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Philippine Political Geography

The Philippines is divided into 3 main island groups, 18 regions, 81 provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays. Each region contains several provinces, and each province contains cities, municipalities, and barangays. Legislative districts represent the provinces in Congress, with each district receiving one representative based on population.

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Philippine Political Geography

The Philippines is divided into 3 main island groups, 18 regions, 81 provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays. Each region contains several provinces, and each province contains cities, municipalities, and barangays. Legislative districts represent the provinces in Congress, with each district receiving one representative based on population.

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Philippine Political Geography

The 3 Main Island Group


1. Luzon
2. Visayas
3. Mindanao
Regions
There are a total of 18 Regions. Although Region IV is only designated as IV-A
CALABARZON and IV-B MIMAROPA
Provinces
There are 81 Provinces plus the National Capital Region (NCR) which is composed of the
cities in Metro Manila. Every Province is headed by a Governor.
Municipalities
Every Province is composed of Municipalities headed by a Mayor.
Cities
Philippine Cities are categorized into 3: Highly Urbanized, Independent Component City,
and Component City. Of the 3, only Component city is under the jurisdiction of a province
and thus its residents may also vote for provincial officers. Cities in the Philippines are
designated as local government just like municipalities, however they have their own
charter governing their existence in addition to the Local Government Code. A City is also
headed by a Mayor.
Barangay
Every Municipality/City is composed of Barangays headed by a Barangay Captain.
Legislative District
Each Province is either composed of one or several legislative district, with each district
being represented by a Representative or a Congressman. Example, The Province of
Batanes is a Lone District, represented by one Congressman. Cagayan Province is divided
into 3 legislative districts, thus Cagayan Province is represented by 3 Congressman.
Number of district is determined by the ratio of popultation. The minimum population
requirement for a legislative district is 250,000. As of the present there are 234 legislative
districts.

Names of Regions and Provinces


Island Group: Luzon
Region: I: Ilocos
Provinces
1. Ilocos Norte 2. Ilocos Sur 3. La Union 4. Pangasinan
Region: II. Cagayan Valley
Provinces
1. Batanes 2. Cagayan 3. Isabela 4. Nueva Viscaya 5. Quirino
Region: III. Central Luzon
Provinces
1. Aurora 2. Bataan 3. Bulacan 4. Nueva Ecija 5. Pampanga 6. Tarlac 7. Zambales
Region: IVA. CALABARZON
Provinces
1. Batangas 2. Cavite 3. Laguna4. Quezon5. Rizal
Region: IVB. MIMAROPA
Provinces
1. Marinduque 2. Occidental Mindoro 3. Oriental Mindoro 4. Palawan 5. Romblon
Region: V. Bicol
Provinces
1. Albay 2. Camarines Norte 3. Camarines Sur 4. Catanduanes 5. Masbate
6. Sorsogon
Island Group: Visayas
Region: VI. Western Visayas
Provinces
1. Aklan 2. Antique 3. Capiz 4. Iloilo 5. Guimaras
Region: VII. Central Visayas
Provinces
1. Bohol 2. Cebu 3. Siquijor
Region: VIII. Eastern Visayas
Provinces
1. Biliran 2. Eastern Samar 3. Leyte 4. Northern Samar 5. Samar (Western)
6. Southern Leyte

Island Group: Mindanao


Region: IX. Zamboanga Peninsula
Provinces
1. Zamboanga Sibugay 2. Zamboanga del Norte 3. Zamboanga del Sur
Region: X. Northern Mindanao
Provinces
1. Bukidnon 2. Camiguin 3. Misamis Occidental 4. Msamis Oriental 5. Lanao del Norte
Region: XI. Davao
Provinces
1. Davao del Norte 2. Davao del Sur 3. Davao Oriental 4. Davao Occidental
5. Comostela Valley
Region: XII. SOCCSKSARGEN
Provinces
1. North Cotabato 2. Sultan Kudarat 3. South Cotabato 4. Saranggani
Region: XIII. CARAGA
Provinces
1. Agustan del Norte 2. Augustan del Sur 3. Suriago del Norte 4. Suriago del Sur
5. Dinagat Island
Region: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Island Group: Luzon
Provinces
1. Abra 2. Benguet 3. Ifugao 4. Kalinga 5. Apayao 6. Mountain Province
Region: Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
Island Group: Mindanao
Provinces
1. Basilan 2. Sulu 3. Tawi-Tawi 4. Lanao del Sur 5. Magrindanao
Region: National Capital Region (NCR)
Island Group: Luzon
Cities: Kalookan, Las Pinas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Manila, Marikina,
Muntinlupa, Navotas, Paranaque, Pasay, Pasig, Quezon City, San Juan, Taguig, Valenzuela
Municipality: Pateros
Region: Negros Island Region (Region XVIII)/ Island Group: Visayas
Provinces: 1. Negros Oriental 2. Negros Occidental

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