List of cities in the Philippines

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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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Classes

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, First Class cities have an income of ₱ 400 Million or more, while Sixth 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 Republic of the Philippines.

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Location of the 145 cities of the Philippines (as of June 2016)

List

There are 145 cities of the Philippines as of September 30, 2016.^[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).

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
	City	Population (2015) [4]	Area [5][i]	Density (2015)	Province [5][ii]	Region	Legal class [6]	Charter [iii]	Date of
									Approval [iv]	Ratification [v]
16°09′23″N 119°58′49″E / 16.1565°N 119.9804°E / 16.1565; 119.9804 (Alaminos)	Alaminos	89,708	7008164260000000000♠164.26 km2 (63.42 sq mi)	6996549999999999999♠550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)	Pangasinan	I	CC	RA 09025 [7]	2001 Mar 5 [7]	2001 Mar 28 [8]
15°08′24″N 120°35′16″E / 15.1399°N 120.5879°E / 15.1399; 120.5879 (Angeles)	Angeles	411,634 [vi]	7007602700000000000♠60.27 km2 (23.27 sq mi)	6997620000000000000♠6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)	Pampanga	III	HUC	RA 03700 [9]	1963 Jun 22 [9]	1964 Jan 1
14°35′13″N 121°10′33″E / 14.5870°N 121.1758°E / 14.5870; 121.1758 (Antipolo)	Antipolo	776,386	7008306100000000000♠306.10 km2 (118.19 sq mi)	6997250000000000000♠2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi)	Rizal	IV-A	CC	RA 08508 [10]	1998 Feb 13 [10]	1998 Apr 4
10°40′34″N 122°57′05″E / 10.6762°N 122.9513°E / 10.6762; 122.9513 (Bacolod)	Bacolod	561,875	7008162670000000000♠162.67 km2 (62.81 sq mi)	6997349999999999999♠3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	HUC	CA 326 [11]	1938 Jun 18[12]	1938 Oct 19 [13]
14°27′34″N 120°56′24″E / 14.4594°N 120.9401°E / 14.4594; 120.9401 (Bacoor)	Bacoor	600,609	7007461700000000000♠46.17 km2 (17.83 sq mi)	6998130000000000000♠13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 10160 [14]	2012 Apr 10 [14]	2012 Jun 23 [15]
10°32′24″N 122°50′09″E / 10.5401°N 122.8357°E / 10.5401; 122.8357 (Bago)	Bago	170,981	7008401200000000000♠401.20 km2 (154.90 sq mi)	6996430000000000000♠430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	CC	RA 04382 [16]	1965 Jun 19 [16]	1966 Feb 19 [17]
16°24′43″N 120°35′36″E / 16.4120°N 120.5933°E / 16.4120; 120.5933 (Baguio)	Baguio	345,366	7007575100000000000♠57.51 km2 (22.20 sq mi)	6997600000000000000♠6,000/km2 (16,000/sq mi)	Benguet	CAR	HUC	Act 1963	1909 Sep 1	1909 Sep 1
9°35′29″N 123°07′17″E / 9.5914°N 123.1213°E / 9.5914; 123.1213 (Bais)	Bais	76,291	7008319640000000000♠319.64 km2 (123.41 sq mi)	6996239999999999999♠240/km2 (620/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	VII	CC	RA 05444 [18]	1968 Sep 9 [18]	1968 Sep 9
14°40′46″N 120°32′27″E / 14.6795°N 120.5409°E / 14.6795; 120.5409 (Balanga)	Balanga	96,061	7008111630000000000♠111.63 km2 (43.10 sq mi)	6996860000000000000♠860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)	Bataan	III	CC	RA 08984 [19]	2000 Dec 5 [19]	2000 Dec 30
18°03′24″N 120°33′50″E / 18.0566°N 120.5639°E / 18.0566; 120.5639 (Batac)	Batac	55,201	7008161060000000000♠161.06 km2 (62.19 sq mi)	6996340000000000000♠340/km2 (880/sq mi)	Ilocos Norte	I	CC	RA 09407 [20]	2007 Mar 24 [20]	2007 Jun 23 [21]
13°45′22″N 121°03′28″E / 13.7561°N 121.0577°E / 13.7561; 121.0577 (Batangas City)	Batangas City	329,874	7008282960000000000♠282.96 km2 (109.25 sq mi)	6997119999999999999♠1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 05495 [22]	1969 Jun 21 [22]	1969 Jun 21
9°22′00″N 122°48′20″E / 9.3668°N 122.8055°E / 9.3668; 122.8055 (Bayawan)	Bayawan	117,900	7008699080000000000♠699.08 km2 (269.92 sq mi)	6996170000000000000♠170/km2 (440/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	VII	CC	RA 08983 [23]	2000 Dec 5 [23]	2000 Dec 23
10°40′38″N 124°47′49″E / 10.6771°N 124.7970°E / 10.6771; 124.7970 (Baybay)	Baybay	109,432	7008459300000000000♠459.30 km2 (177.34 sq mi)	6996239999999999999♠240/km2 (620/sq mi)	Leyte	VIII	CC	RA 09389 [24]	2007 Mar 15 [24]	2007 Jun 16 [25]
8°42′51″N 125°44′53″E / 8.7143°N 125.7481°E / 8.7143; 125.7481 (Bayugan)	Bayugan	103,202	7008688770000000000♠688.77 km2 (265.94 sq mi)	6996150000000000000♠150/km2 (390/sq mi)	Agusan del Sur	XIII	CC	RA 09405 [26]	2007 Mar 23 [26]	2007 Jun 20 [25]
14°20′19″N 121°05′01″E / 14.3385°N 121.0835°E / 14.3385; 121.0835 (Biñan)	Biñan	333,028	7007435000000000000♠43.50 km2 (16.80 sq mi)	6997770000000000000♠7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 09740 [27]	2009 Oct 30 [27]	2010 Feb 2 [28]
8°12′42″N 126°19′00″E / 8.2116°N 126.3166°E / 8.2116; 126.3166 (Bislig)	Bislig	94,535	7008331800000000000♠331.80 km2 (128.11 sq mi)	6996279999999999999♠280/km2 (730/sq mi)	Surigao del Sur	XIII	CC	RA 08804 [29]	2000 Aug 16 [29]	2000 Sep 18
11°03′11″N 124°00′40″E / 11.0530°N 124.0110°E / 11.0530; 124.0110 (Bogo)	Bogo	78,120	7008103520000000000♠103.52 km2 (39.97 sq mi)	6996750000000000000♠750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 09390 [30]	2007 Mar 15 [30]	2007 Jun 16 [25]
11°36′31″N 125°26′07″E / 11.6085°N 125.4353°E / 11.6085; 125.4353 (Borongan)	Borongan	69,297	7008475000000000000♠475.00 km2 (183.40 sq mi)	6996150000000000000♠150/km2 (390/sq mi)	Eastern Samar	VIII	CC	RA 09394 [31]	2007 Mar 16 [31]	2007 Jun 20 [25]
8°57′12″N 125°31′44″E / 8.9534°N 125.5288°E / 8.9534; 125.5288 (Butuan)	Butuan	337,063	7008816620000000000♠816.62 km2 (315.30 sq mi)	6996410000000000000♠410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)	Agusan del Norte	XIII	HUC	RA 00523 [32]	1950 Jun 15 [32]	1950 Aug 2[33]
9°07′17″N 125°31′59″E / 9.1214°N 125.5330°E / 9.1214; 125.5330 (Cabadbaran)	Cabadbaran	73,639	7008214440000000000♠214.44 km2 (82.80 sq mi)	6996340000000000000♠340/km2 (880/sq mi)	Agusan del Norte	XIII	CC	RA 09434 [34]	2007 Apr 12 [34]	2007 Jul 28 [35]
15°29′21″N 120°58′09″E / 15.4891°N 120.9693°E / 15.4891; 120.9693 (Cabanatuan)	Cabanatuan	302,231	7008192290000000000♠192.29 km2 (74.24 sq mi)	6997160000000000000♠1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 00526 [36]	1950 Jun 16 [36]	1950 Jul 24[37]
14°16′46″N 121°07′25″E / 14.2795°N 121.1235°E / 14.2795; 121.1235 (Cabuyao)	Cabuyao	308,745	7007434000000000000♠43.40 km2 (16.76 sq mi)	6997710000000000000♠7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 10163 [38]	2012 May 16 [38]	2012 Aug 4 [39]
10°56′46″N 123°17′49″E / 10.9462°N 123.2970°E / 10.9462; 123.2970 (Cadiz)	Cadiz	154,723	7008524570000000000♠524.57 km2 (202.54 sq mi)	6996290000000000000♠290/km2 (750/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	CC	RA 04894 [40]	1967 Jun 17 [40]	1967 Jul 4[41]
8°28′35″N 124°38′29″E / 8.4763°N 124.6415°E / 8.4763; 124.6415 (Cagayan de Oro)	Cagayan de Oro	675,950	7008412800000000000♠412.80 km2 (159.38 sq mi)	6997160000000000000♠1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)	Misamis Oriental	X	HUC	RA 00521 [42]	1950 Jun 15 [42]	1950 Jun 15[43]
14°12′11″N 121°09′44″E / 14.2031°N 121.1623°E / 14.2031; 121.1623 (Calamba)	Calamba	454,486	7008149500000000000♠149.50 km2 (57.72 sq mi)	6997300000000000000♠3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 09024 [44]	2001 Mar 5 [44]	2001 Apr 21
13°24′25″N 121°10′40″E / 13.4070°N 121.1778°E / 13.4070; 121.1778 (Calapan)	Calapan	133,893	7008250060000000000♠250.06 km2 (96.55 sq mi)	6996540000000000000♠540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)	Oriental Mindoro	IV‑B	CC	RA 08475 [45]	1998 Feb 2 [45]	1998 Mar 21
12°04′01″N 124°35′41″E / 12.0669°N 124.5946°E / 12.0669; 124.5946 (Calbayog)	Calbayog	183,851	7008880740000000000♠880.74 km2 (340.06 sq mi)	6996209999999999999♠210/km2 (540/sq mi)	Samar (Western)	VIII	CC	RA 00328 [46]	1948 Jul 15 [46]	1948 Oct 16[47]
14°39′26″N 120°59′03″E / 14.6571°N 120.9841°E / 14.6571; 120.9841 (Caloocan)	Caloocan	1,583,978	7007533300000000000♠53.33 km2 (20.59 sq mi)	6998300000000000000♠30,000/km2 (78,000/sq mi)	-none- [vii]	NCR	HUC	RA 03278 [48]	1961 Jun 17 [48]	1962 Feb 16
17°11′29″N 120°26′52″E / 17.1914°N 120.4477°E / 17.1914; 120.4477 (Candon)	Candon	60,623	7008103280000000000♠103.28 km2 (39.88 sq mi)	6996589999999999999♠590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)	Ilocos Sur	I	CC	RA 09018 [49]	2001 Mar 5 [49]	2001 Mar 28
10°23′11″N 123°13′28″E / 10.3865°N 123.2245°E / 10.3865; 123.2245 (Canlaon)	Canlaon	54,509	7008170930000000000♠170.93 km2 (66.00 sq mi)	6996320000000000000♠320/km2 (830/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	VII	CC	RA 03445 [50]	1961 Jun 18 [50]	1961 Jun 18
10°06′16″N 123°38′51″E / 10.1044°N 123.6474°E / 10.1044; 123.6474 (Carcar)	Carcar	119,664	7008116780000000000♠116.78 km2 (45.09 sq mi)	6997100000000000000♠1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 09436 [51]	2007 Apr 15 [51]	2007 Jul 1 [35]
11°46′31″N 124°52′58″E / 11.7753°N 124.8829°E / 11.7753; 124.8829 (Catbalogan)	Catbalogan	103,879	7008274220000000000♠274.22 km2 (105.88 sq mi)	6996379999999999999♠380/km2 (980/sq mi)	Samar (Western)	VIII	CC	RA 09391 [52]	2007 Mar 15 [52]	2007 Jun 16 [25]
16°56′03″N 121°46′00″E / 16.9343°N 121.7666°E / 16.9343; 121.7666 (Cauayan)	Cauayan	129,523	7008336400000000000♠336.40 km2 (129.88 sq mi)	6996390000000000000♠390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)	Isabela	II	CC	RA 09017 [53]	2001 Feb 28 [53]	2001 Mar 28
14°28′55″N 120°54′32″E / 14.4820°N 120.9089°E / 14.4820; 120.9089 (Cavite City)	Cavite City	102,806	7007108900000000000♠10.89 km2 (4.20 sq mi)	6997940000000000000♠9,400/km2 (24,000/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	CA 547 [54]	1940 May 26[37]	1940 May 26[37]
10°18′32″N 123°53′35″E / 10.3090°N 123.8930°E / 10.3090; 123.8930 (Cebu City)	Cebu City	922,611	7008315000000000000♠315.00 km2 (121.62 sq mi)	6997290000000000000♠2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	HUC	CA 058 [55]	1936 Oct 20	1937 Feb 4[56]
7°11′49″N 124°14′06″E / 7.1970°N 124.2351°E / 7.1970; 124.2351 (Cotabato City)	Cotabato City	299,438	7008176000000000000♠176.00 km2 (67.95 sq mi)	6997170000000000000♠1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)	Maguindanao	XII	ICC	RA 02364 [57]	1959 Jun 20 [57]	1959 Jun 20
16°02′33″N 120°20′15″E / 16.0424°N 120.3375°E / 16.0424; 120.3375 (Dagupan)	Dagupan	171,271	7007372300000000000♠37.23 km2 (14.37 sq mi)	6997460000000000000♠4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)	Pangasinan	I	ICC	RA 00170 [58]	1947 Jun 20 [58]	1947 Jun 20[59]
10°31′14″N 124°01′37″E / 10.5205°N 124.0269°E / 10.5205; 124.0269 (Danao)	Danao	136,471	7008107300000000000♠107.30 km2 (41.43 sq mi)	6997130000000000000♠1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 03028 [60]	1961 Jun 7 [60]	1961 Jun 7
8°39′22″N 123°25′39″E / 8.6562°N 123.4274°E / 8.6562; 123.4274 (Dapitan)	Dapitan	82,418	7008390530000000000♠390.53 km2 (150.78 sq mi)	6996209999999999999♠210/km2 (540/sq mi)	Zamboanga del Norte	IX	CC	RA 03811 [61]	1963 Jun 22 [61]	1963 Jun 22
14°19′37″N 120°56′13″E / 14.3270°N 120.9370°E / 14.3270; 120.9370 (Dasmariñas)	Dasmariñas	659,019	7007901300000000000♠90.13 km2 (34.80 sq mi)	6997730000000000000♠7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 09723 [62]	2009 Oct 15 [62]	2009 Nov 25 [63]
7°03′50″N 125°36′30″E / 7.0639°N 125.6083°E / 7.0639; 125.6083 (Davao City)	Davao City	1,632,991	7009244361000000000♠2,443.61 km2 (943.48 sq mi)	6996670000000000000♠670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)	Davao del Sur	XI	HUC	CA 051 [64]	1936 Oct 16[65]	1937 Mar 1[65]
6°44′39″N 125°21′23″E / 6.7443°N 125.3565°E / 6.7443; 125.3565 (Digos)	Digos	169,393	7008287100000000000♠287.10 km2 (110.85 sq mi)	6996589999999999999♠590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)	Davao del Sur	XI	CC	RA 08798 [66]	2000 Jun 15 [66]	2000 Sep 8
8°34′58″N 123°20′25″E / 8.5827°N 123.3402°E / 8.5827; 123.3402 (Dipolog)	Dipolog	130,759	7008241130000000000♠241.13 km2 (93.10 sq mi)	6996540000000000000♠540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)	Zamboanga del Norte	IX	CC	RA 05520 [67]	1969 Jun 21 [67]	1970 Jan 1
9°18′19″N 123°18′29″E / 9.3054°N 123.3080°E / 9.3054; 123.3080 (Dumaguete)	Dumaguete	131,377	7007336200000000000♠33.62 km2 (12.98 sq mi)	6997390000000000000♠3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	VII	CC	RA 00327 [68]	1948 Jul 15 [68]	1948 Nov 24[69]
8°31′58″N 124°34′11″E / 8.5328°N 124.5698°E / 8.5328; 124.5698 (El Salvador)	El Salvador	50,204	7008106150000000000♠106.15 km2 (40.98 sq mi)	6996470000000000000♠470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)	Misamis Oriental	X	CC	RA 09435 [70]	2007 Apr 12 [70]	2007 Jun 27 [25]
10°50′28″N 123°29′57″E / 10.8412°N 123.4992°E / 10.8412; 123.4992 (Escalante)	Escalante	94,070	7008192760000000000♠192.76 km2 (74.43 sq mi)	6996490000000000000♠490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	CC	RA 09014 [71]	2001 Feb 28 [71]	2001 Mar 31
15°17′52″N 120°57′24″E / 15.2977°N 120.9566°E / 15.2977; 120.9566 (Gapan)	Gapan	110,303	7008164440000000000♠164.44 km2 (63.49 sq mi)	6996670000000000000♠670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 09022 [72]	2001 Mar 5 [72]	2001 Aug 25
6°06′50″N 125°10′18″E / 6.1139°N 125.1717°E / 6.1139; 125.1717 (General Santos)	General Santos	594,446	7008492860000000000♠492.86 km2 (190.29 sq mi)	6997119999999999999♠1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)	South Cotabato	XII	HUC	RA 05412 [73]	1968 Jun 15 [73]	1968 Jun 15
14°23′10″N 120°52′50″E / 14.3862°N 120.8805°E / 14.3862; 120.8805 (General Trias)	General Trias	314,303	7007814600000000000♠81.46 km2 (31.45 sq mi)	6997390000000000000♠3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 10675 [74]	2015 Aug 19 [74]	2015 Dec 12 [75]
8°49′27″N 125°06′15″E / 8.8242°N 125.1041°E / 8.8242; 125.1041 (Gingoog)	Gingoog	124,648	7008568440000000000♠568.44 km2 (219.48 sq mi)	6996219999999999999♠220/km2 (570/sq mi)	Misamis Oriental	X	CC	RA 02668 [76]	1960 Jun 18 [76]	1960 Jun 18
10°07′12″N 123°16′22″E / 10.1199°N 123.2728°E / 10.1199; 123.2728 (Guihulngan)	Guihulngan	95,969	7008388560000000000♠388.56 km2 (150.02 sq mi)	6996250000000000000♠250/km2 (650/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	VII	CC	RA 09409 [77]	2007 Mar 24 [77]	2007 Jul 14 [35]
10°05′32″N 122°52′21″E / 10.0921°N 122.8725°E / 10.0921; 122.8725 (Himamaylan)	Himamaylan	106,880	7008367040000000000♠367.04 km2 (141.71 sq mi)	6996290000000000000♠290/km2 (750/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	CC	RA 09028 [78]	2001 Mar 5 [78]	2001 Mar 31
17°08′39″N 121°53′20″E / 17.1442°N 121.8889°E / 17.1442; 121.8889 (Ilagan)	Ilagan	145,568	7009116626000000000♠1,166.26 km2 (450.30 sq mi)	6996119999999999999♠120/km2 (310/sq mi)	Isabela	II	CC	RA 10169 [79]	2012 Jun 21 [79]	2012 Aug 11 [39]
8°13′43″N 124°14′17″E / 8.2286°N 124.2381°E / 8.2286; 124.2381 (Iligan)	Iligan	342,618	7008813370000000000♠813.37 km2 (314.04 sq mi)	6996419999999999999♠420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)	Lanao del Norte	X	HUC	RA 00525 [80]	1950 Jun 16 [80]	1950 Jun 16
10°42′09″N 122°34′08″E / 10.7024°N 122.5690°E / 10.7024; 122.5690 (Iloilo City)	Iloilo City	447,992	7007783400000000000♠78.34 km2 (30.25 sq mi)	6997569999999999999♠5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)	Iloilo	VI	HUC	CA 057	1936 Oct 20	1937 Aug 25[81]
14°25′08″N 120°55′52″E / 14.4189°N 120.9312°E / 14.4189; 120.9312 (Imus)	Imus	403,785	7007647000000000000♠64.70 km2 (24.98 sq mi)	6997620000000000000♠6,200/km2 (16,000/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 10161 [82]	2012 Apr 10 [82]	2012 Jun 30 [83]
13°25′20″N 123°24′46″E / 13.4222°N 123.4129°E / 13.4222; 123.4129 (Iriga)	Iriga	111,757	7008137350000000000♠137.35 km2 (53.03 sq mi)	6996810000000000000♠810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)	Camarines Sur	V	CC	RA 05261 [84]	1968 Jun 15 [84]	1968 Sep 3[85]
6°42′20″N 121°58′21″E / 6.7055°N 121.9726°E / 6.7055; 121.9726 (Isabela)	Isabela	112,788	7008223730000000000♠223.73 km2 (86.38 sq mi)	6996500000000000000♠500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)	Basilan	IX	CC	RA 09023 [86]	2001 Mar 5 [86]	2001 Apr 25
9°59′25″N 122°48′59″E / 9.9904°N 122.8164°E / 9.9904; 122.8164 (Kabankalan)	Kabankalan	181,977	7008697350000000000♠697.35 km2 (269.25 sq mi)	6996259999999999999♠260/km2 (670/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	CC	RA 08297 [87]	1997 Jun 6 [87]	1997 Aug 2
7°00′30″N 125°05′30″E / 7.0083°N 125.0916°E / 7.0083; 125.0916 (Kidapawan)	Kidapawan	140,195	7008358470000000000♠358.47 km2 (138.41 sq mi)	6996390000000000000♠390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)	Cotabato (North)	XII	CC	RA 08500 [88]	1998 Feb 12 [88]	1998 Mar 22
6°30′01″N 124°50′37″E / 6.5003°N 124.8435°E / 6.5003; 124.8435 (Koronadal)	Koronadal	174,942	7008277000000000000♠277.00 km2 (106.95 sq mi)	6996629999999999999♠630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)	South Cotabato	XII	CC	RA 08803 [89]	2000 Aug 16 [89]	2000 Oct 8
10°25′31″N 122°55′21″E / 10.4253°N 122.9224°E / 10.4253; 122.9224 (La Carlota)	La Carlota	64,469	7008137290000000000♠137.29 km2 (53.01 sq mi)	6996470000000000000♠470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	CC	RA 04585 [90]	1965 Jun 19 [90]	1966 Jan 22
6°39′29″N 122°08′13″E / 6.6580°N 122.1370°E / 6.6580; 122.1370 (Lamitan)	Lamitan	74,782	7008354450000000000♠354.45 km2 (136.85 sq mi)	6996209999999999999♠210/km2 (540/sq mi)	Basilan	ARMM	CC	RA 09393 [91]	2007 Mar 15 [91]	2007 Jun 18 [25]
18°11′50″N 120°35′37″E / 18.1973°N 120.5935°E / 18.1973; 120.5935 (Laoag)	Laoag	111,125	7008116080000000000♠116.08 km2 (44.82 sq mi)	6996959999999999999♠960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)	Ilocos Norte	I	CC	RA 04584 [92]	1965 Jun 19 [92]	1966 Jan 1
10°17′59″N 123°58′53″E / 10.2998°N 123.9815°E / 10.2998; 123.9815 (Lapu-Lapu)	Lapu‑Lapu	408,112	7007581000000000000♠58.10 km2 (22.43 sq mi)	6997699999999999999♠7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	HUC	RA 03134 [93]	1961 Jun 17 [93]	1961 Dec 31[94]
14°28′50″N 120°58′55″E / 14.4806°N 120.9819°E / 14.4806; 120.9819 (Las Piñas)	Las Piñas	588,894	7007326899999999999♠32.69 km2 (12.62 sq mi)	6998180000000000000♠18,000/km2 (47,000/sq mi)	-none- [viii]	NCR	HUC	RA 08251 [95]	1997 Feb 12 [95]	1997 Mar 26
13°08′20″N 123°44′03″E / 13.1388°N 123.7343°E / 13.1388; 123.7343 (Legazpi)	Legazpi	196,639	7008153700000000000♠153.70 km2 (59.34 sq mi)	6997130000000000000♠1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)	Albay	V	CC	RA 02234 [96]	1959 Jun 12 [96]	1959 Jun 12
13°14′28″N 123°32′14″E / 13.2411°N 123.5373°E / 13.2411; 123.5373 (Ligao)	Ligao	111,399	7008246750000000000♠246.75 km2 (95.27 sq mi)	6996450000000000000♠450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)	Albay	V	CC	RA 09008 [97]	2001 Feb 21 [97]	2001 Mar 24
13°56′29″N 121°09′51″E / 13.9414°N 121.1642°E / 13.9414; 121.1642 (Lipa)	Lipa	332,386	7008209400000000000♠209.40 km2 (80.85 sq mi)	6997160000000000000♠1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 00162 [98]	1947 Jun 20 [98]	1947 Jun 20[99]
13°55′34″N 121°36′51″E / 13.9260°N 121.6141°E / 13.9260; 121.6141 (Lucena)	Lucena	266,248	7007802100000000000♠80.21 km2 (30.97 sq mi)	6997330000000000000♠3,300/km2 (8,500/sq mi)	Quezon	IV-A	HUC	RA 03271 [100]	1961 Jun 17 [100]	1962 Aug 19[101]
10°08′01″N 124°50′46″E / 10.1335°N 124.8460°E / 10.1335; 124.8460 (Maasin)	Maasin	85,560	7008211710000000000♠211.71 km2 (81.74 sq mi)	6996399999999999999♠400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)	Southern Leyte	VIII	CC	RA 08796 [102]	2000 Jul 11 [102]	2000 Aug 10
15°13′22″N 120°34′24″E / 15.2228°N 120.5733°E / 15.2228; 120.5733 (Mabalacat)	Mabalacat	250,799 [ix]	7007831800000000000♠83.18 km2 (32.12 sq mi)	6997300000000000000♠3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)	Pampanga	III	CC	RA 10164 [103]	2012 May 15 [103]	2012 Jul 21 [39]
14°33′24″N 121°01′25″E / 14.5568°N 121.0235°E / 14.5568; 121.0235 (Makati)	Makati	582,602 [x]	7007215700000000000♠21.57 km2 (8.33 sq mi) [x]	6998270000000000000♠27,000/km2 (70,000/sq mi)	-none- [viii]	NCR	HUC	RA 07854 [104]	1995 Jan 2 [104]	1995 Feb 4
14°40′31″N 120°57′26″E / 14.6752°N 120.9573°E / 14.6752; 120.9573 (Malabon)	Malabon	365,525	7007157100000000000♠15.71 km2 (6.07 sq mi)	6998230000000000000♠23,000/km2 (60,000/sq mi)	-none- [viii]	NCR	HUC	RA 09019 [105]	2001 Mar 5 [105]	2001 Apr 21
8°09′19″N 125°07′49″E / 8.1553°N 125.1304°E / 8.1553; 125.1304 (Malaybalay)	Malaybalay	174,625	7008969190000000000♠969.19 km2 (374.21 sq mi)	6996179999999999999♠180/km2 (470/sq mi)	Bukidnon	X	CC	RA 08490 [106]	1998 Feb 11 [106]	1998 Mar 22
14°50′37″N 120°48′41″E / 14.8437°N 120.8113°E / 14.8437; 120.8113 (Malolos)	Malolos	252,074	7007672500000000000♠67.25 km2 (25.97 sq mi)	6997370000000000000♠3,700/km2 (9,600/sq mi)	Bulacan	III	CC	RA 08754 [107]	1999 Nov 4 [107]	1999 Dec 18 [108]
14°34′39″N 121°02′00″E / 14.5774°N 121.0334°E / 14.5774; 121.0334 (Mandaluyong)	Mandaluyong	386,276	7007212600000000000♠21.26 km2 (8.21 sq mi)	6998180000000000000♠18,000/km2 (47,000/sq mi)	-none- [viii]	NCR	HUC	RA 07675 [109]	1994 Feb 9 [109]	1994 Apr 10
10°20′37″N 123°56′32″E / 10.3437°N 123.9422°E / 10.3437; 123.9422 (Mandaue)	Mandaue	362,654	7007251800000000000♠25.18 km2 (9.72 sq mi)	6998139999999999999♠14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	HUC	RA 05519 [110]	1969 Jun 21 [110]	1969 Aug 30[111]
14°35′26″N 120°58′48″E / 14.5906°N 120.9799°E / 14.5906; 120.9799 (Manila)	Manila	1,780,148	7007428800000000000♠42.88 km2 (16.56 sq mi)	6998419999999999999♠42,000/km2 (110,000/sq mi)	-none-	NCR	HUC	Act 0183 [112]	1901 Jul 31 [112]	1901 Jul 31
8°00′12″N 124°17′12″E / 8.0034°N 124.2866°E / 8.0034; 124.2866 (Marawi)	Marawi	201,785	7007875500000000000♠87.55 km2 (33.80 sq mi)	6997230000000000000♠2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)	Lanao del Sur	ARMM	CC	CA 592 [113]	1940 Aug 19[114]	1950 Sep 30[114]
14°37′59″N 121°05′57″E / 14.6331°N 121.0993°E / 14.6331; 121.0993 (Marikina)	Marikina	450,741	7007215200000000000♠21.52 km2 (8.31 sq mi)	6998209999999999999♠21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi)	-none- [viii]	NCR	HUC	RA 08223 [115]	1996 Nov 6 [115]	1996 Dec 7
12°22′14″N 123°37′30″E / 12.3705°N 123.6249°E / 12.3705; 123.6249 (Masbate City)	Masbate City	95,389	7008188000000000000♠188.00 km2 (72.59 sq mi)	6996509999999999999♠510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)	Masbate	V	CC	RA 08807 [116]	2000 Aug 16 [116]	2000 Sep 30
6°57′41″N 126°12′53″E / 6.9614°N 126.2147°E / 6.9614; 126.2147 (Mati)	Mati	141,141	7008588630000000000♠588.63 km2 (227.27 sq mi)	6996239999999999999♠240/km2 (620/sq mi)	Davao Oriental	XI	CC	RA 09408 [117]	2007 Mar 24 [117]	2007 Jun 18 [25]
14°44′04″N 120°57′26″E / 14.7345°N 120.9571°E / 14.7345; 120.9571 (Meycauayan)	Meycauayan	209,083	7007321000000000000♠32.10 km2 (12.39 sq mi)	6997650000000000000♠6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi)	Bulacan	III	CC	RA 09356 [118]	2006 Oct 2 [118]	2006 Dec 10 [119]
14°23′38″N 121°02′28″E / 14.3940°N 121.0410°E / 14.3940; 121.0410 (Muñoz)	Muñoz	81,483	7008163050000000000♠163.05 km2 (62.95 sq mi)	6996160000000000000♠160/km2 (410/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 08977 [120]	2000 Nov 7 [120]	2000 Dec 9
15°42′47″N 120°54′15″E / 15.7131°N 120.9041°E / 15.7131; 120.9041 (Muntinlupa)	Muntinlupa	504,509	7007397500000000000♠39.75 km2 (15.35 sq mi)	6998130000000000000♠13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi)	-none- [viii]	NCR	HUC	RA 07926 [121]	1995 Mar 1 [121]	1995 May 8
13°37′26″N 123°11′06″E / 13.6240°N 123.1850°E / 13.6240; 123.1850 (Naga)	Naga	196,003	7007844800000000000♠84.48 km2 (32.62 sq mi)	6997230000000000000♠2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)	Camarines Sur	V	ICC	RA 00305 [122]	1948 Jun 18 [122]	1948 Jun 18
10°12′33″N 123°45′24″E / 10.2093°N 123.7567°E / 10.2093; 123.7567 (Naga)	Naga	115,750	7008101970000000000♠101.97 km2 (39.37 sq mi)	6997109999999999999♠1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 09491 [123]	2007 Jul 15 [123]	2007 Sep 2 [35]
14°39′25″N 120°56′52″E / 14.6569°N 120.9478°E / 14.6569; 120.9478 (Navotas)	Navotas	249,463	7007107700000000000♠10.77 km2 (4.16 sq mi)	6998279999999999999♠28,000/km2 (73,000/sq mi)	-none- [viii]	NCR	HUC	RA 09387 [124]	2007 Mar 10 [124]	2007 Jun 24 [25]
14°49′53″N 120°17′01″E / 14.8314°N 120.2835°E / 14.8314; 120.2835 (Olongapo)	Olongapo	233,040	7008103300000000000♠103.3 km2 (39.9 sq mi)	6997130000000000000♠1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)	Zambales	III	HUC	RA 04645 [125]	1966 Jun 1 [125]	1966 Jun 1
11°00′16″N 124°36′27″E / 11.0044°N 124.6075°E / 11.0044; 124.6075 (Ormoc)	Ormoc	215,031	7008613600000000000♠613.60 km2 (236.91 sq mi)	6996350000000000000♠350/km2 (910/sq mi)	Leyte	VIII	ICC	RA 00179 [126]	1947 Jun 21 [126]	1947 Oct 20[127]
8°29′07″N 123°48′21″E / 8.4852°N 123.8059°E / 8.4852; 123.8059 (Oroquieta)	Oroquieta	70,757	7008237880000000000♠237.88 km2 (91.85 sq mi)	6996300000000000000♠300/km2 (780/sq mi)	Misamis Occidental	X	CC	RA 05518 [128]	1969 Jun 21 [128]	1970 Jan 1
8°10′09″N 123°50′43″E / 8.1691°N 123.8454°E / 8.1691; 123.8454 (Ozamiz)	Ozamiz	141,828	7008169950000000000♠169.95 km2 (65.62 sq mi)	6996830000000000000♠830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)	Misamis Occidental	X	CC	RA 00321 [129]	1948 Jun 19 [129]	1948 Jun 19 [130]
7°49′30″N 123°26′11″E / 7.8249°N 123.4365°E / 7.8249; 123.4365 (Pagadian)	Pagadian	199,060	7008378800000000000♠378.80 km2 (146.26 sq mi)	6996530000000000000♠530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)	Zamboanga del Sur	IX	CC	RA 05478 [131]	1969 Jun 21 [131]	1969 Jun 21
15°32′27″N 121°05′03″E / 15.5408°N 121.0842°E / 15.5408; 121.0842 (Palayan)	Palayan	41,041	7008101400000000000♠101.40 km2 (39.15 sq mi)	6996399999999999999♠400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 04475 [132]	1965 Jun 19 [132]	1965 Jun 19
7°18′01″N 125°40′57″E / 7.3004°N 125.6826°E / 7.3004; 125.6826 (Panabo)	Panabo	184,599	7008251230000000000♠251.23 km2 (97.00 sq mi)	6996730000000000000♠730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)	Davao del Norte	XI	CC	RA 09015 [133]	2001 Feb 28 [133]	2001 Mar 31
14°30′03″N 120°59′29″E / 14.5007°N 120.9915°E / 14.5007; 120.9915 (Parañaque)	Parañaque	665,822	7007476900000000000♠47.69 km2 (18.41 sq mi)	6998139999999999999♠14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi)	-none- [viii]	NCR	HUC	RA 08507 [134]	1998 Feb 13 [134]	1998 Mar 22
14°32′37″N 120°59′43″E / 14.5437°N 120.9954°E / 14.5437; 120.9954 (Pasay)	Pasay	416,522	7007139700000000000♠13.97 km2 (5.39 sq mi)	6998300000000000000♠30,000/km2 (78,000/sq mi)	-none- [vii]	NCR	HUC	RA 00183 [135]	1947 Jun 21 [135]	1947 Aug 16[136]
14°33′38″N 121°04′36″E / 14.5605°N 121.0767°E / 14.5605; 121.0767 (Pasig)	Pasig	755,300 [xi]	7007310000000000000♠31.00 km2 (11.97 sq mi)	6998160000000000000♠16,000/km2 (41,000/sq mi)	-none- [viii]	NCR	HUC	RA 07829 [137]	1994 Dec 8 [137]	1995 Jan 21
11°07′03″N 122°38′36″E / 11.1174°N 122.6432°E / 11.1174; 122.6432 (Passi)	Passi	80,544	7008251390000000000♠251.39 km2 (97.06 sq mi)	6996320000000000000♠320/km2 (830/sq mi)	Iloilo	VI	CC	RA 08469 [138]	1998 Jan 30 [138]	1998 Mar 14
9°44′15″N 118°44′06″E / 9.7376°N 118.7350°E / 9.7376; 118.7350 (Puerto Princesa)	Puerto Princesa	255,116	7009238102000000000♠2,381.02 km2 (919.32 sq mi)	6996109999999999999♠110/km2 (280/sq mi)	Palawan	IV‑B	HUC	RA 05906 [139]	1969 Jun 21 [139]	1970 Jan 1[37]
14°39′03″N 121°02′55″E / 14.6509°N 121.0486°E / 14.6509; 121.0486 (Quezon City)	Quezon City	2,936,116	7008166200000000000♠166.20 km2 (64.17 sq mi)	6998169999999999999♠17,000/km2 (44,000/sq mi)	-none- [vii]	NCR	HUC	CA 502 [140]	1939 Oct 12	1939 Oct 12
11°35′22″N 122°45′00″E / 11.5895°N 122.7500°E / 11.5895; 122.7500 (Roxas)	Roxas	167,003	7007950700000000000♠95.07 km2 (36.71 sq mi)	6997180000000000000♠1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)	Capiz	VI	CC	RA 00603 [141]	1951 Apr 11 [141]	1951 May 12[142]
10°53′46″N 123°24′55″E / 10.8960°N 123.4154°E / 10.8960; 123.4154 (Sagay)	Sagay	146,264	7008330340000000000♠330.34 km2 (127.54 sq mi)	6996439999999999999♠440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	CC	RA 08192 [143]	1996 Jun 11 [143]	1996 Aug 10
7°05′16″N 125°44′24″E / 7.0878°N 125.7400°E / 7.0878; 125.7400 (Samal)	Samal	104,123	7008301300000000000♠301.30 km2 (116.33 sq mi)	6996350000000000000♠350/km2 (910/sq mi)	Davao del Norte	XI	CC	RA 08471 [144]	1998 Jan 30 [144]	1998 Mar 7
10°29′34″N 123°24′34″E / 10.4929°N 123.4094°E / 10.4929; 123.4094 (San Carlos (Negros Occidental))	San Carlos	132,536	7008451500000000000♠451.50 km2 (174.33 sq mi)	6996290000000000000♠290/km2 (750/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	CC	RA 02643 [145]	1960 Jun 18 [145]	1960 Jun 18
15°55′36″N 120°20′44″E / 15.9266°N 120.3456°E / 15.9266; 120.3456 (San Carlos (Pangasinan))	San Carlos	188,571	7008169030000000000♠169.03 km2 (65.26 sq mi)	6997109999999999999♠1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)	Pangasinan	I	CC	RA 04487 [146]	1965 Jun 19 [146]	1966 Jan 1
16°37′00″N 120°19′05″E / 16.6168°N 120.3180°E / 16.6168; 120.3180 (San Fernando (La Union))	San Fernando	121,812	7008102720000000000♠102.72 km2 (39.66 sq mi)	6997119999999999999♠1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)	La Union	I	CC	RA 08509 [147]	1998 Feb 13 [147]	1998 Mar 20
15°01′42″N 120°41′38″E / 15.0283°N 120.6938°E / 15.0283; 120.6938 (San Fernando (Pampanga))	San Fernando	306,659	7007677400000000000♠67.74 km2 (26.15 sq mi)	6997449999999999999♠4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi)	Pampanga	III	CC	RA 08990 [148]	2001 Jan 26 [148]	2001 Feb 3
15°47′30″N 120°59′21″E / 15.7917°N 120.9891°E / 15.7917; 120.9891 (San Jose)	San Jose	139,738	7008185990000000000♠185.99 km2 (71.81 sq mi)	6996750000000000000♠750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 06051 [149]	1969 Aug 4 [149]	1969 Aug 4
14°48′40″N 121°02′57″E / 14.8110°N 121.0491°E / 14.8110; 121.0491 (San Jose del Monte)	San Jose del Monte	574,089	7008105530000000000♠105.53 km2 (40.75 sq mi)	6997539999999999999♠5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi)	Bulacan	III	CC	RA 08797 [150]	2000 Jul 15 [150]	2000 Sep 10
14°36′17″N 121°01′48″E / 14.6047°N 121.0299°E / 14.6047; 121.0299 (San Juan)	San Juan	122,180	7006595000000000000♠5.95 km2 (2.30 sq mi)	6998209999999999999♠21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi)	-none- [viii]	NCR	HUC	RA 09388 [151]	2007 Mar 11 [151]	2007 Jun 16 [25]
14°04′12″N 121°19′32″E / 14.0700°N 121.3255°E / 14.0700; 121.3255 (San Pablo)	San Pablo	266,068	7008197560000000000♠197.56 km2 (76.28 sq mi)	6997130000000000000♠1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	CA 520 [152]	1940 May 7	1941 Mar 30[153]
14°21′49″N 121°03′11″E / 14.3636°N 121.0531°E / 14.3636; 121.0531 (San Pedro)	San Pedro	325,809	7007240500000000000♠24.05 km2 (9.29 sq mi)	6998139999999999999♠14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 10420 [154]	2013 Mar 27 [154]	2013 Dec 28 [155]
14°18′51″N 121°06′44″E / 14.3143°N 121.1121°E / 14.3143; 121.1121 (Santa Rosa)	Santa Rosa	353,767	7007548400000000000♠54.84 km2 (21.17 sq mi)	6997650000000000000♠6,500/km2 (17,000/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 09264 [156]	2004 Mar 10 [156]	2004 Jul 10 [157]
16°42′14″N 121°33′50″E / 16.7040°N 121.5639°E / 16.7040; 121.5639 (Santiago)	Santiago	134,830	7008255500000000000♠255.50 km2 (98.65 sq mi)	6996530000000000000♠530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)	Isabela	II	ICC	RA 07720 [158]	1994 May 5 [158]	1994 Jul 3
10°47′53″N 122°58′33″E / 10.7980°N 122.9757°E / 10.7980; 122.9757 (Silay)	Silay	126,930	7008214800000000000♠214.80 km2 (82.93 sq mi)	6996589999999999999♠590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	CC	RA 01621 [159]	1957 Jun 12 [159]	1957 Jun 12
9°45′00″N 122°24′07″E / 9.7500°N 122.4019°E / 9.7500; 122.4019 (Sipalay)	Sipalay	70,070	7008379780000000000♠379.78 km2 (146.63 sq mi)	6996179999999999999♠180/km2 (470/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	CC	RA 09027 [160]	2001 Mar 5 [160]	2001 Mar 31
12°58′15″N 124°00′19″E / 12.9707°N 124.0052°E / 12.9707; 124.0052 (Sorsogon City)	Sorsogon City	168,110	7008276110000000000♠276.11 km2 (106.61 sq mi)	6996610000000000000♠610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)	Sorsogon	V	CC	RA 08806 [161]	2000 Aug 16 [161]	2000 Dec 16
9°47′30″N 125°29′34″E / 9.7916°N 125.4929°E / 9.7916; 125.4929 (Surigao City)	Surigao City	154,137	7008245300000000000♠245.30 km2 (94.71 sq mi)	6996629999999999999♠630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)	Surigao del Norte	XIII	CC	RA 06134 [162]	1970 Aug 31 [162]	1970 Aug 31
13°21′33″N 123°43′47″E / 13.3592°N 123.7298°E / 13.3592; 123.7298 (Tabaco)	Tabaco	133,868	7008117140000000000♠117.14 km2 (45.23 sq mi)	6997109999999999999♠1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)	Albay	V	CC	RA 09020 [163]	2001 Mar 5 [163]	2001 Mar 24
17°24′49″N 121°26′38″E / 17.4136°N 121.4440°E / 17.4136; 121.4440 (Tabuk)	Tabuk	110,642	7008700250000000000♠700.25 km2 (270.37 sq mi)	6996160000000000000♠160/km2 (410/sq mi)	Kalinga	CAR	CC	RA 09404 [164]	2007 Mar 23 [164]	2007 Jun 23 [25]
11°14′35″N 125°00′29″E / 11.2430°N 125.0081°E / 11.2430; 125.0081 (Tacloban)	Tacloban	242,089	7008201720000000000♠201.72 km2 (77.88 sq mi)	6997119999999999999♠1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)	Leyte	VIII	HUC	RA 00760 [165]	1952 Jun 20 [165]	1953 Jun 12[166]
6°41′18″N 124°40′43″E / 6.6884°N 124.6786°E / 6.6884; 124.6786 (Tacurong)	Tacurong	98,316	7008153400000000000♠153.40 km2 (59.23 sq mi)	6996640000000000000♠640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)	Sultan Kudarat	XII	CC	RA 08805 [167]	2000 Aug 16 [167]	2000 Sep 18
14°06′54″N 120°57′49″E / 14.1149°N 120.9635°E / 14.1149; 120.9635 (Tagaytay)	Tagaytay	71,181	7007650000000000000♠65.00 km2 (25.10 sq mi)	6997109999999999999♠1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	CA 338 [168]	1938 Jun 21 [168]	1938 Jun 21
9°38′26″N 123°51′23″E / 9.6405°N 123.8565°E / 9.6405; 123.8565 (Tagbilaran)	Tagbilaran	105,051	7007365000000000000♠36.50 km2 (14.09 sq mi)	6997290000000000000♠2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi)	Bohol	VII	CC	RA 04660 [169]	1966 Jun 18 [169]	1966 Jul 1
14°31′36″N 121°04′28″E / 14.5266°N 121.0744°E / 14.5266; 121.0744 (Taguig)	Taguig	804,915 [xii]	7007536700000000000♠53.67 km2 (20.72 sq mi) [xii]	6998150000000000000♠15,000/km2 (39,000/sq mi)	-none- [viii]	NCR	HUC	RA 08487 [170]	1998 Feb 11 [170]	2004 Dec 8 [171]
7°26′48″N 125°48′34″E / 7.4468°N 125.8095°E / 7.4468; 125.8095 (Tagum)	Tagum	259,444	7008195800000000000♠195.80 km2 (75.60 sq mi)	6997130000000000000♠1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)	Davao del Norte	XI	CC	RA 08472 [172]	1998 Jan 30 [172]	1998 Mar 7
10°14′44″N 123°50′52″E / 10.2455°N 123.8478°E / 10.2455; 123.8478 (Talisay (Cebu))	Talisay	227,645	7007398700000000000♠39.87 km2 (15.39 sq mi)	6997569999999999999♠5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 08979 [173]	2000 Nov 22 [173]	2000 Dec 30
10°44′14″N 122°58′02″E / 10.7372°N 122.9673°E / 10.7372; 122.9673 (Talisay (Negros Occidental))	Talisay	102,214	7008201180000000000♠201.18 km2 (77.68 sq mi)	6996509999999999999♠510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	CC	RA 08489 [174]	1998 Feb 11 [174]	1998 Feb 11
14°05′07″N 121°09′10″E / 14.0853°N 121.1528°E / 14.0853; 121.1528 (Tanauan)	Tanauan	173,366	7008107160000000000♠107.16 km2 (41.37 sq mi)	6997160000000000000♠1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 09005 [175]	2001 Feb 2 [175]	2001 Mar 10
9°04′47″N 126°11′51″E / 9.0798°N 126.1976°E / 9.0798; 126.1976 (Tandag)	Tandag	56,364	7008291730000000000♠291.73 km2 (112.64 sq mi)	6996189999999999999♠190/km2 (490/sq mi)	Surigao del Sur	XIII	CC	RA 09392 [176]	2007 Mar 15 [176]	2007 Jun 23 [25]
8°03′45″N 123°45′02″E / 8.0625°N 123.7505°E / 8.0625; 123.7505 (Tangub)	Tangub	63,011	7008162780000000000♠162.78 km2 (62.85 sq mi)	6996390000000000000♠390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)	Misamis Occidental	X	CC	RA 05131 [177]	1967 Jun 17 [177]	1968 Feb 28[178]
9°30′58″N 123°09′26″E / 9.5162°N 123.1573°E / 9.5162; 123.1573 (Tanjay)	Tanjay	80,532	7008267050000000000♠267.05 km2 (103.11 sq mi)	6996300000000000000♠300/km2 (780/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	VII	CC	RA 09026 [179]	2001 Mar 5 [179]	2001 Mar 31
15°29′09″N 120°35′22″E / 15.4859°N 120.5895°E / 15.4859; 120.5895 (Tarlac City)	Tarlac City	342,493	7008274660000000000♠274.66 km2 (106.05 sq mi)	6997119999999999999♠1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)	Tarlac	III	CC	RA 08593 [180]	1998 Mar 12 [180]	1998 Apr 19
14°01′35″N 121°35′30″E / 14.0263°N 121.5918°E / 14.0263; 121.5918 (Tayabas)	Tayabas	99,779	7008230950000000000♠230.95 km2 (89.17 sq mi)	6996430000000000000♠430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)	Quezon	IV-A	CC	RA 09398 [181]	2007 Mar 18 [181]	2007 Jul 14 [35]
10°22′48″N 123°38′21″E / 10.3799°N 123.6393°E / 10.3799; 123.6393 (Toledo)	Toledo	170,335	7008216280000000000♠216.28 km2 (83.51 sq mi)	6996790000000000000♠790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 02688 [182]	1960 Jun 18 [182]	1960 Jun 18
14°16′51″N 120°52′03″E / 14.2809°N 120.8675°E / 14.2809; 120.8675 (Trece Martires)	Trece Martires	155,713	7007391000000000000♠39.10 km2 (15.10 sq mi)	6997400000000000000♠4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 00981 [183]	1954 May 24 [183]	1956 Jan 1
17°36′45″N 121°43′58″E / 17.6125°N 121.7327°E / 17.6125; 121.7327 (Tuguegarao)	Tuguegarao	153,502	7008144800000000000♠144.80 km2 (55.91 sq mi)	6997109999999999999♠1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)	Cagayan	II	CC	RA 08755 [184]	1999 Nov 4 [184]	1999 Dec 18
15°58′31″N 120°34′01″E / 15.9753°N 120.5670°E / 15.9753; 120.5670 (Urdaneta)	Urdaneta	132,940	7008100260000000000♠100.26 km2 (38.71 sq mi)	6997130000000000000♠1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)	Pangasinan	I	CC	RA 08480 [185]	1998 Feb 10 [185]	1998 Mar 21
7°54′10″N 125°05′23″E / 7.9028°N 125.0898°E / 7.9028; 125.0898 (Valencia)	Valencia	192,993	7008587290000000000♠587.29 km2 (226.75 sq mi)	6996330000000000000♠330/km2 (850/sq mi)	Bukidnon	X	CC	RA 08985 [186]	2000 Dec 5 [186]	2000 Dec 30
14°42′28″N 120°56′46″E / 14.7077°N 120.9462°E / 14.7077; 120.9462 (Valenzuela)	Valenzuela	620,422	7007470200000000000♠47.02 km2 (18.15 sq mi)	6998130000000000000♠13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi)	-none- [xiii]	NCR	HUC	RA 08526 [187]	1998 Feb 14 [187]	1998 Dec 30
10°53′46″N 123°04′21″E / 10.8962°N 123.0726°E / 10.8962; 123.0726 (Victorias)	Victorias	87,933	7008133919999999999♠133.92 km2 (51.71 sq mi)	6996660000000000000♠660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	VI	CC	RA 08488 [188]	1998 Feb 11 [188]	1998 Mar 21
17°34′22″N 120°23′12″E / 17.5729°N 120.3867°E / 17.5729; 120.3867 (Vigan)	Vigan	53,879	7007251200000000000♠25.12 km2 (9.70 sq mi)	6997210000000000000♠2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)	Ilocos Sur	I	CC	RA 08988 [189]	2000 Dec 27 [189]	2001 Jan 22
6°54′17″N 122°04′35″E / 6.9046°N 122.0763°E / 6.9046; 122.0763 (Zamboanga City)	Zamboanga City	861,799	7009141470000000000♠1,414.70 km2 (546.22 sq mi)	6996580000000000000♠580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)	Zamboanga del Sur [ii]	IX	HUC	CA 039 [190]	1936 Oct 12 [190]	1937 Feb 26 [191]
Table notes ^ Land area figures are taken from the National Statistical Coordination Board ^ ab 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. ^ 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. ^ 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. ^ 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. ^ Population figure for Angeles includes residents of disputed areas between this city's Brgy. Balibago and Brgy. Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga. ^ abc 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. ^ abcdefghijk 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. ^ Population figure for Mabalacat excludes residents of disputed areas between this city's Brgy. Dolores and Brgy. Balibago, Angeles City. ^ ab 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. ^ Population figure for Pasig City excludes residents in areas disputed between this city and the municipality of Cainta, Rizal. ^ ab 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. ^ 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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• List of cities and municipalities in the Philippines


• List of metropolitan areas in the Philippines

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v t e Cities of the Philippines
Highly Urbanized Cities	Angeles Bacolod Baguio Butuan Cagayan de Oro Caloocan Cebu City Davao City General Santos Iligan Iloilo City Lapu-Lapu Las Piñas Lucena Makati Malabon Mandaluyong Mandaue Manila Marikina Muntinlupa Navotas Olongapo Parañaque Pasay Pasig Puerto Princesa Quezon City San Juan Tacloban Taguig Valenzuela Zamboanga City
Independent Component Cities	Cotabato City Dagupan Naga Ormoc Santiago
Component Cities	Alaminos Antipolo Bacoor Bago Bais Balanga Batac Batangas City Bayawan Baybay Bayugan Biñan Bislig Bogo Borongan Cabadbaran Cabanatuan Cabuyao Cadiz Calamba Calapan Calbayog Candon Canlaon Carcar Catbalogan Cauayan Cavite City Danao Dapitan Dasmariñas Digos Dipolog Dumaguete El Salvador Escalante Gapan General Trias Gingoog Guihulngan Himamaylan Ilagan Imus Iriga Isabela Kabankalan Kidapawan Koronadal La Carlota Lamitan Laoag Legazpi Ligao Lipa Maasin Mabalacat Malaybalay Malolos Marawi Masbate City Mati Meycauayan Muñoz Naga, Cebu Oroquieta Ozamiz Pagadian Palayan Panabo Passi Roxas Sagay Samal San Carlos, Negros Occidental San Carlos, Pangasinan San Fernando, La Union San Fernando, Pampanga San Jose San Jose del Monte San Pablo San Pedro Santa Rosa Silay Sipalay Sorsogon City Surigao City Tabaco Tabuk Tacurong Tagaytay Tagbilaran Tagum Talisay, Cebu Talisay, Negros Occidental Tanauan Tandag Tangub Tanjay Tarlac City Tayabas Toledo Trece Martires Tuguegarao Urdaneta Valencia Victorias Vigan

v t e Largest cities in the Philippines PSA Census August 2015
	Rank	Name	Region	Pop.	Rank	Name	Region	Pop.
Quezon City Manila	1	Quezon City	National Capital Region	2,936,116	11	Parañaque	National Capital Region	665,822	Davao City Caloocan
	2	Manila	National Capital Region	1,780,148	12	Dasmariñas	Calabarzon	659,019
	3	Davao City	Davao Region	1,632,991	13	Valenzuela	National Capital Region	620,422
	4	Caloocan	National Capital Region	1,583,978	14	Bacoor	Calabarzon	600,609
	5	Cebu City	Central Visayas	922,611	15	General Santos	Soccsksargen	594,446
	6	Zamboanga City	Zamboanga Peninsula	861,799	16	Las Piñas	National Capital Region	588,894
	7	Taguig	National Capital Region	804,915	17	Makati	National Capital Region	582,602
	8	Antipolo	Calabarzon	776,386	18	San Jose del Monte	Central Luzon	574,089
	9	Pasig	National Capital Region	755,300	19	Bacolod	Western Visayas	561,875
	10	Cagayan de Oro	Northern Mindanao	675,950	20	Muntinlupa	National Capital Region	504,509

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