Region I – Ilocos Region

Region I is one of the many administrative regions in the country, occupying a huge chunk of the
northwestern part of Luzon. It is directly facing the South China Sea, and it has four major provinces,
including the following:

 Ilocos Norte
 Ilocos Sur
 La Union
 Pangasinan

Region II – Cagayan Valley

Found in the coastal part of Luzon, the Cagayan Valley region covers five provinces, including the
following:

 Batanes
 Cagayan
 Nueva Vizcaya
 Isabela
 Quirino

Region III – Central Luzon

The Central Luzon region represents over 19% of the overall population in all of Luzon. It has 116
municipalities, and it includes these seven provinces:

 Bataan
 Bulacan
 Aurora
 Tarlac
 Pampanga
 Zambales
 Nueva Ecija

National Capital Region

Also known as the Metropolitan Manila, the NCR is branded as the seat of the government. It is made
up of 16 populous cities, including Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Las Pinas, Malabon, Muntinlupa,
Mandaluyong, Marikina, Navotas, Pasa, Pasig, Paranaque, San Juan, Venezuela, and Taguig.

Region IV A- CALBARZON

Boasting almost 4ooo barangays (or districts), this region has 5 provinces, including 1 highly urbanized
city:

 Cavite
 Laguna
 Batangas
  Quezon
 Rizal

Region IV B – MIMAROPA Region

With 71 municipalities and 2 major cities, the MIMAROPA region includes the following:

 Occidental Mindoro
 Oriental Mindoro
 Marinduque
 Palawan
 Romblon

Region V – Bicol Region

An administrative region with over 107 municipalities and 3.4k barangays, the Bicol region has 6 major
provinces including:

 Albay
 Camarines Norte
 Camarines Sur
 Catanduanes
 Sorsogon
 Masbate

Region VI – Western Visayas

With 117 municipalities and 16 cities under its belt, this region is the home to 6 provinces, including:

 Aklan
 Antique
 Capiz
 Guimaras
 Iloilo
 Negros Occidental

Region VII – Central Visayas

Situated in the central section of Visayas Island, this region is the cradle of four provinces, including:

 Bohol
 Cebu
 Negros Oriental
 Siquijor
Region VIII – Eastern Visayas

This region has 136 municipalities along with 7 major cities. It is the home to six provinces, including:

 Biliran
 Leyte
 Eastern Samar
 Northern Samar
 Samar
 Southern Leyte

Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula

This coastal region with 1.9k barangays is also the home to three provinces such as:

 Zamboanga del Norte

 Zamboanga del Sur
 Zamboanga Sibugay

Region X – Northern Mindanao

With 84 municipalities and over 2000 barangays, Northern Mindanao covers five provinces including:

 Bukidnon
 Camiguin
 Lanao del Norte
 Misamis Occidental
 Misamis Oriental

Region XI – Davao Region

Bordered by the Philippine Sea and the Davao Gulf, the Davao region has 5 major provinces including:

 Davao de Oro
 Davao del Norte
 Davao Occidental
 Davao Oriental
 Davao del Sur

Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN

With over 45 municipalities and 5 cities, this region is situated in central Mindanao and has four
provinces:

 Cotabato
 South Cotabato
 Sultan Kudarat
 Sarangani
Region XIII – Caraga

This region has 67 municipalities and 5 major provinces including the following:

 Agusan del Norte

 Agusan del Sur
 Dinagat Isands
 Surigao del Sur
 Surigao del Norte

CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region

The CAR boasts 2 cities, 75 municipalities, and 6 provinces, including:

 Abra
 Apayao
 Ifugao
 Benguet
 Mountain Province
 Kalinga

BARMM – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region In Muslim Mindanao

Directly in front of the Sulu Sea and the Celebes Sea, the BARMM is the home to five provinces,
including:

 Basilan
 Lanao del Sur
 Maguindanao
 Sulu
 Tawi-tawi