CAPITALIZATION OF PROPER NOUNS

1. Capitalize names of particular persons and places:

a. San Francisco
b. April Joy
c. Luneta Park
d. Fort Bonifacio
2. Capitalize geographic names: continents, countries, states, rivers, mountains, falls, lakes,
etc. :
a. Asia
b. Africa
c. Pacific Ocean
d. Rocky Mountains
e. Mount Apo
3. Capitalize names of definite regions, localities, and political divisions:
a. French Republic
b. Yang Dynasty
c. Dominican Republic
4. Capitalize names of bridges, buildings, parks, etc.:
a. Luneta Park
b. Eiffel Tower
c. Statue of Liberty
5. Capitalize names of historical events, historical periods and historical documents:
a. Middle Ages
b. World War I
c. Civil War
6. Capitalize names of governmental bodies:
a. Department of Education
b. Senate Committee on Health
c. Supreme Court
7. Capitalize names of political parties, business and fraternal organizations, companies,
societies and institutions:
a. Liberal Party
b. Alpha Kappa Rho
c. Toyota
8. Capitalize titles of rank when they are joined to a person’s name:
a. President Marcos
b. Dean Arnel
c. Doctor Flores
d. Secretary Duterte
e. Judge Artemio
9. Capitalize days of the week, months of the year, holidays and days of special observance,
such as feast and feast days:
a. Easter Sunday
b. Monday
c. Rizal Day
d. September
10. The words north, east, south and west are capitalized when they refer to the sections of
the country. They are not capitalize when they refer to directions.
• Sections of the countries:
a. the Midwest
b. far West
c. near East
• Directions
a. I travel north on my way home.
b. The sun rises in the east.
11. The special names given to the planets and stars are capitalized.
a. Jupiter
b. Venus
c. Mars
d. Milky Way