SWOT ANALYSIS

OF REGIONS IN
THE PHILIPPINES
SWOT ANALYSIS OF NCR
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has international Has a severe Modern High level of

airports, and is traffic problems infrastructure are pollution
considered the being built to
primary gateway. address the traffic Poor sanitation,
problem. which may cause
Has the most highly infectious
number of tourist diseases like
facilities and dengue, cholera,
services in the and hepatitis.
country
High crime rate
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION I- ILOCOS
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Located a great The Pagudpud- The region is

cultural, distance from the Baguio area in earthquake prone.
Natural, historical NCR. Ilocos Norte is
attractions. being considered
for development as
Has generally good a tourist site.
roads that provide
access to major
cities and
destinations within
the region.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION- CAGAYAN VALLEY
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Many parts of the Roads connected to The region is

cultural, region are difficult other region are earthquake and
Natural, historical to access. being improved or landslide prone.
attractions. built, resulting in
greater
Ideal for high- accessibility.
profile activities
like hiking and
white-water rafting
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION II- CAGAYAN VALLEY
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Many parts of the A free-port zone is Large parts of the
cultural, region are difficult being developed in regions serve as
Natural, historical to access. Cagayan. impact areas
attractions. Large pods of incoming typhoons.
humpback whales
Ideal for high- are spotted near
profile activities Fuga and
like hiking and Camiguin Island
white-water rafting
and spelunking.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION III CENTRAL LUZON
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Proximity to There are many Government is Mt. Pinatubo is still

National Capital few areas planning to active and may
Region. developed for improve the erupt again.
tourism infrastructure
The presence of between Clark and
Clark Field Subic.
International
Airport.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION IV SOUTHERN LUZON
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Traffic problems in Major national The presence of a

well-known many developing highways and number of active
attractions. areas. networks are being volcanoes.
improved.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION V- BICOL
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has a numerous Many roads and The Quirino The presence of a

natural and highways are in Highway, which number of active
cultural poor condition. was built a few volcanoes.
attractions. years ago, has
shortened the
CamSur has travel time from
established itself as Manila to
a major destination Camarines Sur by
whale sharks of almost two hours.
Donsol.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION VI- WESTERN VISAYAS
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has a number of Travel from Luzon Boracay is Environmental

outstanding to region is constantly being impacts of tourism
natural attractions, expensive. improved to in Boracay.
including Boracay maintain its status
Island. as a top tourist
destination.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION VII- CENTRAL VISAYAS
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous There is only one There are several Many parts of the
outstanding major airport in potential power region are
natural and the entire region sources that can be frequented by
historical that serves a tapped for tourism typhoon.
attractions. commercial flights. development
projects.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION VIII- EASTERN VISAYAS
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has a number of Travel from Luzon A fast ferry system The continuing
historical, cultural and Mindanao to is being developed depletion of water
and natural region is expensive. to improve the resources in Cebu.
attractions. accessibility of
different parts of
the region.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION IX
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous More parts of the Zamboanga City is Entremist groups

cultural and region are difficult a strategic growth continue to hound
historical to access. center for BIMP- the region.
attractions. EAGA and there
are boats here that
regularly ply the
route to Sandakan,
Malaysia.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION X
NORTHERN MINDANAO

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Little is known The nautical Peace and order

natural, and about the Highway has made concerns from
cultural attractions in the travel to this region other regions might
attractions. region. more affordable for spill over to
domestic travelers REGION X.
based in Luzon and
the Vizayas.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION XI- DAVAO REGION
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Travel from Davao City is a High level of

natural, and Luzon to the strategic growth pollution in
cultural region is center for Davao Gulf
attractions. expensive. BIMP-EAGA Area.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION XII- SOCCSKSARGEN
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Image of weak General Santos Insurgency

natural, and peace and order. City is a problem.
cultural strategic growth
attractions. center for
BIMP-EAGA.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION XIII- CARAGA
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Travel from Siargao and Constant flood

natural, and Luzon to the Agusan Marsh brought about
cultural region is have high by deforestation
attractions. expensive. potential as and frequent
tourist rainfall in the
Ideal for high Some provinces destination region.
profile activities have very few
like surfing. facilities.
SWOT ANALYSIS OF REGION ARMM
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Has numerous Many parts of The area can Political

natural, and region are greatly benefit instability and a
cultural difficult to from BIMPO- delicate peace
attractions. access. EAGA. and order
situation.
Much of the
region is
undeveloped.
 KINDS OF
TOURIST
ATTRACTION
S
A. NATURAL
B. HISTORICAL
C. CULTURAL
D. MAN-MADE
E. SPECIAL INTEREST
> MOUNTAINEERING, SPELUNKING, BIRD
WATCHING, DOLPHIN WATCHING, SCUBA
DIVING, GOLF, SURFING, WAKEBOARDING,
WHALE SHARK INTERACTION