SIHM101 I PHILIPPINE CULTURE AND TOURISM GEOGRAPHY PHILIPPINE TRAVEL GUIDE

PHILIPPINE DESTINATION TRAVEL GUIDE

CITY/DESTINATION TOURISM CAPITAL
MIDTERM
Agusan del Norte Land of Antiquated Finds
Aklan Oldest province in the Philippines
Alimodian, Iloilo Banana Capital of Panay
Antipolo City City in the Sky
Antique Province where the mountain meets the sea
Aurora Land of Golden Sunrise
Bacolod City of Smiles
Bacoor Band Capital of the Philippines
Baguio City Summer Capital/ City of Pines
Baler, Aura Birthplace of Philippine Surfing/ Surfing Capital
Bataan History Hub of Central Luzon
Batanes Land of True Insulars
Batangas Diving and Shipping Capital
Benguet Salad Bowl of the Philippines
Biliran Shipyard of Antiquity
Boac, Marinduque The Heart of the Philippines (Map)
Bohol Calamay Capital of the Philippines
Borongan, Eastern Samar King City of the East
Bukidnon Pineapple Capital
Bulacan Manila's Gateway to the North
Butuan Timber City of the South
Cagayan de Oro City of Golden Friendship
Cainta, Rizal Bibingka Capital
Calamba, Laguna Hot Spring Capital
Calbayog, Samar City of Waterfalls
Camarines Sur Wakeboarding Capital
Camiguin Island Born of Fire
Catanduanes Land of the Howling Wind
Catbalogan City of Captivating Contrast
Cauayan, Isabela Mushroom City of the North
Cavite Cradle of Phil. Revolution
Cebu Gateway to a Thousand Journeys
Cebu City Oldest City in the Philippines
Cotabato Land of Mightiest Mountain
Dagupan Bangus Capital
Dapitan Shrine and Historic City of the South
Davao Fruit Basket and King City of the South
Davao City Largest City in the Philippines

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Davao del Norte Durian and Banana Capital

Digos City Clay Capital of Mindanao
Dinagat Island Mystical Province of Love
Dipolog The Phil. Orchid City
Donsol, Sorsogon World's Whale Shark Capital
Dumaguete City of Gentle People
Eastern Samar Gateway to Phil. Discovery
El Nido, Palawan Heaven on Earth
El Salvador, Misamis Oriental City of Divine Mercy
General Santos City Tuna Capital
Gingoog , Misamis Oriental City of Good Luck
Guimaras Mango County of Visayas
Gutalac, Zamboaga Del Norte Pebble Capital
Iligan Industrial City of the South
Ilocos Sur Heritage Haven of the Far North
Iloilo Province with most number of barangays

Iloilo City The First queen City of the South

City where the Past is always present
Imus The Philippine Flag Capital
Isabela Rice Granary of the North
Isulan Oil Palm Capital of the Philippines
Kalinga White Rafting Capital of the North
Kidapawan, Mindao City at the foot of Mt Apo
Koronadal Ilonggo City of the South
La Trinidad, Benguet Strawberry Capital
La Union Surfing Capital of the North
Laguna The Silicon Valley
Lanao del Norte Land of Beauty and Bounty
Lanao del Sur Cradle of Muslim Art
Lantapan, Bukidnon Vegetable Basket of Mindanao
Las Pinas City Salt Center of Metro Manila
Legazpi, Albay City of Fun and Adventure, ATV capital
FINALS
Lingayen, Pangasinan The Most Romantic Place
Lipa, Batangas City of Pride
Lucena, Quezon Biofuel & Biopalm City
Maasin City, Southern Leyte The Religious City
Maguindanao Seat of Muslim Mindanao
Makati Manhattan of the Philippines
Malaybalay, Bukidnon Summer Capital of the South
Malita Banana Capital of Davao

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Mandaue, Cebu Furniture Capital

Manduluyong Shopping Capital
Manila Ever Distinguished Loyal City
Marikina Shoe Capital of the Philippines
Marinduque Heart of the Philippines
Masbate Great Wild West of Phil.
Mati, Davao Oriental Coconut City of the South

Miagao, Iloilo Municipality with most number of Barangays

Onion Capital of Visayas
Misamis Occidental Christmas Capital of Mindanao
Molo, Iloilo Athens of the Philippines
Muntinlupa The Emerald City
Naga Bicol's Queen City
Navotas Fishing Capital of Greater Manila
Neg. Oriental Whale and Dolphin Haven
Negros Occidental Province with most number of cities
Negros Occidental Sugar Bowl Capital
Nueva Ecija Rice Granary of the Philippines
Nueva Vizcaya Watershed Haven of Cagayan Valley
Oriental Mindoro Harbor Gateway to the South
Oroquieta City of Good Life
Pagadian Little Hong Kong of the South
Palawan Largest Province in the Philippines
Palawan Philippines' Last Frontier
Pampanga Culinary Capital of the Philippines
Pangasinan Saltmaking Capital
Paranaque Fashion Capital
Pasay Travel Capital
Passi, Iloilo Sweet City at the Heart of Panay
Pateros Balut Capital
Pototan, Iloilo Christmas Capital of Visayas
Puerto Galera Mini Boracay of the Philippines
Puerto Princesa EcoTourism Capital
Quezon City City of Stars and New Horizons
Quirino Forest Heartland of Cagayan Valley
Rizal Cradle of Philippine Arts
Romblon Marble Capital
Roxas City Seafood Capital of the Philippines
Sablayan, Occ. Mindoro Largest Municipality in the Philippines
Samal Philippine Island Garden City
Samar Spelunking Capital

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San Fernando, Pampanga Lantern Capital

San Juan City Tiangge Capital
San Juan, La Union Surfing Capital of the Northern Philippines
Siquijor Island of Fire
Sitangkai, Tawi Tawi Venice of the South
South Cotabato Conference Capital of Mindanao
Sulu Land of Exotic Fruits
Siragao, Surigao del Norte Surfing Capital
Tacloban City City of Hope
Tagbilaran City of Peace and Friendship
Taguig The ProvinSyudad
Tagum City Music Capital of the South
Tarlac Melting Pot of Central Luzon
Taytay, Rizal Garments Capital of the Philippines
Tuguegarao Premier Ybanag City
Valenzuela Vibrant City of Discipline
Zambales Chromite Capital
Zamboanga City Asias Latin City, Sardines Capital, City of Flowers
Zamboanga del Norte Province of South's Twin City

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