Cities & Municipalities
Highly urbanised cities, component cities, and municipalities — local government, economy, landmarks.
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Laguna Volcanic Field: Geology, Maars, and Geothermal Activity
Active volcanic field in southern Luzon with over 200 maars, cones, and Mount Makiling.
Iloilo City: History, Heritage, and Sustainable Urban Development
Iloilo City is a highly urbanized city in Western Visayas, known for its Spanish colonial heritage, UNESCO gastronomy status, and sustainabl...
Mandaue City: Industrial Hub and Urban Center of Cebu
Mandaue City is a highly urbanized industrial hub in Cebu, Philippines, known for its furniture exports, manufacturing, and rapid urbanizati...
Municipalities of the Philippines: Administrative Structure and Legal Classification
Overview of Philippine municipalities, their history from Spanish rule, legal framework under RA 7160, and income classification.
Cities of the Philippines: Administrative Structure and Legal Classification
Overview of Philippine cities, their legal classifications (HUC, ICC, CC), creation requirements, and historical evolution of local governan...
Davao City Water District: Utility Profile and History
Davao City Water District is a water utility in the Philippines established in 1973.
Makatizens United Party: Profile and Political Context
Makatizens United Party is a Filipino political party based in Makati.
Quezon City Youth Development Council
Profile of the Quezon City Youth Development Council, the legislative youth policy-making body of Quezon City, Philippines.
Tagaytay City: Profile and Administrative Status
Tagaytay is a component city in Cavite, Philippines, established in 1938 with an area of 65.00 km2.
Cebu City Philippines Temple
Cebu City — the oldest city in the Philippines, founded in 1565 by Miguel López de Legazpi. The principal urban centre of the Visayas region...
Cauayan City: Geographic and Administrative Profile
Profile of Cauayan City in Isabela, Philippines, including geographic coordinates, area, and administrative status.
Las Piñas
Las Piñas (Tagalog: [las ˈpiɲɐs]), officially the City of Las Piñas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Las Piñas), is a highly urbanized city in the Nati...
Pasay
Pasay, officially the City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay; IPA: [ˈpaː.saɪ̯]), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Regio...
Marikina
Marikina (), officially the City of Marikina, also known as the "Shoe Capital of the Philippines" (Filipino: Lungsod ng Marikina), is a high...
Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu, officially the City of Lapu-Lapu (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Lapu-Lapu; Filipino: Lungsod ng Lapu-Lapu), is a highly urbanized city in...
Cotabato City
Cotabato City, officially the City of Cotabato, is an independent component city in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Phi...
Marawi
Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao: Bandar a Marawi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Marawi; Jawi (Batang Arab): مدينة مراوى الإسلا...
Calbayog
Calbayog, officially the City of Calbayog (Waray: Siyudad san Calbayog; Filipino: Lungsod ng Calbayog), is a component city in the province...
Roxas City
Roxas (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɾohas], Spanish pronunciation: [ˈroxas] ), officially the City of Roxas (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang...
Legazpi
Legazpi (Tagalog: [lɛˈɡaspɪ] or the City of Legazpi (Central Bikol: Syudad nin Legazpi; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Legazpi), is a component city an...