Here is the list of provinces in the Philippines
Here is the total number of provinces in the Philippines, which has been divided into 17 regions based on geographical, cultural, and ethnological characteristics.
The Philippines is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia, which is located in the western Pacific Ocean. The archipelago contains 7,641 islands that are categorized under three main geographical divisions described as Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The country is primarily divided into regions, provinces, cities, and municipalities. It is the most common division of places in various countries worldwide, which make it easier for the government to lead.
The Philippines consists 81 provinces, which were under 17 administrative and one autonomous region divisions. Provinces are made up of cities and municipalities with corresponding mayors.
List of Regions:
- Region I – Ilocos Region
- Region II – Cagayan Valley
- Region III – Central Luzon
- Region IV‑A – CALABARZON
- MIMAROPA Region
- Region V – Bicol Region
- Region VI – Western Visayas
- Region VII – Central Visayas
- Region VIII – Eastern Visayas
- Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula
- Region X – Northern Mindanao
- Region XI – Davao Region
- Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN
- Region XIII – Caraga
- NCR – National Capital Region
- CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region
- ARMM – Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Here is the list of 81 provinces:
- Abra
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Aklan
- Albay
- Antique
- Apayao
- Aurora
- Basilan
- Bataan
- Batanes
- Batangas
- Benguet
- Biliran
- Bohol
- Bukidnon
- Bulacan
- Cagayan
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Camiguin
- Capiz
- Catanduanes
- Cavite
- Cebu
- Compostela Valley
- Cotabato
- Davao del Norte
- Davao del Sur
- Davao Occidental
- Davao Oriental
- Dinagat Islands
- Eastern Samar
- Guimaras
- Ifugao
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- Iloilo
- Isabela
- Kalinga
- La Union
- Laguna
- Lanao del Norte
- Lanao del Sur
- Leyte
- Maguindanao
- Marinduque
- Masbate
- Misamis Occidental
- Misamis Oriental
- Mountain Province
- Negros Occidental
- Negros Oriental
- Northern Samar
- Nueva Ecija
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Occidental Mindoro
- Oriental Mindoro
- Palawan
- Pampanga
- Pangasinan
- Quezon
- Quirino
- Rizal
- Romblon
- Samar
- Sarangani
- Siquijor
- Sorsogon
- South Cotabato
- Southern Leyte
- Sultan Kudarat
- Sulu
- Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
- Tarlac
- Tawi-Tawi
- Zambales
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Zamboanga Sibugay
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