May 01, 1856 Population: 2000 census—1,287,575 (17th largest) Density—121 per km² (18th lowest) Area: 10,664. ... Ilagan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. ... Cagayan Valley (Lambak ng Cagayan in Filipino) is a region of the Philippines, also designated as Region II or Region 02. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_kalinga. ... Kalinga is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ... Tabuk is a 1st class municipality in the province of Kalinga, Philippines. ... The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines consists of the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Apayao. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of La Union, Philippines. ... La Union is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ... San Fernando City is a 3rd class city in the province of La Union, Philippines. ... The Ilocos Region or Region I (Ilokano: Rehion ti Ilokos, Pagasinan: Rihiyon na Sagor na Baybay na Luzon or Rihiyon na Ilokos) of the Philippines is located in the northwestern part of Luzon. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_laguna. ... Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... Santa Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines and the seat of the Laguna provincial government. ... CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. ... Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Tubod is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines. ... Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao (Hilagang Mindanao) is composed of five provinces and eight cities, namely: Misamis Oriental (Gingoog City and Cagayan de Oro City), Misamis Occidental (Oroquieta City, Tangub City and Ozamis City), Camiguin, Lanao del Norte (Iligan City), and Bukidnon (Malaybalay City and Valencia... Provincial seal of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. ... Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... The Islamic City of Marawi is a 3rd class city in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. ... The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM; Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Muslim Mindanao) of the Philippines is composed of five provinces and one city namely: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the Marawi City. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Leyte, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Leyte Region: Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) Capital: Tacloban City Founded: 1543 and March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—1,592,336 (14th largest) Density—279 per km² (24th highest) Area: 5,712. ... Tacloban City is the largest city and regional center of the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. ... Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VIII. It consists of six provinces, namely, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar (Western Samar) and Southern Leyte. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_maguindanao. ... Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ... Shariff Aguak is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. ... The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM; Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Muslim Mindanao) of the Philippines is composed of five provinces and one city namely: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the Marawi City. ... Provincial seal of Marinduque, Philippines. ... Marinduque is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ... For the former British state-owned airline see British Overseas Airways Corporation Boac is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. ... MIMAROPA, also known as Region IV-B, is a region of the Philippines located in Luzon. ... Provincial seal of Masbate, Philippines. ... Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. ... Masbate City is a 5th class city in the province of Masbate, Philippines. ... Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 16 regions of the Philippines occupying the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island and some other islands. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_misamis_occidental. ... Misamis Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... Oroquieta City is a 3rd class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. ... Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao (Hilagang Mindanao) is composed of five provinces and eight cities, namely: Misamis Oriental (Gingoog City and Cagayan de Oro City), Misamis Occidental (Oroquieta City, Tangub City and Ozamis City), Camiguin, Lanao del Norte (Iligan City), and Bukidnon (Malaybalay City and Valencia... Image File history File links Ph_seal_misamis_oriental. ... Misamis Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ... The City of Cagayan de Oro (abbreviated C.D.O. or Cag. ... Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao (Hilagang Mindanao) is composed of five provinces and eight cities, namely: Misamis Oriental (Gingoog City and Cagayan de Oro City), Misamis Occidental (Oroquieta City, Tangub City and Ozamis City), Camiguin, Lanao del Norte (Iligan City), and Bukidnon (Malaybalay City and Valencia... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Mountain Province, Philippines. ... Mountain Province is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ... Bontoc is a 4th class municipality in the province of Mountain Province, Philippines. ... The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines consists of the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Apayao. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_negros_occidental. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Negros Occidental Region: Western Visayas (Region VI) Capital: Bacolod City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—2,565,723 (2nd largest) Density—324 per km² (15th highest) Area: 7,926. ... For the municipality in Lanao del Norte, see Bacolod, Lanao del Norte. ... Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of seven provinces, namely, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Palawan and 17 cities making it the region with the most number of cities. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_negros_oriental. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Negros Oriental Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Capital: Dumaguete City Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—1,126,061 (20th largest) Density—208 per km² (41st highest) Area: 5,402. ... The City of Dumaguete is a city in the Philippine province of Oriental Negros. ... Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII. It is part of the Visayas. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_northern_samar. ... Northern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ... Catarman is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. ... Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VIII. It consists of six provinces, namely, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar (Western Samar) and Southern Leyte. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Palayan City is a 4th class city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. ... Central Luzon region contains the largest plain of the Philippines, and produces most of the countrys rice supply. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. ... Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. ... Bayombong is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. ... Cagayan Valley (Lambak ng Cagayan in Filipino) is a region of the Philippines, also designated as Region II or Region 02. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_occidental_mindoro. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Occidental Mindoro Region: MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) Capital: Mamburao Founded: — Population: 2000 census—380,250 (21st smallest) Density—65 per km² (9th lowest) Area: 5,879. ... Mamburao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. ... MIMAROPA, also known as Region IV-B, is a region of the Philippines located in Luzon. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_oriental_mindoro. ... Oriental Mindoro (Filipino: Silangang Mindoro) is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ... City of Calapan is a 2nd class city in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. ... MIMAROPA, also known as Region IV-B, is a region of the Philippines located in Luzon. ... Image:Ph seal palawan. ... Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. ... The City of Puerto Princesa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa) is a first class city in the province of Palawan, Philippines. ... Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of seven provinces, namely, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Palawan and 17 cities making it the region with the most number of cities. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_of_pampanga. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Pampanga Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: City of San Fernando Founded: December 11, 1571 Population: 2000 census—1,882,730 (10th largest) Density—863 per km² (4th highest) Area: 2,180. ... The City of San Fernando, where Efren is so beautiful. ... Central Luzon region contains the largest plain of the Philippines, and produces most of the countrys rice supply. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_pangasinan. ... Pangasinan, officially Province of Pangasinan (Pangasinan: Luyag na Pangasinan), is one of the provinces of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Lingayen is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. ... The Ilocos Region or Region I (Ilokano: Rehion ti Ilokos, Pagasinan: Rihiyon na Sagor na Baybay na Luzon or Rihiyon na Ilokos) of the Philippines is located in the northwestern part of Luzon. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Quezon, Philippines. ... Quezon is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ... Map of Quezon showing the location of Lucena City Coordinates: 13°56 N, 121°37 E Country Region Province Quezon Districts 2nd district of Quezon Barangays 33 Incorporated (town) June 1, 1882 Incorporated (city) August 19, 1962 Government  - Mayor Ramon Y. Talaga Jr. ... CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_quirino. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Quirino Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II) Capital: Cabarroguis, Quirino Founded: June 18, 1966 Population: 2000 census—148,575 (8th smallest) Density—49 per km² (2nd lowest) Area: 3,057. ... Cabarroguis is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quirino, Philippines. ... Cagayan Valley (Lambak ng Cagayan in Filipino) is a region of the Philippines, also designated as Region II or Region 02. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Rizal, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Rizal Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Capital: Antipolo City† Founded: June 11, 1901 Population: 2000 census—1,707,218 (11th largest) Density—1,304 per km² (2nd highest) Area: 1,308. ... The City of Antipolo (Filipino: Lungsod ng Antipolo) is a 1st class component city in the province of Rizal, Philippines. ... CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_romblon. ... Romblon is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ... Romblon is a 4th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. ... MIMAROPA, also known as Region IV-B, is a region of the Philippines located in Luzon. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Samar, Philippines. ... Samar, formerly Western Samar, is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ... Catbalogan City is a 1st class city in the province of Samar, Philippines. ... Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VIII. It consists of six provinces, namely, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar (Western Samar) and Southern Leyte. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_sarangani. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sarangani Region: SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) Capital: Alabel Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—410,622 (58th largest) Density—138 per km² (23rd lowest) Area: 2,980. ... Alabel is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. ... SoCCSKSarGen is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the regions four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Shariff Kabunsuan Region: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Capital: Kabuntalan Founded: Population: 2000 census— () Density— per km² () Area: km² () Divisions: Highly urbanized cities—0 Component cities—0 Municipalities—10 Barangays— Congressional districts— Languages: Maguindanaoan Governor: (2004-2007) Shariff Kabunsuan is the newest province... Datu Odin Sinsuat is a 2nd class municipality and the capital town of Shariff Kabunsuan province, Philippines. ... The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM; Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Muslim Mindanao) of the Philippines is composed of five provinces and one city namely: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the Marawi City. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of Siquijor, Philippines. ... Siquijor is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ... Siquijor is a 4th class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. ... Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII. It is part of the Visayas. ... Image File history File links Ph_seal_sorsogon. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sorsogon Region: Bicol Region (Region V) Capital: Sorsogon City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—650,535 (37th largest) Density—304 per km² (19th highest) Area: 2,141. ... Sorsogon City is a city located at the province of Sorsogon, Philippines. ... Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 16 regions of the Philippines occupying the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island and some other islands. ... Image File history File links Provincial seal of South Cotabato, Philippines. ... South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ... 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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sultan Kudarat Region: SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) Capital: Isulan Founded: Population: 2000 census—586,505 (42nd largest) Density—124 per km² (21st highest) Area: 4,714. ... Isulan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. ... SoCCSKSarGen is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the regions four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City. ... Provincial seal of Sulu, Philippines. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sulu Region: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Capital: Jolo Founded: Population: 2000 census—619,668 (40th largest) Density—387 per km² (13th highest) Area: 1,600. ... Jolo is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. ... 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Etymologies

Island (blue) and landlocked (red) provinces.

The provinces are mainly named after geographic features like rivers and islands, after people or individuals, or they bear a name of older local origin. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 384 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,000 × 3,120 pixels, file size: 195 KB, MIME type: image/png) Island (blue) and landlocked (red) provinces of the Philippines. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 384 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,000 × 3,120 pixels, file size: 195 KB, MIME type: image/png) Island (blue) and landlocked (red) provinces of the Philippines. ... A landlocked country is one that has no coastline. ...

Provinces named after:

• Ethnic groups:
  • Apayao
  • Bukidnon (Cebuano for 'people of the mountain')
  • Batanes
  • Ifugao
  • Kalinga
  • Maguindanao
  • Negros
  • Zambales
• Presidents:
  • Quezon
  • Quirino
• Heroes:
  • Rizal
  • Sultan Kudarat
• Other known people:
  • Aurora
  • Isabela
  • Shariff Kabunsuan
• Sultanates: Sulu, Maguindanao
• Rivers:
  • Agusan (root word: agasan - where the water flows)
  • Apayao (root word: apayaw - negotiable river)
  • Aklan
  • Cagayan (root word: carayan - Ilocano word for river)
  • Davao
  • Iloilo
  • Pampanga (root word: pampang - river bank)
• Lakes:
  • Laguna
  • Lanao
• Bays:
  • Zamboanga Sibugay
• Other bodies of water:
  • Albay (root word: albaybay - shore)
  • Dinagat Islands (root word: dagat - sea)
  • Ilocos (root word: look - bay)
• Peninsulas:
  • Bataan
  • Cavite
• Other landforms:
  • Bukidnon (root word: bukid - mountain)
  • Mountain Province
  • Compostela Valley
• Prominent cities and towns in the province:
  • Batangas
  • Bulacan
  • Cavite
  • Cebu
  • Cotabato
  • Iloilo
  • Masbate
  • Siquijor
  • Tarlac
  • Zamboanga
• Regions in Spain:
  • Nueva Ecija
  • Nueva Vizcaya
• Spanish words:
  • Camarines (root word: camarin - granary)
  • Abra (root word: abrir - to open)
  • La Union
  • Laguna
• Local objects and words:
  • Basilan (root word: basilan - iron trail)
  • Benguet (root word: benget - Ibaloi term for head scarf)
  • Cebu (root word: sugbo)
  • Cavite (root word: kawit - hook)
  • Cotabato (root word: kuta bato - stone fort)
  • Sarangani (root word: sangir - the language spoken by inhabitants of Sarangani Island)
  • Sorsogon (root word: solsogon - to follow the river upstream)
• Nature, flora and fauna:
  • Antique (from the red ants known locally as lantik-lantik)
  • Batangas (root word: 'batang' - log)
  • Biliran (root word: biliran - native grass for weaving mats)
  • Bohol (root word: bo-ol - a local tree)
  • Bulacan (root word: burak - mud, or bulaklak - flower)
  • Camiguin (root word: kamagong tree)
  • Capiz (root word: kapis - pearl shells)
  • Catanduanes (root word: tando tree abundant along Catandungan River)
  • Pangasinan (root word: asin - salt)
  • Tarlac (root word: tarlak - Sambal term for weeds)
  • Zamboanga (root word: sampaga - flower)

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Compostela Valley Region: Davao Region (Region XI) Capital: Nabunturan Founded: January 31, 1998 Population: 2000 census—580,244 (44th largest) Density—124 per km² (19th lowest) Area: 4,667. ... Batangas City (Filipino: Lungsod ng Batangas) is a first-class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. ... // Bulakan is a 2nd class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. ... The City of Cavite is a third class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. ... Nickname: Map of Cebu showing the location of Cebu City Coordinates: 10°17 N 123°54 E Country Region Province Cebu (capital) Districts 1st and 2nd districts of Cebu City Barangays 80 Incorporated (town) 1565 Incorporated (city) February 24, 1937 Government  - Mayor Tomas D.R. Osmeña (BO-PK/Lakas... Cotabato City is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. ... Map of Iloilo showing the location of Iloilo City Coordinates: 10. ... 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References

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code Interactive, National Statistical Coordination Board
• Total Population, Number of Households, Average Household Size, Population Growth Rate and Population Density by Region, Province and Highly Urbanized City: as of May 1, 2000, Census 2000 Final Counts, National Statistics Office, Republic of the Philippines
• The Local Government Code of the Philippines, Department of Interior and Local Government, Republic of the Philippines
• Government system based on US and Spanish models under review, Andrew Stevens, Local government in The Philippines, City Mayors
• Provinces of the Philippines, Gwillim Law, Statoids.com

External links

• League of Provinces of the Philippines
• Flags of the World - Philippines Provincial Flags

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