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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte: Municipality Profile
Profile of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, covering its history, geography, economy, and demographics.
Leody de Guzman: Labor Activism and Political Career
Profile of Filipino labor activist Leody de Guzman, BMP chair, and his 2022 presidential bid.
Amulung: Municipality Profile and Cagayan River Heritage
Profile of Amulung, a municipality in Cagayan, Philippines. Covers history, geography, demographics, and local governance.