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Introduction

This section leads you to the topic “Regions of the Philippines”. It encompasses the
Landlocked and Island Provinces as well as the 17 Regions of the Philippines.

It includes here in this section the four stages of experiential learning process such as
the activities, analysis, abstraction, and application which provides you the knowledge, skill,
and ability (KSA) and prepares you for your future career in the tourism and hospitality
industry. It also requires you to do additional research that will augment your learning
experience.

Objectives

At the end of this lesson, you can:

1. Identify the landlocked and island provinces of the Philippines.

2. Recognize the 17 regions of the Philippines.
3. Classify the regions based on the three main islands of the Philippines.
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REGIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES

Try this

Select at leasthree
t (3) regions of the Philippines that consist of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
then make a comparison between their languages, religions and the people.

Luzon Visayas Mindanao

Region: Region: Region:

 Region I (Ilocos  Region VI (Western  Region IX (Zamboanga
Region) Visayas) Peninsula)
 Ncr (National  Region VII (Central  Region X (Northern
Capital Region) Visayas) Mindanao)
 Region 5 (Bicol  Region VIII (Eastern  Region XI (Davao
Region) Visayas) Region)

Language/s: Language/s: Language/s:

Ilocano Cebuano Bagobo, B'laan, T'boli,Tiruray
Pangasinan Porohanon Bisaya,Maranao, Subanen,
Tausug
Bolinao Bantayanon
Tagalog English
English Tagalog

Religion/s:
Religion/s: Religion/s:
Roman Catholic
Christianity Roman Catholic Protestant,
The Church of Jesus Christ of
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Roman catholic Latter day Saints, Inglesia ni Islam

Cristo, Jesus Miracle Crusade,
Eglesia ni cristo
Jehovah's Witnesses, Baptists,
Buddhism
Islamism

People:
People: People:
Cebuano people (Cebuano: Mga
Ilokanos, or Iloko people, Sugbuanon), Ilonggo people, Mandaya
Negrito, Bontoc, Kankay, Panyan people, Visayan ethic Bagobo
Ibaloi, Kalinga, Tinguian, Bukidnon
Isneg, Gaddang, Ilongot, Maranao
Panggasinan people
Maguindanao
Tausug
Yakan
Bajao

Think Ahead!

Discuss how Filipinos differ from each other in terms of geographic location?

Philippines is an archipelago, or string of over 7,100 islands, in southeastern Asia between the
South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The two largest islands, Luzon and Mindanao, make up
for two-thirds of the total land area. Only about one third of the islands are inhabited.

Research about the region where you belong and identify what are the things you can offer to
people from other places?
Region
Region: Region IX
Descriptions:
Zamboanga peninsula is a administrative
region in Philippines.It consist of three
provinces namely Zamboanga del
Norte,Zamboanga Sibugay and Zamboanga del
sur
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What You Can Offer?
Zamboanga has a variety of accommodations to
choose from ranging from vacation home
rentals to budget inns, beach resorts, and
upscale hotels. Traveling to Zamboanga shall
meet all your budget restrictions when it comes
to choosing an affordable place to stay.
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Read and Ponder

Landlocked and Island Provinces

Of the 81 provinces of the Philippines, 15 are landlocked, and 16 are island provinces.
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REGIONS OF THE PHILIPPINES

NCR Region: National Capital Region

Regional center: Manila

Region 1: Ilocos Region

Regional center: San Fernando (La Union)

CAR: Cordillera Administrative Region

Regional center: Baguio

Region 2: Cagayan Valley

Regional center: Tuguegarao

Region 3: Central Luzon

Regional center: San Fernando (Pampanga)

CALABARON: Region 4 – A/ Southern Tagalog Mainland

Regional center: Calamba

MIMAROPA: Southwestern Tagalog Region

Regional center: Calapan

Region 5: Bicol Region

Regional center: Legazpi

Region 6: Western Visayas

Regional center: Iloilo City
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Region 7: Central Visayas

Regional center: Cebu City

Region 8: Eastern Visayas

Regional center: Tacloban

Region 9: Zamboanga Peninsula

Regional center: Pagadian

Region 10: Northern Mindanao

Regional center: Cagayan De Oro

Region 11: Davao Region

Regional center: Davao City

Region 12: Soccsksargen

Regional center: Koronadal

Region 13: Caraga

Regional center: Butuan

BARMM: Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

Regional center: Cotabato City
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See if you can do this

Cluster the 17 regions of the Philippines that can be found in its three main Islands; Luzon,
Visayas and Mindanao.

Luzon Visayas Mindanao

Region I (Ilocos region)

Western Visayas BARMM
Region II (Cagayan valley)
Central Visayas Caraga Region
Region III (Central Luzon) Eastern Visayas Davao Region
Region IV-A ( Calabarzon) Northern Mindanao
Soccskaargen
Mimaropa Region
Zamboanga Peninsula
Region V (Bicol region)
Cordillera Administrative
Region (CAR)
National Capital Region(NCR)

Good Job!
I know you are tired but I just want to say congratulations for pushing yourself to the limit.