List of cities in the Philippines
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This 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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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 ₱ 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 income in a four-year period. For instance, 1st class cities have an income of ₱ 400 million or more, while 6th class cities earn less than ₱ 80 million in a four-year period.
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 Philippines.
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Quezon City, the most populous -
Palayan, the least populous -
Manila, the capital and most densely populated -
Puerto Princesa, the most sparsely populated -
Davao City, the largest in terms of land area -
San Juan, the smallest in terms of land area -
Carmona, the newest city -
Cebu City, the oldest city
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Location of the 149 cities of the Philippines (as of July 2023)
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There are 149 cities of the Philippines as of July 8, 2023.[3] Thirty-three of these are highly urbanized cities (HUC), five are independent component cities (ICC), with the rest being component cities (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).
| City | Population (2020)[4] | Area[5][a] | Density (2020) | Province[5][b] | Region | Legal class[6] | Charter[c] | Date of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval[d] | Ratification[e] | |||||||||
| 16°09′23″N 119°58′49″E / 16.1565°N 119.9804°E | Alaminos | 99,397 | 164.26 km2 (63.42 sq mi) | 605/km2 (1,567/sq mi) | Pangasinan | I | CC | RA 09025 [7] | March 5, 2001 [7] | March 28, 2001 [8] |
| 15°08′24″N 120°35′16″E / 15.1399°N 120.5879°E | Angeles City | 462,928 [f] | 60.27 km2 (23.27 sq mi) | 6,985/km2 (18,092/sq mi) | Pampanga | III | HUC | RA 03700 [9] | June 22, 1963 [9] | January 1, 1964 |
| 14°35′13″N 121°10′33″E / 14.5870°N 121.1758°E | Antipolo | 887,399 | 306.10 km2 (118.19 sq mi) | 2,899/km2 (7,509/sq mi) | Rizal | IV-A | CC | RA 08508 [10] | February 13, 1998 [10] | April 4, 1998 |
| 10°40′34″N 122°57′05″E / 10.6762°N 122.9513°E | Bacolod | 600,783 | 162.67 km2 (62.81 sq mi) | 3,693/km2 (9,566/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | HUC | CA 326 [11] | June 18, 1938 [12] | October 19, 1938 [13] |
| 14°27′34″N 120°56′24″E / 14.4594°N 120.9401°E | Bacoor | 664,625 | 46.17 km2 (17.83 sq mi) | 14,395/km2 (37,283/sq mi) | Cavite | IV-A | CC | RA 10160 [14] | April 10, 2012 [14] | June 23, 2012 [15] |
| 10°32′24″N 122°50′09″E / 10.5401°N 122.8357°E | Bago | 191,210 | 401.20 km2 (154.90 sq mi) | 477/km2 (1,234/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | CC | RA 04382 [16] | June 19, 1965 [16] | February 19, 1966 [17] |
| 16°24′43″N 120°35′36″E / 16.4120°N 120.5933°E | Baguio | 366,358 | 57.51 km2 (22.20 sq mi) | 6,370/km2 (16,499/sq mi) | Benguet | CAR | HUC | Act 1963 | September 1, 1909 | September 1, 1909 |
| 9°35′29″N 123°07′17″E / 9.5914°N 123.1213°E | Bais | 84,317 | 319.64 km2 (123.41 sq mi) | 264/km2 (683/sq mi) | Negros Oriental | VII | CC | RA 05444 [18] | September 9, 1968 [18] | September 9, 1968 |
| 14°40′46″N 120°32′27″E / 14.6795°N 120.5409°E | Balanga | 104,173 | 111.63 km2 (43.10 sq mi) | 933/km2 (2,417/sq mi) | Bataan | III | CC | RA 08984 [19] | December 5, 2000 [19] | December 30, 2000 |
| 14°58′27″N 120°53′40″E / 14.9742°N 120.8945°E | Baliwag | 168,470 | 45.05 km2 (17.39 sq mi) | 3,740/km2 (9,686/sq mi) | Bulacan | III | CC | RA 11929 [20] | July 30, 2022[20] | December 17, 2022[20] |
| 18°03′24″N 120°33′50″E / 18.0566°N 120.5639°E | Batac | 55,484 | 161.06 km2 (62.19 sq mi) | 344/km2 (892/sq mi) | Ilocos Norte | I | CC | RA 09407 [21] | March 24, 2007 [21] | June 23, 2007 [22] |
| 13°45′22″N 121°03′28″E / 13.7561°N 121.0577°E | Batangas City | 351,437 | 282.96 km2 (109.25 sq mi) | 1,242/km2 (3,217/sq mi) | Batangas | IV-A | CC | RA 05495 [23] | June 21, 1969 [23] | June 21, 1969 |
| 9°22′00″N 122°48′20″E / 9.3668°N 122.8055°E | Bayawan | 122,747 | 699.08 km2 (269.92 sq mi) | 176/km2 (455/sq mi) | Negros Oriental | VII | CC | RA 08983 [24] | December 5, 2000 [24] | December 23, 2000 |
| 10°40′38″N 124°47′49″E / 10.6771°N 124.7970°E | Baybay | 111,848 | 459.30 km2 (177.34 sq mi) | 244/km2 (631/sq mi) | Leyte | VIII | CC | RA 09389 [25] | March 15, 2007 [25] | June 16, 2007 [26] |
| 8°42′51″N 125°44′53″E / 8.7143°N 125.7481°E | Bayugan | 109,499 | 688.77 km2 (265.94 sq mi) | 159/km2 (412/sq mi) | Agusan del Sur | XIII | CC | RA 09405 [27] | March 23, 2007 [27] | June 20, 2007 [26] |
| 14°20′19″N 121°05′01″E / 14.3385°N 121.0835°E | Biñan | 407,437 | 43.50 km2 (16.80 sq mi) | 9,366/km2 (24,259/sq mi) | Laguna | IV-A | CC | RA 09740 [28] | October 30, 2009 [28] | February 2, 2010 [29] |
| 8°12′42″N 126°19′00″E / 8.2116°N 126.3166°E | Bislig | 99,290 | 331.80 km2 (128.11 sq mi) | 299/km2 (775/sq mi) | Surigao del Sur | XIII | CC | RA 08804 [30] | August 16, 2000 [30] | September 18, 2000 |
| 11°03′11″N 124°00′40″E / 11.0530°N 124.0110°E | Bogo | 88,867 | 103.52 km2 (39.97 sq mi) | 858/km2 (2,223/sq mi) | Cebu | VII | CC | RA 09390 [31] | March 15, 2007 [31] | June 16, 2007 [26] |
| 11°36′31″N 125°26′07″E / 11.6085°N 125.4353°E | Borongan | 71,961 | 475.00 km2 (183.40 sq mi) | 151/km2 (392/sq mi) | Eastern Samar | VIII | CC | RA 09394 [32] | March 16, 2007 [32] | June 20, 2007 [26] |
| 8°57′12″N 125°31′44″E / 8.9534°N 125.5288°E | Butuan | 372,910 | 816.62 km2 (315.30 sq mi) | 457/km2 (1,183/sq mi) | Agusan del Norte | XIII | HUC | RA 00523 [33] | June 15, 1950 [33] | August 2, 1950 [34] |
| 9°07′17″N 125°31′59″E / 9.1214°N 125.5330°E | Cabadbaran | 80,354 | 214.44 km2 (82.80 sq mi) | 375/km2 (971/sq mi) | Agusan del Norte | XIII | CC | RA 09434 [35] | April 12, 2007 [35] | July 28, 2007 [36] |
| 15°29′21″N 120°58′09″E / 15.4891°N 120.9693°E | Cabanatuan | 327,325 | 192.29 km2 (74.24 sq mi) | 1,702/km2 (4,409/sq mi) | Nueva Ecija | III | CC | RA 00526 [37] | June 16, 1950 [37] | July 24, 1950 [38] |
| 14°16′46″N 121°07′25″E / 14.2795°N 121.1235°E | Cabuyao | 355,330 | 43.40 km2 (16.76 sq mi) | 8,187/km2 (21,205/sq mi) | Laguna | IV-A | CC | RA 10163 [39] | May 16, 2012 [39] | August 4, 2012 [40] |
| 10°56′46″N 123°17′49″E / 10.9462°N 123.2970°E | Cadiz | 158,544 | 524.57 km2 (202.54 sq mi) | 302/km2 (783/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | CC | RA 04894 [41] | June 17, 1967 [41] | July 4, 1967 [42] |
| 8°28′35″N 124°38′29″E / 8.4763°N 124.6415°E | Cagayan de Oro | 728,402 | 412.80 km2 (159.38 sq mi) | 1,765/km2 (4,570/sq mi) | Misamis Oriental | X | HUC | RA 00521 [43] | June 15, 1950 [43] | June 15, 1950 [44] |
| 13°57′03″N 120°49′37″E / 13.9509°N 120.8269°E | Calaca | 87,361 | 114.58 km2 (44.24 sq mi) | 762/km2 (1,975/sq mi) | Batangas | IV-A | CC | RA 11544 [45] | May 26, 2021 [45] | September 3, 2022 |
| 14°12′11″N 121°09′44″E / 14.2031°N 121.1623°E | Calamba | 539,671 | 149.50 km2 (57.72 sq mi) | 3,610/km2 (9,349/sq mi) | Laguna | IV-A | CC | RA 09024 [46] | March 5, 2001 [46] | April 21, 2001 |
| 13°24′25″N 121°10′40″E / 13.4070°N 121.1778°E | Calapan | 145,786 | 250.06 km2 (96.55 sq mi) | 583/km2 (1,510/sq mi) | Oriental Mindoro | Mimaropa | CC | RA 08475 [47] | February 2, 1998 [47] | March 21, 1998 |
| 12°04′01″N 124°35′41″E / 12.0669°N 124.5946°E | Calbayog | 186,960 | 880.74 km2 (340.06 sq mi) | 212/km2 (550/sq mi) | Samar | VIII | CC | RA 00328 [48] | July 15, 1948 [48] | October 16, 1948 [49] |
| 14°39′26″N 120°59′03″E / 14.6571°N 120.9841°E | Caloocan | 1,661,584 | 55.80 km2 (21.54 sq mi) | 29,777/km2 (77,123/sq mi) | none [g] | NCR | HUC | RA 03278 [50] | June 17, 1961 [50] | February 16, 1962 |
| 17°11′29″N 120°26′52″E / 17.1914°N 120.4477°E | Candon | 61,432 | 103.28 km2 (39.88 sq mi) | 595/km2 (1,541/sq mi) | Ilocos Sur | I | CC | RA 09018 [51] | March 5, 2001 [51] | March 28, 2001 |
| 10°23′11″N 123°13′28″E / 10.3865°N 123.2245°E | Canlaon | 58,822 | 170.93 km2 (66.00 sq mi) | 344/km2 (891/sq mi) | Negros Oriental | VII | CC | RA 03445 [52] | June 18, 1961 [52] | June 18, 1961 |
| 10°06′16″N 123°38′51″E / 10.1044°N 123.6474°E | Carcar | 136,453 | 116.78 km2 (45.09 sq mi) | 1,168/km2 (3,026/sq mi) | Cebu | VII | CC | RA 09436 [53] | April 15, 2007 [53] | July 1, 2007 [36] |
| 14°18′49″N 121°03′26″E / 14.3137°N 121.0572°E | Carmona | 106,256 | 29.68 km2 (11.46 sq mi) | 3,580/km2 (9,272/sq mi) | Cavite | IV-A | CC | RA 11938 [54] | February 23, 2023 [54] | July 8, 2023 |
| 11°46′31″N 124°52′58″E / 11.7753°N 124.8829°E | Catbalogan | 106,440 | 274.22 km2 (105.88 sq mi) | 388/km2 (1,005/sq mi) | Samar | VIII | CC | RA 09391 [55] | March 15, 2007 [55] | June 16, 2007 [26] |
| 16°56′03″N 121°46′00″E / 16.9343°N 121.7666°E | Cauayan | 143,403 | 336.40 km2 (129.88 sq mi) | 426/km2 (1,104/sq mi) | Isabela | II | CC | RA 09017 [56] | February 28, 2001 [56] | March 28, 2001 |
| 14°28′55″N 120°54′32″E / 14.4820°N 120.9089°E | Cavite City | 100,674 | 10.89 km2 (4.20 sq mi) | 9,245/km2 (23,943/sq mi) | Cavite | IV-A | CC | CA 547 [57] | May 26, 1940 [38] | May 26, 1940 [38] |
| 10°18′32″N 123°53′35″E / 10.3090°N 123.8930°E | Cebu City | 964,169 | 315.00 km2 (121.62 sq mi) | 3,061/km2 (7,928/sq mi) | Cebu | VII | HUC | CA 058 [58] | October 20, 1936 | February 4, 1937 [59] |
| 7°11′49″N 124°14′06″E / 7.1970°N 124.2351°E | Cotabato City | 325,079 | 176.00 km2 (67.95 sq mi) | 1,847/km2 (4,784/sq mi) | Maguindanao del Norte | XII | ICC | RA 02364 [60] | June 20, 1959 [60] | June 20, 1959 |
| 16°02′33″N 120°20′15″E / 16.0424°N 120.3375°E | Dagupan | 174,302 | 37.23 km2 (14.37 sq mi) | 4,682/km2 (12,126/sq mi) | Pangasinan | I | ICC | RA 00170 [61] | June 20, 1947 [61] | June 20, 1947 [62] |
| 10°31′14″N 124°01′37″E / 10.5205°N 124.0269°E | Danao | 156,321 | 107.30 km2 (41.43 sq mi) | 1,457/km2 (3,773/sq mi) | Cebu | VII | CC | RA 03028 [63] | June 7, 1961 [63] | June 7, 1961 |
| 8°39′22″N 123°25′39″E / 8.6562°N 123.4274°E | Dapitan | 85,202 | 390.53 km2 (150.78 sq mi) | 218/km2 (565/sq mi) | Zamboanga del Norte | IX | CC | RA 03811 [64] | June 22, 1963 [64] | June 22, 1963 |
| 14°19′37″N 120°56′13″E / 14.3270°N 120.9370°E | Dasmariñas | 703,141 | 90.13 km2 (34.80 sq mi) | 7,801/km2 (20,206/sq mi) | Cavite | IV-A | CC | RA 09723 [65] | October 15, 2009 [65] | November 25, 2009 [66] |
| 7°03′50″N 125°36′30″E / 7.0639°N 125.6083°E | Davao City | 1,776,949 | 2,443.61 km2 (943.48 sq mi) | 727/km2 (1,883/sq mi) | Davao del Sur | XI | HUC | CA 051 [67] | October 16, 1936 [68] | March 1, 1937 [68] |
| 6°44′39″N 125°21′23″E / 6.7443°N 125.3565°E | Digos | 188,376 | 287.10 km2 (110.85 sq mi) | 656/km2 (1,699/sq mi) | Davao del Sur | XI | CC | RA 08798 [69] | June 15, 2000 [69] | September 8, 2000 |
| 8°34′58″N 123°20′25″E / 8.5827°N 123.3402°E | Dipolog | 138,141 | 241.13 km2 (93.10 sq mi) | 573/km2 (1,484/sq mi) | Zamboanga del Norte | IX | CC | RA 05520 [70] | June 21, 1969 [70] | January 1, 1970 |
| 9°18′19″N 123°18′29″E / 9.3054°N 123.3080°E | Dumaguete | 134,103 | 33.62 km2 (12.98 sq mi) | 3,989/km2 (10,331/sq mi) | Negros Oriental | VII | CC | RA 00327 [71] | July 15, 1948 [71] | November 24, 1948 [72] |
| 8°31′58″N 124°34′11″E / 8.5328°N 124.5698°E | El Salvador | 58,771 | 106.15 km2 (40.98 sq mi) | 554/km2 (1,434/sq mi) | Misamis Oriental | X | CC | RA 09435 [73] | April 12, 2007 [73] | June 27, 2007 [26] |
| 10°50′28″N 123°29′57″E / 10.8412°N 123.4992°E | Escalante | 96,159 | 192.76 km2 (74.43 sq mi) | 499/km2 (1,292/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | CC | RA 09014 [74] | February 28, 2001 [74] | March 31, 2001 |
| 15°17′52″N 120°57′24″E / 15.2977°N 120.9566°E | Gapan | 122,968 | 164.44 km2 (63.49 sq mi) | 748/km2 (1,937/sq mi) | Nueva Ecija | III | CC | RA 09022 [75] | March 5, 2001 [75] | August 25, 2001 |
| 6°06′50″N 125°10′18″E / 6.1139°N 125.1717°E | General Santos | 697,315 | 492.86 km2 (190.29 sq mi) | 1,415/km2 (3,664/sq mi) | South Cotabato | XII | HUC | RA 05412 [76] | June 15, 1968 [76] | June 15, 1968 |
| 14°23′10″N 120°52′50″E / 14.3862°N 120.8805°E | General Trias | 450,583 | 90.01 km2 (34.75 sq mi) | 5,006/km2 (12,965/sq mi) | Cavite | IV-A | CC | RA 10675 [77] | August 19, 2015 [77] | December 12, 2015 [78] |
| 8°49′27″N 125°06′15″E / 8.8242°N 125.1041°E | Gingoog | 136,698 | 568.44 km2 (219.48 sq mi) | 240/km2 (623/sq mi) | Misamis Oriental | X | CC | RA 02668 [79] | June 18, 1960 [79] | June 18, 1960 |
| 10°07′12″N 123°16′22″E / 10.1199°N 123.2728°E | Guihulngan | 102,656 | 388.56 km2 (150.02 sq mi) | 264/km2 (684/sq mi) | Negros Oriental | VII | CC | RA 09409 [80] | March 24, 2007 [80] | July 14, 2007 [36] |
| 10°05′32″N 122°52′21″E / 10.0921°N 122.8725°E | Himamaylan | 116,240 | 367.04 km2 (141.71 sq mi) | 317/km2 (820/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | CC | RA 09028 [81] | March 5, 2001 [81] | March 31, 2001 |
| 17°08′39″N 121°53′20″E / 17.1442°N 121.8889°E | Ilagan | 158,218 | 1,166.26 km2 (450.30 sq mi) | 136/km2 (351/sq mi) | Isabela | II | CC | RA 10169 [82] | June 21, 2012 [82] | August 11, 2012 [40] |
| 8°13′43″N 124°14′17″E / 8.2286°N 124.2381°E | Iligan | 363,115 | 813.37 km2 (314.04 sq mi) | 446/km2 (1,156/sq mi) | Lanao del Norte | X | HUC | RA 00525 [83] | June 16, 1950 [83] | June 16, 1950 |
| 10°42′09″N 122°34′08″E / 10.7024°N 122.5690°E | Iloilo City | 457,626 | 78.34 km2 (30.25 sq mi) | 5,842/km2 (15,130/sq mi) | Iloilo | VI | HUC | CA 057 | October 20, 1936 | August 25, 1937 [84] |
| 14°25′08″N 120°55′52″E / 14.4189°N 120.9312°E | Imus | 496,794 | 53.15 km2 (20.52 sq mi) | 9,347/km2 (24,209/sq mi) | Cavite | IV-A | CC | RA 10161 [85] | April 10, 2012 [85] | June 30, 2012 [86] |
| 13°25′20″N 123°24′46″E / 13.4222°N 123.4129°E | Iriga | 114,457 | 137.35 km2 (53.03 sq mi) | 833/km2 (2,158/sq mi) | Camarines Sur | V | CC | RA 05261 [87] | June 15, 1968 [87] | September 3, 1968 [88] |
| 6°42′20″N 121°58′21″E / 6.7055°N 121.9726°E | Isabela | 130,379 | 223.73 km2 (86.38 sq mi) | 583/km2 (1,509/sq mi) | Basilan | IX | CC | RA 09023 [89] | March 5, 2001 [89] | April 25, 2001 |
| 9°59′25″N 122°48′59″E / 9.9904°N 122.8164°E | Kabankalan | 200,198 | 697.35 km2 (269.25 sq mi) | 287/km2 (744/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | CC | RA 08297 [90] | June 6, 1997 [90] | August 2, 1997 |
| 7°00′30″N 125°05′30″E / 7.0083°N 125.0916°E | Kidapawan | 160,791 | 358.47 km2 (138.41 sq mi) | 449/km2 (1,162/sq mi) | Cotabato | XII | CC | RA 08500 [91] | February 12, 1998 [91] | March 22, 1998 |
| 6°30′01″N 124°50′37″E / 6.5003°N 124.8435°E | Koronadal | 195,398 | 277.00 km2 (106.95 sq mi) | 705/km2 (1,827/sq mi) | South Cotabato | XII | CC | RA 08803 [92] | August 16, 2000 [92] | October 8, 2000 |
| 10°25′31″N 122°55′21″E / 10.4253°N 122.9224°E | La Carlota | 66,664 | 137.29 km2 (53.01 sq mi) | 486/km2 (1,258/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | CC | RA 04585 [93] | June 19, 1965 [93] | January 22, 1966 |
| 6°39′29″N 122°08′13″E / 6.6580°N 122.1370°E | Lamitan | 100,150 | 354.45 km2 (136.85 sq mi) | 283/km2 (732/sq mi) | Basilan | BARMM | CC | RA 09393 [94] | March 15, 2007 [94] | June 18, 2007 [26] |
| 18°11′50″N 120°35′37″E / 18.1973°N 120.5935°E | Laoag | 111,651 | 116.08 km2 (44.82 sq mi) | 962/km2 (2,491/sq mi) | Ilocos Norte | I | CC | RA 04584 [95] | June 19, 1965 [95] | January 1, 1966 |
| 10°17′59″N 123°58′53″E / 10.2998°N 123.9815°E | Lapu-Lapu City | 497,604 | 58.10 km2 (22.43 sq mi) | 8,565/km2 (22,182/sq mi) | Cebu | VII | HUC | RA 03134 [96] | June 17, 1961 [96] | December 31, 1961 [97] |
| 14°28′50″N 120°58′55″E / 14.4806°N 120.9819°E | Las Piñas | 606,293 | 32.69 km2 (12.62 sq mi) | 18,547/km2 (48,036/sq mi) | none [h] | NCR | HUC | RA 08251 [98] | February 12, 1997 [98] | March 26, 1997 |
| 13°08′20″N 123°44′03″E / 13.1388°N 123.7343°E | Legazpi | 209,533 | 153.70 km2 (59.34 sq mi) | 1,363/km2 (3,531/sq mi) | Albay | V | CC | RA 02234 [99] | June 12, 1959 [99] | June 12, 1959 |
| 13°14′28″N 123°32′14″E / 13.2411°N 123.5373°E | Ligao | 118,096 | 246.75 km2 (95.27 sq mi) | 479/km2 (1,240/sq mi) | Albay | V | CC | RA 09008 [100] | February 21, 2001 [100] | March 24, 2001 |
| 13°56′29″N 121°09′51″E / 13.9414°N 121.1642°E | Lipa | 372,931 | 209.40 km2 (80.85 sq mi) | 1,781/km2 (4,613/sq mi) | Batangas | IV-A | CC | RA 00162 [101] | June 20, 1947 [101] | June 20, 1947 [102] |
| 13°55′34″N 121°36′51″E / 13.9260°N 121.6141°E | Lucena | 278,924 | 80.21 km2 (30.97 sq mi) | 3,477/km2 (9,006/sq mi) | Quezon | IV-A | HUC | RA 03271 [103] | June 17, 1961 [103] | August 19, 1962 [104] |
| 10°08′01″N 124°50′46″E / 10.1335°N 124.8460°E | Maasin | 87,446 | 211.71 km2 (81.74 sq mi) | 413/km2 (1,070/sq mi) | Southern Leyte | VIII | CC | RA 08796 [105] | July 11, 2000 [105] | August 10, 2000 |
| 15°13′22″N 120°34′24″E / 15.2228°N 120.5733°E | Mabalacat | 293,244 [i] | 83.18 km2 (32.12 sq mi) | 3,525/km2 (9,131/sq mi) | Pampanga | III | CC | RA 10164 [106] | May 15, 2012 [106] | July 21, 2012 [40] |
| 14°33′24″N 121°01′25″E / 14.5568°N 121.0235°E | Makati | 629,616 [j] | 21.57 km2 (8.33 sq mi) [j] | 29,189/km2 (75,600/sq mi) | none [h] | NCR | HUC | RA 07854 [107] | January 2, 1995 [107] | February 4, 1995 |
| 14°40′31″N 120°57′26″E / 14.6752°N 120.9573°E | Malabon | 380,522 | 15.71 km2 (6.07 sq mi) | 24,222/km2 (62,734/sq mi) | none [h] | NCR | HUC | RA 09019 [108] | March 5, 2001 [108] | April 21, 2001 |
| 8°09′19″N 125°07′49″E / 8.1553°N 125.1304°E | Malaybalay | 190,712 | 969.19 km2 (374.21 sq mi) | 197/km2 (510/sq mi) | Bukidnon | X | CC | RA 08490 [109] | February 11, 1998 [109] | March 22, 1998 |
| 14°50′37″N 120°48′41″E / 14.8437°N 120.8113°E | Malolos | 261,189 | 67.25 km2 (25.97 sq mi) | 3,884/km2 (10,059/sq mi) | Bulacan | III | CC | RA 08754 [110] | November 4, 1999 [110] | December 18, 1999 [111] |
| 14°34′39″N 121°02′00″E / 14.5774°N 121.0334°E | Mandaluyong | 425,758 | 11.26 km2 (4.35 sq mi) | 37,812/km2 (97,931/sq mi) | none [h] | NCR | HUC | RA 07675 [112] | February 9, 1994 [112] | April 10, 1994 |
| 10°20′37″N 123°56′32″E / 10.3437°N 123.9422°E | Mandaue | 364,116 | 25.18 km2 (9.72 sq mi) | 10,442/km2 (27,045/sq mi) | Cebu | VII | HUC | RA 05519 [113] | June 21, 1969 [113] | August 30, 1969 [114] |
| 14°35′26″N 120°58′48″E / 14.5906°N 120.9799°E | Manila | 1,846,513 | 38.55 km2 (14.88 sq mi) | 47,899/km2 (124,058/sq mi) | none | NCR | HUC | Act 0183 [115] | July 31, 1901 [115] | July 31, 1901 |
| 8°00′12″N 124°17′12″E / 8.0034°N 124.2866°E | Marawi | 207,010 | 87.55 km2 (33.80 sq mi) | 2,364/km2 (6,124/sq mi) | Lanao del Sur | BARMM | CC | CA 592 [116] | August 19, 1940 [117] | September 30, 1950 [117] |
| 14°37′59″N 121°05′57″E / 14.6331°N 121.0993°E | Marikina | 456,159 | 21.52 km2 (8.31 sq mi) | 21,197/km2 (54,900/sq mi) | none [h] | NCR | HUC | RA 08223 [118] | November 6, 1996 [118] | December 7, 1996 |
| 12°22′14″N 123°37′30″E / 12.3705°N 123.6249°E | Masbate City | 104,522 | 188.00 km2 (72.59 sq mi) | 556/km2 (1,440/sq mi) | Masbate | V | CC | RA 08807 [119] | August 16, 2000 [119] | September 30, 2000 |
| 6°57′41″N 126°12′53″E / 6.9614°N 126.2147°E | Mati | 147,547 | 588.63 km2 (227.27 sq mi) | 251/km2 (649/sq mi) | Davao Oriental | XI | CC | RA 09408 [120] | March 24, 2007 [120] | June 18, 2007 [26] |
| 14°44′04″N 120°57′26″E / 14.7345°N 120.9571°E | Meycauayan | 225,673 | 32.10 km2 (12.39 sq mi) | 7,030/km2 (18,208/sq mi) | Bulacan | III | CC | RA 09356 [121] | October 2, 2006 [121] | December 10, 2006 [122] |
| 14°23′38″N 121°02′28″E / 14.3940°N 121.0410°E | Muñoz | 84,308 | 163.05 km2 (62.95 sq mi) | 162/km2 (420/sq mi) | Nueva Ecija | III | CC | RA 08977 [123] | November 7, 2000 [123] | December 9, 2000 |
| 15°42′47″N 120°54′15″E / 15.7131°N 120.9041°E | Muntinlupa | 543,445 | 39.75 km2 (15.35 sq mi) | 13,672/km2 (35,409/sq mi) | none [h] | NCR | HUC | RA 07926 [124] | March 1, 1995 [124] | May 8, 1995 |
| 13°37′26″N 123°11′06″E / 13.6240°N 123.1850°E | Naga | 209,170 | 84.48 km2 (32.62 sq mi) | 2,476/km2 (6,413/sq mi) | Camarines Sur | V | ICC | RA 00305 [125] | June 18, 1948 [125] | June 18, 1948 |
| 10°12′33″N 123°45′24″E / 10.2093°N 123.7567°E | Naga | 133,184 | 101.97 km2 (39.37 sq mi) | 1,306/km2 (3,383/sq mi) | Cebu | VII | CC | RA 09491 [126] | July 15, 2007 [126] | September 2, 2007 [36] |
| 14°39′25″N 120°56′52″E / 14.6569°N 120.9478°E | Navotas | 247,543 | 8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi) | 27,689/km2 (71,715/sq mi) | none [h] | NCR | HUC | RA 09387 [127] | March 10, 2007 [127] | June 24, 2007 [26] |
| 14°49′53″N 120°17′01″E / 14.8314°N 120.2835°E | Olongapo | 260,317 | 103.3 km2 (39.9 sq mi) | 1,407/km2 (3,644/sq mi) | Zambales | III | HUC | RA 04645 [128] | June 1, 1966 [128] | June 1, 1966 |
| 11°00′16″N 124°36′27″E / 11.0044°N 124.6075°E | Ormoc | 230,998 | 613.60 km2 (236.91 sq mi) | 376/km2 (975/sq mi) | Leyte | VIII | ICC | RA 00179 [129] | June 21, 1947 [129] | October 20, 1947 [130] |
| 8°29′07″N 123°48′21″E / 8.4852°N 123.8059°E | Oroquieta | 72,301 | 237.88 km2 (91.85 sq mi) | 304/km2 (787/sq mi) | Misamis Occidental | X | CC | RA 05518 [131] | June 21, 1969 [131] | January 1, 1970 |
| 8°10′09″N 123°50′43″E / 8.1691°N 123.8454°E | Ozamiz | 140,334 | 169.95 km2 (65.62 sq mi) | 826/km2 (2,139/sq mi) | Misamis Occidental | X | CC | RA 00321 [132] | June 19, 1948 [132] | June 19, 1948 [133] |
| 7°49′30″N 123°26′11″E / 7.8249°N 123.4365°E | Pagadian | 210,452 | 378.80 km2 (146.26 sq mi) | 556/km2 (1,439/sq mi) | Zamboanga del Sur | IX | CC | RA 05478 [134] | June 21, 1969 [134] | June 21, 1969 |
| 15°32′27″N 121°05′03″E / 15.5408°N 121.0842°E | Palayan | 45,383 | 101.40 km2 (39.15 sq mi) | 448/km2 (1,159/sq mi) | Nueva Ecija | III | CC | RA 04475 [135] | June 19, 1965 [135] | June 19, 1965 |
| 7°18′01″N 125°40′57″E / 7.3004°N 125.6826°E | Panabo | 209,230 | 251.23 km2 (97.00 sq mi) | 231/km2 (597/sq mi) | Davao del Norte | XI | CC | RA 09015 [136] | February 28, 2001 [136] | March 31, 2001 |
| 14°30′03″N 120°59′29″E / 14.5007°N 120.9915°E | Parañaque | 689,992 | 46.57 km2 (17.98 sq mi) | 14,816/km2 (38,374/sq mi) | none [h] | NCR | HUC | RA 08507 [137] | February 13, 1998 [137] | March 22, 1998 |
| 14°32′37″N 120°59′43″E / 14.5437°N 120.9954°E | Pasay | 440,656 | 13.97 km2 (5.39 sq mi) | 31,543/km2 (81,696/sq mi) | none [g] | NCR | HUC | RA 00183 [138] | June 21, 1947 [138] | August 16, 1947 [139] |
| 14°33′38″N 121°04′36″E / 14.5605°N 121.0767°E | Pasig | 803,159 [k] | 48.46 km2 (18.71 sq mi) | 16,574/km2 (42,926/sq mi) | none [h] | NCR | HUC | RA 07829 [140] | December 8, 1994 [140] | January 21, 1995 |
| 11°07′03″N 122°38′36″E / 11.1174°N 122.6432°E | Passi | 88,873 | 251.39 km2 (97.06 sq mi) | 354/km2 (916/sq mi) | Iloilo | VI | CC | RA 08469 [141] | January 30, 1998 [141] | March 14, 1998 |
| 9°44′15″N 118°44′06″E / 9.7376°N 118.7350°E | Puerto Princesa | 307,079 | 2,381.02 km2 (919.32 sq mi) | 129/km2 (334/sq mi) | Palawan | Mimaropa | HUC | RA 05906 [142] | June 21, 1969 [142] | January 1, 1970 [38] |
| 14°39′03″N 121°02′55″E / 14.6509°N 121.0486°E | Quezon City | 2,960,048 | 171.71 km2 (66.30 sq mi) | 17,239/km2 (44,648/sq mi) | none [g] | NCR | HUC | CA 502 [143] | October 12, 1939 | October 12, 1939 |
| 11°35′22″N 122°45′00″E / 11.5895°N 122.7500°E | Roxas | 179,292 | 95.07 km2 (36.71 sq mi) | 1,886/km2 (4,884/sq mi) | Capiz | VI | CC | RA 00603 [144] | April 11, 1951 [144] | May 12, 1951 [145] |
| 10°53′46″N 123°24′55″E / 10.8960°N 123.4154°E | Sagay | 148,894 | 330.34 km2 (127.54 sq mi) | 451/km2 (1,167/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | CC | RA 08192 [146] | June 11, 1996 [146] | August 10, 1996 |
| 7°05′16″N 125°44′24″E / 7.0878°N 125.7400°E | Samal | 209,230 | 301.30 km2 (116.33 sq mi) | 694/km2 (1,799/sq mi) | Davao del Norte | XI | CC | RA 08471 [147] | January 30, 1998 [147] | March 7, 1998 |
| 10°29′34″N 123°24′34″E / 10.4929°N 123.4094°E | San Carlos | 132,650 | 451.50 km2 (174.33 sq mi) | 294/km2 (761/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | CC | RA 02643 [148] | June 18, 1960 [148] | June 18, 1960 |
| 15°55′36″N 120°20′44″E / 15.9266°N 120.3456°E | San Carlos | 205,424 | 169.03 km2 (65.26 sq mi) | 1,215/km2 (3,148/sq mi) | Pangasinan | I | CC | RA 04487 [149] | June 19, 1965 [149] | January 1, 1966 |
| 16°37′00″N 120°19′05″E / 16.6168°N 120.3180°E | San Fernando | 125,640 | 102.72 km2 (39.66 sq mi) | 1,223/km2 (3,168/sq mi) | La Union | I | CC | RA 08509 [150] | February 13, 1998 [150] | March 20, 1998 |
| 15°01′42″N 120°41′38″E / 15.0283°N 120.6938°E | San Fernando | 354,666 | 67.74 km2 (26.15 sq mi) | 5,236/km2 (13,560/sq mi) | Pampanga | III | CC | RA 08990 [151] | January 26, 2001 [151] | February 3, 2001 |
| 15°47′30″N 120°59′21″E / 15.7917°N 120.9891°E | San Jose | 150,917 | 185.99 km2 (71.81 sq mi) | 811/km2 (2,102/sq mi) | Nueva Ecija | III | CC | RA 06051 [152] | August 4, 1969 [152] | August 4, 1969 |
| 14°48′40″N 121°02′57″E / 14.8110°N 121.0491°E | San Jose del Monte | 651,813 | 105.53 km2 (40.75 sq mi) | 6,177/km2 (15,997/sq mi) | Bulacan | III | CC | RA 08797 [153] | July 15, 2000 [153] | September 10, 2000 |
| 14°36′17″N 121°01′48″E / 14.6047°N 121.0299°E | San Juan | 126,347 | 5.95 km2 (2.30 sq mi) | 21,235/km2 (54,998/sq mi) | none [h] | NCR | HUC | RA 09388 [154] | March 11, 2007 [154] | June 16, 2007 [26] |
| 14°04′12″N 121°19′32″E / 14.0700°N 121.3255°E | San Pablo | 285,348 | 197.56 km2 (76.28 sq mi) | 1,444/km2 (3,741/sq mi) | Laguna | IV-A | CC | CA 520 [155] | May 7, 1940 | March 30, 1941 [156] |
| 14°21′49″N 121°03′11″E / 14.3636°N 121.0531°E | San Pedro | 326,001 | 24.05 km2 (9.29 sq mi) | 13,555/km2 (35,108/sq mi) | Laguna | IV-A | CC | RA 10420 [157] | March 27, 2013 [157] | December 28, 2013 [158] |
| 14°18′51″N 121°06′44″E / 14.3143°N 121.1121°E | Santa Rosa | 414,812 | 54.84 km2 (21.17 sq mi) | 7,564/km2 (19,591/sq mi) | Laguna | IV-A | CC | RA 09264 [159] | March 10, 2004 [159] | July 10, 2004 [160] |
| 14°03′02″N 121°06′36″E / 14.0505°N 121.1100°E | Santo Tomas | 218,500 | 95.41 km2 (36.84 sq mi) | 2,290/km2 (5,931/sq mi) | Batangas | IV-A | CC | RA 11086 [161] | October 5, 2018 [161] | September 7, 2019 |
| 16°42′14″N 121°33′50″E / 16.7040°N 121.5639°E | Santiago | 148,580 | 255.50 km2 (98.65 sq mi) | 582/km2 (1,506/sq mi) | Isabela | II | ICC | RA 07720 [162] | May 5, 1994 [162] | July 3, 1994 |
| 10°47′53″N 122°58′33″E / 10.7980°N 122.9757°E | Silay | 130,478 | 214.80 km2 (82.93 sq mi) | 607/km2 (1,573/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | CC | RA 01621 [163] | June 12, 1957 [163] | June 12, 1957 |
| 9°45′00″N 122°24′07″E / 9.7500°N 122.4019°E | Sipalay | 72,448 | 379.78 km2 (146.63 sq mi) | 191/km2 (494/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | CC | RA 09027 [164] | March 5, 2001 [164] | March 31, 2001 |
| 12°58′15″N 124°00′19″E / 12.9707°N 124.0052°E | Sorsogon City | 182,237 | 276.11 km2 (106.61 sq mi) | 660/km2 (1,709/sq mi) | Sorsogon | V | CC | RA 08806 [165] | August 16, 2000 [165] | December 16, 2000 |
| 9°47′30″N 125°29′34″E / 9.7916°N 125.4929°E | Surigao City | 171,107 | 245.30 km2 (94.71 sq mi) | 698/km2 (1,807/sq mi) | Surigao del Norte | XIII | CC | RA 06134 [166] | August 31, 1970 [166] | August 31, 1970 |
| 13°21′33″N 123°43′47″E / 13.3592°N 123.7298°E | Tabaco | 140,961 | 117.14 km2 (45.23 sq mi) | 1,203/km2 (3,117/sq mi) | Albay | V | CC | RA 09020 [167] | March 5, 2001 [167] | March 24, 2001 |
| 17°24′49″N 121°26′38″E / 17.4136°N 121.4440°E | Tabuk | 121,033 | 700.25 km2 (270.37 sq mi) | 173/km2 (448/sq mi) | Kalinga | CAR | CC | RA 09404 [168] | March 23, 2007 [168] | June 23, 2007 [26] |
| 11°14′35″N 125°00′29″E / 11.2430°N 125.0081°E | Tacloban | 251,881 | 201.72 km2 (77.88 sq mi) | 1,249/km2 (3,234/sq mi) | Leyte | VIII | HUC | RA 00760 [169] | June 20, 1952 [169] | June 12, 1953 [170] |
| 6°41′18″N 124°40′43″E / 6.6884°N 124.6786°E | Tacurong | 109,319 | 153.40 km2 (59.23 sq mi) | 713/km2 (1,846/sq mi) | Sultan Kudarat | XII | CC | RA 08805 [171] | August 16, 2000 [171] | September 18, 2000 |
| 14°06′54″N 120°57′49″E / 14.1149°N 120.9635°E | Tagaytay | 85,330 | 65.00 km2 (25.10 sq mi) | 1,313/km2 (3,400/sq mi) | Cavite | IV-A | CC | CA 338 [172] | June 21, 1938 [172] | June 21, 1938 |
| 9°38′26″N 123°51′23″E / 9.6405°N 123.8565°E | Tagbilaran | 104,976 | 36.50 km2 (14.09 sq mi) | 2,876/km2 (7,449/sq mi) | Bohol | VII | CC | RA 04660 [173] | June 18, 1966 [173] | July 1, 1966 |
| 14°31′36″N 121°04′28″E / 14.5266°N 121.0744°E | Taguig | 886,722 [l] | 45.21 km2 (17.46 sq mi) [l] | 19,613/km2 (50,798/sq mi) | none [h] | NCR | HUC | RA 08487 [174] | February 11, 1998 [174] | December 8, 2004 [175] |
| 7°26′48″N 125°48′34″E / 7.4468°N 125.8095°E | Tagum | 296,202 | 195.80 km2 (75.60 sq mi) | 1,513/km2 (3,918/sq mi) | Davao del Norte | XI | CC | RA 08472 [176] | January 30, 1998 [176] | March 7, 1998 |
| 10°14′44″N 123°50′52″E / 10.2455°N 123.8478°E | Talisay | 263,048 | 39.87 km2 (15.39 sq mi) | 6,598/km2 (17,088/sq mi) | Cebu | VII | CC | RA 08979 [177] | November 22, 2000 [177] | December 30, 2000 |
| 10°44′14″N 122°58′02″E / 10.7372°N 122.9673°E | Talisay | 108,909 | 201.18 km2 (77.68 sq mi) | 541/km2 (1,402/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | CC | RA 08489 [178] | February 11, 1998 [178] | February 11, 1998 |
| 14°05′07″N 121°09′10″E / 14.0853°N 121.1528°E | Tanauan | 193,936 | 107.16 km2 (41.37 sq mi) | 1,810/km2 (4,687/sq mi) | Batangas | IV-A | CC | RA 09005 [179] | February 2, 2001 [179] | March 10, 2001 |
| 9°04′47″N 126°11′51″E / 9.0798°N 126.1976°E | Tandag | 62,669 | 291.73 km2 (112.64 sq mi) | 215/km2 (556/sq mi) | Surigao del Sur | XIII | CC | RA 09392 [180] | March 15, 2007 [180] | June 23, 2007 [26] |
| 8°03′45″N 123°45′02″E / 8.0625°N 123.7505°E | Tangub | 68,389 | 162.78 km2 (62.85 sq mi) | 420/km2 (1,088/sq mi) | Misamis Occidental | X | CC | RA 05131 [181] | June 17, 1967 [181] | February 28, 1968 [182] |
| 9°30′58″N 123°09′26″E / 9.5162°N 123.1573°E | Tanjay | 82,642 | 267.05 km2 (103.11 sq mi) | 309/km2 (802/sq mi) | Negros Oriental | VII | CC | RA 09026 [183] | March 5, 2001 [183] | March 31, 2001 |
| 15°29′09″N 120°35′22″E / 15.4859°N 120.5895°E | Tarlac City | 385,398 | 274.66 km2 (106.05 sq mi) | 1,403/km2 (3,634/sq mi) | Tarlac | III | CC | RA 08593 [184] | March 12, 1998 [184] | April 19, 1998 |
| 14°01′35″N 121°35′30″E / 14.0263°N 121.5918°E | Tayabas | 112,658 | 230.95 km2 (89.17 sq mi) | 488/km2 (1,263/sq mi) | Quezon | IV-A | CC | RA 09398 [185] | March 18, 2007 [185] | July 14, 2007 [36] |
| 10°22′48″N 123°38′21″E / 10.3799°N 123.6393°E | Toledo | 207,314 | 216.28 km2 (83.51 sq mi) | 959/km2 (2,483/sq mi) | Cebu | VII | CC | RA 02688 [186] | June 18, 1960 [186] | June 18, 1960 |
| 14°16′51″N 120°52′03″E / 14.2809°N 120.8675°E | Trece Martires | 210,503 | 39.10 km2 (15.10 sq mi) | 5,384/km2 (13,944/sq mi) | Cavite | IV-A | CC | RA 00981 [187] | May 24, 1954 [187] | January 1, 1956 |
| 17°36′45″N 121°43′58″E / 17.6125°N 121.7327°E | Tuguegarao | 166,334 | 144.80 km2 (55.91 sq mi) | 1,149/km2 (2,975/sq mi) | Cagayan | II | CC | RA 08755 [188] | November 4, 1999 [188] | December 18, 1999 |
| 15°58′31″N 120°34′01″E / 15.9753°N 120.5670°E | Urdaneta | 144,577 | 100.26 km2 (38.71 sq mi) | 1,442/km2 (3,735/sq mi) | Pangasinan | I | CC | RA 08480 [189] | February 10, 1998 [189] | March 21, 1998 |
| 7°54′10″N 125°05′23″E / 7.9028°N 125.0898°E | Valencia | 216,546 | 587.29 km2 (226.75 sq mi) | 369/km2 (955/sq mi) | Bukidnon | X | CC | RA 08985 [190] | December 5, 2000 [190] | December 30, 2000 |
| 14°42′28″N 120°56′46″E / 14.7077°N 120.9462°E | Valenzuela | 714,978 | 47.02 km2 (18.15 sq mi) | 15,206/km2 (39,383/sq mi) | none [m] | NCR | HUC | RA 08526 [191] | February 14, 1998 [191] | December 30, 1998 |
| 10°53′46″N 123°04′21″E / 10.8962°N 123.0726°E | Victorias | 90,101 | 133.92 km2 (51.71 sq mi) | 673/km2 (1,743/sq mi) | Negros Occidental | VI | CC | RA 08488 [192] | February 11, 1998 [192] | March 21, 1998 |
| 17°34′22″N 120°23′12″E / 17.5729°N 120.3867°E | Vigan | 53,935 | 25.12 km2 (9.70 sq mi) | 2,147/km2 (5,561/sq mi) | Ilocos Sur | I | CC | RA 08988 [193] | December 27, 2000 [193] | January 22, 2001 |
| 6°54′17″N 122°04′35″E / 6.9046°N 122.0763°E | Zamboanga City | 977,234[194] | 1,453.27 km2 (561.11 sq mi)[195] | 659/km2 (1,706/sq mi) | Zamboanga del Sur | IX | HUC | CA 039 [196] | October 12, 1936 [196] | February 26, 1937 [197] |
| Table notes
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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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The most historic event took place in 1938 when Bacolod was elevated into a city through Commonwealth Act 326 passed by the National Assembly creating the Chartered City of Bacolod. ... The law was passed on June 18, 1938, but it was not until October 19, 1938, that the city was inaugurated because of persistent rains during the year. Bacolod was proclaimed as Chartered City by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 404.
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Bacoor in Cavite is now officially a city after 36,226 of its residents voted "yes" in favor of the town's conversion into a city. Annie Laceda, Bacoor municipal election officer, announced the results of the plebiscite which drew 40,080 votes on June 23. Only 3,854 residents rejected the conversion.
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Bago City was finally granted its cityhood on February 19, 1966, by virtue of Republic Act. No. 4382 ...
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...an estimated 90 percent of Batac residents voted for the conversion of Batac into a city during the plebiscite held June 23, 2007...
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Thirteen municipalities in the country were converted into (13) new cities in the second quarter, 2007. Thus, the number of cities increased from 118 as of March 31, 2007, to 131 cities in June 30 of the same year. …
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Butuan became a political entity in 1907 through the enactment of Act No. 1693 and a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 523, otherwise known as the Charter of the City of Butuan, which was signed into law on August 2, 1950.
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