Cities of The Philippines - Wikipedia

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List of cities in the Philippines

The following is a list of chartered cities in the Philippines. Philippine cities are classified into three groups: Highly Urbanized Cities (HUC), Independent Component Cities
(ICC), and Component Cities (CC).
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Classes
Highly Urbanized Cities are local gov ernment units autonomous from prov inces that hav e a minimum population of 200,000 and an annual income of at least ₱ 50 million (in
1991 constant prices). Independent Component Cities are cities outside of prov incial jurisdiction (although some are allowed to participate in the election of prov incial officials)
that hav e not y et attained the 'highly urbanized' status, while Component Cities are those under a prov ince's jurisdiction. [1 ] In addition, each city is classified into six income
brackets according to income in a four-y ear period. For instance, First Class cities hav e an income of ₱ 400 Million or more, while Sixth Class cities earn less than ₱ 80 Million in
a four-y ear period.
Each city is gov erned by both the Local Government Code of 1991 [2 ] and the city 's own municipal charter, under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
Quezon City, the most populous Palayan, the least populous Manila, the capital and most Puerto Princesa, the most Davao City, the largest in terms
densely populated sparsely populated of land area.
San Juan, the smallest in terms

of land area.
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Location of the 145 cities of the Philippines (as of June 2016)
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There are 145 cities of the Philippines as of September 30, 2016. [3 ] Thirty -three of these are Highly Urbanized (HUC), fiv e are Independent Component (ICC), with the rest being
components (CC) of their respectiv e prov inces. City charter documents, if av ailable, could be accessed by clicking on the related external link (CA indicates Commonwealth Act,
RA for Republic Act).
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City Population Area [5][i] Density Province [5][ii] Region Legal Charter [iii] Date of
(2015) [4] (2015) class [6]
Approval [iv] Ratification [v]
Alaminos 89,708 164.26 km2 550/km2 Pangasinan I CC RA 09025 [7] 5 Mar 2001 [7] 28 Mar 2001 [8]
(63.42 sq mi) (1,400/sq mi)
Angeles 411,634 [vi] 60.27 km2 6,200/km2 Pampanga III HUC RA 03700 [9] 22 Jun 1963 [9] 1 Jan 1964
(23.27 sq mi) (16,000/sq mi)
Antipolo 776,386 306.10 km2 2,500/km2 Rizal IV-A CC RA 08508 [10] 13 Feb 1998 [10] 4 Apr 1998
(118.19 sq mi) (6,500/sq mi)
Bacolod 561,875 162.67 km2 3,500/km2 Negros VI HUC CA 326 [11] 18 Jun 1938[12] 19 Oct 1938 [13]
(62.81 sq mi) (9,100/sq mi) Occidental
Bacoor 600,609 46.17 km2 13,000/km2 Cavite IV-A CC RA 10160 [14] 10 Apr 2012 [14] 23 Jun 2012 [15]
(17.83 sq mi) (34,000/sq mi)
Bago 170,981 401.20 km2 430/km2 Negros VI CC RA 04382 [16] 19 Jun 1965 [16] 19 Feb 1966 [17]
Baguio 345,366 57.51 km2 6,000/km2 Benguet CAR HUC Act 1963 1 Sep 1909 1 Sep 1909
(22.20 sq mi) (16,000/sq mi)
Bais 76,291 319.64 km2 240/km2 Negros VII CC RA 05444 [18] 9 Sep 1968 [18] 9 Sep 1968
(123.41 sq mi) (620/sq mi) Oriental
Balanga 96,061 111.63 km2 860/km2 Bataan III CC RA 08984 [19] 5 Dec 2000 [19] 30 Dec 2000
(43.10 sq mi) (2,200/sq mi)
Batac 55,201 161.06 km2 340/km2 Ilocos Norte I CC RA 09407 [20] 24 Mar 2007 [20] 23 Jun 2007 [21]
(62.19 sq mi) (880/sq mi)
Batangas 329,874 282.96 km2 1,200/km2 Batangas IV-A CC RA 05495 [22] 21 Jun 1969 [22] 21 Jun 1969
City (109.25 sq mi) (3,100/sq mi)
Bayawan 117,900 699.08 km2 170/km2 Negros VII CC RA 08983 [23] 5 Dec 2000 [23] 23 Dec 2000
Baybay 109,432 459.30 km2 240/km2 Leyte VIII CC RA 09389 [24] 15 Mar 2007 [24] 16 Jun 2007 [25]
(177.34 sq mi) (620/sq mi)
Bayugan 103,202 688.77 km2 150/km2 Agusan del XIII CC RA 09405 [26] 23 Mar 2007 [26] 20 Jun 2007 [25]
(265.94 sq mi) (390/sq mi) Sur
Biñan 333,028 43.50 km2 7,700/km2 Laguna IV-A CC RA 09740 [27] 30 Oct 2009 [27] 2 Feb 2010 [28]
(16.80 sq mi) (20,000/sq mi)
Bislig 94,535 331.80 km2 280/km2 Surigao del XIII CC RA 08804 [29] 16 Aug 2000 [29] 18 Sep 2000
(128.11 sq mi) (730/sq mi) Sur
Bogo 78,120 103.52 km2 750/km2 Cebu VII CC RA 09390 [30] 15 Mar 2007 [30] 16 Jun 2007 [25]
(39.97 sq mi) (1,900/sq mi)
Borongan 69,297 475.00 km2 150/km2 Eastern VIII CC RA 09394 [31] 16 Mar 2007 [31] 20 Jun 2007 [25]
(183.40 sq mi) (390/sq mi) Samar
Butuan 337,063 816.62 km2 410/km2 Agusan del XIII HUC RA 00523 [32] 15 Jun 1950 [32] 2 Aug 1950[33]
(315.30 sq mi) (1,100/sq mi) Norte
Cabadbaran 73,639 214.44 km2 340/km2 Agusan del XIII CC RA 09434 [34] 12 Apr 2007 [34] 28 Jul 2007 [35]
(82.80 sq mi) (880/sq mi) Norte
Cabanatuan 302,231 192.29 km2 1,600/km2 Nueva Ecija III CC RA 00526 [36] 16 Jun 1950 [36] 24 Jul 1950[37]
(74.24 sq mi) (4,100/sq mi)
Cabuyao 308,745 43.40 km2 7,100/km2 Laguna IV-A CC RA 10163 [38] 16 May 2012 [38] 4 Aug 2012 [39]
(16.76 sq mi) (18,000/sq mi)
Cadiz 154,723 524.57 km2 290/km2 Negros VI CC RA 04894 [40] 17 Jun 1967 [40] 4 Jul 1967[41]
(202.54 sq mi) (750/sq mi) Occidental
Cagayan de 675,950 412.80 km2 1,600/km2 Misamis X HUC RA 00521 [42] 15 Jun 1950 [42] 15 Jun 1950[43]
Oro (159.38 sq mi) (4,100/sq mi) Oriental
(2015) [4] (2015) class [6]
Calamba 454,486 149.50 km2 3,000/km2 Laguna IV-A CC RA 09024 [44] 5 Mar 2001 [44] 21 Apr 2001
(57.72 sq mi) (7,800/sq mi)
Calapan 133,893 250.06 km2 540/km2 Oriental IV‑B CC RA 08475 [45] 2 Feb 1998 [45] 21 Mar 1998
(96.55 sq mi) (1,400/sq mi) Mindoro
Calbayog 183,851 880.74 km2 210/km2 Samar VIII CC RA 00328 [46] 15 Jul 1948 [46] 16 Oct 1948[47]
(340.06 sq mi) (540/sq mi) (Western)
Caloocan 1,583,978 53.33 km2 30,000/km2 -none- [vii] NCR HUC RA 03278 [48] 17 Jun 1961 [48] 16 Feb 1962
(20.59 sq mi) (78,000/sq mi)
Candon 60,623 103.28 km2 590/km2 Ilocos Sur I CC RA 09018 [49] 5 Mar 2001 [49] 28 Mar 2001
(39.88 sq mi) (1,500/sq mi)
Canlaon 54,509 170.93 km2 320/km2 Negros VII CC RA 03445 [50] 18 Jun 1961 [50] 18 Jun 1961
Carcar 119,664 116.78 km2 1,000/km2 Cebu VII CC RA 09436 [51] 15 Apr 2007 [51] 1 Jul 2007 [35]
(45.09 sq mi) (2,600/sq mi)
Catbalogan 103,879 274.22 km2 380/km2 Samar VIII CC RA 09391 [52] 15 Mar 2007 [52] 16 Jun 2007 [25]
(105.88 sq mi) (980/sq mi) (Western)
Cauayan 129,523 336.40 km2 390/km2 Isabela II CC RA 09017 [53] 28 Feb 2001 [53] 28 Mar 2001
(129.88 sq mi) (1,000/sq mi)
Cavite City 102,806 10.89 km2 9,400/km2 Cavite IV-A CC CA 547 [54] 26 May 1940[37] 26 May 1940[37]
(4.20 sq mi) (24,000/sq mi)
Cebu City 922,611 315.00 km2 2,900/km2 Cebu VII HUC CA 058 [55] 20 Oct 1936 4 Feb 1937[56]
(121.62 sq mi) (7,500/sq mi)
Cotabato 299,438 176.00 km2 1,700/km2 Maguindanao XII ICC RA 02364 [57] 20 Jun 1959 [57] 20 Jun 1959
City (67.95 sq mi) (4,400/sq mi)
Dagupan 171,271 37.23 km2 4,600/km2 Pangasinan I ICC RA 00170 [58] 20 Jun 1947 [58] 20 Jun 1947[59]
(14.37 sq mi) (12,000/sq mi)
Danao 136,471 107.30 km2 1,300/km2 Cebu VII CC RA 03028 [60] 7 Jun 1961 [60] 7 Jun 1961
(41.43 sq mi) (3,400/sq mi)
Dapitan 82,418 390.53 km2 210/km2 Zamboanga IX CC RA 03811 [61] 22 Jun 1963 [61] 22 Jun 1963
(150.78 sq mi) (540/sq mi) del Norte
Dasmariñas 659,019 90.13 km2 7,300/km2 Cavite IV-A CC RA 09723 [62] 15 Oct 2009 [62] 25 Nov 2009 [63]
(34.80 sq mi) (19,000/sq mi)
Davao City 1,632,991 2,443.61 km2 670/km2 Davao del XI HUC CA 051 [64] 16 Oct 1936[65] 1 Mar 1937[65]
(943.48 sq mi) (1,700/sq mi) Sur
Digos 169,393 287.10 km2 590/km2 Davao del Sur XI CC RA 08798 [66] 15 Jun 2000 [66] 8 Sep 2000
(110.85 sq mi) (1,500/sq mi)
Dipolog 130,759 241.13 km2 540/km2 Zamboanga IX CC RA 05520 [67] 21 Jun 1969 [67] 1 Jan 1970
(93.10 sq mi) (1,400/sq mi) del Norte
Dumaguete 131,377 33.62 km2 3,900/km2 Negros VII CC RA 00327 [68] 15 Jul 1948 [68] 24 Nov 1948[69]
(12.98 sq mi) (10,000/sq mi) Oriental
El Salvador 50,204 106.15 km2 470/km2 Misamis X CC RA 09435 [70] 12 Apr 2007 [70] 27 Jun 2007 [25]
(40.98 sq mi) (1,200/sq mi) Oriental
Escalante 94,070 192.76 km2 490/km2 Negros VI CC RA 09014 [71] 28 Feb 2001 [71] 31 Mar 2001
Gapan 110,303 164.44 km2 670/km2 Nueva Ecija III CC RA 09022 [72] 5 Mar 2001 [72] 25 Aug 2001
(63.49 sq mi) (1,700/sq mi)
General 594,446 492.86 km2 1,200/km2 South XII HUC RA 05412 [73] 15 Jun 1968 [73] 15 Jun 1968
Santos (190.29 sq mi) (3,100/sq mi) Cotabato
(2015) [4] (2015) class [6]
General 314,303 81.46 km2 3,900/km2 Cavite IV-A CC RA 10675 [74] 19 Aug 2015 [74] 12 Dec 2015 [75]
Trias (31.45 sq mi) (10,000/sq mi)
Gingoog 124,648 568.44 km2 220/km2 Misamis X CC RA 02668 [76] 18 Jun 1960 [76] 18 Jun 1960
Guihulngan 95,969 388.56 km2 250/km2 Negros VII CC RA 09409 [77] 24 Mar 2007 [77] 14 Jul 2007 [35]
Himamaylan 106,880 367.04 km2 290/km2 Negros VI CC RA 09028 [78] 5 Mar 2001 [78] 31 Mar 2001
Ilagan 145,568 1,166.26 km2 120/km2 Isabela II CC RA 10169 [79] 21 Jun 2012 [79] 11 Aug 2012 [39]
(450.30 sq mi) (310/sq mi)
Iligan 342,618 813.37 km2 420/km2 Lanao del X HUC RA 00525 [80] 16 Jun 1950 [80] 16 Jun 1950
(314.04 sq mi) (1,100/sq mi) Norte
Iloilo City 447,992 78.34 km2 5,700/km2 Iloilo VI HUC CA 057 20 Oct 1936 25 Aug 1937[81]
(30.25 sq mi) (15,000/sq mi)
Imus 403,785 64.70 km2 6,200/km2 Cavite IV-A CC RA 10161 [82] 10 Apr 2012 [82] 30 Jun 2012 [83]
(24.98 sq mi) (16,000/sq mi)
Iriga 111,757 137.35 km2 810/km2 Camarines V CC RA 05261 [84] 15 Jun 1968 [84] 3 Sep 1968[85]
(53.03 sq mi) (2,100/sq mi) Sur
Isabela 112,788 223.73 km2 500/km2 Basilan IX CC RA 09023 [86] 5 Mar 2001 [86] 25 Apr 2001
(86.38 sq mi) (1,300/sq mi)
Kabankalan 181,977 697.35 km2 260/km2 Negros VI CC RA 08297 [87] 6 Jun 1997 [87] 2 Aug 1997
Kidapawan 140,195 358.47 km2 390/km2 Cotabato XII CC RA 08500 [88] 12 Feb 1998 [88] 22 Mar 1998
(138.41 sq mi) (1,000/sq mi) (North)
Koronadal 174,942 277.00 km2 630/km2 South XII CC RA 08803 [89] 16 Aug 2000 [89] 8 Oct 2000
(106.95 sq mi) (1,600/sq mi) Cotabato
La Carlota 64,469 137.29 km2 470/km2 Negros VI CC RA 04585 [90] 19 Jun 1965 [90] 22 Jan 1966
Lamitan 74,782 354.45 km2 210/km2 Basilan ARMM CC RA 09393 [91] 15 Mar 2007 [91] 18 Jun 2007 [25]
(136.85 sq mi) (540/sq mi)
Laoag 111,125 116.08 km2 960/km2 Ilocos Norte I CC RA 04584 [92] 19 Jun 1965 [92] 1 Jan 1966
(44.82 sq mi) (2,500/sq mi)
Lapu‑ Lapu 408,112 58.10 km2 7,000/km2 Cebu VII HUC RA 03134 [93] 17 Jun 1961 [93] 31 Dec 1961[94]
(22.43 sq mi) (18,000/sq mi)
Las Piñas 588,894 32.69 km2 18,000/km2 -none- [viii] NCR HUC RA 08251 [95] 12 Feb 1997 [95] 26 Mar 1997
(12.62 sq mi) (47,000/sq mi)
Legazpi 196,639 153.70 km2 1,300/km2 Albay V CC RA 02234 [96] 12 Jun 1959 [96] 12 Jun 1959
(59.34 sq mi) (3,400/sq mi)
Ligao 111,399 246.75 km2 450/km2 Albay V CC RA 09008 [97] 21 Feb 2001 [97] 24 Mar 2001
(95.27 sq mi) (1,200/sq mi)
Lipa 332,386 209.40 km2 1,600/km2 Batangas IV-A CC RA 00162 [98] 20 Jun 1947 [98] 20 Jun 1947[99]
(80.85 sq mi) (4,100/sq mi)
Lucena 266,248 80.21 km2 3,300/km2 Quezon IV-A HUC RA 03271 [100] 17 Jun 1961 [100] 19 Aug 1962[101]
(30.97 sq mi) (8,500/sq mi)
Maasin 85,560 211.71 km2 400/km2 Southern VIII CC RA 08796 [102] 11 Jul 2000 [102] 10 Aug 2000
(81.74 sq mi) (1,000/sq mi) Leyte
Mabalacat 250,799 [ix] 83.18 km2 3,000/km2 Pampanga III CC RA 10164 [103] 15 May 2012 [103] 21 Jul 2012 [39]
(32.12 sq mi) (7,800/sq mi)
(2015) [4] (2015) class [6]
Makati 582,602 [x] 21.57 km2 27,000/km2 -none- [viii] NCR HUC RA 07854 [104] 2 Jan 1995 [104] 4 Feb 1995
(8.33 sq mi) [x] (70,000/sq mi)
Malabon 365,525 15.71 km2 23,000/km2 -none- [viii] NCR HUC RA 09019 [105] 5 Mar 2001 [105] 21 Apr 2001
(6.07 sq mi) (60,000/sq mi)
Malaybalay 174,625 969.19 km2 180/km2 Bukidnon X CC RA 08490 [106] 11 Feb 1998 [106] 22 Mar 1998
(374.21 sq mi) (470/sq mi)
Malolos 252,074 67.25 km2 3,700/km2 Bulacan III CC RA 08754 [107] 4 Nov 1999 [107] 18 Dec 1999 [108
(25.97 sq mi) (9,600/sq mi)
Mandaluyong 386,276 21.26 km2 18,000/km2 -none- [viii] NCR HUC RA 07675 [109] 9 Feb 1994 [109] 10 Apr 1994
(8.21 sq mi) (47,000/sq mi)
Mandaue 362,654 25.18 km2 14,000/km2 Cebu VII HUC RA 05519 [110] 21 Jun 1969 [110] 30 Aug 1969[111]
(9.72 sq mi) (36,000/sq mi)
Manila 1,780,148 42.88 km2 42,000/km2 -none- NCR HUC Act 0183 [112] 31 Jul 1901 [112] 31 Jul 1901
(16.56 sq mi) (110,000/sq mi)
Marawi 201,785 87.55 km2 2,300/km2 Lanao del Sur ARMM CC CA 592 [113] 19 Aug 1940[114] 30 Sep 1950[114]
(33.80 sq mi) (6,000/sq mi)
Marikina 450,741 21.52 km2 21,000/km2 -none- [viii] NCR HUC RA 08223 [115] 6 Nov 1996 [115] 7 Dec 1996
(8.31 sq mi) (54,000/sq mi)
Masbate City 95,389 188.00 km2 510/km2 Masbate V CC RA 08807 [116] 16 Aug 2000 [116] 30 Sep 2000
(72.59 sq mi) (1,300/sq mi)
Mati 141,141 588.63 km2 240/km2 Davao XI CC RA 09408 [117] 24 Mar 2007 [117] 18 Jun 2007 [25]
Meycauayan 209,083 32.10 km2 6,500/km2 Bulacan III CC RA 09356 [118] 2 Oct 2006 [118] 10 Dec 2006 [119
(12.39 sq mi) (17,000/sq mi)
Muñoz 81,483 163.05 km2 160/km2 Nueva Ecija III CC RA 08977 [120] 7 Nov 2000 [120] 9 Dec 2000
(62.95 sq mi) (410/sq mi)
Muntinlupa 504,509 39.75 km2 13,000/km2 -none- [viii] NCR HUC RA 07926 [121] 1 Mar 1995 [121] 8 May 1995
(15.35 sq mi) (34,000/sq mi)
Naga 196,003 84.48 km2 2,300/km2 Camarines V ICC RA 00305 [122] 18 Jun 1948 [122] 18 Jun 1948
(32.62 sq mi) (6,000/sq mi) Sur
Naga 115,750 101.97 km2 1,100/km2 Cebu VII CC RA 09491 [123] 15 Jul 2007 [123] 2 Sep 2007 [35]
(39.37 sq mi) (2,800/sq mi)
Navotas 249,463 10.77 km2 28,000/km2 -none- [viii] NCR HUC RA 09387 [124] 10 Mar 2007 [124] 24 Jun 2007 [25]
(4.16 sq mi) (73,000/sq mi)
Olongapo 233,040 103.3 km2 1,300/km2 Zambales III HUC RA 04645 [125] 1 Jun 1966 [125] 1 Jun 1966
(39.9 sq mi) (3,400/sq mi)
Ormoc 215,031 613.60 km2 350/km2 Leyte VIII ICC RA 00179 [126] 21 Jun 1947 [126] 20 Oct 1947[127]
(236.91 sq mi) (910/sq mi)
Oroquieta 70,757 237.88 km2 300/km2 Misamis X CC RA 05518 [128] 21 Jun 1969 [128] 1 Jan 1970
Ozamiz 141,828 169.95 km2 830/km2 Misamis X CC RA 00321 [129] 19 Jun 1948 [129] 19 Jun 1948 [130
Pagadian 199,060 378.80 km2 530/km2 Zamboanga IX CC RA 05478 [131] 21 Jun 1969 [131] 21 Jun 1969
(146.26 sq mi) (1,400/sq mi) del Sur
Palayan 41,041 101.40 km2 400/km2 Nueva Ecija III CC RA 04475 [132] 19 Jun 1965 [132] 19 Jun 1965
(39.15 sq mi) (1,000/sq mi)
Panabo 184,599 251.23 km2 730/km2 Davao del XI CC RA 09015 [133] 28 Feb 2001 [133] 31 Mar 2001
(97.00 sq mi) (1,900/sq mi) Norte
(2015) [4] (2015) class [6]
Parañaque 665,822 47.69 km2 14,000/km2 -none- [viii] NCR HUC RA 08507 [134] 13 Feb 1998 [134] 22 Mar 1998
(18.41 sq mi) (36,000/sq mi)
Pasay 416,522 13.97 km2 30,000/km2 -none- [vii] NCR HUC RA 00183 [135] 21 Jun 1947 [135] 16 Aug 1947[136]
(5.39 sq mi) (78,000/sq mi)
Pasig 755,300 [xi] 31.00 km2 16,000/km2 -none- [viii] NCR HUC RA 07829 [137] 8 Dec 1994 [137] 21 Jan 1995
(11.97 sq mi) (41,000/sq mi)
Passi 80,544 251.39 km2 320/km2 Iloilo VI CC RA 08469 [138] 30 Jan 1998 [138] 14 Mar 1998
(97.06 sq mi) (830/sq mi)
Puerto 255,116 2,381.02 km2 110/km2 Palawan IV‑B HUC RA 05906 [139] 21 Jun 1969 [139] 1 Jan 1970[37]
Princesa (919.32 sq mi) (280/sq mi)
Quezon City 2,936,116 166.20 km2 17,000/km2 -none- [vii] NCR HUC CA 502 [140] 12 Oct 1939 12 Oct 1939
(64.17 sq mi) (44,000/sq mi)
Roxas 167,003 95.07 km2 1,800/km2 Capiz VI CC RA 00603 [141] 11 Apr 1951 [141] 12 May 1951[142
(36.71 sq mi) (4,700/sq mi)
Sagay 146,264 330.34 km2 440/km2 Negros VI CC RA 08192 [143] 11 Jun 1996 [143] 10 Aug 1996
Samal 104,123 301.30 km2 350/km2 Davao del XI CC RA 08471 [144] 30 Jan 1998 [144] 7 Mar 1998
(116.33 sq mi) (910/sq mi) Norte
San Carlos 132,536 451.50 km2 290/km2 Negros VI CC RA 02643 [145] 18 Jun 1960 [145] 18 Jun 1960
San Carlos 188,571 169.03 km2 1,100/km2 Pangasinan I CC RA 04487 [146] 19 Jun 1965 [146] 1 Jan 1966
(65.26 sq mi) (2,800/sq mi)
San 121,812 102.72 km2 1,200/km2 La Union I CC RA 08509 [147] 13 Feb 1998 [147] 20 Mar 1998
Fernando (39.66 sq mi) (3,100/sq mi)
San 306,659 67.74 km2 4,500/km2 Pampanga III CC RA 08990 [148] 26 Jan 2001 [148] 3 Feb 2001
Fernando (26.15 sq mi) (12,000/sq mi)
San Jose 139,738 185.99 km2 750/km2 Nueva Ecija III CC RA 06051 [149] 4 Aug 1969 [149] 4 Aug 1969
(71.81 sq mi) (1,900/sq mi)
San Jose del 574,089 105.53 km2 5,400/km2 Bulacan III CC RA 08797 [150] 15 Jul 2000 [150] 10 Sep 2000
Monte (40.75 sq mi) (14,000/sq mi)
San Juan 122,180 5.95 km2 21,000/km2 -none- [viii] NCR HUC RA 09388 [151] 11 Mar 2007 [151] 16 Jun 2007 [25]
(2.30 sq mi) (54,000/sq mi)
San Pablo 266,068 197.56 km2 1,300/km2 Laguna IV-A CC CA 520 [152] 7 May 1940 30 Mar 1941[153]
(76.28 sq mi) (3,400/sq mi)
San Pedro 325,809 24.05 km2 14,000/km2 Laguna IV-A CC RA 10420 [154] 27 Mar 2013 [154] 28 Dec 2013 [155
(9.29 sq mi) (36,000/sq mi)
Santa Rosa 353,767 54.84 km2 6,500/km2 Laguna IV-A CC RA 09264 [156] 10 Mar 2004 [156] 10 Jul 2004 [157]
(21.17 sq mi) (17,000/sq mi)
Santiago 134,830 255.50 km2 530/km2 Isabela II ICC RA 07720 [158] 5 May 1994 [158] 3 Jul 1994
(98.65 sq mi) (1,400/sq mi)
Silay 126,930 214.80 km2 590/km2 Negros VI CC RA 01621 [159] 12 Jun 1957 [159] 12 Jun 1957
Sipalay 70,070 379.78 km2 180/km2 Negros VI CC RA 09027 [160] 5 Mar 2001 [160] 31 Mar 2001
Sorsogon 168,110 276.11 km2 610/km2 Sorsogon V CC RA 08806 [161] 16 Aug 2000 [161] 16 Dec 2000
City (106.61 sq mi) (1,600/sq mi)
Surigao City 154,137 245.30 km2 630/km2 Surigao del XIII CC RA 06134 [162] 31 Aug 1970 [162] 31 Aug 1970
(94.71 sq mi) (1,600/sq mi) Norte
(2015) [4] (2015) class [6]
Tabaco 133,868 117.14 km2 1,100/km2 Albay V CC RA 09020 [163] 5 Mar 2001 [163] 24 Mar 2001
(45.23 sq mi) (2,800/sq mi)
Tabuk 110,642 700.25 km2 160/km2 Kalinga CAR CC RA 09404 [164] 23 Mar 2007 [164] 23 Jun 2007 [25]
(270.37 sq mi) (410/sq mi)
Tacloban 242,089 201.72 km2 1,200/km2 Leyte VIII HUC RA 00760 [165] 20 Jun 1952 [165] 12 Jun 1953[166]
(77.88 sq mi) (3,100/sq mi)
Tacurong 98,316 153.40 km2 640/km2 Sultan XII CC RA 08805 [167] 16 Aug 2000 [167] 18 Sep 2000
(59.23 sq mi) (1,700/sq mi) Kudarat
Tagaytay 71,181 65.00 km2 1,100/km2 Cavite IV-A CC CA 338 [168] 21 Jun 1938 [168] 21 Jun 1938
(25.10 sq mi) (2,800/sq mi)
Tagbilaran 105,051 36.50 km2 2,900/km2 Bohol VII CC RA 04660 [169] 18 Jun 1966 [169] 1 Jul 1966
(14.09 sq mi) (7,500/sq mi)
Taguig 804,915 [xii] 53.67 km2 15,000/km2 -none- [viii] NCR HUC RA 08487 [170] 11 Feb 1998 [170] 8 Dec 2004 [171]
(20.72 sq mi) [xii] (39,000/sq mi)
Tagum 259,444 195.80 km2 1,300/km2 Davao del XI CC RA 08472 [172] 30 Jan 1998 [172] 7 Mar 1998
(75.60 sq mi) (3,400/sq mi) Norte
Talisay 227,645 39.87 km2 5,700/km2 Cebu VII CC RA 08979 [173] 22 Nov 2000 [173] 30 Dec 2000
(15.39 sq mi) (15,000/sq mi)
Talisay 102,214 201.18 km2 510/km2 Negros VI CC RA 08489 [174] 11 Feb 1998 [174] 11 Feb 1998
Tanauan 173,366 107.16 km2 1,600/km2 Batangas IV-A CC RA 09005 [175] 2 Feb 2001 [175] 10 Mar 2001
(41.37 sq mi) (4,100/sq mi)
Tandag 56,364 291.73 km2 190/km2 Surigao del XIII CC RA 09392 [176] 15 Mar 2007 [176] 23 Jun 2007 [25]
(112.64 sq mi) (490/sq mi) Sur
Tangub 63,011 162.78 km2 390/km2 Misamis X CC RA 05131 [177] 17 Jun 1967 [177] 28 Feb 1968[178]
Tanjay 80,532 267.05 km2 300/km2 Negros VII CC RA 09026 [179] 5 Mar 2001 [179] 31 Mar 2001
Tarlac City 342,493 274.66 km2 1,200/km2 Tarlac III CC RA 08593 [180] 12 Mar 1998 [180] 19 Apr 1998
(106.05 sq mi) (3,100/sq mi)
Tayabas 99,779 230.95 km2 430/km2 Quezon IV-A CC RA 09398 [181] 18 Mar 2007 [181] 14 Jul 2007 [35]
(89.17 sq mi) (1,100/sq mi)
Toledo 170,335 216.28 km2 790/km2 Cebu VII CC RA 02688 [182] 18 Jun 1960 [182] 18 Jun 1960
(83.51 sq mi) (2,000/sq mi)
Trece 155,713 39.10 km2 4,000/km2 Cavite IV-A CC RA 00981 [183] 24 May 1954 [183] 1 Jan 1956
Martires (15.10 sq mi) (10,000/sq mi)
Tuguegarao 153,502 144.80 km2 1,100/km2 Cagayan II CC RA 08755 [184] 4 Nov 1999 [184] 18 Dec 1999
(55.91 sq mi) (2,800/sq mi)
Urdaneta 132,940 100.26 km2 1,300/km2 Pangasinan I CC RA 08480 [185] 10 Feb 1998 [185] 21 Mar 1998
(38.71 sq mi) (3,400/sq mi)
Valencia 192,993 587.29 km2 330/km2 Bukidnon X CC RA 08985 [186] 5 Dec 2000 [186] 30 Dec 2000
(226.75 sq mi) (850/sq mi)
Valenzuela 620,422 47.02 km2 13,000/km2 -none- [xiii] NCR HUC RA 08526 [187] 14 Feb 1998 [187] 30 Dec 1998
(18.15 sq mi) (34,000/sq mi)
Victorias 87,933 133.92 km2 660/km2 Negros VI CC RA 08488 [188] 11 Feb 1998 [188] 21 Mar 1998
Vigan 53,879 25.12 km2 2,100/km2 Ilocos Sur I CC RA 08988 [189] 27 Dec 2000 [189] 22 Jan 2001
(9.70 sq mi) (5,400/sq mi)
(2015) [4] (2015) class [6]
Zamboanga 861,799 1,414.70 km2 580/km2 Zamboanga IX HUC CA 039 [190] 12 Oct 1936 [190] 26 Feb 1937 [191
City (546.22 sq mi) (1,500/sq mi) del Sur [ii]
Table notes
i. Land area figures are taken from the National Statistical Coordination
Board (http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/listcity.asp)
ii. Highly urbanized cities (HUC) and independent component cities ix. Population figure for Mabalacat excludes residents of disputed areas
(ICC) are legally independent from any province, although they are between this city's Brgy. Dolores and Brgy. Balibago, Angeles City.
often grouped with the province they belonged to prior to becoming x. Land area and population figures for Makati exclude Brgys. Post
cities. The province indicated for such cities, as grouped by the Proper Northside and Post Proper Southside, which are still
National Statistical Coordination Board, is in italics. administered by the City of Makati, but the courts have ruled, in 2003,
iii. Some of these city charters have been replaced, revised, or amended are part of Taguig.
since. The link to the text of the original city charter is given if available xi. Population figure for Pasig City excludes residents in areas disputed
online. between this city and the municipality of Cainta, Rizal.
iv. Most city charters were approved after being signed by the president. xii. Land area and population figures for Taguig include Brgys. Post
However, some were approved only after they lapsed into law, i.e. Proper Northside and Post Proper Southside, which are still
becoming law without the president's signature, which is possible if 30 administered by the City of Makati, but ruled in court to be part of
days after being sent to the president's office for approval the act has Taguig in 2003.
remained unsigned.
xiii. Prior to the organization of the Metropolitan Manila Area in 1975, the
v. Before 1987, most municipalities gained cityhood immediately after then-municipality of Valenzuela was a part of the province of Bulacan.
the enactment or approval of their city charters. Only few pre-1987
city charters had a set date of effectivity (such as Tagbilaran's and
Dipolog's) or required a plebiscite for the city to acquire corporate
existence (such as Caloocan's or Laoag's). However, since 1987 city
charters require ratification through a plebiscite, with a majority of
votes cast by city residents affirming the charter. If not enough
information is available, a charter's date of approval is assumed to be
its date of effectivity, and the date is in italics.
vi. Population figure for Angeles includes residents of disputed areas
between this city's Brgy. Balibago and Brgy. Dolores, Mabalacat,
Pampanga.
vii. Prior to receiving their charters, Quezon City, Caloocan and Pasay
were part of the province of Rizal, and remained only nominally so
until the organization of Metro Manila in 1975.
viii. Prior to the organization of the Metropolitan Manila Area in 1975, the
then-municipalities of Mandaluyong, Pasig, Malabon, Makati,
Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Taguig, Navotas and San Juan
were part of the province of Rizal.
Dates of inauguration/organization
Many pre-1987 cities had set dates of inauguration (where the president or a high-rank ing government official participates in ceremonies mark ing the attainment of cityhood) or had set date
of organization (where the newly converted city officially starts to fully function as expected). These dates may be set by the President, city officials or Congress.
See also
List of cities and municipalities in the Philippines
List of metropolitan areas in the Philippines
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