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REGION 1
4 PROVINCES AND 9 CITIES
ILOCOS NORTE- Northern Gateway of the Philippines
ILOCOS SUR- Heart of Ilocandia / Heart of Free
LA UNION- Surfing Capital of the Philippines
PANGASINAN
ILOCOS- Literally means “from the low lands”
PATAPAT VIADUCT- Fourth longest bridge in the Philippines
LAOAG CITY- Capital of Ilocos Norte
VIGAN CITY- Capital of Ilocos Sur
BALUARTE NI SINGSON- zoo park in Ilocos owned by Chavit Singson
PAOAY CHURCH- Also known as St. Augustine Church in the Municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte
LA PAZ SAND DUNES- an 88-hectare spread of sand and wild landscapes, scenic s attraction and
adventure site for tourist
BANGUI WINDMILLS- there are 20 wind turbines lined up along shoreline in Bangui
LA UNION- known for its soft broom and tourism industry
SAN FERNANDO CITY- Capital of La Union, hilly province in region 1
GAPUZ GRAPES FARM- Frape picking activities
TOBACCO FESTIVAL- annually celebrated in the city/ famous festive
PANGASINAN- 2nd largest and the richest province in the region.
HUNDRED ISLANDS- top tourist attraction, located in Alaminos Pangasinan
CARABAO FESTIVAL- celebrated every Jan. 12, wherein carabaos are being painted
REGION 2
Cagayan Valley, designated as Region ll, is an administrative region in the Philippines, located in
Northeastern section of Luzon Island.
▪️It is composed of five Philippine Provinces: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino.
It’s the second largest region of the Philippines in terms of land area.
“backbone of Luzon,”
Land of Beauty
The people of Batanes are called Ivatan and share prehistoric cultural and linguistic commonalities
ISABELA- Second largest province in the Philippine in terms of area.
Ilokano- are the most prominent group in Isabela.
NUEVA VIZCAYA -The gateway to vast Cagayan Valley region.
QUIRINO- Land-locked province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon.
• Named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines.
MT. PULAG- Mountaineering groups love what the third highest mountain in the country has to offer.
RIO GRANDE/ CAGAYAN RIVER- Third longest river in the Philippines.
BAMBANTI FESTIVAL- Local term for scarecrow
REGION 3
Central Luzon Region is located north of Manila, the nation's capital.
• Also nicknamed Rice Grannary of the Philippines because it produces most of the country’s dining
staple: RICE
• It composed of seven provinces : – 1.Aurora – 2. Bataan – 3. Bulacan – 4. Nueva ecija – 5. Zambales –
6. Pampangga – 7. Tarlac
Aurora
• Nickname(s) "Land of the Golden Sunrise” and "Gate way to the Pacific”
• A province of the Philippines located in the eastern part of Central Luzon region, facing the Philippine
Sea.
• Its capital is Baler
BALER BAY (SABANG BEACH) – a good place for surfing.
Aurora Festivals Suman Festival Held every February 14- February 19
Bataan • A province of the Philippines occupying the whole portion of Bataan Peninsula on Luzon.
Bataan’s tourists Attraction FIRST ABUCAY CATHOLIC CHURCH MOUNT SAMAT ZERO KILOMETRE DEATH
MARCH MARKER AMBON-AMBON/LIMUTAN FALLS
Bataan’s Festival The Banga Festival is a week long event celebrated in the city of Balanga City, Bataan.
Bulacan
• "The Gateway to the Northern Philippines“ • Bulacan prides itself on its rich history. The province
figures prominently in Philippine history.
Bulacan’s Festivals OBANDO TOWN FIESTA People participate in the annual Obando Fertility Dance
Festival in Bulacan Province, the Philippines, on May 18, 2018.
Bulacan’s Tourists Attraction BARASOAIN CHURCH OBANDO CHURCH BIAK-NA-BATO NATIONAL PAR
Nueva Ecija
• Rice Bowl of the Philippines
• The province is the largest in Central Luzon.
Festivals TAONG PUTIK FESTIVAL Taong Putik Festival is not just a merrymaking celebration.
Tarlac
• “Melting Pot Of Central Luzon” and “Sugar Capital of Luzon”
Zambales
• Zambales is the second largest among the seven provinces of Central Luzon.
The province is noted for its mangoes, which are abundant from January to April
REGION 4
The CaLaBaRZon Region is located in the southwestern part of the island of Luzon and has a total land
area of 16,560 square kilometers.
Calabarzon is the second most densely populated region in the country, principally because it is the
closest region to metro Manila.
CALABARZON is actually an acronym representing letters from the names of the 5 provinces that
comprise it – CAvite, LAguna, BAtangas, Rizal and QueZON. Like Region 3, it also spans from east in the
pacific to the west in the south china sea.
Mary Magdalene Church of Kawit, also known as Kawit Church is the parish church of
the municipality of Kawit, Cavite in the Philippines.
Kalayaan Festival- Also called the "Water Festival", the festival is comprised of games, street dancing,
photo exhibit, trade fair, concert and water splashing.
Pahimis Festival -Also Called the "Coffee Festival" as way of thanksgiving for abundant harvest of coffee
in the municipality.
Wagayway Festival -Every household display of Philippine flag is encouraged during the festival, and
simultaneous waving of flags in the streets of Cavite.
Interesting Spots in Cavite
Tagaytay Ridge -At 2,250 ft. above sea level,Tagaytay Ridge offers a magnificent view of the smallest
volcano in the world,Taal Volcano, resting in the middle of sereneTaal Lake.
Cabag Cave– The place could be found at the bottom of the slope which runs down a steep angle to a
brook.
Balite Falls (Amadeo).Two falls could actually be seen in the area, one which flows naturally, gushing
strong clear water while the other one is outfitted into a pool of water with a deep part for the adults
and the shallow for the children.
LAGUNA
Agriculture and fishery are the main industries that contribute a great part of the provincial economy.
The crops produced are rice, sugarcane and fruits, specifically citrus and lanzones. It is the second
largest producer of coconut in the country. It is also noted for its woodcarvings, paper-mache figures,
barong materials and linen. 05/20/15
Lake Caliraya in Laguna is a man-made lake situated in three towns - Lumban, Cavinti and Kalayaan
Japanese Garden
The Japanese Garden, located along Lake Caliraya in Cavinti, Laguna, is a memorial park built by the
Japanese government in the 1970s in order to commemorate the Japanese soldiers who died during the
SecondWorldWar.
Rizal Shrine
The Jose Rizal Shrine in Calamba, Laguna, the birthplace of the Philippines' national hero, is one of the
most frequented historical and tourist sites in Laguna.An average of 270,000 tourists visit this shrine
annually.
Enchanted Kingdom (EK) in Santa Rosa, Laguna is the country's first and only world-class theme park.
Enchanted Kingdom was recently cited by the government of Laguna for generating the biggest tourist
arrivals in 2008.
Atole or also known as Maja Blanca is a Filipino dessert composed of coconut milk, evaporated milk,
cornstarch or corn flour, refined sugar and added with grated sweet corn. It is often called Coconut
Pudding in some places.You can also add some toppings like latik or fried coconut curd, and shredded
coconut to make it more appetizing.
BATANGAS
About half of the province’s terrain is generally rolling, while the rest is mountainous and hilly.The
irregular coastline is dotted with coves, peninsulas and bays. It has two distinct seasons: dry from
November to April and wet the rest of the year.
Sinukmani is one of the famous Filipino meriendas made of sticky rice cooked in sugar.
The first ever Balsa Festival was held on the 18th of May 2002 aimed to help the local community by
bringing back the town’s popularity in theTourism Map.
Taal Lake and Volcano
Anilao-A world famous dive site, the coastal village ofAnilao has many sites worthy of any discriminating
diver.
RIZAL
The top industry garment production, followed by trading and service-oriented businesses.
The major crops are rice and fruit trees, specifically mango, citrus, coffee, cacao and cashew. Eight
towns lie along the northern coast of Laguna de Bay and depend on the lake for livelihood, including
tilapia- and duck-raising. 05/20/15
Interesting Spots in Rizal
Hinulugang Taktak, Antipolo-.This explains the name "Hinulugang Taktak" which means "Where the bell
was dropped".
Hibok-hibok- What you see here is what people in the Cainta and Taytay towns of the province of Rizal
call Hibok-hibok. Like most Philippine native desserts, it is formed through pounded glutinous rice or
some from of carbohydrate rich crop, much like the Moron and Binagol of Leyte and the Bud-bod
Kabog of Dumaguete .
QUEZON
It is the country’s leading coconut producer. Other major crops are rice, corn, banana and coffee.
Interesting Spots in Quezon
Mag-Asawang Bato-The locals call it "Mag- asawang Bato" or "married rocks", nobody knows why.
These rocks are not really close to each other, when we are still on our bangka - we thought these two
boulders are in not-so-close distance you may think they are just "acquaintance".
REGION 5
The Bicol region was known as Ibalon.
The region is composed of six provinces: Albay – Legazpi City Camarines Norte - Daet Camarines Sur -
Naga Sorsogon – Sorsogon City Catanduanes - Virac Masbate – Masbate City
Camarines Sur is the largest province in area and population, occupying 5,481.6 km2 (2,116.5 sq mi) or
around 30.4% of the total land area with a population of 1,822,371.
Catanduanes is the smallest in area as well as population with only 1,511.5 km2 (583.6 sq mi) or 8.4% of
the total regional area and a population of 246,300.
INTRODUCTION (Land of the most perfect cone) CAPITAL: Legazpi
Tourist Attractions
MAYON VOLCANO-No other volcano in the world has a cone as perfectly shaped as Mayon.
The Cagraray EcoPark is a nature camp on Cagraray Island, which is connected to mainland Albay by the
Sula Bridge.
Danao Lake is located 500 meters above sea level and about 20 kilometers away from the town center.
It is surrounded by lush and verdant vegetation where animals graze freely, usually when rice- planting
season is over.
CATANDUANES
INTRODUCTION CAPITAL: Virac
One legend states that Catanduanes came from the word “tandu”, a native click beettle that was
abundant throughout the island. “Katanduan” then was the reference made of this island. When the
Spaniards came, it was corrupted from katanduan to Catanduanes.
MASBATE
INTRODUCTION (Cattle Island of the Philippines/Rodeo Capital) CAPITAL: Masbate City
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Catandayagan Falls (Ticao Island) One of the most beautiful falls in the province.
It cascades from 60 feet to its base where multi-colored fishes cavort. It is one hour by motorboat from
the capital.
SORSOGON
INTRODUCTION-The name of the city is derived from the word "sosogon" meaning "trace the river by
going upstream".
- It is the southernmost province in Luzon and is subdivided into fourteen municipalities (towns) and one
city. Its capital is Sorsogon City (formerly the towns of Sorsogon and Bacon) and borders the province of
Albay to the north.
1. 'Sanctuary' to Whale Sharks Donsol, a fishing town in Sorsogon province, serves as a sanctuary
to a group of 40 whale sharks (Rhincodon typos), which are considered as the largest fish in the
world, measuring between 18 to 35 feet in length and weighing about 20 tons. Locally known as
"butanding", whale sharks visit the waters of Donsol from November to May.
CAMARINES NORTE
INTRODUCTION “Bicolandia’s Goldmine” Capital:Daet
- It’s a crescent-shaped province that stretches northwest to the southeast.
Camarines Norte derives its name from the Spanish word “camarin”, meaning rice granary or
warehouse.
Bagasbas Beach • One of the top surfing destinations in the Philippines.
The Pabirik Festival is celebrated every last week of January up to the day of town fiesta on the second
day of February.
CAMARINES SUR
INTRODUCTION (World’s Smallest Fish and Higher Climbs) Capital: Naga
-Camarines Sur is home to the smallest fish in the world and famous for its Mt. Isarog, lots of beaches,
old churches, and many splendid attractions.
-Camarines Sur or also called CamSur is the largest among the six provinces in the Bicol region in Luzon
both in terms of population and land area.
The Tayak Lagoon is a hidden pool of mostly seawater partitioned from the sea by rocks and thus can be
reached by swimming under gaps under the barrier of rocks.
Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC) is a world- class 6-hectare watersports park located in Pili,
Camarines Sur.
REGION 6
Western Visayas Is one of the regions of the Philippines, designated as Region VI. It consists of 6
provinces and 16 cities making it the region with the highest number of cities. Iloilo City is the regional
center. Is composed of six provinces and the highly urbanized cities of Bacolod and Iloilo.
HILIGAYNON -Iloilo - Negros Occidental - Guimaras - Capiz KINIRAY-A - Antique - some parts of Iloilo,
Capiz and Aklan AKEANON -Aklan MALAYNON - Aklan CEBUANO - northern part of Negros Occidental
Provinces Capital 1. Aklan - Kalibo 2.Antique - San Jose 3.Capiz - Roxas City 4.Guimaras - Jordan 5.Iloilo -
Iloilo City 6.Negros Occidental - Bacolod City Western Visayas
“Home of Piña Fiber” occupies the northwestern coastal plain of the island of Panay. Its 1,853 sq.
km. supports a population of 441,000 in seventeen municipalities oldest province in the Philippines
organized in 1213 by settlers from Borneo . It was inagurated as an independent province on
November 8, 1956. It was originally known as “Minuro it Akean” AKLAN
Ati-Atihan Festival Kalibo, Aklan • the festivity was celebrated in honor of the Holy Child- Sto. Ninio.
ANTIQUE The province's capital, San Jose. Located in the western portion of Panay Island and
borders Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo to the east, whilst facing the Sulu Sea to the west. The province was
known as Hantík, the local name for the large black ants found on the island. The Spanish chroniclers,
influenced by the French, recorded the region's name as Hantique, which was then read as 'antique
(silent 'h'). The locals then pronounced the name into its present name "Antique"
CAPIZ Its capital is Roxas City Located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan
and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north. is known for
the Placuna placenta oyster shell that has the same name locally and is used for decoration, and for
making lampshades, trays, window doors.
GUIMARAS “Mango Country” It is considered one of the exotic islands in the Philippines was once a sub-
province of Iloilo but by virtue of R.A. 7160
ILOILO its old name- Ilong-Ilong which means noselike. has the biggest and most-prolonged cultural
celebrations in the country. "Heart of the Philippines"
Negros Occidental the Philippines’ major sugar producer because Negros Occidental produces more
than half the nation's sugar output. Negros Occidental is rich in structures and buildings that are
remnants of a once affluent lifestyle. The Palacio Episcopal (1930), San Sebastian Cathedral (1876), and
the Capitol Building (1931) are popular landmarks.
Dinagyang at Makara Festivals
