DIFFERENT REGIONS IN THE

PHILIPPINES
 REGIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

CENTRAL VISAYAS LUZON

THE CORDILLERA ZAMBOANGA
ADMINISTRATIVE REGION PENINSULA
BICOL REGION ILOCOS REGION
CENTRAL LUZON CARAGA
CAGAYAN VALLEY RIZAL
BANGSAMORO
WESTERN VISAYAS
DAVAO REGION
SOCCSKSARGEN
DAVAO ORIENTAL
 CENTRAL VISAYAS
- is an administrative region in the
Philippines, numerically designated as
Region VII. It consists of four
provinces: and three highly urbanized
cities: Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu, and
Mandaue. Major islands are the
eponymous Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor,
together with the eastern part of
Negros.
 The Cordillera
Administrative
Region,

- also known as the Cordillera

Region and Cordillera, is an
administrative region in the
Philippines, situated within
the island of Luzon.
 BICOL REGIOn
Bicol is a region in the Philippines encompassing the
southern part of Luzon Island and nearby island
provinces. Caramoan, a peninsula in the east, is dotted
with caves, limestone cliffs and white-sand beaches.
Nearby, Catanduanes Island has mountains, waterfalls
and coral reefs. Donsol, in the west, is home to whale
sharks. The region’s active volcanoes include Bulusan
Volcano and Mayon Volcano.
 CENTRAL LUZON
Central Luzon, designated as Region III, is an
administrative region in the Philippines, primarily
serving to organize the 7 provinces of the vast
central plains of the island of Luzon, for
administrative convenience.
 CAGAYAN VALLEY
Cagayan Valley, designated as Region II, is an administrative
region in the Philippines. Located in the northeastern
section of Luzon, it is composed of five Philippine provinces:
Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino. The
region hosts four chartered cities: Cauayan, Ilagan, Santiago,
and Tuguegarao.
 WESTERN VISAYAS
Western Visayas is an
administrative region in the
Philippines, numerically
designated as Region VI. It
consists of six provinces and
two highly urbanized cities.
The regional center is Iloilo
City. The region is dominated
by the native speakers of four
Visayan languages: Hiligaynon,
Kinaray-a, Aklanon and
Capiznon.
 LUZON
Luzon sits at the northern end of the
Philippines, and is the country’s largest
and most populous island. It’s known for
its mountains, beaches and coral reefs,
and is home to Manila, the national
capital. Set on a deep bay with famed
sunsets, the city has many
Spanish-colonial landmarks, national
memorials and monuments, a
centuries-old Chinatown and a diversity
of museums.
 ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA

Zamboanga Peninsula is an
administrative region in the
Philippines, designated as Region
IX. It consists of three provinces
including four cities and the highly
urbanized Zamboanga City. The
region was previously known as
Western Mindanao before the
signing of Executive Order No. 36
of 2001.
 ILOCOS REGION
Ilocos is a region in the Philippines, encompassing the
northwestern coast of Luzon island. It’s known for its historic
sites, beaches and the well-preserved Spanish colonial city of
Vigan. Dating from the 16th century, Vigan’s Mestizo district is
characterized by cobblestone streets and mansions with
wrought-iron balconies. Farther north, Laoag City is a
jumping-off point for the huge La Paz Sand Dunes.
 CARAGA
Caraga, officially the Caraga
Administrative Region and
designated as Region XIII, is
an administrative region in
the Philippines occupying the
northeastern section of
Mindanao. The region was
created through Republic Act
No. 7901 on February 23,
1995.
 RIZAL
Rizal, officially the Province of Rizal,
is a province in the Philippines
located in the Calabarzon region in
Luzon. Its capital is the city of
Antipolo. It is about 16 kilometers
east of Manila. The province is
named after José Rizal, one of the
main national heroes of the
Philippines.
 BANGSAMORO
Bangsamoro, officially the
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao is an
autonomous region in the
Philippines, located in the
southwestern portion of the island
of Mindanao.
 DAVAO REGION
Davao Region, formerly called
Southern Mindanao, is an
administrative region in the
Philippines, designated as Region
XI. It is situated at the
southeastern portion of
Mindanao and comprises five
provinces: Davao de Oro, Davao
del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao
Oriental and Davao Occidental.
 DAVAO ORIENTAL
Davao Oriental, officially the Province of Davao Oriental, is a
province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in
Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Mati, and it borders the
province of Davao de Oro to the west, and Agusan del Sur
and Surigao del Sur to the north.
SOCCSKSARGEN
Soccsksargen, formerly
known as Central Mindanao,
is an administrative region
of the Philippines,
designated as Region XII.
Located in south-central
Mindanao, its name is an
acronym that stands for the
region's four provinces and
one highly urbanized city.