Philippine Destinations, Nicknames, and Features

Vocabulary flashcards covering popular nicknames and key attributes of Philippine provinces, cities, and towns.

Aklan

Oldest province in the Phils. Home of the Ati-Atihan Festival, Boracay Island

Antique

The Land Where the Mountains Meet the Sea

Antipolo

City in the Sky

Aurora

Land of Golden Sunrise-view at Pacific Ocean

Baguio City

Summer Capital/ City of Pines

Bataan

History Hub of Central Luzon

Batangas

Diving and Shipping Capital

Batanes

Land of True Insulars, Home of the Ivatan People

Bacolod

City of Smiles

Benguet

Salad Bowl of the Philippines

Bohol

Home of the Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers

Bulacan

Cradle of Noble Heroes in Philippine history

Calamba

Richest City in CALABARZON

Cagayan de Oro

City of Golden Friendship

Camarines Sur

Wakeboarding Capital of the Phils.

Cavite

Cradle of Phil. Revolution

Catanduanes

Land of the Howling Wind

Cebu City

Oldest City in the Phils. Gateway to a Thousand Journeys, Queen City of the South

Davao City

Largest City in the Phils. King City of the South

Dumaguete

City of Gentle People

Dagupan

Bangus Capital

Donsol, Sorsogon

Whale Shark Capital

El Nido, Palawan

Heaven on Earth

Guimaras

Mango Capital of the Philippines

General Santos City

Tuna Capital of the Philippines

Ilocos Norte

Renewable Energy Capital, Windmills

Ilocos Sur

Heritage Province, Vigan

Iloilo

City of Love

Isabela

Corn Capital of the Philippines

La Trinidad, Benguet

Strawberry Capital

Las Piñas

Home of the Bamboo Organ

Legazpi City

City of Fun and Adventure, ATV capital, Gateway to Bicol

Lucena City

Biofuel & Biopalm City, Home of Pancit Chami

Makati

Manhattan of the Philippines

Marikina

Shoe Capital of the Philippines

Marinduque

Heart of the Philippines

Naga City

Bicol's Queen City, Heart of Bicol

Negros Occidental

Sugar Bowl of the Phils.

Nueva Ecija

Rice Granary of the Philippines

Nueva Vizcaya

Watershed Haven of Cagayan Valley

Palawan

Largest Province in the Philippines

Pampanga

Culinary Capital of the Philippines

San Fernando, Pampanga

Christmas Capital of the Philippines

Pangasinan

Saltmaking Capital of the Phils.

Quezon

Coconut Capital of the Philippines

Quezon City

City of Stars and New Horizon

Romblon

Marble Capital

Bukidnon

Pineapple Capital of Phils.

Camiguin

Island Born of Fire

Siargao

Surfing Capital of Phils.

Zamboanga City

Asia's Latin City, Sardines Capital

Sultan Kudarat

Coffee-producing province

Rizal Province

Cradle of Philippine Art

Sorsogon

Whale Shark Capital of the Philippines

Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Heritage City

Unisan, Quezon

Oldest town in the Phils.,former capital of Kalilayan now Quezon

Plaridel

Smallest municipality in the province of Quezon

Kalilayan Province

Old name of Quezon Province

Lucban

Summer Capital of Quezon, Tourist Capital of Quezon

Tayabas City

Lambanog Capital of the Philippines, Heritage City of Quezon

Infanta, Quezon

Gateway to the Sierra Madre; Home of the Kalasag Festival

Dolores, Quezon

Pilgrimage Town (Mount Banahaw)

Sariaya

Heritage Town of Quezon; Art Deco ancestral houses

Tiaong, Quezon

Home of Villa Escudero; Coconut-growing town

Atimonan, Quezon

Home of the Quezon National Forest Park

Catanauan, Quezon

Home of the Balikatan Festival