Check Here the List of Cities and Municipalities & their Nicknames
Here are the different cities and municipalities in the Philippines as well as their slogans or the nicknames they are also known for.
The Philippines is composed of 18 regions which include the Regions I, II, III, IV-A, V, NCR, CAR, and Mimaropa in Luzon; the Regions VI, VII, VIII, and NIR in Visayas; and the Regions IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, and BARMM in Mindanao. In each of these regions, there are several provinces as well as cities and municipalities.
Through the years and based on what they offer, more and more cities and municipalities in the Philippines earn a slogan or a nickname. Are you excited to know what are these nicknames? It can be more classy to use them instead of just mere place names in the captions at times, isn’t it? Check it below.
As mentioned, there are 18 regions in the Philippines and there are several cities and municipalities under each of these regions. Here are those which have earned a slogan or a nickname:
| City/Municipality | Slogan / Nickname(s) |
|---|---|
| Amadeo, Cavite | Coffee Capital of the Philippines |
| Angeles, Pampanga | City of Angels |
| Angono, Rizal | Art Capital of the Philippines |
| Antipolo, Rizal | Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines |
| Apalit, Pampanga | Blacksmith Capital of Pampanga |
| Bacolod, Negros Occidental | City of Smiles |
| Bacoor, Cavite | Marching Band Capital of the Philippines |
| Balanga, Bataan | Banga Capital of the Philippines |
| Baguio, Benguet | Summer Capital of the Philippines |
| City of Pines | |
| Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo | Football Capital of the Philippines |
| Bocaue, Bulacan | Fireworks Capital of the Philippines |
| Butuan, Agusan del Note | Home of the Balangays |
| Timber City of the South | |
| Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija | Tricycle Capital of the Philippines |
| Cadiz, Negros Occidental | City of Whales |
| Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | City of Golden Friendship |
| Calamba, Laguna | Hot Spring Capital of the Philippines |
| Candon, Ilocos Sur | Tobacco Capital of the Philippines |
| Carles, Iloilo | Alaska of the Philippines |
| Carmona, Cavite | The Smart City |
| Cebu City, Cebu | Queen City of the South |
| Dagupan, Pangasinan | Bangus Capital of the Philippines |
| Dapitan, Zamboanga del Sur | Shrine City of the Philippines |
| Historic City of the South | |
| Rizal City of the South | |
| Davao City, Davao del Sur | King City of the South |
| Crown Jewel of Mindanao | |
| Durian Capital of the Philippines | |
| Chocolate Capital of the Philippines | |
| Donsol, Sorsogon | Whale Shark Capital of the World |
| Dumaguete, Negros Oriental | The City of Gentle People |
| General Luna, Surigao del Norte | Surfing Capital of the Philippines |
| General Santos, South Cotabato | Tuna Capital of the Philippines |
| Iligan, Lanao del Norte | City of Majestic Waterfalls |
| Iloilo City, Iloilo | Most Loyal and Noble City |
| Queen City of the South | |
| City of Love | |
| Imus, Cavite | Flag Capital of the Philippines |
| Kidapawan, Cotabato | City of Fruits |
| La Trinidad, Benguet | Strawberry Capital of the Philippines |
| Salad Bowl of the Philippines | |
| Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu | Historic Resort City |
| Las Piñas | Home of the Bamboo Organ |
| Legazpi, Albay | Gateway City of Bicol |
| Los Baños, Laguna | Special Science and Nature City of the Philippines |
| Makati | Business Capital of the Philippines |
| Mandaluyong | Tiger City |
| Mandaue, Cebu | Furniture Capital of the Philippines |
| Manila | Pearl of the Orient |
| Marawi, Lanao del Sur | Islamic City |
| Marikina | Shoe Capital of the Philippines |
| Muntinlupa | Emerald City |
| Naga, Camarines Sur | The Queen City of Bicol |
| Navotas | Fishing Capital of the Philippines |
| Olongapo, Zambales | City of Volunteers |
| Paete, Laguna | Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines |
| Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur | Little Hongkong of the South |
| Parañaque | Bay City |
| Pasay | The Travel City |
| Passi, Iloilo | Sweet City at The Heart of Panay |
| Pateros | Balut Capital of the Philippines |
| Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro | Poor Man’s Boracay |
| Puerto Princesa, Palawan | Eco-Tourism Capital of the Philippines |
| Quezon City | The City of Stars |
| Roxas, Capiz | Seafood Capital of the Philippines |
| San Fernando, Pampanga | Christmas Capital of the Philippines |
| San Juan | Tiangge Capital of the Philippines |
| San Mateo, Isabela | Munggo Capital of the Philippines |
| Santo Tomas, Pampanga | Coffin Capital of Central Luzon |
| Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi | Venice of the South |
| Taal, Batangas | Heritage Town |
| Vigan of the South | |
| Tacloban, Leyte | Home of the Happiest People in the World |
| Tagum, Davao del Norte | Music Capital of the South |
| Tuguegarao, Cagayan | Premier Ibanag City of the North |
| Vigan, Ilocos Sur | Heritage City |
| Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur | Asia’s Latin City |
| City of Flowers | |
| Convention Capital of the Philippines | |
| Sardines Capital of the Philippines |