[HO3 L1] The Philippine Regions Flashcards
How many regions are there in luzon
8 regions
How many regions are there in Bisayas
3 regions
How many regions are there ein Mindanao
6 regions
The Philippines has 53 active volacanoes, 82 provinces, 146cities(33 HUCs, 108 component cities, 5 independent cities, and 1488 municipalities
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This region is also known as Metropolitan Manila. It’s the country economic, political and educational center. Consist of 16 cities and 1 municipality.
NCR
Also rich in historical,Cultural and Religious Influences
NCR
Tourist spot in NCR
Rizal Park, National Museum, Intramuros
The country’s main airport
NAIA
Provinces in NCR
Caloocan, Las Pinas, Makati, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Mandaluyong, Malabon, Manila, Pateros (municipality), Navotas, Paranaque, pasay, Pasig, San Juan, Quezon City, Taguig, Valenzuela
The only landlocked because it is surrounded by land. It also distinguish as a sturdy and industrial indeginous tribes called igorot. This region is called the most diverse ethnolinguistic region with many sub-dialects
CAR
Tourist spot in CAR
Banaue Rice Terraces from ifugao Samaguing Cave from Sagada
Baguio City from bengeut
Provinces of CAR
Abra
Apayao
Benguet
Ifugao
Kalinga
Mt. Province
Capital ng abra
Bangued
Capital ng Apayao
Kabugao
Capital ng bengeut
LA Trinidad
Capital ng ifugao
Lagawe
Capital ng Kalinga
Tabuk
Capital ng Mt. PROVINCE
Bontoc
What is Region 1 Ilocos Region Known for
It is known and located at Northern coast Luzon, has coast and prone to typoons during both wet and hot season. Dialects used here are ilocano and pangasinense
What are the provinces of Region 1( Ilocos region)
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
LA union
Pangasinan
Capital of pangasinan
Lingayen
Capital of LA union
San fernando
Capital of Ilocos sur
Vigan
Capital of Ilocos norte
Labag
What is Cagayan Valley known For
Located in northeastern of Luzon, bounded to West Cordillera mountain range and East of Sierra Madre. This region is very rich in agricultural crop of rices,fruits,tobaccos and vegetable.
Tourist spot in Cagayan valley
Batan Island in Batanes
Callao Cave in Cagayan
Aguinaldo shrine in isabella
Provinces within Region 2 (Cagayan valley)
Batanes
Cagayan
Isabela
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
Capital of batanes
Basco
Capital of cagayan
Tuguegarao
Capital of isabela
Ilagan
Capital of Nueva Vizcaya
Bayombong
Capital of quirino
Cabarroguis
What is Central Luzon known for
It contains largest plain and produces most of the country’s rice supply. Nueva Ecija has been recognized as Rice Granary of the Philippines. The Clark international Airport is located in pampanga
Tourist attraction in Region 3(central luzon)
Former house of Manuel l quezon and Pictur3sque beaches in Aurora
Mt. Samat in Bataan
Mt. Arayat national park in pampanga
What is Region IV A CALABARZON Known for
Located it is located in southwestern luzon it is known as the industrial powerhouse of the philippines this region also have a history and revolting on the spanish colonial era for freedom. Batangas, cavite and laguna were part of those who revolt for the liberation of spaniards
Provinces in CLABARZON
Cavite (imus)
Laguna (Santa Cruz)
Batangas (Batangas city)
Rizal (Antipolo)
Quezon (Lucena)
Imus
Capital of Cavite
Capital of cavite
Imus
Capital of laguna
Santa Cruz
Capital of batangas
Batangas city
Capital of rizal
Antipolo
Capital of quezon
Lucena
What is REGION IV B MIMAROPA KNOWN FOR
Known as a southwestern tagalog island it varies landforms and a region separated by water
Tourist attraction IN CALABARZON
Pagsanjan falls in laguna
Taal lake and taal volcano in batngas
White-san beaches in quezon
Tourist spot in MIMAROPA
Poctoy white beach in marinduque
Tabon caves and the Puerto princesa subterranean river national park in Palawan
What is Bicol region 5 known for
It’s known as bicolandia located in the southernmost tip of luzon Island. Bicol and Filipinos are prominently used dialects in this region
Provinces I’m MIMAROPA
Marinduque (Boac)
Occidental Mindoro (Mamburao)
Oriental Mindoro ( calapan)
Romblon (romblon)
Palawan (Puerto princesa)
Capital of Marinduque
Boac
Capital of Occ. Mindoro
Mamburao
Capital or oriental mindoro
Calapan
Capital of Palawan
Puerto princesa
Provinces in BICOL REGION5
Albay (legazpi)
Camarines sur (pili)
Camarines Norte ( daet)
Catanduanes (Virac)
Masbate (city
Sorsogon (city
What is Region XI Western Visayas known for
Located in in the western section of visayas and the people in this population are called visayans or visayan and it also used many dialects including; kinaraya used in antique, hilagaynon used in capiz, and aklanan use in aklan. This region is known for its ati-atihan festival in kalibo aklan celebrating the honor of the infant jesus
Provinces in RegionXI Western Visayas
Aklan (kalibo)
Antique ( San Jose De Buenavista)
Capiz ( Roxas City)
Guimaras (Jordan)
Iloilo (iloilo city)
Negaros occi. (Bacolod)
Tourist attraction in Region VI western Visayas
Miagao church in iloilo
Baybay Beach in capiz
San Sebastián cathedral in Negros Occidental
What is Region XII CentrL Visayas known for
It is located in the central part of visayas cebuano is the most spoken dialect here in this region it is rich in historical and cultural heritages as well as white beaches and rich in marine life offering the best diving sites
What are the provinces in Region vII Central Visayas
Bohol (Tagbilaran)
Cebu (Cebu city)
Negros Oriental (Dumaguete)
Siquijor (Siquijor)
Tourist attraction in Region xii central visyas
Cholotae hills (bohol)
Magellan cross (cebu)
Apo island (Negros oriental)
Cantabon cave (Siquijor)
Capital of aklan
Kalibo
Capital of antique
San Jose De buenavista
Capital of capiz
Roxas City
Capital of guimaras
Jordan
Capital of ilolilo
Iloilo city
Capital of Negros occidental
Bacolod
Capital of Bohol
Tagbilaran
Capital OT cebu
Cebu city
Capital of Negros oriental
Dumaguete
Capital of siquijor
Siquijor
What is Region XIII Eastern Visayas known
It is located in the easternmost visayas island facing the pacific ocean and cebuano waray are the most spoken used dialects in the region as well as the inakbanan used in northern samar
Provinces in the Region VIII Eastern Visayas
Biliran (Naval)
Eastern Samar (Borongan)
Southern Samar (Catarman)
Samar (Catbalogan)
Leyte (Tacloban)
Southern leyte (maasin)
The tourist attraction in Region VIii eastern visayas
Homonhon island (eastern samar)
Red beach (leyte)
Sambawan island (biliran)
Agas-agas bridge (southern leyte)
The tourist attraction in Region xiii eastern visayas
Homonhon island (eastern samar)
Red beach (leyte)
Sambawan island (biliran)
Agas-agas bridge (southern leyte)
Tourist attraction Region 5
Mayon Volcano & sagsawa ruin (albay)
Caramoan island (Camarines sur)
How many regions in Mindanao
6 regions
Region ix zamboanga Peninsula
Region x Northern Mindanao
Region XI Davao Region
Region XII SOCCSKSARGEN
Region XIII Caraga
BARMM Bangsamoro Autonomos Region (Muslim Mindanao)
Region Ix
It is located in the western section of mindanao maranao tausug and tagalog bisaya are the most used spoken dialect in this region fishing and farming are the main economic activities
Provinces Region IX
Zamboanga Del Norte (Dipolog).
Zamboanga Del Sur (Pagadian)
Zamboanga Sibugay (Ipil)
Tourist attraction in Region ix
Santa Cruz & Rizal shrine (Zamboanga Del sur)
Mini disenyo land themeparj (Zamboanga sibugay
RegionX
Northern mindanao located in the northern section of mindanao it is known for its rich and natural wonders rich in soils and agricultural resources
Region x provinces
Bukidnon (malaybalay)
Camiguin (mambajao)
Lanao del Norte (tubod)
Misamis Occidental (Oroquieta)
Misamis Oriental (Cgaayan De oro)
Capital of Bukidnon
Malaybalay
Capital of Cmiguin
Mambajao
Capital of Lanao del norte
Tubod
Capital of Misamis Occidental.
Oroquieta
Capital of misamis oriental
Cagayan de oro
Capital of zamboanga del norte
Dipolog
Capital of zamboanga del sur
Pagadian
Capital of sibugay
Ipil
Region XI
Davao region it is located in the southeastern section of mindanao this region is prominently known as the fruit basket of the philippines having fresh fruits
Provinces in davao region (XI)
Davao De Orro (formally Compostela Valley) (nabunturan)
Davao Del Norte ( Tabum)
Davao Del Sur (Digos)
Davao occidental ( Malita)
Davao Oriental (mati)
Capital of davao de oro
Nabunturan
Capital of the davao Del Norte
Tabum
Capital of davao del sur
Digos
Capital of davao occidental
Malita
Capital of davao oriental
Mati
Region XII SOCCSKSARGEN
South Cotabato (Koronadal)
Cotabato (Kidapawan)
SultanvKudarat ( Isulan)
Sarangani ( Alabel)
General Santos City
Capital of south cotabato
Koronadal
Capital of cotabato
Kidapawan kidapawan
Capital of sultan kudarat
Isulan
Capital of Sarangani
Alabel
Region XIII Caraga
Agusan del norte ( cabadbaran)
agusan del sur (prosperidad)
dinagat island ( San jose)
surigao del norte (Surigao city)
surigao del sur (Tandag)
Capital of agusan del norte
Cabadbaran
Capital of agusan del sur
Prosperidad