SWOT ANALYSIS OF

REGIONS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
 SWOT ANALYSIS OF NCR
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has international Has a severe Modern High level of

airports, and is traffic infrastructure are pollution
considered the problems being built to
primary address the Poor sanitation,
gateway. traffic problem. which may cause
highly infectious
Has the most diseases like
number of dengue, cholera,
tourist facilities and hepatitis.
and services in
the country High crime rate
 SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION I- ILOCOS
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Located a great The Pagudpud- The region is

cultural, distance from the Baguio area in earthquake
Natural, historical NCR. Ilocos Norte is prone.
attractions. being considered
for development
Has generally good as a tourist site.
roads that provide
access to major
cities and
destinations within
the region.
 SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION- CAR
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Many parts of the Roads connected to The region is

cultural, region are other region are earthquake and
Natural, historical difficult to access. being improved or landslide prone.
attractions. built, resulting in
greater
Ideal for high- accessibility.
profile activities
like hiking and
white-water rafting
 SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION II- CAGAYAN VALLEY
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Many parts of the A free-port zone is Large parts of the
cultural, region are being developed in regions serve as
Natural, historical difficult to access. Cagayan. impact areas
attractions. Large pods of incoming typhoons.
humpback whales
Ideal for high- are spotted near
profile activities Fuga and
like hiking and Camiguin Island
white-water rafting
and spelunking.
 SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION III CENTRAL LUZON
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Proximity to There are many Government is Mt. Pinatubo is still

National few areas planning to active and may
Capital Region. developed for improve the erupt again.
tourism infrastructure
The presence of between Clark and
Clark Field Subic.
International
Airport.
 SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION IV SOUTHERN LUZON
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has Traffic problems Major national The presence of a

numerous in many highways and number of active
well-known developing areas. networks are volcanoes.
attractions. being improved.
 SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION V- BICOL
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has a numerous Many roads The Quirino The presence of a

natural and and highways Highway, which number of active
cultural are in poor was built a few volcanoes.
attractions. condition. years ago, has
shortened the
CamSur has travel time from
established itself as Manila to
a major Camarines Sur
destination whale by almost two
sharks of Donsol. hours.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION VI- WESTERN VISAYAS
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has a number of Travel from Luzon Boracay is Environmental

outstanding to region is constantly being impacts of tourism
natural attractions, expensive. improved to in Boracay.
including Boracay maintain its status
Island. as a top tourist
destination.
 STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous There is only one There are several Many parts of the
outstanding major airport in potential power region are
natural and the entire region sources that can frequented by
historical that serves a be tapped for typhoon.
attractions. commercial tourism
flights. development
projects.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION VII- CENTRAL VISAYAS
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has a number of Travel from Luzon A fast ferry system The continuing
historical, cultural and Mindanao to is being developed depletion of water
and natural region is to improve the resources in Cebu.
attractions. expensive. accessibility of
different parts of
the region.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION IX
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous More parts of the Zamboanga City is Entremist groups

cultural and region are a strategic growth continue to hound
historical difficult to access. center for BIMP- the region.
attractions. EAGA and there
are boats here that
regularly ply the
route to
Sandakan,
Malaysia.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION X
NORTHERN MINDANAO
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Little is known The nautical Peace and order

natural, and about the Highway has made concerns from
cultural attractions in the travel to this region other regions
attractions. region. more affordable might spill over to
for domestic REGION X.
travelers based in
Luzon and the
Vizayas.
 SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION XI- DAVAO REGION
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Travel from Davao City is a High level of

natural, and Luzon to the strategic pollution in
cultural region is growth center Davao Gulf
attractions. expensive. for BIMP- Area.
EAGA
 SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION XII- SOCCSKSARGEN
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Image of weak General Santos Insurgency

natural, and peace and City is a problem.
cultural order. strategic
attractions. growth center
for BIMP-
EAGA.
 SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION XIII- CARAGA
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Travel from Siargao and Constant flood

natural, and Luzon to the Agusan Marsh brought about
cultural region is have high by deforestation
attractions. expensive. potential as and frequent
tourist rainfall in the
Ideal for high Some provinces destination region.
profile activities have very few
like surfing. facilities.
 SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION ARMM
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Many parts of The area can Political

natural, and region are greatly benefit instability and a
cultural difficult to from BIMPO- delicate peace
attractions. access. EAGA. and order
situation.
Much of the
region is
undeveloped.
 Regions in the Philippines
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
BARMM – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao