LUZON ISLAND Flashcards
- rich and diverse
- from various influences over centuries
- result of its history, geography, and interactions
culture
what are the four cardinal points?
north
south
east
west
the largest and said to be the most important island of the Philippines
luzon
the capital of the country is located at _____
manila
Luzon island is divided into _____ regions
eight
8
Regions in Luzon
Region 1 (Ilocos Region)
Region 2 (Cagayan region)
Region 3 (Central Luzon)
Region 4A (CALABARZON)
Region 4B (MIMAROPA)
Region 5 (Bicol Region)
CAR
NCR
what is CALABARZON
Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, & Quezon
what is MIMAROPA
Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, & Palawan
what is CAR
Cordillera Administrative Region
what is NCR
National Capital Region
what are the 4 provinces in region 1?
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan
what are the 5 provinces in region 2?
Batanes
Cagayan
Isabela
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
what are the 7 provinces in region 3?
Aurora
Bataan
Bulacan
Nueva Ecija
Pampanga
Tarlac
Zambales
what are the 5 provinces in region 4A?
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Rizal
Quezon
what are the 5 provinces in region 4B?
Mindoro Oriental
Mindoro Occidental
Marinduque
Romblon
Palawan
what are the 6 provinces in region 5?
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Masbate
Catanduanes
Albay
Sorsogon
what are the 6 provinces in CAR?
Apayao
Abra
Benguet
Kalinga
Mountain Province
Ifugao
what is the administrative division of NCR?
17 local government units, 16 of which are cities and one municipality.
16 cities
Caloocan
Valenzuela
Navotas
Malabon
Mandaluyong
Makati
Pasay
Paranaque
Las Pinas
Muntinlupa
Quezon City
Marikina
San Juan
Pasig
Taguig
1 municipality
Pateros
Manila - capital
highlighted as the UNESCO World Heritage sites
Ilocos Norte and Paoay Church
this region is known as the rice granary of the Philippines
Region 3 (Central Luzon)
it is the region where Philippine independence from Spain was declared in 1898, and is the birthplace of national heroes like Dr. Jose Rizal
Region 4A
it is the region of food basket of Southern Luzon and the ecotourism hub of the country
Region 4B
This region is which is home to the famous Mayon volcano and the rice terraces of the Philippines
Region 5 (Bicol Region)
this region highlighting its status as the country’s political, economic, and educational center
National Capital Region (NCR)
it is where the Rice Terraces of the Philippines located
Ifugao (CAR)
known as the City of Pines
Baguio City
