Cities & Municipalities
Highly urbanised cities, component cities, and municipalities — local government, economy, landmarks.
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Sablan, Benguet: Municipality Profile and Local History
Profile of Sablan, Benguet: history, geography, demographics, and local government structure.
Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte: Municipality Profile and History
Profile of Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, covering its Jesuit founding, geography, and demographics.
Tampakan: Municipality Profile, Demographics, and the Copper-Gold Project
Profile of Tampakan, South Cotabato: demographics, climate, and the proposed copper-gold mine.
The Burnham Plan of Manila: Urban Vision and Colonial Legacy
The 1905 Burnham Plan of Manila by Daniel Burnham and Pierce Anderson proposed modernizing the Philippine capital with neoclassical boulevar...
Balungao: Municipality Profile, History, and Adventure Tourism
Municipality in Pangasinan, Philippines. Founded in 1815, known for Mount Balungao and hilltop adventure tourism.
Rhea Ynares: Political Career and Leadership in Binangonan
Rhea Ynares-Reifel, born 1984, became the first female mayor of Binangonan, Rizal in 2025, continuing the Ynares family's political legacy.
Iguig, Cagayan: Municipality Profile and Local History
Profile of Iguig, Cagayan: history, geography, demographics, and local government structure.
Amado Yuzon: Life, Literary Career, and Political Legacy
Profile of Amado Yuzon, Filipino poet, politician, and academic who served in Congress and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
San Vicente, Camarines Norte: Municipality Profile
San Vicente is the least populated municipality in Camarines Norte, Philippines, with 11,774 residents as of 2024.
Archdiocese of Lipa: Ecclesiastical History and Jurisdiction in Batangas
Profile of the Archdiocese of Lipa, a Roman Catholic metropolitan see in Batangas, Philippines, established in 1910 and elevated in 1972.
Siquijor Municipality: Capital of Siquijor Province
Profile of Siquijor municipality, the titular capital of Siquijor province in the Philippines, covering history, geography, and local econom...
Quirino, Isabela: Municipality Profile and Agricultural Infrastructure
Municipality in Isabela, Philippines. Covers history, geography, and the Cabaruan Solar-Powered Pump Irrigation Project.
Norman Gonzales: Career Profile and PBA Legacy
Profile of Filipino basketball player Norman Gonzales, covering his PBA career, drug suspension, and SEA Games gold.
Aguilar, Pangasinan: Municipality Profile and Local History
Profile of Aguilar, Pangasinan: history, geography, demographics, economy, and local governance in the Philippines.
Baliguian: Municipality Profile and Local History
Profile of Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte, covering its 1981 establishment, geography, and local government structure.
Aborlan: Municipality Profile, History, and Cultural Heritage
Profile of Aborlan, Palawan: history, geography, demographics, and the Rakudan Festival.
San Guillermo, Isabela: Municipality Profile and Agricultural Economy
Profile of San Guillermo, Isabela: history, geography, barangays, and agricultural economy.
Ilaya, Dapitan: History, Geography, and Cultural Heritage
Profile of Ilaya, a historic barangay in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, detailing its Subanen roots, Spanish colonial history, and local...
Llanera, Nueva Ecija: Municipality Profile and Agricultural Economy
Profile of Llanera, Nueva Ecija: a central municipality with a rice-based economy, WWII military history, and 22 barangays.
Calape: Municipality Profile and Local History
Profile of Calape, Bohol: history, geography, barangays, economy, education, and notable personalities.