Cities & Municipalities

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

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Pasay

Pasay, officially the City of Pasay (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasay; IPA: [ˈpaː.saɪ̯]), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Regio...

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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...

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Cotabato City

Cotabato City, officially the City of Cotabato, is an independent component city in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Phi...

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Marawi

Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao: Bandar a Marawi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Marawi; Jawi (Batang Arab): مدينة مراوى الإسلا...

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Calbayog

Calbayog, officially the City of Calbayog (Waray: Siyudad san Calbayog; Filipino: Lungsod ng Calbayog), is a component city in the province...

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Roxas City

Roxas (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɾohas], Spanish pronunciation: [ˈroxas] ), officially the City of Roxas (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang...

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Legazpi

Legazpi (Tagalog: [lɛˈɡaspɪ] or the City of Legazpi (Central Bikol: Syudad nin Legazpi; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Legazpi), is a component city an...

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Tuguegarao

Tuguegarao ( or ), officially the City of Tuguegarao (Ibanag: Siyudad nat Tugegaraw; Itawit: Siyudad yo Tugegaraw; Ilocano: Siudad ti Tugueg...

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Naga

Naga (officially the City of Naga; Central Bikol: Ciudad nin Naga; Rinconada Bikol: Ciudad ka Naga; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Naga; Spanish: Ciuda...

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Dumaguete

Dumaguete, officially the City of Dumaguete (Tagalog: [dʊmɐˈgɛtɛ]; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dumaguete; Filipino: Lungsod ng Dumaguete), is a com...

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Puerto Princesa

Puerto Princesa, officially the City of Puerto Princesa (Cuyonon: Siyudad i'ang Puerto Princesa; Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa), is a...

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Antipolo

Antipolo, officially the City of Antipolo (Filipino: Lungsod ng Antipolo), is a component city and capital of the province of Rizal, Philipp...

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Olongapo

Olongapo (Tagalog: [ʔoˌloːŋ.ɡɐˈpo]; US: oh-LAWNG-gah-POH), officially the City of Olongapo (Filipino: Lungsod ng Olongapo; Ilocano: Siudad...

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Butuan

Butuan (pronounced ), officially the City of Butuan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Butuan; Butuanon: Dakbayan hong Butuan; Filipino: Lungsod ng Butua...

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Iligan

Iligan, officially the City of Iligan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Iligan; Bukid: Ciudad ta Iligan; Maranao: Bandar a Iligan; Filipino: Lungsod ng...

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General Santos

General Santos, officially the City of General Santos and abbreviated as GenSan, is a highly urbanized city in the region of Soccsksargen, P...

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Bacolod

Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; Tagalog: [bɐˈkɔlɔd]; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Bacolod; Filipino: Lungsod ng Bacolod), is a high...

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Zamboanga City

Zamboanga City, officially the City of Zamboanga (Chavacano/Spanish: Ciudad de Zamboanga; Subanen: Bagbenwa Sembwangan; Sama: Lungsud Samboa...

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Cagayan de Oro

Cagayan de Oro (abbreviated CDO), officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is a highly urbanized city in the region of Northern Mindanao, Phil...

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Taguig City: Administrative Profile and Geographic Overview

Taguig is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines, covering 47.28 km2 with a population of 6829.