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
§ 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