Cities & Municipalities
Highly urbanised cities, component cities, and municipalities — local government, economy, landmarks.
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Hector Navasero: Philab Founder and Philippine Baseball Executive
Hector Navasero (1935–2013) was a Filipino businessman and sports executive who founded Philab Industries and led the Philippine Amateur Bas...
Anao, Tarlac: Municipality Profile, Ilocano Heritage, and Ylang-Ylang Economy
Profile of Anao, Tarlac: least populated municipality in the province, Ilocano heritage, and ylang-ylang economy.
General Nakar: Municipality Profile, History, and Geography in Quezon
Profile of General Nakar, Quezon: history, geography, and administrative details.
Corcuera, Romblon: Island Municipality Profile
Corcuera is a municipality in Romblon, Philippines, encompassing Simara Island. Known for its beaches, history, and Asi language heritage.
Teresita Sy-Coson: Business Leadership and Corporate Governance
Profile of Teresita Sy-Coson, Filipino businesswoman and vice chairwoman of SM Investments Corporation and chairwoman of BDO Unibank.
Shariff Saydona Mustapha: Municipality Profile and Administrative History
Profile of Shariff Saydona Mustapha, a municipality in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, covering its 2009 creation and demographics.
Bulalacao: History, Geography, and the Ma-i Trade Legacy
Bulalacao is a municipality in Oriental Mindoro with historical ties to the medieval Ma-i state and a modern port gateway to Aklan.
Basista, Pangasinan: Municipality Profile and Administrative History
Profile of Basista, Pangasinan: history, geography, government, and demographics.
Cadiz, Negros Occidental: History, Economy, and the Dinagsa Festival
Profile of Cadiz City in Negros Occidental, covering its history, sugarcane economy, and Lakawon Island tourism.
Caramoan: Municipality Profile, Geography, and International Media Legacy
Profile of Caramoan, Camarines Sur: geography, history, demographics, and its role as a filming location for international Survivor franchis...
Cabugao: Municipality Profile, Geography, and Cultural Heritage
Profile of Cabugao, Ilocos Sur: geography, demographics, history, and cultural significance.
Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur: Municipality Profile and History
Profile of Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur, covering its history as Dulawan, territorial changes, and 2020 BIFF attack.
Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte: Municipality Profile and Economic History
Profile of Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte, covering its history, Subanen demographics, and economic recovery from extreme poverty.
Nagtipunan: Geography, History, and Tourism in Quirino
Nagtipunan is the largest municipality in Luzon by area, known as the Tourism Capital of Quirino for its waterfalls and river systems.
Bais, Negros Oriental: Sugar Heritage and Coastal Ecology
Profile of Bais City, Negros Oriental: sugar industry history, geography, and local culture.
Selinog: Island Barangay and Marine Protected Area in Dapitan
Selinog is an island barangay in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, designated as a protected landscape and seascape in 2000.
Tubigon: Municipality Profile, Border History, and Tourism
Profile of Tubigon, Bohol: history, 1852 border dispute, Ilijan Hill park, and port transport.
Sorsogon City: History, Infrastructure, and the Bacon District
Profile of Sorsogon City, capital of Sorsogon province, covering its merger with Bacon, infrastructure projects, and economic role in the Bi...
Paciano Aniceto: Archbishop of San Fernando and Ecclesiastical Leader
Profile of Paciano Aniceto, Archbishop Emeritus of San Fernando, Pampanga, and his ecclesiastical career.
Concepcion, Tarlac: History, Geography, and the Aquino Legacy
Concepcion, Tarlac is a municipality known for its role in Philippine history, the Aquino family legacy, and its geography shaped by the Luc...