Philippines

Central Visayas: A Comprehensive Overview

Central Visayas, also known as Region VII, is an administrative region in the Philippines. It consists of four provinces: Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, and three highly urbanized cities: Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue. The region is dominated by the native speakers of four Visayan languages: Cebuano, Bantayanon, Boholano, and Porohanon. An Overview of Central Visayas The total area...

Western Visayas: A Comprehensive Overview

Western Visayas, also known as Region VI, is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is composed of six provinces: Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental, and two highly urbanized cities, Bacolod and Iloilo City. The regional center is Iloilo City. The region is dominated by the native speakers of four Visayan languages: Hiligaynon, Kinaray-a, Aklanon, and Capiznon. An...

Bicol Region: A Comprehensive Overview

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: A Comprehensive Overview

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: A Comprehensive Overview

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: A Comprehensive Overview

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...

Ilocos Region: A Comprehensive Overview

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,...

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Guide to the Administrative Divisions of the Philippines

The Philippines, an archipelagic country located in Southeast Asia, is geographically divided into three major island groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Administratively, it is divided into 17 regions and 81 provinces, with each region encompassing multiple provinces. Below is a detailed introduction of these 17 regions: Ilocos Region (Region I) is located at the northernmost part of Luzon,...

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