REGIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Region I (Ilocos Region)

The region is composed of the provinces of Ilocos Norte,

Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan. The famous attractions include the Paoay

Church and Bangui Windmills in Ilocos Norte, City of Vigan in Ilocos Sur, and

the Hundred Islands in Pangasinan.

Region II (Cagayan Valley Region)

The region is composed of the provinces of

Batanes, Cagayan.

Region III (Central Luzon Region)

The region is composed of the provinces of

Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales.

Famous attractions include the Pinatubo Crater Lake in Zambales, Candaba

Swamp in Pampanga, Barasoain Church in Bulacan, and Pantabangan Dam in

Nueva Ecija.

Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

Composed of the provinces of Cavite, Laguna,

Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. The famous attractions that can be found in this region include the Angono Petroglyphs which is located in Rizal, Nagcarlan

Underground Cemetery in Laguna, Taal Lake and Volcano in Batangas, and the

ruins in Corregidor Island located in Cavite.

Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)

Composed of the provinces of Oriental Mindoro,

Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. The famous

attractions that can be found in this region include Apo Reef Natural Park in

Occidental Mindoro, as well as Puerto Princesa’s Underground River, the

limestone cliffs of El Nido, the animals at the Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary,

and Tubbataha Reef Natural Park located in Palawan.

Region V (Bicol Region)

The Bicol Region is composed of provinces of Albay,

Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon.

Famous attractions that can be found in the Bicol Region include the Mayon

Volcano that is located in Albay and the whale sharks situated in Sorsogon.

Region VI (Western Visayas Region)

Western Visayas Region is comprised of

Provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo. The various famous

attractions include the white sands of Boracay, Miag-ao Church located in Iloilo,

and the mango plantations situated in Guimaras.

Region VII (Central Visayas Region)

Central Visayas Region is composed of

the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, and Siquijor. Famous attractions include the

Chocolate Hills of Bohol and Magellan’s Cross that is located in Cebu.

Region VIII.

Eastern Visayas Region is comprised of the provinces of Samar,

Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Southern Leyte, Leyte, and Biliran. The

different famous attractions that can be found in these provinces include the San

Juanico Bridge in Leyte/Samar, Sohoton Caves located in Samar, and Biri Island

Natural Rock Formations situated in Northern Samar.

Region IX.

Western Mindanao Region is comprised of the provinces of

Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay. The various

famous attractions that can be found in these provinces include the Rizal Shrine

in Zamboanga del Norte and Pasonanca Park located in Zamboanga City.

Region X.

Northern Mindanao of Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental,

Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, and Bukidnon. The different famous attractions that

can be found in these provinces include the Sunken Cemetery in Camiguin,

Maria Cristina Falls and Tinago Falls in Iligan City, Dahilayan Adventure Park

in Bukidnon, and Cagayan de Oro River.

Region XI.

Davao Region is comprised of the provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao

del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Compostela Valley. The various famous attractions

that can be found in these areas include Mt. Apo in Davao del Sur and Aliwagwag

Falls located in Davao Oriental.

Region XII

(South Central Mindanao Region: SOCCSKSARGEN). The provinces

of Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, South Cotabato, and Cotabato Province, as well

as General Santos City, made up this region. Lake Sebu in South Cotabato and

the Liguasan Marsh in Sultan Kudarat are two popular tourist destinations.

Region XIII (Caraga Region).

The provinces of Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur,

Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and the Dinagat Islands made up this region.

The Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary in Agusan del Sur and Siargao Island in

Surigao del Norte are also popular tourist destinations.

Cordillera Adminsitrative Region.

The provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet,

Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province made up this region. The Rice Terraces

of Ifugao, Mt. Pulag National Park, the hanging coffins of Sagada in the Mountain

Province, and the Ambuklao Dam in Benguet are also popular tourist

destinations.

Muslim Mindanao Autonomous Region (ARMM)

It is made up of the Basilan

provinces (except Isabela), (except Isabela), Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu,

and Tawi-Tawi.

National Capital Region (NCR)

It is composed of 16 cities (Manila, Pasay,

Quezon, Las Piñas, Paranaque, Valenzuela, Makati, Mandaluyong, San Juan,

Pasig, Taguig, Malabon, Navotas, Marikina, Caloocan, and Muntinlupa) and one

municipality (Pateros). Popular tourist destinations include the Walled City of

Intramuros, Rizal Park in Manila, and La Mesa Ecopark in Quezon City.