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Tourism Nicknames

§  Aklan - Oldest province in the Philippines

§  Agusan del Norte - Land of Antiquated Finds

§  Alimodian, Iloilo - Banana Capital of Panay

§  Antipolo - City in the Sky

§  Antique - Province where the mountain meets the sea

§  Aurora - Land of Golden Sunrise

§  Bacoor - Band Capital of the Philippines

§  Bacolod - The City of Smile

§  Baguio City - Summer Capital and the City of Pines

§  Bataan - History Hub of Central Luzon

§  Batangas - Diving and Shipping Capital

§  Batanes - Land of True Insulars

§  Benguet - Salad Bowl of the Philippines

§  Biliran - Shipyard of Antiquity

§  Borongan - King City of the East

§  Bulacan - Manila's Gateway to the North

§  Bukidnon - Pineapple Capital

§  Butuan - Timber City of the South

§  Cagayan de Oro - City of Golden Friendship

§  Cainta, Rizal - Bibingka Capital

§  Calamba - Hot Spring Capital

§  Calbayog - City of Waterfalls

§  Camarines Sur - Wakeboarding Capital

§  Camiguin - Island Born of Fire

§  Catbalogan - City of Captivating Contrast

§  Cotabato - Land of Mightiest Mountain

§  Catanduanes - Land of the Howling Wind

§  Cauayan, Isabela - Mushroom City of the North

§  Cavite - Cradle of Phil. Revolution

§  Cebu City- Oldest City in the Philippines

§  Cebu - Gateway to a Thousand Journeys

§  Dagupan - Bangus Capital

§  Dapitan - Shrine and Historic City of the South

§  Davao - Fruit Basket and King City of the South

§  Davao City - Largest City in the Philippines

§  Davao del Norte - Durian and Banana Capital

§  Digos - Clay Capital of Mindanao

§  Dinagat Island - Mystical Province of Love

§  Dipolog - The Phil. Orchid City

§  Donsol, Sorsogon - World's Whale Shark Capital

§  Dumaguete - City of Gentle People

§  Eastern Samar - Gateway to Philippine Discovery

§  El Nido - Heaven on Earth

§  El Salvador, Misamis Oriental - City of Divine Mercy

§  General Santos City - Tuna Capital

§  Gingoog - City of Good Luck

§  Guimaras - Mango County of Visayas

§  Gutalac, Zamb. Norte - Pebble Capital

§  Iligan - industrial City of the South

§  Iloilo - Province with most number of barangays

§  Iloilo City - The First queen City of the South

§  Imus - The Philippine Flag Capital

§  Ilocos Sur - Heritage Haven of the Far North

§  Isabela - Rice Granary of the North

§  Isulan - Oil Palm Capital of the Philippines

§  Kalinga - White Rafting Capital of the North

§  Kidapawan - City at the foot of Mt Apo

§  Koronadal - Ilonggo City of the South

§  Laguna - The Silicon Valley

§  Lanao del Norte - Land of Beauty and Bounty

§  Lanao del Sur - Cradle of Muslim Art

§  Lantapan, Bukidnon - Vegetable Basket of Mindanao

§  La Trinidad, Benguet - Strawberry Capital

§  La Union - Surfing Capital of the North

§  Las Pinas - Salt Center of Metro Manila

§  Legazpi - City of Fun and Adventure, ATV Capital

§  Lingayen - The Most Romantic Place

§  Lipa, Batangas - City of Pride

§  Lucena, Quezon - Biofuel & Biopalm City

§  Maasin City, Southern Leyte - The Religious City

§  Mandaue, Cebu - Furniture Capital

§  Malaybalay, Bukidnon - Summer Capital of the South

§  Malita - Banana Capital of Davao

§  Molo, Iloilo - Athens of the Philippines

§  Makati - Manhattan of the Philippines

§  Maguindanao - Seat of Muslim Mindanao

§  Manduluyong - Shopping Capital

§  Manila - Ever Distinguished Loyal City

§  Marikina - Shoe Capital of the Philippines

§  Marinduque - Heart of the Philippines

§  Masbate - Great Wild West of Philippines

§  Mati - Coconut City of the South

§  Miagao, Iloilo - Municipality with most number of barangays, Onion Capital of Visayas

§  Misamis Occ - Christmas Capital of Mindanao

§  Muntinlupa - The Emerald City

§  Naga - Bicol’s Queen City

§  Navotas - Fishing Capital of Greater Manila

§  Negros Occidental - Province with Most Number of Cities and the Sugar Capital of the Philippines

§  Negros Oriental - Whale and Dolphin Haven

§  Nueva Ecija - Rice Granary of the Philippines

§  Nueva Vizcaya - Watershed Haven of Cagayan Valley

§  Oriental Mindoro - Harbor Gateway to the South

§  Oroquieta - City of Good Life

§  Pagadian - Little Hong Kong of the South

§  Pampanga - Culinary Capital of the Philippines

§  Pangasinan - Saltmaking Capital

§  Palawan - Largest Province in the Philippines

§  Palawan - Philippines' Last Frontier

§  Paranaque - Fashion Capital

§  Pasay - Travel Capital

§  Passi - Sweet City at the Heart of Panay

§  Pateros - Balut Capital

§  Pototan, Iloilo - Christmas Capital of Visayas

§  Puerto Galera - Poors man Boracay

§  Puerto Princesa - EcoTourism Capital

§  Quezon City - City of Stars and New Horizons

§  Quirino - Forest Heartland of Cagayan Valley

§  Rizal - Cradle of Philippine Arts

§  Roxas City - Seafood Capital of the Philippines

§  Romblon - Marble Capital

§  Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro - Largest Municipality in the Philippines

§  Samal - Philippine Island Garden City

§  Samar - Spelunking Capital

§  San Fernando, Pampanga - Lantern Capital

§  San Juan - Tiangge Capital

§  Siquijor - Island of Fire

§  Sitangkai, Tawi Tawi - Venice of the South

§  South Cotabato - Conference Capital of Mindanao

§  Sulu - Land of Exotic Fruits

§  Surigao del Norte - Surfing Capital

§  Tacloban City - City of Hope

§  Tagbilaran - City of Peace and Friendship

§  Taguig - The ProvinSyudad

§  Tagum - Music Capital of the South

§  Tarlac - Melting Pot of Central Luzon

§  Tuguegarao - Premier Ybanag City

§  Valenzuela - Vibrant City of Discipline

§  Zambales - Chromite Capital

§  Zamboanga del Norte - Province of South's Twin City

§  Zamboanga City - Asias Latin City, Sardines Capital, City of Flowers

 

 

 

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Tourism Nicknames

§  Aklan - Oldest province in the Philippines

§  Agusan del Norte - Land of Antiquated Finds

§  Alimodian, Iloilo - Banana Capital of Panay

§  Antipolo - City in the Sky

§  Antique - Province where the mountain meets the sea

§  Aurora - Land of Golden Sunrise

§  Bacoor - Band Capital of the Philippines

§  Bacolod - The City of Smile

§  Baguio City - Summer Capital and the City of Pines

§  Bataan - History Hub of Central Luzon

§  Batangas - Diving and Shipping Capital

§  Batanes - Land of True Insulars

§  Benguet - Salad Bowl of the Philippines

§  Biliran - Shipyard of Antiquity

§  Borongan - King City of the East

§  Bulacan - Manila's Gateway to the North

§  Bukidnon - Pineapple Capital

§  Butuan - Timber City of the South

§  Cagayan de Oro - City of Golden Friendship

§  Cainta, Rizal - Bibingka Capital

§  Calamba - Hot Spring Capital

§  Calbayog - City of Waterfalls

§  Camarines Sur - Wakeboarding Capital

§  Camiguin - Island Born of Fire

§  Catbalogan - City of Captivating Contrast

§  Cotabato - Land of Mightiest Mountain

§  Catanduanes - Land of the Howling Wind

§  Cauayan, Isabela - Mushroom City of the North

§  Cavite - Cradle of Phil. Revolution

§  Cebu City- Oldest City in the Philippines

§  Cebu - Gateway to a Thousand Journeys

§  Dagupan - Bangus Capital

§  Dapitan - Shrine and Historic City of the South

§  Davao - Fruit Basket and King City of the South

§  Davao City - Largest City in the Philippines

§  Davao del Norte - Durian and Banana Capital

§  Digos - Clay Capital of Mindanao

§  Dinagat Island - Mystical Province of Love

§  Dipolog - The Phil. Orchid City

§  Donsol, Sorsogon - World's Whale Shark Capital

§  Dumaguete - City of Gentle People

§  Eastern Samar - Gateway to Philippine Discovery

§  El Nido - Heaven on Earth

§  El Salvador, Misamis Oriental - City of Divine Mercy

§  General Santos City - Tuna Capital

§  Gingoog - City of Good Luck

§  Guimaras - Mango County of Visayas

§  Gutalac, Zamb. Norte - Pebble Capital

§  Iligan - industrial City of the South

§  Iloilo - Province with most number of barangays

§  Iloilo City - The First queen City of the South

§  Imus - The Philippine Flag Capital

§  Ilocos Sur - Heritage Haven of the Far North

§  Isabela - Rice Granary of the North

§  Isulan - Oil Palm Capital of the Philippines

§  Kalinga - White Rafting Capital of the North

§  Kidapawan - City at the foot of Mt Apo

§  Koronadal - Ilonggo City of the South

§  Laguna - The Silicon Valley

§  Lanao del Norte - Land of Beauty and Bounty

§  Lanao del Sur - Cradle of Muslim Art

§  Lantapan, Bukidnon - Vegetable Basket of Mindanao

§  La Trinidad, Benguet - Strawberry Capital

§  La Union - Surfing Capital of the North

§  Las Pinas - Salt Center of Metro Manila

§  Legazpi - City of Fun and Adventure, ATV Capital

§  Lingayen - The Most Romantic Place

§  Lipa, Batangas - City of Pride

§  Lucena, Quezon - Biofuel & Biopalm City

§  Maasin City, Southern Leyte - The Religious City

§  Mandaue, Cebu - Furniture Capital

§  Malaybalay, Bukidnon - Summer Capital of the South

§  Malita - Banana Capital of Davao

§  Molo, Iloilo - Athens of the Philippines

§  Makati - Manhattan of the Philippines

§  Maguindanao - Seat of Muslim Mindanao

§  Manduluyong - Shopping Capital

§  Manila - Ever Distinguished Loyal City

§  Marikina - Shoe Capital of the Philippines

§  Marinduque - Heart of the Philippines

§  Masbate - Great Wild West of Philippines

§  Mati - Coconut City of the South

§  Miagao, Iloilo - Municipality with most number of barangays, Onion Capital of Visayas

§  Misamis Occ - Christmas Capital of Mindanao

§  Muntinlupa - The Emerald City

§  Naga - Bicol’s Queen City

§  Navotas - Fishing Capital of Greater Manila

§  Negros Occidental - Province with Most Number of Cities and the Sugar Capital of the Philippines

§  Negros Oriental - Whale and Dolphin Haven

§  Nueva Ecija - Rice Granary of the Philippines

§  Nueva Vizcaya - Watershed Haven of Cagayan Valley

§  Oriental Mindoro - Harbor Gateway to the South

§  Oroquieta - City of Good Life

§  Pagadian - Little Hong Kong of the South

§  Pampanga - Culinary Capital of the Philippines

§  Pangasinan - Saltmaking Capital

§  Palawan - Largest Province in the Philippines

§  Palawan - Philippines' Last Frontier

§  Paranaque - Fashion Capital

§  Pasay - Travel Capital

§  Passi - Sweet City at the Heart of Panay

§  Pateros - Balut Capital

§  Pototan, Iloilo - Christmas Capital of Visayas

§  Puerto Galera - Poors man Boracay

§  Puerto Princesa - EcoTourism Capital

§  Quezon City - City of Stars and New Horizons

§  Quirino - Forest Heartland of Cagayan Valley

§  Rizal - Cradle of Philippine Arts

§  Roxas City - Seafood Capital of the Philippines

§  Romblon - Marble Capital

§  Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro - Largest Municipality in the Philippines

§  Samal - Philippine Island Garden City

§  Samar - Spelunking Capital

§  San Fernando, Pampanga - Lantern Capital

§  San Juan - Tiangge Capital

§  Siquijor - Island of Fire

§  Sitangkai, Tawi Tawi - Venice of the South

§  South Cotabato - Conference Capital of Mindanao

§  Sulu - Land of Exotic Fruits

§  Surigao del Norte - Surfing Capital

§  Tacloban City - City of Hope

§  Tagbilaran - City of Peace and Friendship

§  Taguig - The ProvinSyudad

§  Tagum - Music Capital of the South

§  Tarlac - Melting Pot of Central Luzon

§  Tuguegarao - Premier Ybanag City

§  Valenzuela - Vibrant City of Discipline

§  Zambales - Chromite Capital

§  Zamboanga del Norte - Province of South's Twin City

§  Zamboanga City - Asias Latin City, Sardines Capital, City of Flowers