1.
Quezon City
Quezon City (Filipino: Lungsod ng
Quezon, popularly known to Filipinos as QC) is one of the cities that make up
Metro Manila, the National Capital Region of the Philippines. Located on the
island of Luzon, it is the most populous and richest city in the country, and
also the largest city by area in Metro Manila. Quezon City was named after
Manuel L. Quezon, former President of the Philippines, who founded the city and
developed it to replace Manila as the country's capital for 28 years from 1948
to 1976. Quezon City is not located in and should not be confused with Quezon
province, which was also named after the president.
Having been the national capital, Quezon
City is the site of many government offices, including the Batasang Pambansa
Complex which is the seat of the House of Representatives (the lower chamber in
the Philippine Congress). The main campuses of two noteworthy universities, the
Ateneo de Manila University and the country's national university, the
University of the Philippines Diliman, are located in the city.
2.
Manila
Manila is the capital city and the
second largest city of the Philippines. It is one of the thirty five thousand
cities (along with the municipality of Pateros) that make up the National
Capital Region called Metro Manila which has a population of 12 million.
The City of Manila is located on the
eastern shore of Manila Bay and is bordered by the cities of Navotas and
Caloocan to the north; Quezon City and San Juan to the northeast; Mandaluyong
to the east; Makati to the southeast, and Pasay to the south. It has a total
population of 1,652,171 according to the 2010 census and is the second most
populous city in the Philippines, behind Quezon City. The populace inhabit an
area of only 38.55 square kilometres (14.88 sq mi), making Manila the most
densely populated city in the world.
The city is divided into six legislative
districts and consists of sixteen areas: Binondo, Ermita, Intramuros, Malate,
Paco, Pandacan, Port Area, Quiapo, Sampaloc, San Andrés, San Miguel, San
Nicolas, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa and Tondo. Bustling commerce and
some of the most historically and culturally significant iconic landmarks in
the country, as well as the seat of the executive and judicial branches of the
government are found in the city. It is also home to many scientific and
educational institutions, numerous sport facilities, and other culturally and
historically significant venues. Listed as a global city, Manila has its
strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, finance, healthcare,
media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport
making it the historical, cultural, political, economic and educational center
of the Philippines.
3.
Caloocan
The City of Caloocan (Filipino: Lungsod
ng Caloocan) is one of the cities that comprise Metro Manila, the National
Capital Region of the Philippines. Located north to northeast of the City of
Manila, Caloocan is the country's third most populous city with a population of
1,489,040 as of the 2010 census. Caloocan City is divided into 188 barangays.
The city uses a hybrid system for its barangays – all barangays have their
corresponding numbers but only a few - mostly in the northern part - have
corresponding names.
4.
Davao City
Davao City (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dabaw,
Filipino: Lungsod ng Dabaw) is a city in Mindanao, Philippines which is the
center of Metro Davao, the third most populous (as of 2010 Census with a
population of 2.26 million, after Metro Manila's 11.86 million and Metro Cebu's
2.55 million) and third most significant metropolitan area in the country. With
a total land area of 2,444 square kilometers, the city is the largest in the
country in terms of land area. The city serves as the main trade, commerce, and
industry hub of Mindanao and the regional center for Davao Region. As of the
2010 NSO Census, it had a population of 1,449,296, making it the
fourth-most-populous city in the Philippines and the most populous city in
Mindanao. Davao is home to Mount Apo, the highest mountain in the country.
5.
Cebu City
The City of Cebu (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa
Sugbo, Filipino: Lungsod ng Cebu, Spanish: Ciudad de Cebú) is the capital city
of the province of Cebu and is the "second city" of the Philippines,
being the center of Metro Cebu, the second most populous Metropolitan area in
the Philippines after Metro Manila. With a population of 866,171 as per the
2010 census, it is the fifth most populated city in the country. Cebu City is a
significant center of commerce, trade and education in the Visayas area.
The city is located on the eastern shore
of Cebu Island. It is the first Spanish settlement and the oldest city in the
Philippines.[3] Cebu is the Philippines' main domestic shipping port and is
home to about 80% of the country's domestic shipping companies.[citation needed]
It is the center of a metropolitan area
called Metro Cebu, which includes the cities of Carcar, Danao, Lapu-lapu,
Mandaue, Naga, Talisay and the municipalities of Compostela, Consolacion,
Cordova, Liloan, Minglanilla and San Fernando. Metro Cebu has a total
population of about 2.55 million people (2010 Census). Cebu City is bordered to
the northeast by Mandaue City and the town of Consolacion, to the west are
Toledo City and the towns of Balamban and Asturias, and to the south are
Talisay City and the town of Minglanilla. Across Mactan Strait to the east is
Mactan Island.
6.
Zamboanga City
The City of Zamboanga ( Subanon:
Sembwangan, Chavacano: Ciudad de Zamboanga, Tagalog: Lungsod ng Zamboanga) is a
highly urbanized city located in Mindanao, Philippines. It has a population of
more than 807,129 according to the 2010 census. Zamboanga is the 6th most
populous and 3rd largest city by land area in the Philippines. It is the
commercial and industrial center of the Zamboanga Peninsula.
Zamboanga was formerly known as
Sembwangan in Subanon and the center of Subanon tribe and culture during the
pre-Hispanic times. It was then capital of the former Moro Province, now
Mindanao, from 1903 to 1913. On October 12, 1936, Zamboanga became a chartered
city under Commonwealth Act No. 39. It was formally inaugurated on February 26,
1937 which was declared a local holiday. Known for Hispanic influences in its
culture, it bears the nickname "Asia's Latin City.”
7.
Antipolo
Antipolo (officially: City of Antipolo,
Filipino: Lungsod ng Antipolo) is a city in the Philippines located in the
province of Rizal; about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Manila. It is the
largest city in the CALABARZON Region. It is also the seventh most populous
city in the country with a population of 677,741 in 2010.
It was converted from a municipality
into a component city of Rizal Province on April 4, 1998, under Republic Act
No. 8508. A new provincial capitol building was inaugurated in the city in
March 2009 to replace the old capitol in Pasig which has long been outside the
jurisdiction of Rizal Province; after Pasig was included in Metro Manila in
1975. With the transfer of the provincial government to Antipolo, it is highly
favored to be officially designated as the new capital of the province. On
March 14, 2011, Antipolo was declared a "highly-urbanized city" by
President Benigno Aquino; such proclamation however still needs to be ratified
in a plebiscite.
The city is popular for being a
pilgrimage site. It prides itself as the "Pilgrimage Capital of the
Philippines." The Marian image of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage or
the Virgin of Antipolo, which was brought in from Mexico in 1626, and enshrined
in the Antipolo Cathedral has a continuous following among Filipino Catholics
since the Spanish era. A popular custom of pilgrims to the Virgin of Antipolo
is the trek going to its shrine on the eves of Good Friday and May 1, from
various locations in Rizal Province and Metro Manila. Some pilgrims would begin
the trek from Quiapo Church in Downtown Manila following the procession of the
image.[8] There is also an existing custom to have new cars blessed at the
church in the belief that this will ensure the safety of the car and its
passengers.
Its higher elevation than that of Metro
Manila affords it a scenic view of the metropolis, especially at night. Its
locally grown mangoes and cashews are popular among tourists, as well as suman
– a local delicacy made out of glutinous rice. The Hinulugang Taktak National
Park, which was once a popular summer get-away is being restored to become
again one of the city's primary attractions.
8.
Pasig
Pasig, officially City of Pasig
(Tagalog: Lungsod ng Pasig) is one of the city-municipalities of Metro Manila
in the Philippines and was the former capital of the province of Rizal prior to
the formation of this grouping of cities designated as the National Capital
Region. Located along the eastern border of Metro Manila, Pasig is bordered on
the west by Quezon City and Mandaluyong City; to the north by Marikina City; to
the south by Makati City, Pateros, and Taguig City; and to the east by Antipolo
City, the municipality of Cainta and Taytay in the province of Rizal.
Pasig is primarily residential and
industrial, but has been becoming increasingly commercial in these recent
years. Pasig is one of the three municipalities appointed by the diocese of the
Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines (as the Roman Catholic Diocese of
Pasig), making the Pasig Cathedral (formerly The Immaculate Conception
Cathedral) a landmark, coinciding to its township in the year 1573.
The city's name Pasig was believed to
have come from the old Sanskrit word “passid”, or sand, which refers to the
tribal community beside the sandy edges of the river. Some historians believed
that El Pasig came from Legaspi (Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, the Basque explorer
well-known for being involved in the "Sanduguan", and was the first Governor-General
of the Spanish East Indies.
9.
Taguig
The City of Taguig (Tagalog
pronunciation: [taˈɡiɡ]), (Filipino:
Lungsod ng Taguig), is a highly urbanized city located in south-eastern portion
of Metro Manila in the Philippines. From a thriving fishing community along the
shores of Laguna de Bay, it is now an important residential, commercial and
industrial center. The recent construction of the C-5 highway and the
acquisition of the Fort Bonifacio development area has paved the way for the
cityhood of the municipality. It will also be accessed by the future C-6 Road.
Taguig City lies on the western shore of
Laguna de Bay and is bordered by Muntinlupa City to the south, Parañaque to the
southwest, Pasay to the west, Cainta and Taytay on the northeast and Makati, Pateros,
and Pasig to the north. Taguig River, a tributary of the Pasig River cuts
through the northern half of the municipality and Napindan River, also a
tributary of the Pasig forms the common border of Taguig with Pasig City.
The city ranked first among Philippine
cities in the Ease of Doing Business Index, conducted by the World Bank's
International Finance Corporation.
10. Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa
Cagayan de Oro; Filipino: Lungsod ng Cagayan de Oro), abbreviated CdeO, CDO,
CDOC and or Cag. de Oro, is a highly-urbanized and capital city of the province
of Misamis Oriental in Mindanao, southern part of the Philippines. It serves as
the regional center and business hubs for the Northern Mindanao (Region X), and
is part of a growing Metropolitan Cagayan de Oro, which include the city of El
Salvador. The City of Cagayan de Oro is located along the central coast of
northern Mindanao island facing the Macajalar Bay and is bordered by the
municipalities of Opol to the west; Tagoloan to the east, and provinces of
Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte to the south of city. According to the 2010 Census
of Population in the Philippines, the city has an estimated population of
602,088 about 2.78 percent inhabitants making it the 10th most populous city in
the Philippines.
Cagayan de Oro is famous for its
whitewater rafting or kayaking adventures that has been one of the tourism
activities being promoted in the Cagayan de Oro River.
11. Parañaque City
12. Dasmariñas, Cavite
13. Valenzuela City
14. Las Piñas City
15. General Santos City
16. Makati City
17. Bacoor, Cavite
18. Bacolod City
19. Muntinlupa City
20. San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
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