List of cities in the Philippines

For the main topic regarding Philippine cities, see Cities of the Philippines.

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 Population
(2010)[4][lower-roman 1]		 Area[5][lower-roman 2] Density
(2010)		 Province[5][lower-roman 3] Region Legal
class[6]		 Charter[lower-roman 4] Date of Location
Approval[lower-roman 5] Ratification[lower-roman 6]
Alaminos 85,025 164.26 km2
(63.42 sq mi)		 520/km2
(1,300/sq mi)		 Pangasinan I 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 326,336[lower-roman 7] 60.27 km2
(23.27 sq mi)		 4,900/km2
(13,000/sq mi)		 Pampanga III 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 677,741 306.10 km2
(118.19 sq mi)		 2,200/km2
(5,700/sq mi)		 Rizal IV-A 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 511,820 162.67 km2
(62.81 sq mi)		 3,100/km2
(8,000/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 520,216 46.17 km2
(17.83 sq mi)		 11,000/km2
(28,000/sq mi)		 Cavite IV-A 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 163,045 401.20 km2
(154.90 sq mi)		 410/km2
(1,100/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 318,676 57.51 km2
(22.20 sq mi)		 5,500/km2
(14,000/sq mi)		 Benguet CAR 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 74,722 319.64 km2
(123.41 sq mi)		 230/km2
(600/sq mi)		 Negros Oriental NIR 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 87,920 111.63 km2
(43.10 sq mi)		 790/km2
(2,000/sq mi)		 Bataan III 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 53,542 161.06 km2
(62.19 sq mi)		 330/km2
(850/sq mi)		 Ilocos Norte I 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 305,607 282.96 km2
(109.25 sq mi)		 1,100/km2
(2,800/sq mi)		 Batangas IV-A 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 114,074 699.08 km2
(269.92 sq mi)		 160/km2
(410/sq mi)		 Negros Oriental NIR 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 102,841 459.30 km2
(177.34 sq mi)		 220/km2
(570/sq mi)		 Leyte VIII 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 99,361 688.77 km2
(265.94 sq mi)		 140/km2
(360/sq mi)		 Agusan del Sur XIII 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 283,396 43.50 km2
(16.80 sq mi)		 6,500/km2
(17,000/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 / 8.2116034°N 126.3166485°E / 8.2116034; 126.3166485 (Bislig)
Bislig 96,578 331.80 km2
(128.11 sq mi)		 290/km2
(750/sq mi)		 Surigao del Sur XIII 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 69,911 103.52 km2
(39.97 sq mi)		 680/km2
(1,800/sq mi)		 Cebu VII 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 64,457 475.00 km2
(183.40 sq mi)		 140/km2
(360/sq mi)		 Eastern Samar VIII 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 309,709 816.62 km2
(315.30 sq mi)		 380/km2
(980/sq mi)		 Agusan del Norte XIII 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 69,241 214.44 km2
(82.80 sq mi)		 320/km2
(830/sq mi)		 Agusan del Norte XIII 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 272,676 192.29 km2
(74.24 sq mi)		 1,400/km2
(3,600/sq mi)		 Nueva Ecija III 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 248,436 43.40 km2
(16.76 sq mi)		 5,700/km2
(15,000/sq mi)		 Laguna IV-A 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 151,500 524.57 km2
(202.54 sq mi)		 290/km2
(750/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 602,088 412.80 km2
(159.38 sq mi)		 1,500/km2
(3,900/sq mi)		 Misamis Oriental X 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 389,377 149.50 km2
(57.72 sq mi)		 2,600/km2
(6,700/sq mi)		 Laguna IV-A 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 124,173 250.06 km2
(96.55 sq mi)		 500/km2
(1,300/sq mi)		 Oriental Mindoro IV-B 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 172,778 880.74 km2
(340.06 sq mi)		 200/km2
(520/sq mi)		 Samar
(Western)		 VIII 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 1,489,040 55.80 km2
(21.54 sq mi)		 27,000/km2
(70,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 8] NCR 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 57,884 103.28 km2
(39.88 sq mi)		 560/km2
(1,500/sq mi)		 Ilocos Sur I 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 50,627 170.93 km2
(66.00 sq mi)		 300/km2
(780/sq mi)		 Negros Oriental NIR 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 107,323 116.78 km2
(45.09 sq mi)		 860/km2
(2,200/sq mi)		 Cebu VII 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 94,317 274.22 km2
(105.88 sq mi)		 340/km2
(880/sq mi)		 Samar
(Western)		 VIII 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 122,335 336.40 km2
(129.88 sq mi)		 360/km2
(930/sq mi)		 Isabela II 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 101,120 10.89 km2
(4.20 sq mi)		 9,300/km2
(24,000/sq mi)		 Cavite IV-A 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 866,171 315.00 km2
(121.62 sq mi)		 2,700/km2
(7,000/sq mi)		 Cebu VII 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 271,786 176.00 km2
(67.95 sq mi)		 1,500/km2
(3,900/sq mi)		 Maguindanao XII 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 163,676 37.23 km2
(14.37 sq mi)		 4,400/km2
(11,000/sq mi)		 Pangasinan I 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 119,252 107.30 km2
(41.43 sq mi)		 1,100/km2
(2,800/sq mi)		 Cebu VII 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 77,441 390.53 km2
(150.78 sq mi)		 200/km2
(520/sq mi)		 Zamboanga del Norte IX 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 575,817 90.13 km2
(34.80 sq mi)		 6,400/km2
(17,000/sq mi)		 Cavite IV-A 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 1,449,296 2,443.61 km2
(943.48 sq mi)		 590/km2
(1,500/sq mi)		 Davao del Sur XI 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 149,891 287.10 km2
(110.85 sq mi)		 520/km2
(1,300/sq mi)		 Davao del Sur XI 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 120,460 241.13 km2
(93.10 sq mi)		 500/km2
(1,300/sq mi)		 Zamboanga del Norte IX 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 120,883 33.62 km2
(12.98 sq mi)		 3,600/km2
(9,300/sq mi)		 Negros Oriental NIR 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 44,848 106.15 km2
(40.98 sq mi)		 420/km2
(1,100/sq mi)		 Misamis Oriental X 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 93,005 192.76 km2
(74.43 sq mi)		 480/km2
(1,200/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 101,488 164.44 km2
(63.49 sq mi)		 620/km2
(1,600/sq mi)		 Nueva Ecija III 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 538,086 492.86 km2
(190.29 sq mi)		 1,100/km2
(2,800/sq mi)		 South Cotabato XII 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 243,322 81.46 km2
(31.45 sq mi)		 3,000/km2
(7,800/sq mi)		 Cavite IV-A 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 117,908 568.44 km2
(219.48 sq mi)		 210/km2
(540/sq mi)		 Misamis Oriental X 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 93,675 388.56 km2
(150.02 sq mi)		 240/km2
(620/sq mi)		 Negros Oriental NIR 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 103,006 367.04 km2
(141.71 sq mi)		 280/km2
(730/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 135,174 1,166.26 km2
(450.30 sq mi)		 120/km2
(310/sq mi)		 Isabela II 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 322,821 813.37 km2
(314.04 sq mi)		 400/km2
(1,000/sq mi)		 Lanao del Norte X 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 424,619 78.34 km2
(30.25 sq mi)		 5,400/km2
(14,000/sq mi)		 Iloilo VI 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 301,624 64.70 km2
(24.98 sq mi)		 4,700/km2
(12,000/sq mi)		 Cavite IV-A 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 105,919 137.35 km2
(53.03 sq mi)		 770/km2
(2,000/sq mi)		 Camarines Sur V 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 97,857 223.73 km2
(86.38 sq mi)		 440/km2
(1,100/sq mi)		 Basilan IX 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 167,666 697.35 km2
(269.25 sq mi)		 240/km2
(620/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 125,447 358.47 km2
(138.41 sq mi)		 350/km2
(910/sq mi)		 Cotabato
(North)		 XII 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 158,273 277.00 km2
(106.95 sq mi)		 570/km2
(1,500/sq mi)		 South Cotabato XII 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 63,852 137.29 km2
(53.01 sq mi)		 470/km2
(1,200/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 68,996 354.45 km2
(136.85 sq mi)		 230/km2
(600/sq mi)		 Basilan ARMM 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 104,904 116.08 km2
(44.82 sq mi)		 900/km2
(2,300/sq mi)		 Ilocos Norte I 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 350,467 58.10 km2
(22.43 sq mi)		 6,000/km2
(16,000/sq mi)		 Cebu VII 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 552,573 32.69 km2
(12.62 sq mi)		 17,000/km2
(44,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 9] NCR 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 182,201 153.70 km2
(59.34 sq mi)		 1,200/km2
(3,100/sq mi)		 Albay V 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 104,914 246.75 km2
(95.27 sq mi)		 430/km2
(1,100/sq mi)		 Albay V 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 283,468 209.40 km2
(80.85 sq mi)		 1,400/km2
(3,600/sq mi)		 Batangas IV-A 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 246,392 80.21 km2
(30.97 sq mi)		 3,100/km2
(8,000/sq mi)		 Quezon IV-A 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 81,250 211.71 km2
(81.74 sq mi)		 380/km2
(980/sq mi)		 Southern Leyte VIII 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 215,610[lower-roman 10] 83.18 km2
(32.12 sq mi)		 2,600/km2
(6,700/sq mi)		 Pampanga III 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 476,719[lower-roman 11] 21.57 km2
(8.33 sq mi)[lower-roman 11]		 22,000/km2
(57,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 9] NCR 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 353,337 15.71 km2
(6.07 sq mi)		 22,000/km2
(57,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 9] NCR 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 153,085 969.19 km2
(374.21 sq mi)		 160/km2
(410/sq mi)		 Bukidnon X 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 234,945 67.25 km2
(25.97 sq mi)		 3,500/km2
(9,100/sq mi)		 Bulacan III 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 328,699 21.26 km2
(8.21 sq mi)		 35,000/km2
(91,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 9] NCR 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 331,320 25.18 km2
(9.72 sq mi)		 13,000/km2
(34,000/sq mi)		 Cebu VII 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 1,652,171 38.55 km2
(14.88 sq mi)		 43,000/km2
(110,000/sq mi)		 -none- NCR 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 187,106 87.55 km2
(33.80 sq mi)		 2,100/km2
(5,400/sq mi)		 Lanao del Sur ARMM 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 424,150 21.52 km2
(8.31 sq mi)		 20,000/km2
(52,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 9] NCR 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 85,227 188.00 km2
(72.59 sq mi)		 450/km2
(1,200/sq mi)		 Masbate V 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 126,143 588.63 km2
(227.27 sq mi)		 210/km2
(540/sq mi)		 Davao Oriental XI 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 199,154 32.10 km2
(12.39 sq mi)		 6,200/km2
(16,000/sq mi)		 Bulacan III 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 75,462 163.05 km2
(62.95 sq mi)		 150/km2
(390/sq mi)		 Nueva Ecija III 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 459,941 39.75 km2
(15.35 sq mi)		 12,000/km2
(31,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 9] NCR 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 174,931 84.48 km2
(32.62 sq mi)		 2,100/km2
(5,400/sq mi)		 Camarines Sur V 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 101,571 101.97 km2
(39.37 sq mi)		 1,000/km2
(2,600/sq mi)		 Cebu VII 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 249,131 10.77 km2
(4.16 sq mi)		 28,000/km2
(73,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 9] NCR 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 221,178 103.3 km2
(39.9 sq mi)		 1,200/km2
(3,100/sq mi)		 Zambales III 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 191,200 613.60 km2
(236.91 sq mi)		 310/km2
(800/sq mi)		 Leyte VIII 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 68,945 237.88 km2
(91.85 sq mi)		 290/km2
(750/sq mi)		 Misamis Occidental X 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 131,527 169.95 km2
(65.62 sq mi)		 770/km2
(2,000/sq mi)		 Misamis Occidental X 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 186,852 378.80 km2
(146.26 sq mi)		 490/km2
(1,300/sq mi)		 Zamboanga del Sur IX 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 37,219 101.40 km2
(39.15 sq mi)		 370/km2
(960/sq mi)		 Nueva Ecija III 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 174,364 251.23 km2
(97.00 sq mi)		 690/km2
(1,800/sq mi)		 Davao del Norte XI 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 588,126 47.69 km2
(18.41 sq mi)		 13,000/km2
(34,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 9] NCR 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 392,869 13.97 km2
(5.39 sq mi)		 28,000/km2
(73,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 8] NCR 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 669,773[lower-roman 12] 31.00 km2
(11.97 sq mi)		 14,000/km2
(36,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 9] NCR 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 79,663 251.39 km2
(97.06 sq mi)		 320/km2
(830/sq mi)		 Iloilo VI 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 222,673 2,381.02 km2
(919.32 sq mi)		 94/km2
(240/sq mi)		 Palawan IV-B 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 2,761,720 166.20 km2
(64.17 sq mi)		 16,000/km2
(41,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 8] NCR 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 156,197 95.07 km2
(36.71 sq mi)		 1,700/km2
(4,400/sq mi)		 Capiz VI 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 140,740 330.34 km2
(127.54 sq mi)		 430/km2
(1,100/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 95,874 301.30 km2
(116.33 sq mi)		 320/km2
(830/sq mi)		 Davao del Norte XI 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 129,981 451.50 km2
(174.33 sq mi)		 290/km2
(750/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 175,103 169.03 km2
(65.26 sq mi)		 1,000/km2
(2,600/sq mi)		 Pangasinan I 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 114,963 102.72 km2
(39.66 sq mi)		 1,100/km2
(2,800/sq mi)		 La Union I 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 285,912 67.74 km2
(26.15 sq mi)		 4,200/km2
(11,000/sq mi)		 Pampanga III 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 129,424 185.99 km2
(71.81 sq mi)		 700/km2
(1,800/sq mi)		 Nueva Ecija III 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 454,553 105.53 km2
(40.75 sq mi)		 4,300/km2
(11,000/sq mi)		 Bulacan III 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 121,430 5.95 km2
(2.30 sq mi)		 20,000/km2
(52,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 9] NCR 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 248,890 197.56 km2
(76.28 sq mi)		 1,300/km2
(3,400/sq mi)		 Laguna IV-A 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 294,310 24.05 km2
(9.29 sq mi)		 12,000/km2
(31,000/sq mi)		 Laguna IV-A 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 284,670 54.84 km2
(21.17 sq mi)		 5,200/km2
(13,000/sq mi)		 Laguna IV-A 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 132,804 255.50 km2
(98.65 sq mi)		 520/km2
(1,300/sq mi)		 Isabela II 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 120,999 214.80 km2
(82.93 sq mi)		 560/km2
(1,500/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 67,403 379.78 km2
(146.63 sq mi)		 180/km2
(470/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 155,144 276.11 km2
(106.61 sq mi)		 560/km2
(1,500/sq mi)		 Sorsogon V 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 140,540 245.30 km2
(94.71 sq mi)		 570/km2
(1,500/sq mi)		 Surigao del Norte XIII 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 125,083 117.14 km2
(45.23 sq mi)		 1,100/km2
(2,800/sq mi)		 Albay V 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 103,912 700.25 km2
(270.37 sq mi)		 150/km2
(390/sq mi)		 Kalinga CAR 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 221,174 201.72 km2
(77.88 sq mi)		 1,100/km2
(2,800/sq mi)		 Leyte VIII 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 89,188 153.40 km2
(59.23 sq mi)		 580/km2
(1,500/sq mi)		 Sultan Kudarat XII 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 62,030 65.00 km2
(25.10 sq mi)		 950/km2
(2,500/sq mi)		 Cavite IV-A 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 96,792 36.50 km2
(14.09 sq mi)		 2,700/km2
(7,000/sq mi)		 Bohol VII 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 695,793[lower-roman 13] 53.67 km2
(20.72 sq mi)[lower-roman 13]		 13,000/km2
(34,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 9] NCR 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 242,801 195.80 km2
(75.60 sq mi)		 1,200/km2
(3,100/sq mi)		 Davao del Norte XI 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 200,772 39.87 km2
(15.39 sq mi)		 5,000/km2
(13,000/sq mi)		 Cebu VII 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 97,571 201.18 km2
(77.68 sq mi)		 480/km2
(1,200/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 152,393 107.16 km2
(41.37 sq mi)		 1,400/km2
(3,600/sq mi)		 Batangas IV-A 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 52,114 291.73 km2
(112.64 sq mi)		 180/km2
(470/sq mi)		 Surigao del Sur XIII 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 59,892 162.78 km2
(62.85 sq mi)		 370/km2
(960/sq mi)		 Misamis Occidental X 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 79,098 267.05 km2
(103.11 sq mi)		 300/km2
(780/sq mi)		 Negros Oriental NIR 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 318,332 274.66 km2
(106.05 sq mi)		 1,200/km2
(3,100/sq mi)		 Tarlac III 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 91,428 230.95 km2
(89.17 sq mi)		 400/km2
(1,000/sq mi)		 Quezon IV-A 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 157,078 216.28 km2
(83.51 sq mi)		 730/km2
(1,900/sq mi)		 Cebu VII 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 104,559 39.10 km2
(15.10 sq mi)		 2,700/km2
(7,000/sq mi)		 Cavite IV-A 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 138,865 144.80 km2
(55.91 sq mi)		 960/km2
(2,500/sq mi)		 Cagayan II 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 125,451 100.26 km2
(38.71 sq mi)		 1,300/km2
(3,400/sq mi)		 Pangasinan I 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 181,556 587.29 km2
(226.75 sq mi)		 310/km2
(800/sq mi)		 Bukidnon X 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 575,356 47.02 km2
(18.15 sq mi)		 12,000/km2
(31,000/sq mi)		 -none-[lower-roman 14] NCR 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 88,299 133.92 km2
(51.71 sq mi)		 660/km2
(1,700/sq mi)		 Negros Occidental NIR 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 49,747 25.12 km2
(9.70 sq mi)		 2,000/km2
(5,200/sq mi)		 Ilocos Sur I 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 807,129 1,414.70 km2
(546.22 sq mi)		 570/km2
(1,500/sq mi)		 Zamboanga del Sur[lower-roman 3] IX 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)
Table notes
  1. ↑ Population figures are from the 2010 Census Website.
  2. ↑ Land area figures are taken from the National Statistical Coordination Board
  3. 1 2 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Population figure for Angeles includes residents of disputed areas between this city's Brgy. Balibago and Brgy. Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga.
  8. 1 2 3 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.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 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.
  10. ↑ Population figure for Mabalacat excludes residents of disputed areas between this city's Brgy. Dolores and Brgy. Balibago, Angeles City.
  11. 1 2 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.
  12. ↑ Population figure for Pasig City excludes residents in areas disputed between this city and the municipality of Cainta, Rizal.
  13. 1 2 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.
  14. ↑ 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.

See also

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  191. 1 2 "Commonwealth Act No. 39; An Act Creating the City of Zamboanga". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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Rank Name Region Pop. Rank Name Region Pop.

Quezon City

Manila		 1 Quezon City National Capital Region 2,761,720 11 Parañaque National Capital Region 588,126
Caloocan

Davao City
2 Manila National Capital Region 1,652,171 12 Dasmariñas Calabarzon 575,817
3 Caloocan National Capital Region 1,489,040 13 Valenzuela National Capital Region 575,356
4 Davao City Davao Region 1,449,296 14 Las Piñas National Capital Region 552,573
5 Cebu City Central Visayas 866,171 15 General Santos Soccsksargen 538,086
6 Zamboanga City Zamboanga Peninsula 807,129 16 Makati National Capital Region 529,039
7 Antipolo Calabarzon 677,741 17 Bacoor Calabarzon 520,216
8 Pasig National Capital Region 669,773 18 Bacolod Negros Island Region 511,820
9 Taguig National Capital Region 644,473 19 Muntinlupa National Capital Region 459,941
10 Cagayan de Oro Northern Mindanao 602,088 20 San Jose del Monte Central Luzon 454,553
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