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Metro Manila, also known as the National Capital Region (NCR), is the capital region of the Philippines and the country's center of economy, culture, education, and government. It is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay and is bordered by the provinces of Bulacan to the north, Rizal to the east, and Cavite and Laguna to the south. An Overview of Metro Manila Metro Manila is composed of 16...

Mimaropa, officially known as the Southwestern Tagalog Region, is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is unique in that it is one of two regions in the country that does not share a land border with another region. The name Mimaropa is an acronym derived from its constituent provinces: Mindoro (divided into Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro), Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. An...

The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is a region in the Philippines situated within the island of Luzon. The region encompasses most of the areas within the Cordillera Central mountain range of Luzon, the largest range in the country. CAR is the only landlocked region in the Philippines. An Overview of Cordillera Administrative Region Geographically, the region covers a total area of 19,422...

The Bicol Region, also known as Region V, is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. It is located in the southeastern part of Luzon, the largest island in the country. The region is composed of six provinces: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon. It has a total land area of 18,114.33 square kilometers. An Overview of Bicol Region As of 2020, the Bicol Region...

Calabarzon, also known as Southern Tagalog Mainland, is a region in the Philippines. It is designated as Region IV-A and its regional center is Calamba City in Laguna. The region is composed of five provinces, namely: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. The region's name is an acronym derived from the names of these provinces. An Overview of Calabarzon Area and Population: The region covers...

Central Luzon, also known as Region III, is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is primarily organized for administrative convenience and is composed of the seven provinces of the central plains of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines. These provinces are Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales. An Overview of Central Luzon The total area of Central...

Cagayan Valley, also known as Region II or Tanap ti Cagayan in Ilocano, is an administrative region in the northeastern section of Luzon Island, Philippines. It is composed of five provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino. The region hosts four chartered cities of Cauayan, Ilagan, Santiago, and Tuguegarao. An Overview of Cagayan Valley The region has a total area of 28,228.83...

The Ilocos Region, also known as Region I, is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the northwestern section of Luzon. It is primarily occupied by the Ilocano people. The region is composed of four provinces: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan, and one independent city, Dagupan. Its regional center is San Fernando, La Union, while the largest settlement is San Carlos City,...