How Many Regions in the Philippines? Here’s the Answer…

Guide on How Many Regions in the Philippines, their Names & the Provinces under Them

HOW MANY REGIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES – Here is the answer on the question about the number of regions in the country and the list.

The Philippines is an archipelago with over 7,600 islands. Some islands have even yet to be determined. With regards to the question on how many regions are there in the Philippines, there are 18 regions. You can check the list of regions in the country below including the provinces.

How Many Regions in the Philippines
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Region 1 (Ilocos)

  • Batac City
  • Laoag City
  • Candon City
  • Vigan City
  • San Fernando City
  • Alaminos City
  • Dagupan City
  • San Carlos City
  • Urdaneta City

Region 2 (Cagayan Valley)

  • Tuguegarao City
  • Cauayan City
  • Ilagan City
  • Santiago City

Region 3 (Central Luzon)

  • Bataan
  • Bulacan
  • Aurora
  • Tarlac
  • Pampanga
  • Zambales
  • Nueva Ecija

Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

  • Cavite
  • Laguna
  • Batangas
  • Quezon
  • Rizal

Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)

  • Occidental Mindoro
  • Oriental Mindoro
  • Marinduque
  • Palawan
  • Romblon

Region V – Bicol

  • Albay
  • Camarines Norte
  • Camarines Sur
  • Catanduanes
  • Sorsogon
  • Masbate

Region VI – Western Visayas

  • Aklan
  • Antique
  • Capiz
  • Guimaras
  • Iloilo
  • Negros Occidental

Region VII – Central Visayas

  • Bohol
  • Cebu
  • Negros Oriental
  • Siquijor

Region VIII – Eastern Visayas

  • Biliran
  • Leyte
  • Eastern Samar
  • Northern Samar
  • Samar
  • Southern Leyte

Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula

  • Zamboanga del Norte
  • Zamboanga del Sur
  • Zamboanga Sibugay

Region X – Northern Mindanao

  • Bukidnon
  • Camiguin
  • Lanao del Norte
  • Misamis Occidental
  • Misamis Oriental

Region XI – Davao

  • Davao de Oro
  • Davao del Norte
  • Davao Occidental
  • Davao Oriental
  • Davao del Sur

Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN

  • Cotabato
  • South Cotabato
  • Sultan Kudarat
  • Sarangani

Region XIII – CARAGA

  • Agusan del Norte
  • Agusan del Sur
  • Dinagat Isands
  • Surigao del Sur
  • Surigao del Norte

National Capital Region (NCR)

  • Manila
  • Quezon City
  • Makati
  • Las Pinas
  • Malabon
  • Muntinlupa
  • Mandaluyong
  • Marikina
  • Navotas
  • Pasa
  • Pasig
  • Paranaque
  • San Juan
  • Venezuela
  • Taguig

CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region

  • Abra
  • Apayao
  • Ifugao
  • Benguet
  • Mountain Province
  • Kalinga

BARMM – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

  • Basilan
  • Lanao del Sur
  • Maguindanao
  • Sulu
  • Tawi-tawi

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