Cities & Municipalities

Highly urbanised cities, component cities, and municipalities — local government, economy, landmarks.

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Basista, Pangasinan: Municipality Profile and Administrative History

Profile of Basista, Pangasinan: history, geography, government, and demographics.

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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.

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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...

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Cabugao: Municipality Profile, Geography, and Cultural Heritage

Profile of Cabugao, Ilocos Sur: geography, demographics, history, and cultural significance.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bais, Negros Oriental: Sugar Heritage and Coastal Ecology

Profile of Bais City, Negros Oriental: sugar industry history, geography, and local culture.

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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.

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Tubigon: Municipality Profile, Border History, and Tourism

Profile of Tubigon, Bohol: history, 1852 border dispute, Ilijan Hill park, and port transport.

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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...

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Paciano Aniceto: Archbishop of San Fernando and Ecclesiastical Leader

Profile of Paciano Aniceto, Archbishop Emeritus of San Fernando, Pampanga, and his ecclesiastical career.

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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...

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Jovit Baldivino: Singer, Actor, and Pilipinas Got Talent Winner

Profile of Jovit Baldivino, the Filipino singer and actor who won Pilipinas Got Talent in 2010 and died in 2022.

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Seal of Dagupan: Symbolism and Evolution

The official seal of Dagupan, Philippines, evolved from a 1948 design to a 2012 version featuring 31 stars and local symbols.

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Balete, Aklan: Municipality Profile and Piña Weaving Heritage

Balete is a municipality in Aklan, Philippines, known for its piña weaving heritage and historical Agtawagon Hill.

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Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur: Municipality Profile

Profile of Tigbao, Zamboanga del Sur, a municipality established in 1991 with 18 barangays and a population of 19,716.

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Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte: Municipality Profile

Profile of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, covering its history, geography, economy, and demographics.

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Leody de Guzman: Labor Activism and Political Career

Profile of Filipino labor activist Leody de Guzman, BMP chair, and his 2022 presidential bid.

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Amulung: Municipality Profile and Cagayan River Heritage

Profile of Amulung, a municipality in Cagayan, Philippines. Covers history, geography, demographics, and local governance.