Region 1: Ilocos Region This region is predominantly mountainous.

The area and location are

situated on the northwestern coast of Luzon, the region covers an area of 12,840.19 square
kilometers. Its coast extends from La Union northwards to Ilocos Norte, while its river basins are
found in Ilocos Norte and Pangasinan.

There are a large number of religious documents, poems, riddles, proverbs, epic stories, folk
songs, and other literary works that belong to this region.

Region 2: Cagayan Valley It is composed of five provinces, namely: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela,
Nueva Viscaya, and Quirino. Its Regional Center is in Tuguegarao City. Cagayan River, the
country’s longest river runs through its center and flows out to Luzon Strait in the north, in
Aparri Cagayan. Babuyan and Batanes island groups that lie in the Luzon Strait also belong to
the region.

Region 3: Central Luzon A combination of towering mountains, extinct and active volcanoes,
lush, verdant farmlands, and natural sea harbors. It is one of the leading growth regions in the
Philippines, located at the heart of Asia. It is composed of seven provinces, twelve cities, and
118 municipalities. It includes all land areas north of Manila Bay from the tip of the Bataan
peninsula on the west and all the lands north of the Caraballo mountain on the east. It is the
longest contiguous area of lowlands and is otherwise known as the Central Plains of Luzon.

Their works have many different Themes. Nature or happening in society

Region 4a: CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) CALABARZON is

designated as Region IV-A. The region comprises five provinces: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas,
Rizal, and Quezon. It’s located in Southern Luzon, just south and west of Metro Manila, and is
the second most densely populated region.

Is one of the regions of the Philippines also designated as Region VI – A and its regional capital
is Calamba City in Laguna. The region comprises five provinces: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas,
Rizal, and, Quezon. The region's name is an acronym of the name of these provinces. The area is
rich in
history. It’s where the Philippines’ independence from Spain was first declared in 1898. It’s the
birthplace of national heroes such as Jose Rizal (from Calamba, Laguna), Emilio Aguinaldo
(from Kawit, Cavite), Apolinario Mabini (from Tanauan, Batangas) and Miguel Malvar (from
Sto. Tomas, Batangas).

Region 4b: MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) The entire island of
Mindoro, which is separated from the southern Luzon mainland, is composed of Occidental
Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro. These two provinces are separated by mountain ranges, running
through the entire length of the island, which serves as a natural and political boundary. The
topography of Occidental Mindoro is generally rugged, with narrow strips of coastal lowlands.
Its terrain is characterized by successive mountain ranges, valleys, and elongated plateaus with
rolling lands along the coastal region.

One of the regions of the Philippines. It is one of two regions of the Philippines having no land
borders with another region. The name is a portmanteau combining the names of its provinces
which are Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. On May
23, 2005, Palawan and Puerto Prinsesa City were named to Western Visayas by Executive Order
No. 429. However, on August 19, 2005, President Issued Administrative Order No. 129 to hold
the earlier abeyance pending a review. As of 2010. Palawan and the highly urbanized city of
Puerto Prinsesa still remain a part of the region

Region 5: Bicol Region The Bicol Region also known as Bicolandia, is composed of three
provinces of the Bicol Peninsula (Albay, Camarines Norte, and Camarines Sur ), one southern
end of Luzon Island ( Sorsogon ) and two island provinces adjacent to the peninsula
( Catanduanes and Masbate). The regional center is Legazpi City in Albay province. The region
is bounded by Lamon Bay to the North Pacific to the East and Sibuyan Sea and Ragay Gulf to
the West. The northernmost province. Camarnes Norte is bordered to the North Province of
Quezon thereby connecting the region to the rest of Luzon.

CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region) The Cordillera Administrative Region was

established on July 15, 1987, through Executive Rule No. 220 issued by then President Corazon
C. Aquino. It’s comprised of the following provinces: Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga,
Mt. Province, and the characterized city of Baguio, officially known as the Summer Capital of
the Philippines. It is located in the north-central part of Luzon and is bounded by Ilocos Norte
and Cagayan in the North. Pangasinan and Nueva Ecija in the South, Cagayan Valley in the east,
and the Ilocos Region in the west.

National Capital Region (NCR) Metro Manila is bordered by the provinces of Bulacan to the
North, Rizal to the East, and Cavite and Laguna to the south. It is the smallest of the country of
the administrative region, but the most populous and the most densely populated. It is also the
only region without any provinces.

it’s actually divided into four districts:

1st District: City of Manila- Manila itself. The capital city of the Philippines.
2nd District: Mandaluyong City, Marikina City, Pasig City, Quezon City and San Juan City
3rd District: Caloocan City, Malabon City, Navotas City and Valenzuela City
4th District: Las Pinas City, Makati City, Muntinlupa City, Paranaque City, Municipality of
Pateros and Taguig City
NCR does not have many provinces but composed of 16 cities and 1 Municipality, which is
Pateros.
During Ferdinand Marcos Presidential Decree No. 824 created the Metropolitan of Manila
(NCR)