The Regions of the Philippines
7,100 islands. 136 cities. 81 provinces. 17 regions.
It’s always been difficult for me to remember the different regions. Especially now that they have changed a little since I was in school. The current divisions are in the table below.
Each region has a name, a number/designation and a government center. Gone is the Southern Tagalog Region, which has been divided into the CALABARZON and MIMAROPA regions. The names are much easier to remember, because they reflect divisions based on geography and language. The numbers and designations need more intellectual exercise, except for CAR, NCR and ARMM, which are merely acronyms of the regional names.
| Region | Designation | Government center |
| Ilocos Region | Region I | San Fernando City, La Union |
| Cagayan Valley Region | Region II | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan |
| Central Luzon Region | Region III | City of San Fernando, Pampanga |
| CALABARZON Region | Region IV-A | Calamba City, Laguna |
| MIMAROPA Region | Region IV-B | Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro |
| Bicol Region | Region V | Legazpi City, Albay |
| Western Visayas Region | Region VI | Iloilo City |
| Central Visayas Region | Region VII | Cebu City |
| Eastern Visayas Region | Region VIII | Tacloban City, Leyte |
| Zamboanga Peninsula Region | Region IX | Zamboanga City |
| Northern Mindanao Region | Region X | Cagayan de Oro City |
| Davao Region | Region XI | Davao City |
| SOCCSKSARGEN Region | Region XII | Koronadal City, South Cotabato |
| Caraga Region | Region XIII | Butuan City |
| Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | ARMM | Cotabato City |
| Cordillera Administrative Region | CAR | Baguio City |
| National Capital Region | NCR | Manila |
via Wikipedia
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Officially, there are 7,107 islands in the Philippine archipelago–the disputed Spratly group of islands is not included, of course.
I can still somewhat remember these regional divisions but I dunno until when. Hehe.
Is that 7100 during high tide or low tide? I always thought it was cool how some folks would point out the difference to me when I was there.
I think that’s already low tide.
I wan to know the Culture and tradition in the CALABARZON…please I really need it \
Thank you.
i wan to know and tradition in the CALABARZON…please Ireally need it/Thank you
?iS tHis rYt?
need to know the diff regions in the phil/ region map/ people in the region/attraction and famous product. tnx
What does CARAGA(Region) represent?
i need to know this now right now ah!!!!!!!!!!!!! mga makasaysayang lugar sa pilipinas.
mga produkto ng bawat rehiyon.magbigay ng tiglilimang halimbawa sa bawat isa.thankx
hi !hello are thank for the information you posted .now i know some of the provinces in t5he Philippines.
low tide or high tide
who will possibly count those islands?
must use the wod “approximately”…
just want to knoe what is the region 14,15,16,&17 of the philippines
Silentrai, 7,100 is just a rounded-up (or down) number. I don’t think anybody really knows the exact count of the islands and islets at high tide or low.
Rhaynne, the region numbers are official designations. Region 14 may very well be ARMM, but it’s not called region 14 but ARMM.
i want to know the literature of region 9 ….will you give me some informaton about it .
hey..pls include its literature and description in every region. thanx.
also includes the definition of literature terms on every region…
ex:
Reg. 8
Balac? Haya? siday? etc…please exact definition. and e-mail me to my other acct. assassinstealth44@yahoo.com.
i need it badly. thanx..
I need to have examples of different literary genres of region 9. Plz, give me atleast one example of short story, riddle, legend (spicifically Yakan), long tale (of Subanon), proverbs, song or chant, etc.
Thankz for d cooperation…
i need to know a literary piece from region 10
including its author… thank you
plese give all the region and provese of the philippines….
i need to know bec. for my homework.
i want the short stories of the caraga region
CALABARZON IS LOCATED IN REGION IV-A CALAMBA CITY THE PROVINCES ARE THE FF.
BATANGAS
CAVITE
LAGUNA
QUEZON
RIZAL
what are the major and minor productions in different regions in the phils?????????????
i really need it!!!!
very urgent…
What are the products in agriculture in region 3?
im really interested to know about it bcoz its
included in our reports….hoping for your kind
considerations…tnx!
Hannah ^_^
next time huh? tarunga ninyo……..hhmm!!!!!!
mga chuvaness kayo.. hindi kami makakuha ng exact na ans. o full size of image of all regions in the phil. w/ their resources… huhuhuhuhu baka ma zero kami sa exam…..uhuhuhuhuhu maawa naman kayo!!!!!
mas utukan pah ang tao noh kaysa computer… thats all folks i thank you….
Actually bata lng ako 1st year but the real info is that Spratlys is not for the Philippines because of the 200Km range of the Philippine archipelago about the law.
what are the beautiful site in the region of ARMM (autonomous Region of muslim mindanao)
taka mn lng mo ueztttt!!!!!!!!!
i just want to ask the exact area of the country is it really 300,000 square km. or the new one the 300, 780 sq. km.?
i need famous literary writers in central mindanao and their literary works also…plz help me..send it to my email..i need it..its very important..i hope u can help me..plzzzzzzz..!!!!!!!!
…haixt!what are the rhymes,short stories, costume and literary works from CALABARZON?i just need it in our exhibit.Thanks!
…ahmfh,not only on CALABARZON but also on Caraga.tnx!
what are the riddles and proverbs of central luzon???????
hello
may ron ba kayong exmple ng
riddles atshort stories ng
mga region