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The following is a list of chartered cities in the Philippines. Philippine cities are classified into three groups: Highly Urbanized Cities (HUC), Independent Component Cities (ICC), and Component Cities (CC).

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Overview

Highly Urbanized Cities are local government units autonomous from provinces that have a minimum population of 200,000 and an annual income of at least PhP 50 million (in 1991 constant prices). Independent Component Cities are cities outside of provincial jurisdiction (although some are allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials) that have not yet attained the 'highly urbanized' status, while Component Cities are those under a province's jurisdiction.[1] In addition, each city is classified into six income brackets according to average annual income. For instance, First Class cities have an average income of PhP 400 Million, while Sixth Class cities earn less than PhP 80 Million annually.

Each city is governed by both the Local Government Code of 1991 [2] and the city's own municipal charter, under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.

List

There are 145 cities of the Philippines as of December 13, 2015.[3] Thirty-three of these are Highly Urbanized (HUC), five are Independent Component (ICC), with the rest being components (CC) of their respective provinces. City charter documents, if available, could be accessed by clicking on the related external link (CA indicates Commonwealth Act, RA for Republic Act). Regional designations are sorted numerically. Location coordinates indicate the vicinity of the city center, and are sortable by latitude.

City Province [4]a Region Population
(2010) [5] b 		Area [4] c Density
(2010) 		Legal class[6] City
charter e 		Charter
approval
date f 		Charter
ratification/
effective
date g 		Location
Alaminos Pangasinan I 85,025 164.26 km2
(63.42 sq mi) 		520/km2
(1,300/sq mi) 		CC RA 09025[7] 2001 Mar 5[7] 2001 Mar 28[8] 16°09′24″N 119°58′50″E / 16.1565721°N 119.9804539°E / 16.1565721; 119.9804539 (Alaminos)
Angeles Pampanga III 326,336 b4 60.27 km2
(23.27 sq mi) 		4,900/km2
(13,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 03700[9] 1963 June 22[9] 1964 Jan 1 15°08′24″N 120°35′17″E / 15.1399659°N 120.5879182°E / 15.1399659; 120.5879182 (Angeles)
Antipolo Rizal IV-A 677,741 306.10 km2
(118.19 sq mi) 		2,200/km2
(5,700/sq mi) 		CC RA 08508[10] 1998 Feb 13[10] 1998 Apr 4 14°35′13″N 121°10′33″E / 14.5870262°N 121.1758611°E / 14.5870262; 121.1758611 (Antipolo)
Bacolod Negros Occidental NIR 511,820 162.67 km2
(62.81 sq mi) 		3,100/km2
(8,000/sq mi) 		HUC CA 326[11] 1938 Jun 18[12] 1938 Oct 19[13] 10°40′35″N 122°57′05″E / 10.6762836°N 122.9513786°E / 10.6762836; 122.9513786 (Bacolod)
Bacoor Cavite IV-A 520,216 46.17 km2
(17.83 sq mi) 		11,000/km2
(28,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 10160[14] 2012 Apr 10[14] 2012 Jun 23[15] 14°27′34″N 120°56′25″E / 14.4594486°N 120.9401716°E / 14.4594486; 120.9401716 (Bacoor)
Bago Negros Occidental NIR 163,045 401.20 km2
(154.90 sq mi) 		410/km2
(1,100/sq mi) 		CC RA 04382[16] 1965 Jun 19[16] 1966 Feb 19[17] 10°32′25″N 122°50′09″E / 10.5401492°N 122.8357049°E / 10.5401492; 122.8357049 (Bago)
Baguio Benguet CAR 318,676 57.51 km2
(22.20 sq mi) 		5,500/km2
(14,000/sq mi) 		HUC Act 1963 1909 Sep 1 1909 Sep 1 16°24′43″N 120°35′36″E / 16.412007°N 120.5933937°E / 16.412007; 120.5933937 (Baguio)
Bais Negros Oriental NIR 74,722 319.64 km2
(123.41 sq mi) 		230/km2
(600/sq mi) 		CC RA 05444[18] 1968 Sep 9[18] 1968 Sep 9 9°35′29″N 123°07′17″E / 9.5914574°N 123.1213486°E / 9.5914574; 123.1213486 (Bais)
Balanga Bataan III 87,920 111.63 km2
(43.10 sq mi) 		790/km2
(2,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 08984[19] 2000 Dec 5[19] 2000 Dec 30 14°40′46″N 120°32′27″E / 14.6795669°N 120.5409693°E / 14.6795669; 120.5409693 (Balanga)
Batac Ilocos Norte I 53,542 161.06 km2
(62.19 sq mi) 		330/km2
(850/sq mi) 		CC RA 09407[20] 2007 Mar 24[20] 2007 Jun 23[21] 18°03′24″N 120°33′50″E / 18.0566509°N 120.5639598°E / 18.0566509; 120.5639598 (Batac)
Batangas City Batangas IV-A 305,607 282.96 km2
(109.25 sq mi) 		1,100/km2
(2,800/sq mi) 		CC RA 05495[22] 1969 Jun 21[22] 1969 Jun 21 13°45′22″N 121°03′28″E / 13.7561219°N 121.057754°E / 13.7561219; 121.057754 (Batangas City)
Bayawan Negros Oriental NIR 114,074 699.08 km2
(269.92 sq mi) 		160/km2
(410/sq mi) 		CC RA 08983[23] 2000 Dec 5[23] 2000 Dec 23 9°22′01″N 122°48′20″E / 9.3668246°N 122.8055502°E / 9.3668246; 122.8055502 (Bayawan)
Baybay Leyte VIII 102,841 459.30 km2
(177.34 sq mi) 		220/km2
(570/sq mi) 		CC RA 09389[24] 2007 Mar 15[24] 2007 Jun 16[25] 10°40′38″N 124°47′49″E / 10.6771946°N 124.7970693°E / 10.6771946; 124.7970693 (Baybay)
Bayugan Agusan del Sur XIII 99,361 688.77 km2
(265.94 sq mi) 		140/km2
(360/sq mi) 		CC RA 09405[26] 2007 Mar 23[26] 2007 Jun 20[25] 8°42′52″N 125°44′53″E / 8.7143812°N 125.7481522°E / 8.7143812; 125.7481522 (Bayugan)
Biñan Laguna IV-A 283,396 43.50 km2
(16.80 sq mi) 		6,500/km2
(17,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 09740[27] 2009 Oct 30[27] 2010 Feb 2[28] 8°12′42″N 126°19′00″E / 8.2116034°N 126.3166485°E / 8.2116034; 126.3166485 (Bislig)
Bislig Surigao del Sur XIII 96,578 331.80 km2
(128.11 sq mi) 		290/km2
(750/sq mi) 		CC RA 08804[29] 2000 Aug 16[29] 2000 Sep 18 14°20′19″N 121°05′01″E / 14.3385061°N 121.0835962°E / 14.3385061; 121.0835962 (Biñan)
Bogo Cebu VII 69,911 103.52 km2
(39.97 sq mi) 		680/km2
(1,800/sq mi) 		CC RA 09390[30] 2007 Mar 15[30] 2007 Jun 16[25] 11°03′11″N 124°00′40″E / 11.0530536°N 124.0110354°E / 11.0530536; 124.0110354 (Bogo)
Borongan Eastern Samar VIII 64,457 475.00 km2
(183.40 sq mi) 		140/km2
(360/sq mi) 		CC RA 09394[31] 2007 Mar 16[31] 2007 Jun 20[25] 11°36′31″N 125°26′07″E / 11.6085788°N 125.435328°E / 11.6085788; 125.435328 (Borongan)
Butuan Agusan del Norte XIII 309,709 816.62 km2
(315.30 sq mi) 		380/km2
(980/sq mi) 		HUC RA 00523[32] 1950 Jun 15[32] 1950 Aug 2[33] 8°57′12″N 125°31′44″E / 8.9534142°N 125.5288755°E / 8.9534142; 125.5288755 (Butuan)
Cabadbaran Agusan del Norte XIII 69,241 214.44 km2
(82.80 sq mi) 		320/km2
(830/sq mi) 		CC RA 09434[34] 2007 Apr 12[34] 2007 Jul 28[35] 9°07′17″N 125°31′59″E / 9.1214192°N 125.5330253°E / 9.1214192; 125.5330253 (Cabadbaran)
Cabanatuan Nueva Ecija III 272,676 192.29 km2
(74.24 sq mi) 		1,400/km2
(3,600/sq mi) 		CC RA 00526[36] 1950 Jun 16[36] 1950 Jul 14 15°29′21″N 120°58′10″E / 15.4891397°N 120.9693062°E / 15.4891397; 120.9693062 (Cabanatuan)
Cabuyao Laguna IV-A 248,436 43.40 km2
(16.76 sq mi) 		5,700/km2
(15,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 10163[37] 2012 May 16[37] 2012 Aug 4[38] 14°16′46″N 121°07′25″E / 14.2795538°N 121.1235712°E / 14.2795538; 121.1235712 (Cabuyao)
Cadiz Negros Occidental NIR 151,500 524.57 km2
(202.54 sq mi) 		290/km2
(750/sq mi) 		CC RA 04894[39] 1967 Jun 17[39] 1967 Jun 17[40] 10°56′47″N 123°17′49″E / 10.9462871°N 123.2970774°E / 10.9462871; 123.2970774 (Cadiz)
Cagayan de Oro Misamis Oriental X 602,088 412.80 km2
(159.38 sq mi) 		1,500/km2
(3,900/sq mi) 		HUC RA 00521[41] 1950 Jun 15[41] 1950 Jun 15[42] 8°28′35″N 124°38′29″E / 8.4763774°N 124.6415004°E / 8.4763774; 124.6415004 (Cagayan de Oro)
Calamba Laguna IV-A 389,377 149.50 km2
(57.72 sq mi) 		2,600/km2
(6,700/sq mi) 		CC RA 09024[43] 2001 Mar 5[43] 2001 Apr 21 14°12′11″N 121°09′45″E / 14.2031876°N 121.1623694°E / 14.2031876; 121.1623694 (Calamba)
Calapan Oriental Mindoro IV-B 124,173 250.06 km2
(96.55 sq mi) 		500/km2
(1,300/sq mi) 		CC RA 08475[44] 1998 Feb 2[44] 1998 Mar 21 13°24′25″N 121°10′40″E / 13.4070484°N 121.1778479°E / 13.4070484; 121.1778479 (Calapan)
Calbayog Samar
(Western) 		VIII 172,778 880.74 km2
(340.06 sq mi) 		200/km2
(520/sq mi) 		CC RA 00328[45] 1948 Jul 15[45] 1948 Jul 15[46] 12°04′01″N 124°35′41″E / 12.0669758°N 124.5946412°E / 12.0669758; 124.5946412 (Calbayog)
Caloocan -none- h NCR 1,489,040 55.80 km2
(21.54 sq mi) 		27,000/km2
(70,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 03278[47] 1961 Jun 17[47] 1962 Feb 16 14°39′26″N 120°59′03″E / 14.6571285°N 120.984107°E / 14.6571285; 120.984107 (Caloocan)
Candon Ilocos Sur I 57,884 103.28 km2
(39.88 sq mi) 		560/km2
(1,500/sq mi) 		CC RA 09018[48] 2001 Mar 5[48] 2001 Mar 28 17°11′29″N 120°26′52″E / 17.1914298°N 120.4477072°E / 17.1914298; 120.4477072 (Candon)
Canlaon Negros Oriental NIR 50,627 170.93 km2
(66.00 sq mi) 		300/km2
(780/sq mi) 		CC RA 03445[49] 1961 Jun 18[49] 1961 Jun 18 10°23′12″N 123°13′28″E / 10.3865531°N 123.2245133°E / 10.3865531; 123.2245133 (Canlaon)
Carcar Cebu VII 107,323 116.78 km2
(45.09 sq mi) 		860/km2
(2,200/sq mi) 		CC RA 09436[50] 2007 Apr 15[50] 2007 Jul 1[35] 10°06′16″N 123°38′51″E / 10.1044165°N 123.647452°E / 10.1044165; 123.647452 (Carcar)
Catbalogan Samar
(Western) 		VIII 94,317 274.22 km2
(105.88 sq mi) 		340/km2
(880/sq mi) 		CC RA 09391[51] 2007 Mar 15[51] 2007 Jun 16[25] 11°46′31″N 124°52′59″E / 11.7753199°N 124.8829549°E / 11.7753199; 124.8829549 (Catbalogan)
Cauayan Isabela II 122,335 336.40 km2
(129.88 sq mi) 		360/km2
(930/sq mi) 		CC RA 09017[52] 2001 Feb 28[52] 2001 Mar 28 16°56′04″N 121°46′00″E / 16.934355°N 121.7666496°E / 16.934355; 121.7666496 (Cauayan)
Cavite City Cavite IV-A 101,120 10.89 km2
(4.20 sq mi) 		9,300/km2
(24,000/sq mi) 		CC CA 547[53] 1940 May 26[54] 1940 May 26 14°28′55″N 120°54′32″E / 14.482032°N 120.9089149°E / 14.482032; 120.9089149 (Cavite City)
Cebu City Cebu VII 866,171 315.00 km2
(121.62 sq mi) 		2,700/km2
(7,000/sq mi) 		HUC CA 058[55] 1936 Oct 20[56] 1936 Oct 20 10°18′33″N 123°53′35″E / 10.3090298°N 123.8930839°E / 10.3090298; 123.8930839 (Cebu City)
Cotabato City Maguindanao XII 271,786 176.00 km2
(67.95 sq mi) 		1,500/km2
(3,900/sq mi) 		ICC RA 02364[57] 1959 Jun 20[57] 1959 Jun 20 7°11′49″N 124°14′07″E / 7.1970344°N 124.2351714°E / 7.1970344; 124.2351714 (Cotabato City)
Dagupan Pangasinan I 163,676 37.23 km2
(14.37 sq mi) 		4,400/km2
(11,000/sq mi) 		ICC RA 00170[58] 1947 Jun 20[58] 1947 Jun 20[59] 16°02′33″N 120°20′15″E / 16.0424848°N 120.3375688°E / 16.0424848; 120.3375688 (Dagupan)
Danao Cebu VII 119,252 107.30 km2
(41.43 sq mi) 		1,100/km2
(2,800/sq mi) 		CC RA 03028[60] 1961 Jun 7[60] 1961 Jun 7 10°31′14″N 124°01′37″E / 10.5205983°N 124.0269327°E / 10.5205983; 124.0269327 (Danao)
Dapitan Zamboanga del Norte IX 77,441 390.53 km2
(150.78 sq mi) 		200/km2
(520/sq mi) 		CC RA 03811[61] 1963 Jun 22[61] 1963 Jun 22 8°39′22″N 123°25′39″E / 8.6562163°N 123.4274431°E / 8.6562163; 123.4274431 (Dapitan)
Dasmariñas Cavite IV-A 575,817 90.13 km2
(34.80 sq mi) 		6,400/km2
(17,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 09723[62] 2009 Oct 15[62] 2009 Nov 25[63] 14°19′37″N 120°56′14″E / 14.3270824°N 120.9370878°E / 14.3270824; 120.9370878 (Dasmariñas)
Davao City Davao del Sur XI 1,449,296 2,443.61 km2
(943.48 sq mi) 		590/km2
(1,500/sq mi) 		HUC CA 051[64] 1936 Oct 16[65] 1936 Oct 16 7°03′50″N 125°36′30″E / 7.0639758°N 125.6083097°E / 7.0639758; 125.6083097 (Davao City)
Digos Davao del Sur XI 149,891 287.10 km2
(110.85 sq mi) 		520/km2
(1,300/sq mi) 		CC RA 08798[66] 2000 Jun 15[66] 2000 Sep 8 6°44′40″N 125°21′24″E / 6.7443504°N 125.3565975°E / 6.7443504; 125.3565975 (Digos)
Dipolog Zamboanga del Norte IX 120,460 241.13 km2
(93.10 sq mi) 		500/km2
(1,300/sq mi) 		CC RA 05520[67] 1969 Jun 21[67] 1970 Jan 1 8°34′58″N 123°20′25″E / 8.5827595°N 123.340254°E / 8.5827595; 123.340254 (Dipolog)
Dumaguete Negros Oriental NIR 120,883 33.62 km2
(12.98 sq mi) 		3,600/km2
(9,300/sq mi) 		CC RA 00327[68] 1948 Jul 15[68] 1948 Nov 24[69] 9°18′20″N 123°18′29″E / 9.3054777°N 123.3080446°E / 9.3054777; 123.3080446 (Dumaguete)
El Salvador Misamis Oriental X 44,848 106.15 km2
(40.98 sq mi) 		420/km2
(1,100/sq mi) 		CC RA 09435[70] 2007 Apr 12[70] 2007 Jun 27[25] 8°31′58″N 124°34′12″E / 8.5328114°N 124.5698872°E / 8.5328114; 124.5698872 (El Salvador)
Escalante Negros Occidental NIR 93,005 192.76 km2
(74.43 sq mi) 		480/km2
(1,200/sq mi) 		CC RA 09014[71] 2001 Feb 28[71] 2001 Mar 31 10°50′29″N 123°29′57″E / 10.8412679°N 123.4992627°E / 10.8412679; 123.4992627 (Escalante)
Gapan Nueva Ecija III 101,488 164.44 km2
(63.49 sq mi) 		620/km2
(1,600/sq mi) 		CC RA 09022[72] 2001 Mar 5[72] 2001 Aug 25 15°17′52″N 120°57′24″E / 15.2977722°N 120.9566122°E / 15.2977722; 120.9566122 (Gapan)
General Santos South Cotabato XII 538,086 492.86 km2
(190.29 sq mi) 		1,100/km2
(2,800/sq mi) 		HUC RA 05412[73] 1968 Jun 15[73] 1968 Jun 15 6°06′50″N 125°10′18″E / 6.1139525°N 125.1717038°E / 6.1139525; 125.1717038 (General Santos)
General Trias Cavite IV-A 243,322 81.46 km2
(31.45 sq mi) 		3,000/km2
(7,800/sq mi) 		CC RA 10675[74] 2015 Aug 19[74] 2015 Dec 12[75] 14°23′11″N 120°52′50″E / 14.3862823°N 120.8805057°E / 14.3862823; 120.8805057 (General Trias)
Gingoog Misamis Oriental X 117,908 568.44 km2
(219.48 sq mi) 		210/km2
(540/sq mi) 		CC RA 02668[76] 1960 Jun 18[76] 1960 Jun 18 8°49′27″N 125°06′15″E / 8.8242682°N 125.1041806°E / 8.8242682; 125.1041806 (Gingoog)
Guihulngan Negros Oriental NIR 93,675 388.56 km2
(150.02 sq mi) 		240/km2
(620/sq mi) 		CC RA 09409[77] 2007 Mar 24[77] 2007 Jul 14[35] 10°07′12″N 123°16′22″E / 10.1199127°N 123.2728263°E / 10.1199127; 123.2728263 (Guihulngan)
Himamaylan Negros Occidental NIR 103,006 367.04 km2
(141.71 sq mi) 		280/km2
(730/sq mi) 		CC RA 09028[78] 2001 Mar 5[78] 2001 Mar 31 10°05′32″N 122°52′21″E / 10.0921503°N 122.8725171°E / 10.0921503; 122.8725171 (Himamaylan)
Ilagan Isabela II 135,174 1,166.26 km2
(450.30 sq mi) 		120/km2
(310/sq mi) 		CC RA 10169[79] 2012 Jun 21[79] 2012 Aug 11[38] 17°08′39″N 121°53′20″E / 17.1442245°N 121.888951°E / 17.1442245; 121.888951 (Ilagan)
Iligan Lanao del Norte X 322,821 813.37 km2
(314.04 sq mi) 		400/km2
(1,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 00525[80] 1950 Jun 16[80] 1950 Jun 16 8°13′43″N 124°14′17″E / 8.2286294°N 124.2381784°E / 8.2286294; 124.2381784 (Iligan)
Iloilo City Iloilo VI 424,619 78.34 km2
(30.25 sq mi) 		5,400/km2
(14,000/sq mi) 		HUC CA 057 1936 Oct 20[81] 1936 Oct 20 10°42′09″N 122°34′09″E / 10.702427°N 122.5690318°E / 10.702427; 122.5690318 (Iloilo City)
Imus Cavite IV-A 301,624 64.70 km2
(24.98 sq mi) 		4,700/km2
(12,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 10161[82] 2012 Apr 10[82] 2012 Jun 30[83] 14°25′08″N 120°55′52″E / 14.4189573°N 120.9312317°E / 14.4189573; 120.9312317 (Imus)
Iriga Camarines Sur V 105,919 137.35 km2
(53.03 sq mi) 		770/km2
(2,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 05261[84] 1968 Jun 15[84] 1968 Jun 15[85] 13°25′20″N 123°24′47″E / 13.4222182°N 123.4129728°E / 13.4222182; 123.4129728 (Iriga)
Isabela Basilan IX 97,857 223.73 km2
(86.38 sq mi) 		440/km2
(1,100/sq mi) 		CC RA 09023[86] 2001 Mar 5[86] 2001 Apr 25 6°42′20″N 121°58′22″E / 6.7055236°N 121.9726402°E / 6.7055236; 121.9726402 (Isabela)
Kabankalan Negros Occidental NIR 167,666 697.35 km2
(269.25 sq mi) 		240/km2
(620/sq mi) 		CC RA 08297[87] 1997 Jun 6[87] 1997 Aug 2 9°59′26″N 122°48′59″E / 9.9904897°N 122.8164628°E / 9.9904897; 122.8164628 (Kabankalan)
Kidapawan Cotabato
(North) 		XII 125,447 358.47 km2
(138.41 sq mi) 		350/km2
(910/sq mi) 		CC RA 08500[88] 1998 Feb 12[88] 1998 Mar 22 7°00′30″N 125°05′30″E / 7.0083491°N 125.0916892°E / 7.0083491; 125.0916892 (Kidapawan)
Koronadal South Cotabato XII 158,273 277.00 km2
(106.95 sq mi) 		570/km2
(1,500/sq mi) 		CC RA 08803[89] 2000 Aug 16[89] 2000 Oct 8 6°30′01″N 124°50′37″E / 6.5003721°N 124.8435601°E / 6.5003721; 124.8435601 (Koronadal)
La Carlota Negros Occidental NIR 63,852 137.29 km2
(53.01 sq mi) 		470/km2
(1,200/sq mi) 		CC RA 04585[90] 1965 Jun 19[90] 1966 Jan 22 10°25′31″N 122°55′21″E / 10.425356°N 122.9224865°E / 10.425356; 122.9224865 (La Carlota)
Lamitan Basilan ARMM 68,996 354.45 km2
(136.85 sq mi) 		230/km2
(600/sq mi) 		CC RA 09393[91] 2007 Mar 15[91] 2007 Jun 18[25] 6°39′29″N 122°08′13″E / 6.6580396°N 122.1370076°E / 6.6580396; 122.1370076 (Lamitan)
Laoag Ilocos Norte I 104,904 116.08 km2
(44.82 sq mi) 		900/km2
(2,300/sq mi) 		CC RA 04584[92] 1965 Jun 19[92] 1966 Jan 1 18°11′50″N 120°35′37″E / 18.1973235°N 120.5935433°E / 18.1973235; 120.5935433 (Laoag)
Lapu-Lapu Cebu VII 350,467 58.10 km2
(22.43 sq mi) 		6,000/km2
(16,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 03134[93] 1961 Jun 17[93] 1961 Jun 17[94] 10°18′00″N 123°58′54″E / 10.2998655°N 123.981597°E / 10.2998655; 123.981597 (Lapu-Lapu)
Las Piñas -none- i NCR 552,573 32.69 km2
(12.62 sq mi) 		17,000/km2
(44,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 08251[95] 1997 Feb 12[95] 1997 Mar 26 14°28′50″N 120°58′55″E / 14.4806089°N 120.9819099°E / 14.4806089; 120.9819099 (Las Piñas)
Legazpi Albay V 182,201 153.70 km2
(59.34 sq mi) 		1,200/km2
(3,100/sq mi) 		CC RA 02234[96] 1959 Jun 12[96] 1959 Jun 12 13°08′20″N 123°44′04″E / 13.1388596°N 123.7343104°E / 13.1388596; 123.7343104 (Legazpi)
Ligao Albay V 104,914 246.75 km2
(95.27 sq mi) 		430/km2
(1,100/sq mi) 		CC RA 09008[97] 2001 Feb 21[97] 2001 Mar 24 13°14′28″N 123°32′15″E / 13.2411238°N 123.5373792°E / 13.2411238; 123.5373792 (Ligao)
Lipa Batangas IV-A 283,468 209.40 km2
(80.85 sq mi) 		1,400/km2
(3,600/sq mi) 		CC RA 00162[98] 1947 Jun 20[98] 1947 Jun 20[99] 13°56′29″N 121°09′51″E / 13.9414686°N 121.1642877°E / 13.9414686; 121.1642877 (Lipa)
Lucena Quezon IV-A 246,392 80.21 km2
(30.97 sq mi) 		3,100/km2
(8,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 03271[100] 1961 Jun 17[100] 1961 Jun 17[101] 13°55′34″N 121°36′51″E / 13.9260427°N 121.6141793°E / 13.9260427; 121.6141793 (Lucena)
Maasin Southern Leyte VIII 81,250 211.71 km2
(81.74 sq mi) 		380/km2
(980/sq mi) 		CC RA 08796[102] 2000 Jul 11[102] 2000 Aug 10 10°08′01″N 124°50′46″E / 10.1335832°N 124.8460729°E / 10.1335832; 124.8460729 (Maasin)
Mabalacat Pampanga III 215,610 b5 83.18 km2
(32.12 sq mi) 		2,600/km2
(6,700/sq mi) 		CC RA 10164[103] 2012 May 15[103] 2012 Jul 21[38] 15°13′22″N 120°34′24″E / 15.2228211°N 120.5733105°E / 15.2228211; 120.5733105 (Mabalacat)
Makati -none- i NCR 476,719 b1 21.57 km2
(8.33 sq mi) b1 		22,000/km2
(57,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 07854[104] 1995 Jan 2[104] 1995 Feb 4 14°33′25″N 121°01′25″E / 14.5568853°N 121.023532°E / 14.5568853; 121.023532 (Makati)
Malabon -none- i NCR 353,337 15.71 km2
(6.07 sq mi) 		22,000/km2
(57,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 09019[105] 2001 Mar 5[105] 2001 Apr 21 14°40′31″N 120°57′27″E / 14.675215°N 120.9573738°E / 14.675215; 120.9573738 (Malabon)
Malaybalay Bukidnon X 153,085 969.19 km2
(374.21 sq mi) 		160/km2
(410/sq mi) 		CC RA 08490[106] 1998 Feb 11[106] 1998 Mar 22 8°09′19″N 125°07′50″E / 8.1553979°N 125.1304492°E / 8.1553979; 125.1304492 (Malaybalay)
Malolos Bulacan III 234,945 67.25 km2
(25.97 sq mi) 		3,500/km2
(9,100/sq mi) 		CC RA 08754[107] 1999 Nov 4[107] 1999 Dec 18[108] 14°50′38″N 120°48′41″E / 14.843759°N 120.8113694°E / 14.843759; 120.8113694 (Malolos)
Mandaluyong -none- i NCR 328,699 21.26 km2
(8.21 sq mi) 		35,000/km2
(91,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 07675[109] 1994 Feb 9[109] 1994 Apr 10 14°34′39″N 121°02′00″E / 14.5774598°N 121.0334694°E / 14.5774598; 121.0334694 (Mandaluyong)
Mandaue Cebu VII 331,320 25.18 km2
(9.72 sq mi) 		13,000/km2
(34,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 05519[110] 1969 Jun 21[110] 1969 Jun 21[111] 10°20′37″N 123°56′32″E / 10.3437068°N 123.9422789°E / 10.3437068; 123.9422789 (Mandaue)
Manila -none- NCR 1,652,171 38.55 km2
(14.88 sq mi) 		43,000/km2
(110,000/sq mi) 		HUC Act 0183[112] 1901 Jul 31[112] 1901 Jul 31 14°35′26″N 120°58′48″E / 14.5906216°N 120.9799696°E / 14.5906216; 120.9799696 (Manila)
Marawi Lanao del Sur ARMM 187,106 87.55 km2
(33.80 sq mi) 		2,100/km2
(5,400/sq mi) 		CC CA 592[113] 1940 Aug 19[114] 1940 Aug 19 8°00′13″N 124°17′12″E / 8.0034938°N 124.286626°E / 8.0034938; 124.286626 (Marawi)
Marikina -none- i NCR 424,150 21.52 km2
(8.31 sq mi) 		20,000/km2
(52,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 08223[115] 1996 Nov 6[115] 1996 Dec 7 14°37′59″N 121°05′58″E / 14.6331084°N 121.0993541°E / 14.6331084; 121.0993541 (Marikina)
Masbate City Masbate V 85,227 188.00 km2
(72.59 sq mi) 		450/km2
(1,200/sq mi) 		CC RA 08807[116] 2000 Aug 16[116] 2000 Sep 30 12°22′14″N 123°37′30″E / 12.3705161°N 123.624963°E / 12.3705161; 123.624963 (Masbate City)
Mati Davao Oriental XI 126,143 588.63 km2
(227.27 sq mi) 		210/km2
(540/sq mi) 		CC RA 09408[117] 2007 Mar 24[117] 2007 Jun 18[25] 6°57′41″N 126°12′53″E / 6.9614917°N 126.2147922°E / 6.9614917; 126.2147922 (Mati)
Meycauayan Bulacan III 199,154 32.10 km2
(12.39 sq mi) 		6,200/km2
(16,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 09356[118] 2006 Oct 2[118] 2006 Dec 10[119] 14°44′04″N 120°57′26″E / 14.7345008°N 120.9571635°E / 14.7345008; 120.9571635 (Meycauayan)
Muñoz Nueva Ecija III 75,462 163.05 km2
(62.95 sq mi) 		150/km2
(390/sq mi) 		CC RA 08977[120] 2000 Nov 7[120] 2000 Dec 9 14°23′39″N 121°02′28″E / 14.3940614°N 121.0410436°E / 14.3940614; 121.0410436 (Muntinlupa)
Muntinlupa -none- i NCR 459,941 39.75 km2
(15.35 sq mi) 		12,000/km2
(31,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 07926[121] 1995 Mar 1[121] 1995 May 8 15°42′47″N 120°54′15″E / 15.7131359°N 120.9041785°E / 15.7131359; 120.9041785 (Muñoz)
Naga Camarines Sur V 174,931 84.48 km2
(32.62 sq mi) 		2,100/km2
(5,400/sq mi) 		ICC RA 00305[122] 1948 Jun 18[122] 1948 Jun 18 13°37′26″N 123°11′06″E / 13.6240122°N 123.1850318°E / 13.6240122; 123.1850318 (Naga)
Naga Cebu VII 101,571 101.97 km2
(39.37 sq mi) 		1,000/km2
(2,600/sq mi) 		CC RA 09491[123] 2007 Jul 15[123] 2007 Sep 2[35] 10°12′34″N 123°45′24″E / 10.2093867°N 123.7567743°E / 10.2093867; 123.7567743 (Naga)
Navotas -none- i NCR 249,131 10.77 km2
(4.16 sq mi) 		28,000/km2
(73,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 09387[124] 2007 Mar 10[124] 2007 Jun 24[25] 14°39′25″N 120°56′52″E / 14.6569825°N 120.9478036°E / 14.6569825; 120.9478036 (Navotas)
Olongapo Zambales III 221,178 103.3 km2
(39.9 sq mi) 		1,200/km2
(3,100/sq mi) 		HUC RA 04645[125] 1966 Jun 1[125] 1966 Jun 1 14°49′53″N 120°17′01″E / 14.8314675°N 120.2835205°E / 14.8314675; 120.2835205 (Olongapo)
Ormoc Leyte VIII 191,200 613.60 km2
(236.91 sq mi) 		310/km2
(800/sq mi) 		ICC RA 00179[126] 1947 Jun 21[126] 1947 Jun 21[127] 11°00′16″N 124°36′27″E / 11.0044547°N 124.6075064°E / 11.0044547; 124.6075064 (Ormoc)
Oroquieta Misamis Occidental X 68,945 237.88 km2
(91.85 sq mi) 		290/km2
(750/sq mi) 		CC RA 05518[128] 1969 Jun 21[128] 1970 Jan 1 8°29′07″N 123°48′21″E / 8.4852179°N 123.8059582°E / 8.4852179; 123.8059582 (Oroquieta)
Ozamiz Misamis Occidental X 131,527 169.95 km2
(65.62 sq mi) 		770/km2
(2,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 00321[129] 1948 Jun 19[129] 1948 Jun 19[130] 8°10′09″N 123°50′44″E / 8.1691905°N 123.8454386°E / 8.1691905; 123.8454386 (Ozamiz)
Pagadian Zamboanga del Sur IX 186,852 378.80 km2
(146.26 sq mi) 		490/km2
(1,300/sq mi) 		CC RA 05478[131] 1969 Jun 21[131] 1969 Jun 21 7°49′30″N 123°26′12″E / 7.8249717°N 123.4365816°E / 7.8249717; 123.4365816 (Pagadian)
Palayan Nueva Ecija III 37,219 101.40 km2
(39.15 sq mi) 		370/km2
(960/sq mi) 		CC RA 04475[132] 1965 Jun 19[132] 1965 Jun 19 15°32′27″N 121°05′03″E / 15.5408666°N 121.0842988°E / 15.5408666; 121.0842988 (Palayan)
Panabo Davao del Norte XI 174,364 251.23 km2
(97.00 sq mi) 		690/km2
(1,800/sq mi) 		CC RA 09015[133] 2001 Feb 28[133] 2001 Mar 31 7°18′02″N 125°40′58″E / 7.3004762°N 125.6826484°E / 7.3004762; 125.6826484 (Panabo)
Parañaque -none- i NCR 588,126 47.69 km2
(18.41 sq mi) 		13,000/km2
(34,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 08507[134] 1998 Feb 13[134] 1998 Mar 22 14°30′03″N 120°59′30″E / 14.5007016°N 120.9915488°E / 14.5007016; 120.9915488 (Parañaque)
Pasay -none- h NCR 392,869 13.97 km2
(5.39 sq mi) 		28,000/km2
(73,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 00183[135] 1947 Jun 21[135] 1947 Jun 21[136] 14°32′38″N 120°59′44″E / 14.5437592°N 120.9954657°E / 14.5437592; 120.9954657 (Pasay)
Pasig -none- i NCR 669,773 b2 31.00 km2
(11.97 sq mi) 		14,000/km2
(36,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 07829[137] 1994 Dec 8[137] 1995 Jan 21 14°33′38″N 121°04′36″E / 14.5605151°N 121.0767129°E / 14.5605151; 121.0767129 (Pasig)
Passi Iloilo VI 79,663 251.39 km2
(97.06 sq mi) 		320/km2
(830/sq mi) 		CC RA 08469[138] 1998 Jan 30[138] 1998 Mar 14 11°07′03″N 122°38′36″E / 11.1174961°N 122.6432988°E / 11.1174961; 122.6432988 (Passi)
Puerto Princesa Palawan IV-B 222,673 2,381.02 km2
(919.32 sq mi) 		94/km2
(240/sq mi) 		HUC RA 05906[139] 1969 Jun 21[139] 1969 Jun 21[140] 9°44′15″N 118°44′06″E / 9.7376025°N 118.7350414°E / 9.7376025; 118.7350414 (Puerto Princesa)
Quezon City -none- h NCR 2,761,720 166.20 km2
(64.17 sq mi) 		16,000/km2
(41,000/sq mi) 		HUC CA 502[141] 1939 Oct 12 1939 Oct 12 14°39′04″N 121°02′55″E / 14.6509905°N 121.0486155°E / 14.6509905; 121.0486155 (Quezon City)
Roxas Capiz VI 156,197 95.07 km2
(36.71 sq mi) 		1,700/km2
(4,400/sq mi) 		CC RA 00603[142] 1951 Apr 11[142] 1951 Apr 11[143] 11°35′22″N 122°45′00″E / 11.5895171°N 122.7500577°E / 11.5895171; 122.7500577 (Roxas)
Sagay Negros Occidental NIR 140,740 330.34 km2
(127.54 sq mi) 		430/km2
(1,100/sq mi) 		CC RA 08192[144] 1996 Jun 11[144] 1996 Aug 10 10°53′46″N 123°24′56″E / 10.8960681°N 123.4154617°E / 10.8960681; 123.4154617 (Sagay)
Samal Davao del Norte XI 95,874 301.30 km2
(116.33 sq mi) 		320/km2
(830/sq mi) 		CC RA 08471[145] 1998 Jan 30[145] 1998 Mar 7 7°05′16″N 125°44′24″E / 7.0878084°N 125.7400326°E / 7.0878084; 125.7400326 (Samal)
San Carlos Negros Occidental NIR 129,981 451.50 km2
(174.33 sq mi) 		290/km2
(750/sq mi) 		CC RA 02643[146] 1960 Jun 18[146] 1960 Jun 18 10°29′35″N 123°24′34″E / 10.4929309°N 123.4094177°E / 10.4929309; 123.4094177 (San Carlos (Negros Occidental))
San Carlos Pangasinan I 175,103 169.03 km2
(65.26 sq mi) 		1,000/km2
(2,600/sq mi) 		CC RA 04487[147] 1965 Jun 19[147] 1966 Jan 1 15°55′36″N 120°20′45″E / 15.926636°N 120.3456974°E / 15.926636; 120.3456974 (San Carlos (Pangasinan))
San Fernando La Union I 114,963 102.72 km2
(39.66 sq mi) 		1,100/km2
(2,800/sq mi) 		CC RA 08509[148] 1998 Feb 13[148] 1998 Mar 20 16°37′01″N 120°19′05″E / 16.6168459°N 120.3180293°E / 16.6168459; 120.3180293 (San Fernando (La Union))
San Fernando Pampanga III 285,912 67.74 km2
(26.15 sq mi) 		4,200/km2
(11,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 08990[149] 2001 Jan 26[149] 2001 Feb 3 15°01′42″N 120°41′38″E / 15.0283014°N 120.6938038°E / 15.0283014; 120.6938038 (San Fernando (Pampanga))
San Jose Nueva Ecija III 129,424 185.99 km2
(71.81 sq mi) 		700/km2
(1,800/sq mi) 		CC RA 06051[150] 1969 Aug 4[150] 1969 Aug 4 15°47′30″N 120°59′21″E / 15.7917408°N 120.989145°E / 15.7917408; 120.989145 (San Jose)
San Jose del Monte Bulacan III 454,553 105.53 km2
(40.75 sq mi) 		4,300/km2
(11,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 08797[151] 2000 Jul 15[151] 2000 Sep 10 14°48′40″N 121°02′57″E / 14.8110432°N 121.0491569°E / 14.8110432; 121.0491569 (San Jose del Monte)
San Juan -none- i NCR 121,430 5.95 km2
(2.30 sq mi) 		20,000/km2
(52,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 09388[152] 2007 Mar 11[152] 2007 Jun 16[25] 14°36′17″N 121°01′48″E / 14.6047426°N 121.0299931°E / 14.6047426; 121.0299931 (San Juan)
San Pablo Laguna IV-A 248,890 197.56 km2
(76.28 sq mi) 		1,300/km2
(3,400/sq mi) 		CC CA 520[153] 1940 May 7[154] 1940 May 7 14°04′12″N 121°19′32″E / 14.0700502°N 121.3255974°E / 14.0700502; 121.3255974 (San Pablo)
San Pedro Laguna IV-A 294,310 24.05 km2
(9.29 sq mi) 		12,000/km2
(31,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 10420[155] 2013 Mar 27[155] 2013 Dec 28[156] 14°21′49″N 121°03′11″E / 14.363668°N 121.0531876°E / 14.363668; 121.0531876 (San Pedro)
Santa Rosa Laguna IV-A 284,670 54.84 km2
(21.17 sq mi) 		5,200/km2
(13,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 09264[157] 2004 Mar 10[157] 2004 Jul 10[158] 14°18′52″N 121°06′44″E / 14.3143529°N 121.112131°E / 14.3143529; 121.112131 (Santa Rosa)
Santiago Isabela II 132,804 255.50 km2
(98.65 sq mi) 		520/km2
(1,300/sq mi) 		ICC RA 07720[159] 1994 May 5[159] 1994 Jul 3 16°42′15″N 121°33′50″E / 16.7040616°N 121.5639194°E / 16.7040616; 121.5639194 (Santiago)
Silay Negros Occidental NIR 120,999 214.80 km2
(82.93 sq mi) 		560/km2
(1,500/sq mi) 		CC RA 01621[160] 1957 Jun 12[160] 1957 Jun 12 10°47′53″N 122°58′33″E / 10.7980117°N 122.9757459°E / 10.7980117; 122.9757459 (Silay)
Sipalay Negros Occidental NIR 67,403 379.78 km2
(146.63 sq mi) 		180/km2
(470/sq mi) 		CC RA 09027[161] 2001 Mar 5[161] 2001 Mar 31 9°45′00″N 122°24′07″E / 9.7500412°N 122.4019788°E / 9.7500412; 122.4019788 (Sipalay)
Sorsogon City Sorsogon V 155,144 276.11 km2
(106.61 sq mi) 		560/km2
(1,500/sq mi) 		CC RA 08806[162] 2000 Aug 16[162] 2000 Dec 16 12°58′15″N 124°00′19″E / 12.9707848°N 124.0052543°E / 12.9707848; 124.0052543 (Sorsogon City)
Surigao City Surigao del Norte XIII 140,540 245.30 km2
(94.71 sq mi) 		570/km2
(1,500/sq mi) 		CC RA 06134[163] 1970 Aug 31[163] 1970 Aug 31 9°47′30″N 125°29′35″E / 9.7916433°N 125.4929273°E / 9.7916433; 125.4929273 (Surigao City)
Tabaco Albay V 125,083 117.14 km2
(45.23 sq mi) 		1,100/km2
(2,800/sq mi) 		CC RA 09020[164] 2001 Mar 5[164] 2001 Mar 24 13°21′33″N 123°43′47″E / 13.3592652°N 123.7298422°E / 13.3592652; 123.7298422 (Tabaco)
Tabuk Kalinga CAR 103,912 700.25 km2
(270.37 sq mi) 		150/km2
(390/sq mi) 		CC RA 09404[165] 2007 Mar 23[165] 2007 Jun 23[25] 17°24′49″N 121°26′38″E / 17.4136195°N 121.4440137°E / 17.4136195; 121.4440137 (Tabuk)
Tacloban Leyte VIII 221,174 201.72 km2
(77.88 sq mi) 		1,100/km2
(2,800/sq mi) 		HUC RA 00760[166] 1952 Jun 20[166] 1952 Jun 20[167] 11°14′35″N 125°00′29″E / 11.2430274°N 125.0081402°E / 11.2430274; 125.0081402 (Tacloban)
Tacurong Sultan Kudarat XII 89,188 153.40 km2
(59.23 sq mi) 		580/km2
(1,500/sq mi) 		CC RA 08805[168] 2000 Aug 16[168] 2000 Sep 18 6°41′18″N 124°40′43″E / 6.6884368°N 124.6786576°E / 6.6884368; 124.6786576 (Tacurong)
Tagaytay Cavite IV-A 62,030 65.00 km2
(25.10 sq mi) 		950/km2
(2,500/sq mi) 		CC CA 338[169] 1938 Jun 21[169] 1938 Jun 21 14°06′54″N 120°57′49″E / 14.1149812°N 120.9635545°E / 14.1149812; 120.9635545 (Tagaytay)
Tagbilaran Bohol VII 96,792 36.50 km2
(14.09 sq mi) 		2,700/km2
(7,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 04660[170] 1966 Jun 18[170] 1966 Jul 1 9°38′26″N 123°51′24″E / 9.640552°N 123.8565764°E / 9.640552; 123.8565764 (Tagbilaran)
Taguig -none- i NCR 695,793 b3 53.67 km2
(20.72 sq mi) b3 		13,000/km2
(34,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 08487[171] 1998 Feb 11[171] 2004 Dec 8[172] 14°31′36″N 121°04′28″E / 14.5266254°N 121.074403°E / 14.5266254; 121.074403 (Taguig)
Tagum Davao del Norte XI 242,801 195.80 km2
(75.60 sq mi) 		1,200/km2
(3,100/sq mi) 		CC RA 08472[173] 1998 Jan 30[173] 1998 Mar 7 7°26′49″N 125°48′34″E / 7.4468904°N 125.8095771°E / 7.4468904; 125.8095771 (Tagum)
Talisay Cebu VII 200,772 39.87 km2
(15.39 sq mi) 		5,000/km2
(13,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 08979[174] 2000 Nov 22[174] 2000 Dec 30 10°14′44″N 123°50′52″E / 10.2455037°N 123.8478157°E / 10.2455037; 123.8478157 (Talisay (Cebu))
Talisay Negros Occidental NIR 97,571 201.18 km2
(77.68 sq mi) 		480/km2
(1,200/sq mi) 		CC RA 08489[175] 1998 Feb 11[175] 1998 Mar 21 10°44′14″N 122°58′02″E / 10.7372649°N 122.9673325°E / 10.7372649; 122.9673325 (Talisay (Negros Occidental))
Tanauan Batangas IV-A 152,393 107.16 km2
(41.37 sq mi) 		1,400/km2
(3,600/sq mi) 		CC RA 09005[176] 2001 Feb 2[176] 2001 Mar 10 14°05′07″N 121°09′10″E / 14.0853283°N 121.1528222°E / 14.0853283; 121.1528222 (Tanauan)
Tandag Surigao del Sur XIII 52,114 291.73 km2
(112.64 sq mi) 		180/km2
(470/sq mi) 		CC RA 09392[177] 2007 Mar 15[177] 2007 Jun 23[25] 9°04′47″N 126°11′52″E / 9.0798476°N 126.1976559°E / 9.0798476; 126.1976559 (Tandag)
Tangub Misamis Occidental X 59,892 162.78 km2
(62.85 sq mi) 		370/km2
(960/sq mi) 		CC RA 05131[178] 1967 Jun 17[178] 1967 Jun 17[179] 8°03′45″N 123°45′02″E / 8.0625864°N 123.7505579°E / 8.0625864; 123.7505579 (Tangub)
Tanjay Negros Oriental NIR 79,098 267.05 km2
(103.11 sq mi) 		300/km2
(780/sq mi) 		CC RA 09026[180] 2001 Mar 5[180] 2001 Mar 31 9°30′58″N 123°09′26″E / 9.5162047°N 123.1573434°E / 9.5162047; 123.1573434 (Tanjay)
Tarlac City Tarlac III 318,332 274.66 km2
(106.05 sq mi) 		1,200/km2
(3,100/sq mi) 		CC RA 08593[181] 1998 Mar 12[181] 1998 Apr 19 15°29′10″N 120°35′22″E / 15.485997°N 120.589556°E / 15.485997; 120.589556 (Tarlac City)
Tayabas Quezon IV-A 91,428 230.95 km2
(89.17 sq mi) 		400/km2
(1,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 09398[182] 2007 Mar 18[182] 2007 Jul 14[35] 14°01′35″N 121°35′31″E / 14.0263471°N 121.5918364°E / 14.0263471; 121.5918364 (Tayabas)
Toledo Cebu VII 157,078 216.28 km2
(83.51 sq mi) 		730/km2
(1,900/sq mi) 		CC RA 02688[183] 1960 Jun 18[183] 1960 Jun 18 10°22′48″N 123°38′22″E / 10.379932°N 123.6393356°E / 10.379932; 123.6393356 (Toledo)
Trece Martires Cavite IV-A 104,559 39.10 km2
(15.10 sq mi) 		2,700/km2
(7,000/sq mi) 		CC RA 00981[184] 1954 May 24[184] 1956 Jan 1 14°16′52″N 120°52′03″E / 14.2809778°N 120.867548°E / 14.2809778; 120.867548 (Trece Martires)
Tuguegarao Cagayan II 138,865 144.80 km2
(55.91 sq mi) 		960/km2
(2,500/sq mi) 		CC RA 08755[185] 1999 Nov 4[185] 1999 Dec 18 17°36′45″N 121°43′58″E / 17.6125761°N 121.7327065°E / 17.6125761; 121.7327065 (Tuguegarao)
Urdaneta Pangasinan I 125,451 100.26 km2
(38.71 sq mi) 		1,300/km2
(3,400/sq mi) 		CC RA 08480[186] 1998 Feb 10[186] 1998 Mar 21 15°58′31″N 120°34′01″E / 15.9753832°N 120.5670011°E / 15.9753832; 120.5670011 (Urdaneta)
Valencia Bukidnon X 181,556 587.29 km2
(226.75 sq mi) 		310/km2
(800/sq mi) 		CC RA 08985[187] 2000 Dec 5[187] 2000 Dec 30 7°54′10″N 125°05′23″E / 7.9028844°N 125.0898033°E / 7.9028844; 125.0898033 (Valencia)
Valenzuela -none- j NCR 575,356 47.02 km2
(18.15 sq mi) 		12,000/km2
(31,000/sq mi) 		HUC RA 08526[188] 1998 Feb 14[188] 1998 Dec 30 14°42′28″N 120°56′47″E / 14.7077185°N 120.9462764°E / 14.7077185; 120.9462764 (Valenzuela)
Victorias Negros Occidental NIR 88,299 133.92 km2
(51.71 sq mi) 		660/km2
(1,700/sq mi) 		CC RA 08488[189] 1998 Feb 11[189] 1998 Mar 21 10°53′47″N 123°04′22″E / 10.8962632°N 123.0726745°E / 10.8962632; 123.0726745 (Victorias)
Vigan Ilocos Sur I 49,747 25.12 km2
(9.70 sq mi) 		2,000/km2
(5,200/sq mi) 		CC RA 08988[190] 2000 Dec 27[190] 2001 Jan 22 17°34′23″N 120°23′12″E / 17.5729636°N 120.3867938°E / 17.5729636; 120.3867938 (Vigan)
Zamboanga City Zamboanga del Sur a IX 807,129 1,414.70 km2
(546.22 sq mi) 		570/km2
(1,500/sq mi) 		HUC CA 039[191] 1936 Oct 12[191] 1936 Oct 12[192] 6°54′17″N 122°04′35″E / 6.9046004°N 122.0763695°E / 6.9046004; 122.0763695 (Zamboanga City)
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Notes

^a Highly urbanized cities (HUC) and independent component cities (ICC) are legally independent from any province, although they are often grouped with the province they belonged to prior to becoming cities. The province indicated for such cities, as grouped by the National Statistical Coordination Board, is in italics.
^b Population figures are from the 2010 Census Website.
^b1 Land area and population figures for Makati exclude Brgys. Post Proper Northside and Post Proper Southside, which are still administered by the City of Makati, but the courts have ruled, in 2003, are part of Taguig.
^b2 Population figure for Pasig City excludes residents in areas disputed between this city and the municipality of Cainta, Rizal.
^b3 Land area and population figures for Taguig include Brgys. Post Proper Northside and Post Proper Southside, which are still administered by the City of Makati, but ruled in court to be part of Taguig in 2003.
^b4 Population figure for Angeles includes residents of disputed areas between this city's Brgy. Balibago and Brgy. Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga.
^b5 Population figure for Mabalacat excludes residents of disputed areas between this city's Brgy. Dolores and Brgy. Balibago, Angeles City.
^c Land area figures are taken from the National Statistical Coordination Board
^e Some of these city charters have been replaced, revised, or amended since. The link to the text of the original city charter is given if available online.
^f Most city charters were approved after being signed by the president. However, some were approved only after they lapsed into law, i.e. becoming law without the president's signature, which is possible if 30 days after being sent to the president's office for approval the act has remained unsigned.
^g Before 1987, most municipalities gained cityhood immediately after the enactment or approval of their city charters. Only few pre-1987 city charters had a set date of effectivity (such as Tagbilaran's and Dipolog's) or required a plebiscite for the city to acquire corporate existence (such as Caloocan's or Laoag's). However, since 1987 city charters require ratification through a plebiscite, with a majority of votes cast by city residents affirming the charter. If not enough information is available, a charter's date of approval is assumed to be its date of effectivity, and the date is in italics.
^h Prior to receiving their charters, Quezon City, Caloocan and Pasay were part of the province of Rizal, and remained only nominally so until the organization of Metro Manila in 1975.
^i Prior to the organization of the Metropolitan Manila Area in 1975, the then-municipalities of Mandaluyong, Pasig, Malabon, Makati, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Taguig, Navotas and San Juan were part of the province of Rizal.
^j Prior to the organization of the Metropolitan Manila Area in 1975, the then-municipality of Valenzuela was a part of the province of Bulacan.
Dates of inauguration/organization

Many pre-1987 cities had set dates of inauguration (where the president or a high-ranking government official participates in ceremonies marking the attainment of cityhood) or had set dates of organization (where the newly-converted city officially starts to fully function as expected). These dates may be set by the President, city officials or Congress.

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See also

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  118. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 9356; An Act Converting the Municipality of Meycauayan in the Province of Bulacan into a Component City to Re Known as the City of Meycauayan" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Congress of the Philippines. 2 October 2006. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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  120. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8977; An Act Converting the Municipality of Muñoz in the Province of Nueva Ecija into a Component City to be Known as the Science City of Muñoz" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 7 November 2000. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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  122. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 305 - An Act Creating the City of Naga". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 18 June 1948. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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  124. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 9387; An Act Converting the Municipality of Navotas Into a Highly Urbanized City to be Known as the City of Navotas" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 10 Mar 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  125. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 4645; An Act Creating the City of Olongapo". The LawPhil Project. 1 June 1966. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  126. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 179 - An Act Creating Ormoc City". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 21 June 1947. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  127. ^ Ormoc City Profile. Ormoc City was formally inaugurated on October 20, 1947.
  128. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 5518 - An Act Creating the City of Oroquieta". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 21 June 1969. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  129. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 321 - An Act Creating the City of Ozamiz". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 19 June 1948. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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  131. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 5478 - An Act Creating the City of Pagadian". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 21 June 1969. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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  133. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 9015; An Act Converting the Municipality of Panabo, Province of Davao del Norte into a Component City to be Known as the City of Panabo" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 28 February 2001. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  134. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8507; An Act Converting the Municipality of Parañaque into a Highly-Urbanized City to be Known as the City of Parañaque" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 13 February 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  135. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 183 - An Act Creating the Rizal City". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 21 June 1947. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  136. ^ Executive Summary of the 1999 Annual Audit Report on the City Government of Pasay. Pasay City was formally inaugurated as Rizal City, but renamed back to Pasay by virtue of RA 437 on June 7, 1950.
  137. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 7829; An Act Converting the Municipality of Pasig into a Highly Urbanized City to be Known as the City of Pasig" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 8 December 1994. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  138. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8469; An Act Converting the Municipality of Passi in the Province of Iloilo into a Component City to be Known as the City of Passi" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 30 January 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  139. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 5906 - An Act Creating the City of Puerto Princesa". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 21 June 1969. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  140. ^ Implementation and Replication of the Sustainable Cities Programme Process at City and National Level. Puerto Princesa was formally inaugurated on January 1, 1970.
  141. ^ "Commonwealth Act No. 502 - An Act to Create Quezon City". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  142. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 603 - An Act Creating the City of Roxas". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 11 April 1951. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  143. ^ Roxas City now 56 years old. Roxas City was formally organized on May 12, 1951, by virtue of President Elpidio Quirino's Executive Order No. 438.
  144. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8192; An Act Converting the Municipality of Sagay in the Province of Negros Occidental into a Component City to be Known as the City of Sagay" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 11 June 1996. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  145. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8471; An Act Constituting the Three Municipalities of Babak, Samal and Kaputian of Samal Island, Province of Davao, into a Component City to be Known as the Island Garden City of Samal" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 30 January 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  146. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 2643 - An Act Creating the City of San Carlos". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 18 June 1960. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  147. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 4487 - An Act Creating the City of San Carlos in Pangasinan". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 19 June 1965. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  148. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8509; An Act Converting the Municipality of San Fernando, La Union, into a Component City to be Known as the City of San Fernando" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 13 February 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  149. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8990; An Act Converting the Municipality of San Fernando in the Province of Pampanga into a Component City to be Known as the City of San Fernando" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 26 January 2001. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  150. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 6051; An Act Creating San Jose City". The LawPhil Project. 4 August 1969. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  151. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8797; An Act Converting the Municipality of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan into a Component City to be Known as the City of San Jose del Monte" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 15 July 2000. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  152. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 9388; An Act Converting the Municipality of San Juan into a Highly Urbanized City to be Known as the City of San Juan" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 11 March 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  153. ^ "Commonwealth Act No. 520 - An Act Creating the City of San Pablo". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  154. ^ San Pablo City - History. San Pablo City was formally inaugurated on March 30, 1941.
  155. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 10420; An Act Converting the Municipality of San Pedro in the Province of Laguna into a Component City to be Known as the City of San Pedro" (PDF). Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Congress of the Philippines. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  156. ^ "One Province Established and One Municipality Converted into a City in the Fourth Quarter of 2013". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2016. ... the municipality of San Pedro in the province of Laguna in Region IV-A (CALABARZON) was converted into a Component City to be known as City of San Pedro pursuant to Republic Act No. 10420 and ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the COMELEC on December 28, 2013.
  157. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 9264; An Act Converting the Municipality of Santa Rosa in the Province of Laguna into a Component City to be Known as the City of Santa Rosa". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Congress of the Philippines. 10 Mar 2004. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  158. ^ "A City, Two Municipalities and Two Barangays were Created from January to July 2004". Philippine Statistics Authority - National Statistical Coordination Board. 22 August 2004. Retrieved 24 February 2016. The municipality of Santa Rosa, Laguna was converted into a city pursuant to Republic Act No. 9264 dated March 10, 2004, ratified in the plebiscite held on July 10, 2004.
  159. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 7720; An Act Converting the Municipality of Santiago into an Independent Component City to be Known as the City of Santiago" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 5 May 1994. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  160. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 1621 - An Act Creating the City of Silay". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 12 June 1957. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  161. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 9027; An Act Converting the Municipality of Sipalay, Province of Negros Occidental into a Component City to be Known as the City of Sipalay" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 5 March 2001. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  162. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8806; An Act Creating the City of Sorsogon by Merging the Municipalities of Bacon and Sorsogon in the Province of Sorsogon and Appropriating Funds Therefor" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 16 August 2000. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  163. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 6134 - An Act Creating the City of Surigao". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 31 August 1970. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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  165. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 9404; An Act Converting the Municipality of Tabuk into a Component City of the Province of Kalinga to be Known as the City of Tabuk" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Congress of the Philippines. 23 March 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  166. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 760 - An Act Creating the City of Tacloban". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 20 June 1952. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  167. ^ National Historical Institute - Today in History. Tacloban City was formally organized and inaugurated on June 12, 1953.
  168. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8805; An Act Converting the Municipality of Tacurong into a Component City of the Province of Sultan Kudarat, to be Known as the City of Tacurong" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 16 August 2000. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  169. ^ a b "Commonwealth Act No. 338 - An Act to Incorporate the City of Tagaytay, and for Other Purposes". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 21 June 1938. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  170. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 4660; An Act Creating the City of Tagbilaran". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 18 June 1966. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  171. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8487; An Act Converting the Municipality of Taguig, Metro Manila, into a Highly Urbanized City to be Known as the City of Taguig, and for Other Purposes" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 11 February 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  172. ^ "A City and a Barangay Were Created (October 1 – December 31, 2004)". Philippine Statistics Authority - National Statistical Coordination Board. 27 January 2005. Retrieved 24 February 2016. The number of cities increased to 117 in December 2004 from 116 in September of the same year due to the conversion of the municipality of Taguig in the NCR into a highly urbanized city effective December 8, 2004 pursuant to Republic Act No. 8487 dated April 25, 1998 and COMELEC Resolution on the Election Protest Case (EPC) No. 98-102 which declares and confirms the ratification and approval of the conversion.
  173. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8472; An Act Converting the Municipality of Tagum, Davao Province, into a Component City to be Known as the City of Tagum" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 30 January 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  174. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8979; An Act Converting the Municipality of Talisay in the Province of Cebu into a Component City to be Known as the City of Talisay" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 22 November 2000. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  175. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8489; An Act Converting the Municipality of Talisay, Negros Occidental, into a Component City to be Known as the City of Talisay" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 11 February 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  176. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 9005; An Act Converting the Municipality of Tanauan, Province of Batangas into a Component City to be Known as the City of Tanauan" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 2 February 2001. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  177. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 9392; An Act Converting the Municipality of Tandag in the Province of Surigao del Sur into a Component City to be Known as the City of Tandag". The LawPhil Project. Congress of the Philippines. 15 March 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  178. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 5131 - An Act Creating the City of Tangub". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 17 June 1967. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  179. ^ Tangub - Brief History. Tangub City was formally inaugurated on February 28, 1967.
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  181. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8593; An Act Converting the Municipality of Tarlac into a Component City to be Known as the City of Tarlac" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 12 March 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  182. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 9398; An Act Converting the Municipality of Tayabas in the Province of Quezon into a Component City to be Known as the City of Tayabas". The LawPhil Project. Congress of the Philippines. 18 March 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  183. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 2688; An Act Creating the City of Toledo". The LawPhil Project. 18 June 1960. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  184. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 981 - An Act Establishing the New Capital of the Province of Cavite, and Providing a Charter Therefor, and for Other Purposes". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 24 May 1954. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  185. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8755; An Act Converting the Municipality of Tuguegarao, Cagayan Province into a Component City to be Known as Tuguegarao City" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 4 November 1999. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  186. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8480 - An Act Converting the Municipality of Urdaneta in the Province of Pangasinan into a Component City to be Known as the City of Urdaneta". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. 10 February 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  187. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8985; An Act Converting the Municipality of Valencia in the Province of Bukidnon into a Component City to be Known as the City of Valencia" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 5 December 2000. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  188. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8526; An Act Converting the Municipality of Valenzuela into a Highly Urbanized City to be Known as the City of Valenzuela" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 14 February 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  189. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8488; An Act Converting the Municipality of Victorias, Negros Occidental, into a Component City to be Known as the City of Victorias" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 11 February 1998. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  190. ^ a b "Republic Act No. 8988; An Act Validating and Recognizing the Creation of the City of Vigan by the Royal Decree of September 7, 1757 Issued by Fernando Vi, King of Spain" (PDF). House of Representatives of the Philippines. 27 December 2000. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  191. ^ a b "Commonwealth Act No. 39; An Act Creating the City of Zamboanga". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
  192. ^ Zamboanga City - Political and Cultural History. Zamboanga City was formally inaugurated on February 26, 1937.
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Largest cities in the Philippines
Rank Name Region Pop. Rank Name Region Pop.
Quezon City
Quezon City
Manila
Manila 		1 Quezon City National Capital Region 2,960,048 11 Valenzuela National Capital Region 714,978 Davao City
Davao City
Caloocan
Caloocan
2 Manila National Capital Region 1,846,513 12 Dasmariñas Calabarzon 703,141
3 Davao City Davao Region 1,776,949 13 General Santos Soccsksargen 697,315
4 Caloocan National Capital Region 1,661,584 14 Parañaque National Capital Region 689,992
5 Taguig National Capital Region 1,261,738 15 Bacoor Calabarzon 664,625
6 Zamboanga City Zamboanga Peninsula 977,234 16 San Jose del Monte Central Luzon 651,813
7 Cebu City Central Visayas 964,169 17 Las Piñas National Capital Region 606,293
8 Antipolo Calabarzon 887,399 18 Bacolod Negros Island Region 600,783
9 Pasig National Capital Region 803,159 19 Muntinlupa National Capital Region 543,445
10 Cagayan de Oro Northern Mindanao 728,402 20 Calamba Calabarzon 539,671
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