Map Quiz

Question 1

How many regions and provinces are there in Mindanao:

Answer 1

26 provinces, 6 regions

Question 2

How many provinces are not found on Mindanao island itself

Answer 2

4: (Including: Sulu Archipelago: Basilan, Jolo, Tawi-tawi), Camiguin

Question 3

Region 9 (5)

Answer 3

Zamboanga Peninsula (formerly Western Mindanao)

1. Zamboanga del Norte
2. Zamboanga del Sur
3. Zamboanga Sibugay
4. Zamboanga City
5. Isabela City (located @ Island of Basilan)

New administrative capital: Pagadian City

The whole region used to be a single province called Zamboanga

Question 4

Region 10 (5)

Answer 4

Northern Mindanao:
1. Bukidnon
2. Camiguin
3. Lanao del Norte
4. Misamis Occidental
5. Misamis Oriental
Plus the cities of Iligan & Cagayan de Oro

Administrative region & Capital: CDO

Question 5

Region 11 (5)

The region encloses the ___ to the south and includes the ___ in the gulf and the Sarangani Islands further to the south.

Answer 5

Davao Region (formerly Southern Mindanao):

1. Davao Oriental
2. Davao del Norte
3. Davao del Sur (Davao Occidental)
4. Davao City
5. Compostela Valley

Davao Gulf, island of Samal

Question 6

Region 12

____, geographically located in, but not part of Maguindanao province, is the region’s former administrative center. ____ , in South Cotabato, is the new administrative center of the newly formed region.

Answer 6

SOCCSKSARGEN- formerly Central Mindanao (located @ the south central portion of the island.)

1. South Cotabato (which used
   to be part of Region XI),
2. North Cotabato,
3. Sultan Kudarat, and
4. Sarangani plus
5. Cotabato City.

Cotabato City
Koronadal City

Question 7

Region 13

Answer 7

CARAGA

1. Agusan del Norte
2. Agusan del Sur
3. Surigao del Norte
4. Surigao del Sur

Administrative Center: Butuan City

Outlying Islands: Dinagat, Siargao, Bucas Grande Islands

Question 8

1. The special region which covers the teriritories predominantly populated by Muslims.
2. Consist of the whole ______
3. Two provinces of the Mainland
4. The provinces located in Sulu Archipelago are:
5. The regions’ administrative region

Answer 8

1. Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
2. Sulu Archipelago (exept Isabela City of Basilan)
3. Lanao del Sur & Maguindanao
4. Basilan, Tawi-tawi (the main islands of their respective provinces) & Sulu (Jolo Island- main island of Sulu)
5. Cotabato City.

Question 9

1. Palawan Region
2. Lies between the

Answer 9

1. 4 - MIMAROPA
2. South China sea & Sulu Sea