Ilocos Region (Region I)[edit]

City/Municipality Province Nicknames References

Alaminos City Pangasinan The Hundred Islander Capital of the World

Anda Pangasinan Mother of the Hundred Islands

Bani Pangasinan Golden West

Ilocos Home of Great Leaders

Batac City
Norte City of My Dreams

The Walis Tambo (broom) Capital of the

Bautista Pangasinan Philippines
Lupang Hinirang

Binalonan Pangasinan Pangasinan's Cleanest Town

Binmaley Pangasinan Yellow Beach

Cervantes Ilocos Sur Summer Capital of Ilocos Sur

The Bangus (Milkfish) Capital of the Philippines

Melting Pot of Pangasinan
Dagupan City Pangasinan Former Queen City of the North [3]

Business Capital of North Central Luzon

Education Capital of the North

Northernmost City of the Philippines

Northern Gateway of the Philippines
Ilocos Sunshine City
Laoag City [5][6]

Norte Political, Commercial and Industrial Hub of Ilocos

Norte
The Sparkling Gem of Ilocandia

Lingayen Pangasinan Most Romantic Place in the Philippines

Luna La Union Home of Apo Baket Namacpacan

Manaoag Pangasinan Home of the Our Lady of Manaoag

Mapandan Pangasinan Pangasinan's Greenest Municipality

Ilocos
Pagudpud Sicogon Island of the North
Norte

Rosario La Union Gateway to Ilocandia

San Carlos City Pangasinan Mango-Bamboo Capital of the Philippines

Regional Center of Ilocos Region

City of San
La Union The Prime Capital of Ilocandia
Fernando
Botanical Garden City

San Juan Ilocos Sur Buri Capital of Ilocos Sur

San Juan La Union Surfing Capital of the North/Northern Philippines

Home of the Our Lady of the Assumption Church

Santa Maria Ilocos Sur (Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion), a UNESCO
World Heritage Site

Sicogon Island of Ilocos Sur 

Santiago Ilocos Sur
Isla de Gigantes of Ilocos Sur 

Regional Center for Inland Fisheries Research

Tabo-an of the North
Santo Tomas La Union
Home of Señora Virgen del Mar Cautiva (Virgen of
the Sea)

Sinait Ilocos Sur Garlic Center of the North

Tubao La Union Home of the Native Tobacco

Urdaneta City Pangasinan Gateway to Northern Philippines

Vigan City Ilocos Sur The Heritage City of the Philippines [3]

Vintar Ilocos The Territory of Siwawers 

Norte (Siwawer is a high-flying, black and orange-colored bird)
Municipality of Canaoays 
(Canaoay is a low-flying, black and white-colored bird)
Center Municipality of Ilocos Norte
 Area of Mighty Eagles

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)[edit]

City/Municipalit
Province Nicknames References
y

The Summer Capital of the Philippines

The City of Pines
Center of Education in the North
The Highest City
Baguio City Benguet [3][4][7]

Capital of the North

Convention City
Artists Heaven
Little America

The site of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the

Banaue Ifugao
Batad Rice Terraces and Bangaan Rice Terraces

Strawberry Capital of the Philippines

La Trinidad Benguet [8]

Salad Bowl of the Philippines

Mountain
Sagada Home of the world-famous hanging coffins
Province

Tinglayan Kalinga Home of the Last “Mambabatok”

Cagayan Valley (Region II)[edit]

City/Municipalit
Province Nicknames References
y

Aglipay Quirino The Heart of Quirino

Nueva
Bagabag Pineapple Region of Nueva Vizcaya
Vizcaya

Buguey Cagayan Crab Capital of the North

Cabarroguis Quirino The Golden Park of Quirino

Cabatuan Isabela Land of the Golden Grains [3]

 Mushroom City of the North
Bamboo City of Isabela
Cauayan City Isabela Agro-Industrial Capital of Cagayan Valley [3]

Central Business District of Region 2

The Ideal City of the North

Diffun Quirino Gateway to Quirino Province

Echague Isabela Queen Town of Isabela [3]

The Mother Town of the 2nd District of Isabela

Gamu Isabela [3]

The Oldest Town of Mallig Plains Region

Holy Land of the North

Iguig Cagayan
Pottery Center of Cagayan

Corn Capital of the Philippines

The Center of Eco-Tourism Adventure in Region
2
Ilagan City Isabela [3]

Home of the World's Largest Wooden Lounge

Chair
Primary Growth Center of Region 2

Maddela Quirino Commercial Hub of Quirino

Tourism Capital of Quirino

Nagtipunan Quirino
Land of the Origin

Piat Cagayan Pilgrimage Center of Cagayan Valley

Tilapia Capital of Isabela Province

Ramon Isabela [3]

Hub of the Famous Magat Dam

The Commercial Center of the Mallig Plains

Roxas Isabela [3]

Region

Saguday Quirino The Rice Granary of Quirino

San Mariano Isabela Rice Bowl of Luzon [3]

Agro-Ecological City
San Mateo Isabela [3]

Munggo Capital of the Philippines

Santa Ana Cagayan The Game Fishing Mecca of the Philippines

Nueva
Santa Fe Southern Gateway to the Cagayan Valley Region
Vizcaya

Santa Maria Isabela Finest Pottery of the North [3]

Santa Praxedes Cagayan Northern Gateway of the Cagayan Valley Region

Vannamei Capital of the North

Santa Teresita Cagayan
Youngest Town of Cagayan

Queen City of the North

Commercial and Trading Center of Cagayan
Santiago City Isabela [3]

Valley
Investment Hub of Northern Philippines

Nueva
Solano Central Business District of Nueva Vizcaya
Vizcaya

The Premier Ybanag City

Tuguegarao City Cagayan [3]

Regional Center of Cagayan Valley

Central Luzon (Region III)[edit]

City/Municipality Province Nicknames References

City of Angels
Angeles City Pampanga [9][10]

Entertainment Capital of the Philippines

Nueva
Aliaga The Home of Taong Putik Festival [3]

Ecija

Pampanga's Gateway to Manila

Apalit Pampanga
The Blacksmith Capital of Pampanga

Bacolor Pampanga Athens of Pampanga

Baler Aurora The Birthplace of Philippine Surfing

Bocaue Bulacan Fireworks Capital of the Philippines

 Nueva
Bongabon Onion Capital of the Philippines [11]

Ecija

Bulakan Bulacan The First Capital of the Province of Bulacan

Bustos Bulacan Home of Minasa Cookies

Nueva
Cabanatuan City The Tricycle Capital of the Philippines [3]

Ecija

Nueva
Cabiao The Sorghum Capital of Nueva Ecija [3]

Ecija

Capas Tarlac The Gateway to Pinatubo Volcano

Nueva
Carranglan The Largest Municipality in Nueva Ecija [3]

Ecija

Dilasag Aurora The Last Paradise of the North

Doña Remedios
Bulacan Bulacan's Last Frontier
Trinidad

Nueva
Gabaldon The Stone Capital of Nueva Ecija [3]

Ecija

Nueva
Gapan City The Footwear Capital of the North [3]

Ecija

Nueva
General Tinio The Papaya Capital of Nueva Ecija [3]

Ecija

The Garden Haven of Bulacan

Guiguinto Bulacan
Garden City

Nueva
Guimba Organic Capital of Nueva Ecija
Ecija

The Aquaculture Capital of Bulacan

Hagonoy Bulacan
Leviticus Town
Iba Zambales Beach Capital of Zambales

Nueva
Jaen Mango Capital of Nueva Ecija [3]

Ecija

Home of Our Lady of Peace and Good

La Paz Tarlac
Voyage

Nueva
Licab The Home of Kariton Festival [3]

Ecija

Lubao Pampanga Balen Baba

Mabalacat City Pampanga The Industrial Capital of Pampanga

Macabebe Pampanga Pampanga Mini Sea

Magalang Pampanga Sweet Tamarind Capital of the Philippines

The Cradle of the Philippine Republic

Malolos City Bulacan The Renaissance City
The Historic and Heritage City of Bulacan

Mariveles Bataan The Home of Five Fingers

Mayantoc Tarlac Summer Capital of Tarlac

Hub of Jewelry Production in the Philippines

Meycauayan City Bulacan
and in Asia

Minalin Pampanga The Egg Basket of the Philippines

Nueva
Science City of Muñoz The Science City of the Philippines [3]

Ecija

City of Volunteers
Olongapo City Zambales
City of a Thousand Bumble Bees

Nueva
Pantabangan The Tilapia Capital of Nueva Ecija [3]

Ecija
Paombong Bulacan Vinegar Capital of the Philippines

Nueva
Peñaranda The IKMO Capital of Nueva Ecija [3]

Ecija

Pulilan Bulacan Home of the Kneeling Carabao Festival

Nueva
San Antonio The Watermelon Capital of Nueva Ecija [3]

Ecija

San Antonio Zambales Surfing Capital of Central Luzon

Nueva
San Isidro The Chicken Capital of Nueva Ecija [3]

Ecija

City of San Fernando Pampanga The Christmas City of the Philippines [3]

Nueva Central Luzon's City of the Golden Harvests

San Jose City
Ecija A Rice Bowl of the Philippines

City of San Jose del The First City of Bulacan

Bulacan
Monte The Evergreen City

Nueva
San Leonardo The Town of Progress [3]

Ecija

San Marcelino Zambales Singkamas Capital of the Philippines

Santa Maria Bulacan Chicharon Capital of Bulacan

Santo Tomas Pampanga Coffin Capital of Central Luzon [12]

Sasmuan Pampanga Pampanga Mini SEA

Subic Zambales Wreck Diving Capital of the Philippines

Nueva The Home of the Best Fish Sauce in Nueva

Talavera [3]

Ecija Ecija
Tarlac City Tarlac Home of Sugar, Rice and Everything Nice

Nueva The Home of the Best Fermented Rice in

Zaragoza [3]

Ecija Nueva Ecija

Southern Tagalog Mainland or CALABARZON (Region IV-A)[edit]

Provinc
City/Municipality Nicknames References
e

The Hidden Gem of Quezon

Alabat Quezon Gateway to the Pacific
Alabat, A Lost Paradise

Alaminos Laguna The Home of the Coramblan Festival

Alfonso Cavite Agro-Industrial Center of Upland Cavite

Batanga
Alitagtag Float Capital of the Philippines
s

Amadeo Cavite Coffee Capital of the Philippines [13]

Angono Rizal Arts Capital of the Philippines

The Pilgrimage City of the Philippines

Antipolo City Rizal [3][7]

The City in the Sky

Cavite's Gateway to the Metropolis

Bacoor City Cavite Marching Band Capital of the Philippines
City of Transformation

Batanga
Balete Land of Honeybees
s

Batanga Industrial Port City of Calabarzon

Batangas City [3][7]

s Tourist City of the Past, Present and Future

Batanga
Bauan The Town that Refuses to Die
s
 Flower Garden of Laguna
Bay Laguna
The First Capital of Laguna

Cabuyao City Laguna Pamantasan ng Cabuyao

Your Gateway to the East

Information Technology Capital of the Province of
Cainta Rizal
Rizal
Bibingka Capital of the Philippines

Calamba City Laguna Hot spring capital of the Philippines [14]

Calauan Laguna Home of the Sweetest Pineapple

Industrial Town of Quezon

Candelaria Quezon
Desiccated Coconut Capital

Center for Investment & Sports of Cavite

Carmona Cavite
Industrial Corridor of Cavite

Catanauan Quezon Heart of the Bondoc Peninsula

The Eventful, Adventure, Falls, Caves and Eco-

Cavinti Laguna
Tourism Capital of Laguna

The Historic and Cultural City of 3 Bays

Cavite City Cavite
International Transport Hub of the Future

Batanga
Cuenca Home of the Bakers
s

University City of Cavite

Industrial Giant of Calabarzon
Dasmariñas City Cavite
Melting Pot of Cavite
Tiger City of the South

Dolores Quezon The Foot of Majestic Mt. Banahaw

Famy Laguna The Home of Bamboo Weavers

Imus City Cavite Flag Capital of the Philippines

Indang Cavite Upland Market Center

Infanta Quezon Gateway to the Pacific

Kalayaan Laguna Laguna's Symbol of Peace and Unity

Kawit Cavite The Birthplace of Philippine Independence

Tsinelas Capital of the Philippines

Liliw Laguna
Footwear Capital of the Philippines

Batanga Next Wave City

Lipa City [3]

s City of Pride

Batanga
Lobo Atis Capital of the Philippines
s

Los Baños Laguna Special Science and Nature City of the Philippines [15]

Lucban Quezon Home of Pahiyas

Biofuel City
Cocopalm City of the South
Lucena City Quezon The Gateway to the South
Entertainment Capital of Southern Luzon
Bagong Lucena

Little Baguio of Laguna

Luisiana Laguna
Pandán Capital of the Philippines

Lumban Laguna The Embroidery Capital of the Philippines

Batanga
Mabini Diving Capital of the Philippines
s

Mabitac Laguna The Site of the Fabled Battle of Mabitac

Little Hollywood of Laguna

Magdalena Laguna
The Bamboo Capital of Laguna
Majayjay Laguna Town of Rivers and Waterfalls

Maragondon Cavite Historic Town & A Wildlife Sanctuary

Morong Rizal Puso ng Rizal

Industrial Terminal & Amusement Center of the

Naic Cavite
Future

Vegetable Basket of Laguna

Nagcarlan Laguna Home of Ana Kalang Festival
Home of Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

Batanga
Padre Garcia Cattle Trading Capital of the Philippines
s

Paete Laguna Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines

Pagbilao Quezon Power Port of Quezon

The Tourist Capital of Laguna

Pagsanjan Laguna Athens of Laguna
Home of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Pakil Laguna Home of the Turumba Festival

Home of the Nuestra Señora de la O and the Santo

Pangil Laguna
Niño de la O

Pila Laguna La Noble Villa de Pila

Rizal Laguna Tayak Adventure and Nature Park of Laguna

Batanga The Agro-Industrial Capital of Southern Tagalog

Rosario
s Rice Granary of Batangas

Rosario Cavite An Agricultural-Commercial-Industrial Center

Batanga
San Jose Egg Basket Capital of the Philippines
s
San Mateo Rizal Mountain Biking Capital of the Philippines

The City of Seven Lakes

San Pablo City Laguna [4][7]

The City of Buko Pie

Sampaguita Capital of the Philippines

Rooster City of the Philippines
San Pedro City Laguna [16]

Laguna's Gateway to Metro Manila

Shrine City of the Southern Tagalog

The Capital of Laguna

Santa Cruz Laguna
Kesong Puti Capital of the Philippines

The Lion City of South Luzon

Santa Rosa City Laguna Next ICT Hub of the Philippines
Makati of the South

Heritage Town of Quezon

Sariaya Quezon
Art Deco Capital of Southern Luzon

Silang Cavite Food Bastion of Metro Manila

Siniloan Laguna Waterfalls Sanctuary of Laguna

The Heritage Town

Batanga
Taal Balisong and Barong Tagalog Capital of the [17]

s
Philippines

Tagaytay City Cavite The Country's 2nd Summer Capital

Batanga
Talisay City The Seedling Bowl of the Nation
s

Batanga The Premiere City of Calabarzon

Tanauan City
s City of Colors

City of Festivals
Home of The Finest Lambanog
Tayabas City Quezon
Rest and Recreation Destination of Quezon
City of 11 Spanish Bridges

Taytay Rizal Woodworks and Garments Capital of the Philippines

Tiaong Quezon Home of the Legendary Lake Ticob

Trece Martires The Drug and Gambling Free City

Cavite
City The Seat of Provincial Government (Cavite)

The First Capital of Quezon

Unisan Quezon
The Oldest Town in the Philippines

Victoria Laguna Duck Raising Capital of the Philippines

Southwestern Tagalog Region or MIMAROPA[edit]

City/Municipality Province Nicknames References

Boac Marinduque The Heart's Capital

Original Home of the Biggest Pearl in the World.

Brooke's Point Palawan
(Pearl of Lao Tzu or the Pearl of Allah)

Home of the Famous Bellaroca Island Resort and

Buenavista Marinduque
Spa

Administrative Center of Mimaropa

The Center of Commerce, Industry,
Oriental
Calapan City Transportation, Communication, Religious
Mindoro
Activities and Education in the entire Province of
Oriental Mindoro

Gateway to Wild Adventure

El Nido Palawan [18]

Heaven on Earth

Gasan Marinduque The Cultural Nerve Center of the Marinduque

Magdiwang Romblon The Gateway to Mount Guiting-Guiting

Occidental The Economic, Political and Tourism Center of

Mamburao
Mindoro Occidental Mindoro

The Original Home of the Moriones

Mogpog Marinduque
Primary Gateway of the Province
 Oriental
Pinamalayan Rainbow City
Mindoro

Oriental The World's Most Beautiful Bay

Puerto Galera [19][20]

Mindoro Poor Man's Boracay

Puerto Princesa The Eco-Tourism Capital of the Philippines

Palawan [21][22]

City The City in the Forest

Home of the Famous Poctoy White Beach

Torrijos Marinduque
Little Baguio / Summer Capital of Marinduque

Oriental
Victoria Fruit Basket of Oriental Mindoro
Mindoro

Bicol Region (Region V)[edit]

City/Municipalit
Province Nicknames References
y

Barcelona Sorsogon Little Switzerland of Asia

Home of Lake Buhi and the World's Smallest

Camarines
Buhi Commercial Fish locally known as the Sinarapan
Sur
(Mystychtis Luzonensis)

Camarines Citadel of Bicol Culture

Canaman
Sur Birthplace of Tancong Vaca Guerilla Unit

Camarines
Daet Gateway to Bicolandia
Norte

Daraga Albay Home of the (Cagsawa) Ruins

Donsol Sorsogon Whale Shark Capital of the World

The City of Fun and Adventure

ATV Capital of the Philippines
Legazpi City Albay Queen City of Southern Luzon [4]

Gateway of Southern Luzon

Gateway City of Bicol
 Camarines
Libmanan Rice Granary of Camarines Sur
Sur

City of Hearts
Rodeo Capital of the Philippines
Masbate City Masbate
Melting Pot of Diverse Cultures and Traditions in
Central Philippines

The Queen City of Bicol

The Heart of Bicol
The Pilgrim City
Camarines
Naga City An Maogmang Lugar (The Happy Place) [4][23][24][25][26][27]

Sur
Titan City
Spanish Royal City
One of the Seven Golden Cities of the Sun

Pandan Catanduanes The Fishing Capital of Catanduanes

Camarines
Paracale Gold Town
Norte

Camarines
Pasacao Summer Capital of Camarines Sur
Sur

Camarines
Pili Pili Nut Capital of the Philippines
Sur

Egg Basket of Camarines Sur

Camarines
Sipocot Native Chicken Capital of Camarines Sur
Sur
Where Andaya Highway Ends

Sorsogon City Sorsogon Gateway to Southern Philippines

Tabaco City Albay Padyak Capital of the Philippines

Western Visayas (Region VI)[edit]

City/Municipality Province Nicknames References

Banana Capital of Western Visayas

Alimodian Iloilo Little Baguio of Iloilo
Strawberry Capital of Iloilo

[4][4][28]
Bacolod City Negros The City of Smiles
 Occidental

Negros
Bago City Home of Historical and Natural Treasures
Occidental

Banga Aklan Banga the Beautiful

Barotac Nuevo Iloilo The Football Capital of the Philippines

Negros "Banwang Panganay" (Oldest Town) of

Binalbagan
Occidental Negros Island

Bugas Sa Lusong
Bugasong Antique
The First Capital of Antique

Negros City of Whales

Cadiz City
Occidental Dinagsa Country of the North

Carles Iloilo True Alaska of the Philippines

Dingle Iloilo Spelunker's Paradise

Estancia Iloilo Alaska of Panay

Negros Home of Himaya-an Festival and Patik

Himamaylan City
Occidental Kawayan

Negros
Hinigaran The Gateway to Southern Negros
Occidental

Negros The First Capital of the Historical Province of

Ilog
Occidental Negros

[28][29]
Iloilo City Iloilo The Queen's City of the South (de jure)
The Most Loyal and Noble City
The City of Love
Textile Capital of the Philippines
Contemporary City of the Philippines
The City of Firsts
The Pioneer City of the Philippines
Heritage City
Emerging Museum City
 Athens of the Philippines
Fireworks Capital of Western Visayas
Rising Giant Of The South
Festival Capital of the Philippines

Negros
Isabela The Sweet Heart of Negros
Occidental

Home Of The Sweetest Mangoes In The

Jordan Guimaras
World

Negros
Kabankalan City The Rising City of the South
Occidental

Kalibo Aklan Ati-Atihan Town

Negros Home of (Negros Island's) Our Lady of

La Carlota City
Occidental Peace and Good Voyage

Vegetable Basket of Iloilo Province 

Food Basket of Iloilo Province 
Leon Iloilo
Little Baguio of Iloilo 
Summer Capital of Iloilo

Madalag Aklan Land of the Sweetest Lanzones

Malay Aklan Home of the Boracay resort island

Negros
Manapla The Negrosanon Top End
Occidental

Miagao Iloilo Onion Capital of the Visayas

Nabas Aklan Nature Lovers' Haven

New Washington Aklan The Bountiful Town

Panay Capiz Heritage Capital of Capiz

Pandan Antique Jewel of Antique

Passi City Iloilo The Sweet City at the Heart of Panay

Regional Agro-Industrial Center for Western

Pavia Iloilo
Visayas

Christmas Capital of Western Visayas 

Pototan Iloilo
Rice Granary of Iloilo 

Roxas City Capiz Seafood Capital of the Philippines [28]

Negros
Sagay City The Garden City of the North
Occidental

Salvador Negros
Summer Capital of Negros Occidental
Benedicto Occidental

Sibalom Antique Rice Bowl of Antique

Negros
Silay City The Paris of Negros
Occidental

Negros The Jewel of The Sugar Island 

Sipalay City
Occidental The "Little Boracay"

Negros The Home to The Ruins (dubbed as "The Taj

Talisay City
Occidental Mahal of Negros")

Negros Rice Granary of Negros Occidental

Valladolid
Occidental Fruit Basket of Negros Occidental

Negros The Sugarlandia of Negros 

Victorias City
Occidental The Sweet and Green City of Negros

Central Visayas (Region VII)[edit]

City/Municipalit
Province Nicknames References
y

Negros City of Whales and Dolphins

Bais City
Oriental Sugar Estate of the South
Balamban Cebu The Ship Building Capital of the Philippines

Balilihan Bohol Vegetable Capital of Bohol

Bantayan Cebu Holy Week Celebration Capital of the World

Character City (as per International Association of

Negros
Bayawan City Character Cities)
Oriental
A Pioneer "Healthy City" (DOH certified)

Bien Unido Bohol The Seaweed Capital of the Visayas

Negros The Home to Mount Kanlaon

Canlaon City
Oriental Vegetable Capital of Negros Island

Heritage City of Cebu

Carcar City Cebu [30]

Little Marikina of Cebu

Carmen Bohol Home to the Chocolate Hills

The Queen City of the South (de facto)

Oldest City in the Philippines
Cebu City Cebu [4][7][29]

First Capital of the Philippines

Cradle of Christianity in Asia

Compostela Cebu Land of the Free

Corella Bohol Home of the Endemic Philippine Tarsier

Danao City Cebu The Gunsmith Capital of the Philippines [28]

The City of Gentle People

Negros
Dumaguete City The University Town of the Visayas [28]

Oriental
The Motorcycle Capital of the Philippines

Negros
Jimalalud Little Big Town
Oriental

Lapu-Lapu City Cebu Historic Resort City

Liloan Cebu The Light of the North

Loboc Bohol Music Capital of Bohol

Negros
Mabinay The Cave Capital of the Philippines
Oriental

Furniture Capital of the Philippines

Mandaue City Cebu
Industrial Capital of Southern Philippines

Negros
Manjuyod Maldives of the Philippines
Oriental

Minglanilla Cebu Sugat Capital of the South

Naga City Cebu The Industrial Hub of Southern Cebu

Oslob Cebu Whaleshark Capital of the Visayas

Negros
San Jose The Regional Pineapple Capital
Oriental

Negros
Siaton Southland by the Sea
Oriental

Sibonga Cebu Home to the Simala-Lindogon Church

Golden Town of Bohol

Sierra Bullones Bohol Home of the Tallest Santa Clause in the
Philippines

Siquijor Siquijor The Mystical Town

Tagbilaran City Bohol City of Peace and Friendship

Talisay City Cebu The Aqua City

City of Professionals
Negros
Tanjay City City of Music and Fun
Oriental
City of Lights
Toledo City Cebu The Copper City with a Heart of Gold

Ubay Bohol Town of Warmest Friendship

Negros
Vallehermoso All-Around Suburb
Oriental

Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)[edit]

City/Municipalit
Province Nicknames References
y

Abuyog Leyte Home of the Buyogan Festival

Banig Capital of Region 8

Basey Samar Home of the Famous Sohoton Caves and Natural
Bridge National Park

Baybay City Leyte A Place of Discovery, Beauty and Serenity

Biliran Biliran Biliran's Oldest Town

The City of the Golden Sunrise

Eastern
Borongan City The Sunshine Capital
Samar
King City of the East

City of Waterfalls
Calbayog City Samar The City of Pilgrimage
The City of Heritage

The Commercial, Financial, Educational and

Northern
Catarman City Government Center of the Province of Northern
Samar
Samar

The Gateway to Samar Island

The Quadricentennial City of Samar
Catbalogan City Samar
The City of Manaragat
The City of Captivating Contrasts

Eastern
Dolores Rice Granary of Eastern Samar
Samar
 Magellan's First Landing Site (Homonhon)
Eastern
Guiuan Surfing Capital of the Visayas
Samar
Fish and Aquaculture Town of Eastern Visayas

Southern
Hinunangan Rice Granary of Southern Leyte
Leyte

The Economic, Educational, Socio-Cultural and

Northern
Laoang Political Center of Northern Samar's 2nd
Samar
Congressional District

Leyte Leyte The Mother Municipality of Leyte province

Southern
Limasawa The First Mass Site in the Philippines
Leyte

Southern
Maasin City Religious and Miraculous City in the Philippines
Leyte

Naval Biliran The Undiscovered Paradise

The economic, cultural, commercial and

Ormoc City Leyte
transportation hub of western Leyte

Northern Undisturbed Paradise and Future Premier Tourist

San Antonio
Samar Destination in Eastern Visayas

Queen City of the Orient Seas

Regional Center of Eastern Visayas
Tacloban City Leyte
The Gateway to Eastern Visayas
City of Hope

Cradle of the Intellectuals

Tanauan Leyte
Skimboarding Capital of the Philippines

Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX)[edit]

City/Municipality Province Nicknames References

Zamboanga del
Baliguian Philippine Eagle Capital of Zanorte
Norte

[31]
Dapitan City Zamboanga del The Shrine City of the Philippines
 Historic City of the South
Norte Amusement Capital of the South
Rizal City of the South

The Locust City

Zamboanga del The Orchid City of the Philippines
Dipolog City [4][31]

Norte Bottled Sardines Capital of the

Philippines

Zamboanga del
Gutalac Pebbles Capital of the Philippines
Norte

Zamboanga
Ipil Heart of Zamboanga Peninsula
Sibugay

Isabela City Basilan The Economic Center of Basilan

Zamboanga del
Kalawit Carabao Capital of Mindanao
Norte

Zamboanga del Adventure Capital of Zanorte

Katipunan
Norte The Highest Mountain of Zanorte

Zamboanga del Fresh Fish Capital of Zanorte

Labason
Norte Danggit Capital of the South

Little America
Lapuyan Zamboanga del Sur Subanen Land
Culture-Friendly Municipality

Zamboanga del
Liloy Peanut Capital of Zanorte
Norte

Zamboanga del
Manukan Chicken Capital of the South
Norte

Zamboanga del
Mutia Mountain Resort of Zanorte
Norte

Pagadian City Zamboanga del Sur The Little Hong Kong of the South [31]

Piñan Zamboanga del Inland Resort Capital of Zanorte

 Norte

Zamboanga del
Polanco Marang Capital of the Philippines
Norte

President Manuel A. Zamboanga del

Industrial Capital of Zanorte
Roxas Norte

Zamboanga del
Salug Magnificent View Capital of Zanorte
Norte

Zamboanga del
Sergio Osmeña Sr. Vegetable Bowl of Zanorte
Norte

Zamboanga del
Sibuco Last Frontier of Zanorte in the South
Norte

Zamboanga del
Sibutad Mineral Premier Capital of the South
Norte

Zamboanga del
Sindangan Fishing Capital of Zanorte
Norte

Zamboanga del
Siocon Kalaw (hornbill) Capital of Zanorte
Norte

Zamboanga
Titay The Central Axis of Zampen
Sibugay

Swimming Capital of Zamboanga

del Sur
Tukuran Zamboanga del Sur
The Isthmus of Zamboanga
Peninsula

The City of Flowers

Asia's Latin City
Zamboanga City [4][7][31]

The Sardines Capital of the

Philippines

Northern Mindanao (Region X)[edit]

City/Municipality Province Nicknames References

 The City of Golden Friendship
The Heart of Northern Mindanao
Cagayan de Oro
Misamis Oriental The Gateway to the Land of Promise [31]

City
The City of Gold
The River Rafting Capital of the Philippines

Misamis
Clarin Suman Town
Occidental

Passway to Northern Mindanao 

Damulog Bukidnon
Land of the Virgin Nature

Don Carlos Bukidnon Little Vigan of Bukidnon

The City of Mercy or "City of The Saviour"

El Salvador City Misamis Oriental
Christ City of the Philippines

Gingoog City Misamis Oriental The City of Good Luck [31]

The Industrial Center of the South

Iligan City Lanao del Norte [31]

The City of Majestic Waterfalls

Impasug-ong Bukidnon Home of the Finest Cowboys

Misamis
Jimenez Heritage Town
Occidental

Kadingilan Bukidnon Green Haven of the South

Kalilangan Bukidnon Gateway to Bangsamoro

Kitaotao Bukidnon Mango Capital of Bukidnon

Vegetable Basket of Mindanao

Lantapan Bukidnon
Heart of Bukidnon

Linamon Lanao del Norte Beach Capital of Lanao del Norte

South Summer Capital of the Philippines

Malaybalay City Bukidnon [31]

The City in the Forest of the South

Malitbog Bukidnon Bukidnon's Great North [31]

Mambajao Camiguin Lanzones Capital of the Philippines [31]

Manolo Fortich Bukidnon Adventure Capital of Bukidnon

Maramag Bukidnon The Place for Secured Investment

Misamis The Christmas Symbols City of the

Tangub City [31]

Occidental Philippines

Tubod Lanao del Norte Motocross Capital of the Philippines

Misamis
Oroquieta City The City of Good Life [31]

Occidental

The Historical, Cultural, and Pilgrimage

Misamis Destination
Ozamiz City
Occidental Gem of Panguil Bay
Gateway to Northwestern Mindanao

Quezon Bukidnon Sugar Capital of Bukidnon

San Fernando Bukidnon Gateway to Davao

Sugbongcogon Misamis Oriental Greenest Municipality of Misamis Oriental

The Highlander's Golden Paradise of

Talakag Bukidnon
Bukidnon

Valencia City Bukidnon The City of Golden Harvest

Davao Region (Region XI)[edit]

City/Municipality Province Nicknames References

[31][32]
Davao City Davao del Sur King City of the South
Crown Jewel of Mindanao
Fruit Basket of the Philippines
Philippines' Little Japan
Eco-Adventure Capital of the
Philippines
 Durian Capital of the Philippines
City of Royalties
Silicon Gulf

City of Sweet Mangoes

Clay Capital of Mindanao
Digos City Davao del Sur
Gate City of the South
Champion City of Good Governance

Mati City Davao Oriental Coconut Capital of the Philippines

Davao Banana Capital of Davao Occidental

Malita
Occidental Whaleshark Capital of Mindanao

Compostela Bibingka at Saging Capital of Davao

Mawab
Valley Region

Compostela
Monkayo Gold Ore Capital of Compostela Valley
Valley

Compostela Home of the Biggest Gold Ring in the

Nabunturan
Valley Philippines

Panabo City Davao del Norte Banana Capital of the Philippines

Island Garden City

Island Garden City of
Davao del Norte Philippines' Largest Resort City [33]

Samal
IGaCoS

Music Capital of the South

Palm City of the Philippines
City of Golden Opportunities
The Little Green Singapore of the South
Tagum City Davao del Norte [34]

Tourist Capital of the South

City of Perfect Harmony
City of Parks
City of Festivals

SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)[edit]

City/Municipality Province Nicknames References

Alamada Cotabato Home to the Asik-Asik Falls

Antipas Cotabato The Economic Center of Arakan Valley Complex

Sultan Central Mindanao's new source for export-quality

Bagumbayan
Kudarat Banana and Pineapple

General Santos
The Tuna Capital of the Philippines [31]

City

Spring in the Highlands

City of Fruits
Kidapawan City Cotabato [35]

Second Fruit Basket of the Philippines

City at the Foot of Mt. Apo

The Ilonggo City of Mindanao

South
Koronadal City The Crown City of the South
Cotabato
The Sports Mecca of the South

Maitum Sarangani Sarangani's Cradle of Civilization

South Land of the Dreamweavers

Norala
Cotabato Rice Bowl of South Cotabato

Sultan
President Quirino Banana Capital of Sultan Kudarat
Kudarat

South
Surallah Alternate Provincial Agro-Industrial Center
Cotabato

Sultan The City of Goodwill

Tacurong City
Kudarat Commercial Center of Sultan Kudarat

South Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Basket of South

Tupi
Cotabato Cotabato

Caraga Administrative Region (Region XIII)[edit]

City/Municipalit
Province Nicknames References
y

Bayugan City Agusan del Sur City of Rice, Corn and Flowers
Cut Flower Capital of Agusan del Sur
Agusan del Sur Growth Center
Timberland City
 Rice Capital of Agusan del Sur

The Booming City by the Bay

Bislig City Surigao del Sur The City of Wonders
The Organic City of the Philippines

Home of the Balangays

Agusan del Caraga's Economic Hub
Butuan City [36]

Norte Timber City of the South

Premier Forest City in 2020

Cantilan Surigao del Sur The Cradle Town

Surigao del Growth Center of the Beautiful Islands of

Dapa
Norte Siargao

Dinagat Dinagat Islands The Mother Municipality of Dinagat Islands

Tilapia Capital of Agusan del Sur

Esperanza Agusan del Sur
The Home of Cultural Diversity

Surigao del
General Luna Surfing Capital of the Philippines
Norte

Hinatuan Surigao del Sur The Home to the Enchanted River

Lanuza Surigao del Sur Surfing Gateway of the Philippines

Agusan del
Magallanes Safety Matches Capital of the Philippines
Norte

Agusan del
Nasipit Gateway to Agusan del Norte
Norte

Surigao del
Placer The Golden Town
Norte

San Francisco Agusan del Sur The Commercial Capital of Agusan del Sur

San Jose Dinagat Islands The Place of Mystical Adventure

 Surigao del City of Island Adventures
Surigao City
Norte Gateway to Mindanao

Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)[edit]

City/Municipalit
Province Nicknames References
y

City of Cultural Charms

City of Rivers and Creeks
Cotabato City Tagalog City of Mindanao
Stone Fortress of Mindanao
Halal Capital of the Philippines

Jolo Sulu Home to Mindanao's Original Royalties [31]

Lamitan City Basilan Lami-Lamihan City

Lanao del
Marawi City The Only Islamic City in the Philippines [31]

Sur

Shariff Aguak Maguindanao Maguindanao's Political Dynasty Town

Home to the descendants of Malay Royalty in

Sibutu Tawi-Tawi
Borneo

The site of Oldest Mosque in the Philippines and

Simunul Tawi-Tawi Home of Sheikh Makdum, one of the early
pioneers spreading Islam in the Philippines

Southernmost Municipality in the Philippines;

Sitangkai Tawi-Tawi
known as "Venice of the South"