Philippines

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...

Bangsamoro, officially known as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), is an autonomous region located in the southern Philippines. It was established in 2019 following a majority vote in a plebiscite, replacing the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). An Overview of Bangsamoro The region covers a total area of 12,816 square kilometers and is composed of six provinces:...

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...

Caraga is a region of the Philippines, designated as Region XIII, and is located in northeastern Mindanao. The region is composed of five provinces: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur. It also includes the cities of Butuan, Surigao, and Bislig, and the islands of Siargao and Bucas Grande. An Overview of Caraga As of 2020, the region has a...

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...

Soccsksargen, officially stylized in all caps, is an administrative region of the Philippines, designated as Region XII. It is located in south-central Mindanao. The name Soccsksargen is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one highly urbanized city: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos. An Overview of Soccsksargen The region has a total area...

Davao Region, also known as Region XI, is one of the regions of the Philippines, located on the southeastern portion of Mindanao. It consists of five provinces: Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental. The region encloses the Davao Gulf and its regional center is Davao City. An Overview of Davao Region As of 2020, the region has a population of...

Northern Mindanao, also known as Region X, is an administrative region in the Philippines. It comprises five provinces: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, and Lanao del Norte, and two cities classified as highly urbanized, all occupying the north-central part of Mindanao island, and the island-province of Camiguin. The regional center is Cagayan de Oro. An Overview of Northern...

Zamboanga Peninsula is a region in the Philippines, located in the island of Mindanao. It is designated as Region IX and is divided into three provinces: Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay. The region also includes the independent city of Isabela, which is part of the province of Basilan, and the highly urbanized city of Zamboanga City. An Overview of Zamboanga...

Eastern Visayas, also known as Region VIII, is an administrative region in the Philippines. It consists of three main islands: Samar, Leyte, and Biliran. The region has six provinces, one independent city, and one highly urbanized city, namely, Biliran, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, Southern Leyte, Ormoc, and Tacloban. The highly urbanized city of Tacloban is the sole regional center. An...