<P> Each city is governed by both the Local Government Code of 1991 and the city's own municipal charter, under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines . </P> <P> There are 145 cities of the Philippines as of September 30, 2016 . 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). </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="11"> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> Q </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> U </Li> <Li> V </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> X </Li> <Li> Y </Li> <Li> Z </Li> </Ul> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th> City </Th> <Th> Population (2015) </Th> <Th> Area </Th> <Th> Density (2015) </Th> <Th> Province </Th> <Th> Region </Th> <Th> Legal class </Th> <Th> Charter </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Date of </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Approval </Th> <Th> Ratification </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 16 ° 09 ′ 23" N 119 ° 58 ′ 49" E ﻿ / ﻿ 16.1565 ° N 119.9804 ° E ﻿ / 16.1565; 119.9804 ﻿ (Alaminos) </Th> <Td> Alaminos </Td> <Td> 89,708 </Td> <Td> 7008164260000000000 ♠ 164.26 km (63.42 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996549999999999999 ♠ 550 / km (1,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Pangasinan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09025 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 5 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 28 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 ° 08 ′ 24" N 120 ° 35 ′ 16" E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.1399 ° N 120.5879 ° E ﻿ / 15.1399; 120.5879 ﻿ (Angeles) </Th> <Td> Angeles </Td> <Td> 411,634 </Td> <Td> 7007602700000000000 ♠ 60.27 km (23.27 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997620000000000000 ♠ 6,200 / km (16,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Pampanga </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 03700 </Td> <Td> 1963 Jun 22 </Td> <Td> 1964 Jan 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 35 ′ 13" N 121 ° 10 ′ 33" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.5870 ° N 121.1758 ° E ﻿ / 14.5870; 121.1758 ﻿ (Antipolo) </Th> <Td> Antipolo </Td> <Td> 776,386 </Td> <Td> 7008306100000000000 ♠ 306.10 km (118.19 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997250000000000000 ♠ 2,500 / km (6,500 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Rizal </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08508 </Td> <Td> 1998 Feb 13 </Td> <Td> 1998 Apr 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 40 ′ 34" N 122 ° 57 ′ 05" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.6762 ° N 122.9513 ° E ﻿ / 10.6762; 122.9513 ﻿ (Bacolod) </Th> <Td> Bacolod </Td> <Td> 561,875 </Td> <Td> 7008162670000000000 ♠ 162.67 km (62.81 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997349999999999999 ♠ 3,500 / km (9,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> CA 326 </Td> <Td> 1938 Jun 18 </Td> <Td> 1938 Oct 19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 27 ′ 34" N 120 ° 56 ′ 24" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.4594 ° N 120.9401 ° E ﻿ / 14.4594; 120.9401 ﻿ (Bacoor) </Th> <Td> Bacoor </Td> <Td> 600,609 </Td> <Td> 7007461700000000000 ♠ 46.17 km (17.83 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998130000000000000 ♠ 13,000 / km (34,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cavite </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 10160 </Td> <Td> 2012 Apr 10 </Td> <Td> 2012 Jun 23 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 32 ′ 24" N 122 ° 50 ′ 09" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.5401 ° N 122.8357 ° E ﻿ / 10.5401; 122.8357 ﻿ (Bago) </Th> <Td> Bago </Td> <Td> 170,981 </Td> <Td> 7008401200000000000 ♠ 401.20 km (154.90 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996430000000000000 ♠ 430 / km (1,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 04382 </Td> <Td> 1965 Jun 19 </Td> <Td> 1966 Feb 19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 16 ° 24 ′ 43" N 120 ° 35 ′ 36" E ﻿ / ﻿ 16.4120 ° N 120.5933 ° E ﻿ / 16.4120; 120.5933 ﻿ (Baguio) </Th> <Td> Baguio </Td> <Td> 345,366 </Td> <Td> 7007575100000000000 ♠ 57.51 km (22.20 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997600000000000000 ♠ 6,000 / km (16,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Benguet </Td> <Td> CAR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> Act 1963 </Td> <Td> 1909 Sep 1 </Td> <Td> 1909 Sep 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 ° 35 ′ 29" N 123 ° 07 ′ 17" E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.5914 ° N 123.1213 ° E ﻿ / 9.5914; 123.1213 ﻿ (Bais) </Th> <Td> Bais </Td> <Td> 76,291 </Td> <Td> 7008319640000000000 ♠ 319.64 km (123.41 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996239999999999999 ♠ 240 / km (620 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Oriental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 05444 </Td> <Td> 1968 Sep 9 </Td> <Td> 1968 Sep 9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 40 ′ 46" N 120 ° 32 ′ 27" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.6795 ° N 120.5409 ° E ﻿ / 14.6795; 120.5409 ﻿ (Balanga) </Th> <Td> Balanga </Td> <Td> 96,061 </Td> <Td> 7008111630000000000 ♠ 111.63 km (43.10 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996860000000000000 ♠ 860 / km (2,200 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Bataan </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08984 </Td> <Td> 2000 Dec 5 </Td> <Td> 2000 Dec 30 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 18 ° 03 ′ 24" N 120 ° 33 ′ 50" E ﻿ / ﻿ 18.0566 ° N 120.5639 ° E ﻿ / 18.0566; 120.5639 ﻿ (Batac) </Th> <Td> Batac </Td> <Td> 55,201 </Td> <Td> 7008161060000000000 ♠ 161.06 km (62.19 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996340000000000000 ♠ 340 / km (880 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Ilocos Norte </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09407 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 24 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 23 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 13 ° 45 ′ 22" N 121 ° 03 ′ 28" E ﻿ / ﻿ 13.7561 ° N 121.0577 ° E ﻿ / 13.7561; 121.0577 ﻿ (Batangas City) </Th> <Td> Batangas City </Td> <Td> 329,874 </Td> <Td> 7008282960000000000 ♠ 282.96 km (109.25 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997119999999999999 ♠ 1,200 / km (3,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Batangas </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 05495 </Td> <Td> 1969 Jun 21 </Td> <Td> 1969 Jun 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 ° 22 ′ 00" N 122 ° 48 ′ 20" E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.3668 ° N 122.8055 ° E ﻿ / 9.3668; 122.8055 ﻿ (Bayawan) </Th> <Td> Bayawan </Td> <Td> 117,900 </Td> <Td> 7008699080000000000 ♠ 699.08 km (269.92 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996170000000000000 ♠ 170 / km (440 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Oriental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08983 </Td> <Td> 2000 Dec 5 </Td> <Td> 2000 Dec 23 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 40 ′ 38" N 124 ° 47 ′ 49" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.6771 ° N 124.7970 ° E ﻿ / 10.6771; 124.7970 ﻿ (Baybay) </Th> <Td> Baybay </Td> <Td> 109,432 </Td> <Td> 7008459300000000000 ♠ 459.30 km (177.34 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996239999999999999 ♠ 240 / km (620 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Leyte </Td> <Td> VIII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09389 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 15 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 42 ′ 51" N 125 ° 44 ′ 53" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.7143 ° N 125.7481 ° E ﻿ / 8.7143; 125.7481 ﻿ (Bayugan) </Th> <Td> Bayugan </Td> <Td> 103,202 </Td> <Td> 7008688770000000000 ♠ 688.77 km (265.94 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996150000000000000 ♠ 150 / km (390 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Agusan del Sur </Td> <Td> XIII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09405 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 23 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 20 ′ 19" N 121 ° 05 ′ 01" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.3385 ° N 121.0835 ° E ﻿ / 14.3385; 121.0835 ﻿ (Biñan) </Th> <Td> Biñan </Td> <Td> 333,028 </Td> <Td> 7007435000000000000 ♠ 43.50 km (16.80 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997770000000000000 ♠ 7,700 / km (20,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Laguna </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09740 </Td> <Td> 2009 Oct 30 </Td> <Td> 2010 Feb 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 12 ′ 42" N 126 ° 19 ′ 00" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.2116 ° N 126.3166 ° E ﻿ / 8.2116; 126.3166 ﻿ (Bislig) </Th> <Td> Bislig </Td> <Td> 94,535 </Td> <Td> 7008331800000000000 ♠ 331.80 km (128.11 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996279999999999999 ♠ 280 / km (730 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Surigao del Sur </Td> <Td> XIII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08804 </Td> <Td> 2000 Aug 16 </Td> <Td> 2000 Sep 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 11 ° 03 ′ 11" N 124 ° 00 ′ 40" E ﻿ / ﻿ 11.0530 ° N 124.0110 ° E ﻿ / 11.0530; 124.0110 ﻿ (Bogo) </Th> <Td> Bogo </Td> <Td> 78,120 </Td> <Td> 7008103520000000000 ♠ 103.52 km (39.97 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996750000000000000 ♠ 750 / km (1,900 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cebu </Td> <Td> VII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09390 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 15 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 11 ° 36 ′ 31" N 125 ° 26 ′ 07" E ﻿ / ﻿ 11.6085 ° N 125.4353 ° E ﻿ / 11.6085; 125.4353 ﻿ (Borongan) </Th> <Td> Borongan </Td> <Td> 69,297 </Td> <Td> 7008475000000000000 ♠ 475.00 km (183.40 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996150000000000000 ♠ 150 / km (390 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Eastern Samar </Td> <Td> VIII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09394 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 16 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 57 ′ 12" N 125 ° 31 ′ 44" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.9534 ° N 125.5288 ° E ﻿ / 8.9534; 125.5288 ﻿ (Butuan) </Th> <Td> Butuan </Td> <Td> 337,063 </Td> <Td> 7008816620000000000 ♠ 816.62 km (315.30 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996410000000000000 ♠ 410 / km (1,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Agusan del Norte </Td> <Td> XIII </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 00523 </Td> <Td> 1950 Jun 15 </Td> <Td> 1950 Aug 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 ° 07 ′ 17" N 125 ° 31 ′ 59" E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.1214 ° N 125.5330 ° E ﻿ / 9.1214; 125.5330 ﻿ (Cabadbaran) </Th> <Td> Cabadbaran </Td> <Td> 73,639 </Td> <Td> 7008214440000000000 ♠ 214.44 km (82.80 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996340000000000000 ♠ 340 / km (880 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Agusan del Norte </Td> <Td> XIII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09434 </Td> <Td> 2007 Apr 12 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jul 28 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 ° 29 ′ 21" N 120 ° 58 ′ 09" E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.4891 ° N 120.9693 ° E ﻿ / 15.4891; 120.9693 ﻿ (Cabanatuan) </Th> <Td> Cabanatuan </Td> <Td> 302,231 </Td> <Td> 7008192290000000000 ♠ 192.29 km (74.24 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997160000000000000 ♠ 1,600 / km (4,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Nueva Ecija </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 00526 </Td> <Td> 1950 Jun 16 </Td> <Td> 1950 Jul 24 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 16 ′ 46" N 121 ° 07 ′ 25" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.2795 ° N 121.1235 ° E ﻿ / 14.2795; 121.1235 ﻿ (Cabuyao) </Th> <Td> Cabuyao </Td> <Td> 308,745 </Td> <Td> 7007434000000000000 ♠ 43.40 km (16.76 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997710000000000000 ♠ 7,100 / km (18,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Laguna </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 10163 </Td> <Td> 2012 May 16 </Td> <Td> 2012 Aug 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 56 ′ 46" N 123 ° 17 ′ 49" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.9462 ° N 123.2970 ° E ﻿ / 10.9462; 123.2970 ﻿ (Cadiz) </Th> <Td> Cadiz </Td> <Td> 154,723 </Td> <Td> 7008524570000000000 ♠ 524.57 km (202.54 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996290000000000000 ♠ 290 / km (750 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 04894 </Td> <Td> 1967 Jun 17 </Td> <Td> 1967 Jul 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 28 ′ 35" N 124 ° 38 ′ 29" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.4763 ° N 124.6415 ° E ﻿ / 8.4763; 124.6415 ﻿ (Cagayan de Oro) </Th> <Td> Cagayan de Oro </Td> <Td> 675,950 </Td> <Td> 7008412800000000000 ♠ 412.80 km (159.38 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997160000000000000 ♠ 1,600 / km (4,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Misamis Oriental </Td> <Td> X </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 00521 </Td> <Td> 1950 Jun 15 </Td> <Td> 1950 Jun 15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 12 ′ 11" N 121 ° 09 ′ 44" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.2031 ° N 121.1623 ° E ﻿ / 14.2031; 121.1623 ﻿ (Calamba) </Th> <Td> Calamba </Td> <Td> 454,486 </Td> <Td> 7008149500000000000 ♠ 149.50 km (57.72 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997300000000000000 ♠ 3,000 / km (7,800 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Laguna </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09024 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 5 </Td> <Td> 2001 Apr 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 13 ° 24 ′ 25" N 121 ° 10 ′ 40" E ﻿ / ﻿ 13.4070 ° N 121.1778 ° E ﻿ / 13.4070; 121.1778 ﻿ (Calapan) </Th> <Td> Calapan </Td> <Td> 133,893 </Td> <Td> 7008250060000000000 ♠ 250.06 km (96.55 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996540000000000000 ♠ 540 / km (1,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Oriental Mindoro </Td> <Td> IV ‐ B </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08475 </Td> <Td> 1998 Feb 2 </Td> <Td> 1998 Mar 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 12 ° 04 ′ 01" N 124 ° 35 ′ 41" E ﻿ / ﻿ 12.0669 ° N 124.5946 ° E ﻿ / 12.0669; 124.5946 ﻿ (Calbayog) </Th> <Td> Calbayog </Td> <Td> 183,851 </Td> <Td> 7008880740000000000 ♠ 880.74 km (340.06 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996209999999999999 ♠ 210 / km (540 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Samar (Western) </Td> <Td> VIII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 00328 </Td> <Td> 1948 Jul 15 </Td> <Td> 1948 Oct 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 39 ′ 26" N 120 ° 59 ′ 03" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.6571 ° N 120.9841 ° E ﻿ / 14.6571; 120.9841 ﻿ (Caloocan) </Th> <Td> Caloocan </Td> <Td> 1,583,978 </Td> <Td> 7007533300000000000 ♠ 53.33 km (20.59 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998300000000000000 ♠ 30,000 / km (78,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 03278 </Td> <Td> 1961 Jun 17 </Td> <Td> 1962 Feb 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 17 ° 11 ′ 29" N 120 ° 26 ′ 52" E ﻿ / ﻿ 17.1914 ° N 120.4477 ° E ﻿ / 17.1914; 120.4477 ﻿ (Candon) </Th> <Td> Candon </Td> <Td> 60,623 </Td> <Td> 7008103280000000000 ♠ 103.28 km (39.88 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996589999999999999 ♠ 590 / km (1,500 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Ilocos Sur </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09018 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 5 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 28 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 23 ′ 11" N 123 ° 13 ′ 28" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.3865 ° N 123.2245 ° E ﻿ / 10.3865; 123.2245 ﻿ (Canlaon) </Th> <Td> Canlaon </Td> <Td> 54,509 </Td> <Td> 7008170930000000000 ♠ 170.93 km (66.00 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996320000000000000 ♠ 320 / km (830 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Oriental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 03445 </Td> <Td> 1961 Jun 18 </Td> <Td> 1961 Jun 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 06 ′ 16" N 123 ° 38 ′ 51" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.1044 ° N 123.6474 ° E ﻿ / 10.1044; 123.6474 ﻿ (Carcar) </Th> <Td> Carcar </Td> <Td> 119,664 </Td> <Td> 7008116780000000000 ♠ 116.78 km (45.09 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997100000000000000 ♠ 1,000 / km (2,600 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cebu </Td> <Td> VII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09436 </Td> <Td> 2007 Apr 15 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jul 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 11 ° 46 ′ 31" N 124 ° 52 ′ 58" E ﻿ / ﻿ 11.7753 ° N 124.8829 ° E ﻿ / 11.7753; 124.8829 ﻿ (Catbalogan) </Th> <Td> Catbalogan </Td> <Td> 103,879 </Td> <Td> 7008274220000000000 ♠ 274.22 km (105.88 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996379999999999999 ♠ 380 / km (980 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Samar (Western) </Td> <Td> VIII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09391 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 15 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 16 ° 56 ′ 03" N 121 ° 46 ′ 00" E ﻿ / ﻿ 16.9343 ° N 121.7666 ° E ﻿ / 16.9343; 121.7666 ﻿ (Cauayan) </Th> <Td> Cauayan </Td> <Td> 129,523 </Td> <Td> 7008336400000000000 ♠ 336.40 km (129.88 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996390000000000000 ♠ 390 / km (1,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Isabela </Td> <Td> II </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09017 </Td> <Td> 2001 Feb 28 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 28 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 28 ′ 55" N 120 ° 54 ′ 32" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.4820 ° N 120.9089 ° E ﻿ / 14.4820; 120.9089 ﻿ (Cavite City) </Th> <Td> Cavite City </Td> <Td> 102,806 </Td> <Td> 7007108900000000000 ♠ 10.89 km (4.20 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997940000000000000 ♠ 9,400 / km (24,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cavite </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> CA 547 </Td> <Td> 1940 May 26 </Td> <Td> 1940 May 26 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 18 ′ 32" N 123 ° 53 ′ 35" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.3090 ° N 123.8930 ° E ﻿ / 10.3090; 123.8930 ﻿ (Cebu City) </Th> <Td> Cebu City </Td> <Td> 922,611 </Td> <Td> 7008315000000000000 ♠ 315.00 km (121.62 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997290000000000000 ♠ 2,900 / km (7,500 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cebu </Td> <Td> VII </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> CA 058 </Td> <Td> 1936 Oct 20 </Td> <Td> 1937 Feb 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 ° 11 ′ 49" N 124 ° 14 ′ 06" E ﻿ / ﻿ 7.1970 ° N 124.2351 ° E ﻿ / 7.1970; 124.2351 ﻿ (Cotabato City) </Th> <Td> Cotabato City </Td> <Td> 299,438 </Td> <Td> 7008176000000000000 ♠ 176.00 km (67.95 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997170000000000000 ♠ 1,700 / km (4,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Maguindanao </Td> <Td> XII </Td> <Td> ICC </Td> <Td> RA 02364 </Td> <Td> 1959 Jun 20 </Td> <Td> 1959 Jun 20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 16 ° 02 ′ 33" N 120 ° 20 ′ 15" E ﻿ / ﻿ 16.0424 ° N 120.3375 ° E ﻿ / 16.0424; 120.3375 ﻿ (Dagupan) </Th> <Td> Dagupan </Td> <Td> 171,271 </Td> <Td> 7007372300000000000 ♠ 37.23 km (14.37 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997460000000000000 ♠ 4,600 / km (12,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Pangasinan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> ICC </Td> <Td> RA 00170 </Td> <Td> 1947 Jun 20 </Td> <Td> 1947 Jun 20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 31 ′ 14" N 124 ° 01 ′ 37" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.5205 ° N 124.0269 ° E ﻿ / 10.5205; 124.0269 ﻿ (Danao) </Th> <Td> Danao </Td> <Td> 136,471 </Td> <Td> 7008107300000000000 ♠ 107.30 km (41.43 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997130000000000000 ♠ 1,300 / km (3,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cebu </Td> <Td> VII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 03028 </Td> <Td> 1961 Jun 7 </Td> <Td> 1961 Jun 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 39 ′ 22" N 123 ° 25 ′ 39" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.6562 ° N 123.4274 ° E ﻿ / 8.6562; 123.4274 ﻿ (Dapitan) </Th> <Td> Dapitan </Td> <Td> 82,418 </Td> <Td> 7008390530000000000 ♠ 390.53 km (150.78 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996209999999999999 ♠ 210 / km (540 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Zamboanga del Norte </Td> <Td> IX </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 03811 </Td> <Td> 1963 Jun 22 </Td> <Td> 1963 Jun 22 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 19 ′ 37" N 120 ° 56 ′ 13" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.3270 ° N 120.9370 ° E ﻿ / 14.3270; 120.9370 ﻿ (Dasmariñas) </Th> <Td> Dasmariñas </Td> <Td> 659,019 </Td> <Td> 7007901300000000000 ♠ 90.13 km (34.80 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997730000000000000 ♠ 7,300 / km (19,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cavite </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09723 </Td> <Td> 2009 Oct 15 </Td> <Td> 2009 Nov 25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 ° 03 ′ 50" N 125 ° 36 ′ 30" E ﻿ / ﻿ 7.0639 ° N 125.6083 ° E ﻿ / 7.0639; 125.6083 ﻿ (Davao City) </Th> <Td> Davao City </Td> <Td> 1,632,991 </Td> <Td> 7009244361000000000 ♠ 2,443.61 km (943.48 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996670000000000000 ♠ 670 / km (1,700 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Davao del Sur </Td> <Td> XI </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> CA 051 </Td> <Td> 1936 Oct 16 </Td> <Td> 1937 Mar 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 ° 44 ′ 39" N 125 ° 21 ′ 23" E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.7443 ° N 125.3565 ° E ﻿ / 6.7443; 125.3565 ﻿ (Digos) </Th> <Td> Digos </Td> <Td> 169,393 </Td> <Td> 7008287100000000000 ♠ 287.10 km (110.85 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996589999999999999 ♠ 590 / km (1,500 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Davao del Sur </Td> <Td> XI </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08798 </Td> <Td> 2000 Jun 15 </Td> <Td> 2000 Sep 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 34 ′ 58" N 123 ° 20 ′ 25" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.5827 ° N 123.3402 ° E ﻿ / 8.5827; 123.3402 ﻿ (Dipolog) </Th> <Td> Dipolog </Td> <Td> 130,759 </Td> <Td> 7008241130000000000 ♠ 241.13 km (93.10 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996540000000000000 ♠ 540 / km (1,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Zamboanga del Norte </Td> <Td> IX </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 05520 </Td> <Td> 1969 Jun 21 </Td> <Td> 1970 Jan 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 ° 18 ′ 19" N 123 ° 18 ′ 29" E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.3054 ° N 123.3080 ° E ﻿ / 9.3054; 123.3080 ﻿ (Dumaguete) </Th> <Td> Dumaguete </Td> <Td> 131,377 </Td> <Td> 7007336200000000000 ♠ 33.62 km (12.98 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997390000000000000 ♠ 3,900 / km (10,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Oriental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 00327 </Td> <Td> 1948 Jul 15 </Td> <Td> 1948 Nov 24 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 31 ′ 58" N 124 ° 34 ′ 11" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.5328 ° N 124.5698 ° E ﻿ / 8.5328; 124.5698 ﻿ (El Salvador) </Th> <Td> El Salvador </Td> <Td> 50,204 </Td> <Td> 7008106150000000000 ♠ 106.15 km (40.98 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996470000000000000 ♠ 470 / km (1,200 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Misamis Oriental </Td> <Td> X </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09435 </Td> <Td> 2007 Apr 12 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 27 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 50 ′ 28" N 123 ° 29 ′ 57" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.8412 ° N 123.4992 ° E ﻿ / 10.8412; 123.4992 ﻿ (Escalante) </Th> <Td> Escalante </Td> <Td> 94,070 </Td> <Td> 7008192760000000000 ♠ 192.76 km (74.43 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996490000000000000 ♠ 490 / km (1,300 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09014 </Td> <Td> 2001 Feb 28 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 ° 17 ′ 52" N 120 ° 57 ′ 24" E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.2977 ° N 120.9566 ° E ﻿ / 15.2977; 120.9566 ﻿ (Gapan) </Th> <Td> Gapan </Td> <Td> 110,303 </Td> <Td> 7008164440000000000 ♠ 164.44 km (63.49 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996670000000000000 ♠ 670 / km (1,700 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Nueva Ecija </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09022 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 5 </Td> <Td> 2001 Aug 25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 ° 06 ′ 50" N 125 ° 10 ′ 18" E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.1139 ° N 125.1717 ° E ﻿ / 6.1139; 125.1717 ﻿ (General Santos) </Th> <Td> General Santos </Td> <Td> 594,446 </Td> <Td> 7008492860000000000 ♠ 492.86 km (190.29 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997119999999999999 ♠ 1,200 / km (3,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> South Cotabato </Td> <Td> XII </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 05412 </Td> <Td> 1968 Jun 15 </Td> <Td> 1968 Jun 15 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 23 ′ 10" N 120 ° 52 ′ 50" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.3862 ° N 120.8805 ° E ﻿ / 14.3862; 120.8805 ﻿ (General Trias) </Th> <Td> General Trias </Td> <Td> 314,303 </Td> <Td> 7007814600000000000 ♠ 81.46 km (31.45 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997390000000000000 ♠ 3,900 / km (10,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cavite </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 10675 </Td> <Td> 2015 Aug 19 </Td> <Td> 2015 Dec 12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 49 ′ 27" N 125 ° 06 ′ 15" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.8242 ° N 125.1041 ° E ﻿ / 8.8242; 125.1041 ﻿ (Gingoog) </Th> <Td> Gingoog </Td> <Td> 124,648 </Td> <Td> 7008568440000000000 ♠ 568.44 km (219.48 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996219999999999999 ♠ 220 / km (570 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Misamis Oriental </Td> <Td> X </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 02668 </Td> <Td> 1960 Jun 18 </Td> <Td> 1960 Jun 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 07 ′ 12" N 123 ° 16 ′ 22" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.1199 ° N 123.2728 ° E ﻿ / 10.1199; 123.2728 ﻿ (Guihulngan) </Th> <Td> Guihulngan </Td> <Td> 95,969 </Td> <Td> 7008388560000000000 ♠ 388.56 km (150.02 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996250000000000000 ♠ 250 / km (650 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Oriental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09409 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 24 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jul 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 05 ′ 32" N 122 ° 52 ′ 21" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.0921 ° N 122.8725 ° E ﻿ / 10.0921; 122.8725 ﻿ (Himamaylan) </Th> <Td> Himamaylan </Td> <Td> 106,880 </Td> <Td> 7008367040000000000 ♠ 367.04 km (141.71 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996290000000000000 ♠ 290 / km (750 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09028 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 5 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 17 ° 08 ′ 39" N 121 ° 53 ′ 20" E ﻿ / ﻿ 17.1442 ° N 121.8889 ° E ﻿ / 17.1442; 121.8889 ﻿ (Ilagan) </Th> <Td> Ilagan </Td> <Td> 145,568 </Td> <Td> 7009116626000000000 ♠ 1,166.26 km (450.30 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996119999999999999 ♠ 120 / km (310 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Isabela </Td> <Td> II </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 10169 </Td> <Td> 2012 Jun 21 </Td> <Td> 2012 Aug 11 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 13 ′ 43" N 124 ° 14 ′ 17" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.2286 ° N 124.2381 ° E ﻿ / 8.2286; 124.2381 ﻿ (Iligan) </Th> <Td> Iligan </Td> <Td> 342,618 </Td> <Td> 7008813370000000000 ♠ 813.37 km (314.04 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996419999999999999 ♠ 420 / km (1,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Lanao del Norte </Td> <Td> X </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 00525 </Td> <Td> 1950 Jun 16 </Td> <Td> 1950 Jun 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 42 ′ 09" N 122 ° 34 ′ 08" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.7024 ° N 122.5690 ° E ﻿ / 10.7024; 122.5690 ﻿ (Iloilo City) </Th> <Td> Iloilo City </Td> <Td> 447,992 </Td> <Td> 7007783400000000000 ♠ 78.34 km (30.25 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997569999999999999 ♠ 5,700 / km (15,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Iloilo </Td> <Td> VI </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> CA 057 </Td> <Td> 1936 Oct 20 </Td> <Td> 1937 Aug 25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 25 ′ 08" N 120 ° 55 ′ 52" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.4189 ° N 120.9312 ° E ﻿ / 14.4189; 120.9312 ﻿ (Imus) </Th> <Td> Imus </Td> <Td> 403,785 </Td> <Td> 7007647000000000000 ♠ 64.70 km (24.98 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997620000000000000 ♠ 6,200 / km (16,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cavite </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 10161 </Td> <Td> 2012 Apr 10 </Td> <Td> 2012 Jun 30 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 13 ° 25 ′ 20" N 123 ° 24 ′ 46" E ﻿ / ﻿ 13.4222 ° N 123.4129 ° E ﻿ / 13.4222; 123.4129 ﻿ (Iriga) </Th> <Td> Iriga </Td> <Td> 111,757 </Td> <Td> 7008137350000000000 ♠ 137.35 km (53.03 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996810000000000000 ♠ 810 / km (2,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Camarines Sur </Td> <Td> V </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 05261 </Td> <Td> 1968 Jun 15 </Td> <Td> 1968 Sep 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 ° 42 ′ 20" N 121 ° 58 ′ 21" E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.7055 ° N 121.9726 ° E ﻿ / 6.7055; 121.9726 ﻿ (Isabela) </Th> <Td> Isabela </Td> <Td> 112,788 </Td> <Td> 7008223730000000000 ♠ 223.73 km (86.38 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996500000000000000 ♠ 500 / km (1,300 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Basilan </Td> <Td> IX </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09023 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 5 </Td> <Td> 2001 Apr 25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 ° 59 ′ 25" N 122 ° 48 ′ 59" E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.9904 ° N 122.8164 ° E ﻿ / 9.9904; 122.8164 ﻿ (Kabankalan) </Th> <Td> Kabankalan </Td> <Td> 181,977 </Td> <Td> 7008697350000000000 ♠ 697.35 km (269.25 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996259999999999999 ♠ 260 / km (670 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08297 </Td> <Td> 1997 Jun 6 </Td> <Td> 1997 Aug 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 ° 00 ′ 30" N 125 ° 05 ′ 30" E ﻿ / ﻿ 7.0083 ° N 125.0916 ° E ﻿ / 7.0083; 125.0916 ﻿ (Kidapawan) </Th> <Td> Kidapawan </Td> <Td> 140,195 </Td> <Td> 7008358470000000000 ♠ 358.47 km (138.41 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996390000000000000 ♠ 390 / km (1,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cotabato (North) </Td> <Td> XII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08500 </Td> <Td> 1998 Feb 12 </Td> <Td> 1998 Mar 22 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 ° 30 ′ 01" N 124 ° 50 ′ 37" E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.5003 ° N 124.8435 ° E ﻿ / 6.5003; 124.8435 ﻿ (Koronadal) </Th> <Td> Koronadal </Td> <Td> 174,942 </Td> <Td> 7008277000000000000 ♠ 277.00 km (106.95 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996629999999999999 ♠ 630 / km (1,600 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> South Cotabato </Td> <Td> XII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08803 </Td> <Td> 2000 Aug 16 </Td> <Td> 2000 Oct 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 25 ′ 31" N 122 ° 55 ′ 21" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.4253 ° N 122.9224 ° E ﻿ / 10.4253; 122.9224 ﻿ (La Carlota) </Th> <Td> La Carlota </Td> <Td> 64,469 </Td> <Td> 7008137290000000000 ♠ 137.29 km (53.01 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996470000000000000 ♠ 470 / km (1,200 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 04585 </Td> <Td> 1965 Jun 19 </Td> <Td> 1966 Jan 22 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 ° 39 ′ 29" N 122 ° 08 ′ 13" E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.6580 ° N 122.1370 ° E ﻿ / 6.6580; 122.1370 ﻿ (Lamitan) </Th> <Td> Lamitan </Td> <Td> 74,782 </Td> <Td> 7008354450000000000 ♠ 354.45 km (136.85 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996209999999999999 ♠ 210 / km (540 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Basilan </Td> <Td> ARMM </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09393 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 15 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 18 ° 11 ′ 50" N 120 ° 35 ′ 37" E ﻿ / ﻿ 18.1973 ° N 120.5935 ° E ﻿ / 18.1973; 120.5935 ﻿ (Laoag) </Th> <Td> Laoag </Td> <Td> 111,125 </Td> <Td> 7008116080000000000 ♠ 116.08 km (44.82 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996959999999999999 ♠ 960 / km (2,500 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Ilocos Norte </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 04584 </Td> <Td> 1965 Jun 19 </Td> <Td> 1966 Jan 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 17 ′ 59" N 123 ° 58 ′ 53" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.2998 ° N 123.9815 ° E ﻿ / 10.2998; 123.9815 ﻿ (Lapu - Lapu) </Th> <Td> Lapu ‐ Lapu </Td> <Td> 408,112 </Td> <Td> 7007581000000000000 ♠ 58.10 km (22.43 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997699999999999999 ♠ 7,000 / km (18,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cebu </Td> <Td> VII </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 03134 </Td> <Td> 1961 Jun 17 </Td> <Td> 1961 Dec 31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 28 ′ 50" N 120 ° 58 ′ 55" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.4806 ° N 120.9819 ° E ﻿ / 14.4806; 120.9819 ﻿ (Las Piñas) </Th> <Td> Las Piñas </Td> <Td> 588,894 </Td> <Td> 7007326899999999999 ♠ 32.69 km (12.62 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998180000000000000 ♠ 18,000 / km (47,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 08251 </Td> <Td> 1997 Feb 12 </Td> <Td> 1997 Mar 26 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 13 ° 08 ′ 20" N 123 ° 44 ′ 03" E ﻿ / ﻿ 13.1388 ° N 123.7343 ° E ﻿ / 13.1388; 123.7343 ﻿ (Legazpi) </Th> <Td> Legazpi </Td> <Td> 196,639 </Td> <Td> 7008153700000000000 ♠ 153.70 km (59.34 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997130000000000000 ♠ 1,300 / km (3,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Albay </Td> <Td> V </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 02234 </Td> <Td> 1959 Jun 12 </Td> <Td> 1959 Jun 12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 13 ° 14 ′ 28" N 123 ° 32 ′ 14" E ﻿ / ﻿ 13.2411 ° N 123.5373 ° E ﻿ / 13.2411; 123.5373 ﻿ (Ligao) </Th> <Td> Ligao </Td> <Td> 111,399 </Td> <Td> 7008246750000000000 ♠ 246.75 km (95.27 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996450000000000000 ♠ 450 / km (1,200 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Albay </Td> <Td> V </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09008 </Td> <Td> 2001 Feb 21 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 24 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 13 ° 56 ′ 29" N 121 ° 09 ′ 51" E ﻿ / ﻿ 13.9414 ° N 121.1642 ° E ﻿ / 13.9414; 121.1642 ﻿ (Lipa) </Th> <Td> Lipa </Td> <Td> 332,386 </Td> <Td> 7008209400000000000 ♠ 209.40 km (80.85 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997160000000000000 ♠ 1,600 / km (4,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Batangas </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 00162 </Td> <Td> 1947 Jun 20 </Td> <Td> 1947 Jun 20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 13 ° 55 ′ 34" N 121 ° 36 ′ 51" E ﻿ / ﻿ 13.9260 ° N 121.6141 ° E ﻿ / 13.9260; 121.6141 ﻿ (Lucena) </Th> <Td> Lucena </Td> <Td> 266,248 </Td> <Td> 7007802100000000000 ♠ 80.21 km (30.97 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997330000000000000 ♠ 3,300 / km (8,500 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Quezon </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 03271 </Td> <Td> 1961 Jun 17 </Td> <Td> 1962 Aug 19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 08 ′ 01" N 124 ° 50 ′ 46" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.1335 ° N 124.8460 ° E ﻿ / 10.1335; 124.8460 ﻿ (Maasin) </Th> <Td> Maasin </Td> <Td> 85,560 </Td> <Td> 7008211710000000000 ♠ 211.71 km (81.74 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996399999999999999 ♠ 400 / km (1,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Southern Leyte </Td> <Td> VIII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08796 </Td> <Td> 2000 Jul 11 </Td> <Td> 2000 Aug 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 ° 13 ′ 22" N 120 ° 34 ′ 24" E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.2228 ° N 120.5733 ° E ﻿ / 15.2228; 120.5733 ﻿ (Mabalacat) </Th> <Td> Mabalacat </Td> <Td> 250,799 </Td> <Td> 7007831800000000000 ♠ 83.18 km (32.12 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997300000000000000 ♠ 3,000 / km (7,800 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Pampanga </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 10164 </Td> <Td> 2012 May 15 </Td> <Td> 2012 Jul 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 33 ′ 24" N 121 ° 01 ′ 25" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.5568 ° N 121.0235 ° E ﻿ / 14.5568; 121.0235 ﻿ (Makati) </Th> <Td> Makati </Td> <Td> 582,602 </Td> <Td> 7007215700000000000 ♠ 21.57 km (8.33 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998270000000000000 ♠ 27,000 / km (70,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 07854 </Td> <Td> 1995 Jan 2 </Td> <Td> 1995 Feb 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 40 ′ 31" N 120 ° 57 ′ 26" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.6752 ° N 120.9573 ° E ﻿ / 14.6752; 120.9573 ﻿ (Malabon) </Th> <Td> Malabon </Td> <Td> 365,525 </Td> <Td> 7007157100000000000 ♠ 15.71 km (6.07 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998230000000000000 ♠ 23,000 / km (60,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 09019 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 5 </Td> <Td> 2001 Apr 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 09 ′ 19" N 125 ° 07 ′ 49" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.1553 ° N 125.1304 ° E ﻿ / 8.1553; 125.1304 ﻿ (Malaybalay) </Th> <Td> Malaybalay </Td> <Td> 174,625 </Td> <Td> 7008969190000000000 ♠ 969.19 km (374.21 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996179999999999999 ♠ 180 / km (470 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Bukidnon </Td> <Td> X </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08490 </Td> <Td> 1998 Feb 11 </Td> <Td> 1998 Mar 22 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 50 ′ 37" N 120 ° 48 ′ 41" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.8437 ° N 120.8113 ° E ﻿ / 14.8437; 120.8113 ﻿ (Malolos) </Th> <Td> Malolos </Td> <Td> 252,074 </Td> <Td> 7007672500000000000 ♠ 67.25 km (25.97 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997370000000000000 ♠ 3,700 / km (9,600 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Bulacan </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08754 </Td> <Td> 1999 Nov 4 </Td> <Td> 1999 Dec 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 34 ′ 39" N 121 ° 02 ′ 00" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.5774 ° N 121.0334 ° E ﻿ / 14.5774; 121.0334 ﻿ (Mandaluyong) </Th> <Td> Mandaluyong </Td> <Td> 386,276 </Td> <Td> 7007212600000000000 ♠ 21.26 km (8.21 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998180000000000000 ♠ 18,000 / km (47,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 07675 </Td> <Td> 1994 Feb 9 </Td> <Td> 1994 Apr 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 20 ′ 37" N 123 ° 56 ′ 32" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.3437 ° N 123.9422 ° E ﻿ / 10.3437; 123.9422 ﻿ (Mandaue) </Th> <Td> Mandaue </Td> <Td> 362,654 </Td> <Td> 7007251800000000000 ♠ 25.18 km (9.72 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998139999999999999 ♠ 14,000 / km (36,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cebu </Td> <Td> VII </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 05519 </Td> <Td> 1969 Jun 21 </Td> <Td> 1969 Aug 30 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 35 ′ 26" N 120 ° 58 ′ 48" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.5906 ° N 120.9799 ° E ﻿ / 14.5906; 120.9799 ﻿ (Manila) </Th> <Td> Manila </Td> <Td> 1,780,148 </Td> <Td> 7007428800000000000 ♠ 42.88 km (16.56 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998419999999999999 ♠ 42,000 / km (110,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> Act 0183 </Td> <Td> 1901 Jul 31 </Td> <Td> 1901 Jul 31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 00 ′ 12" N 124 ° 17 ′ 12" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.0034 ° N 124.2866 ° E ﻿ / 8.0034; 124.2866 ﻿ (Marawi) </Th> <Td> Marawi </Td> <Td> 201,785 </Td> <Td> 7007875500000000000 ♠ 87.55 km (33.80 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997230000000000000 ♠ 2,300 / km (6,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Lanao del Sur </Td> <Td> ARMM </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> CA 592 </Td> <Td> 1940 Aug 19 </Td> <Td> 1950 Sep 30 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 37 ′ 59" N 121 ° 05 ′ 57" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.6331 ° N 121.0993 ° E ﻿ / 14.6331; 121.0993 ﻿ (Marikina) </Th> <Td> Marikina </Td> <Td> 450,741 </Td> <Td> 7007215200000000000 ♠ 21.52 km (8.31 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998209999999999999 ♠ 21,000 / km (54,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 08223 </Td> <Td> 1996 Nov 6 </Td> <Td> 1996 Dec 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 12 ° 22 ′ 14" N 123 ° 37 ′ 30" E ﻿ / ﻿ 12.3705 ° N 123.6249 ° E ﻿ / 12.3705; 123.6249 ﻿ (Masbate City) </Th> <Td> Masbate City </Td> <Td> 95,389 </Td> <Td> 7008188000000000000 ♠ 188.00 km (72.59 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996509999999999999 ♠ 510 / km (1,300 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Masbate </Td> <Td> V </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08807 </Td> <Td> 2000 Aug 16 </Td> <Td> 2000 Sep 30 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 ° 57 ′ 41" N 126 ° 12 ′ 53" E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.9614 ° N 126.2147 ° E ﻿ / 6.9614; 126.2147 ﻿ (Mati) </Th> <Td> Mati </Td> <Td> 141,141 </Td> <Td> 7008588630000000000 ♠ 588.63 km (227.27 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996239999999999999 ♠ 240 / km (620 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Davao Oriental </Td> <Td> XI </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09408 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 24 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 44 ′ 04" N 120 ° 57 ′ 26" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.7345 ° N 120.9571 ° E ﻿ / 14.7345; 120.9571 ﻿ (Meycauayan) </Th> <Td> Meycauayan </Td> <Td> 209,083 </Td> <Td> 7007321000000000000 ♠ 32.10 km (12.39 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997650000000000000 ♠ 6,500 / km (17,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Bulacan </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09356 </Td> <Td> 2006 Oct 2 </Td> <Td> 2006 Dec 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 23 ′ 38" N 121 ° 02 ′ 28" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.3940 ° N 121.0410 ° E ﻿ / 14.3940; 121.0410 ﻿ (Muñoz) </Th> <Td> Muñoz </Td> <Td> 81,483 </Td> <Td> 7008163050000000000 ♠ 163.05 km (62.95 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996160000000000000 ♠ 160 / km (410 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Nueva Ecija </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08977 </Td> <Td> 2000 Nov 7 </Td> <Td> 2000 Dec 9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 ° 42 ′ 47" N 120 ° 54 ′ 15" E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.7131 ° N 120.9041 ° E ﻿ / 15.7131; 120.9041 ﻿ (Muntinlupa) </Th> <Td> Muntinlupa </Td> <Td> 504,509 </Td> <Td> 7007397500000000000 ♠ 39.75 km (15.35 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998130000000000000 ♠ 13,000 / km (34,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 07926 </Td> <Td> 1995 Mar 1 </Td> <Td> 1995 May 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 13 ° 37 ′ 26" N 123 ° 11 ′ 06" E ﻿ / ﻿ 13.6240 ° N 123.1850 ° E ﻿ / 13.6240; 123.1850 ﻿ (Naga) </Th> <Td> Naga </Td> <Td> 196,003 </Td> <Td> 7007844800000000000 ♠ 84.48 km (32.62 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997230000000000000 ♠ 2,300 / km (6,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Camarines Sur </Td> <Td> V </Td> <Td> ICC </Td> <Td> RA 00305 </Td> <Td> 1948 Jun 18 </Td> <Td> 1948 Jun 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 12 ′ 33" N 123 ° 45 ′ 24" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.2093 ° N 123.7567 ° E ﻿ / 10.2093; 123.7567 ﻿ (Naga) </Th> <Td> Naga </Td> <Td> 115,750 </Td> <Td> 7008101970000000000 ♠ 101.97 km (39.37 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997109999999999999 ♠ 1,100 / km (2,800 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cebu </Td> <Td> VII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09491 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jul 15 </Td> <Td> 2007 Sep 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 39 ′ 25" N 120 ° 56 ′ 52" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.6569 ° N 120.9478 ° E ﻿ / 14.6569; 120.9478 ﻿ (Navotas) </Th> <Td> Navotas </Td> <Td> 249,463 </Td> <Td> 7007107700000000000 ♠ 10.77 km (4.16 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998279999999999999 ♠ 28,000 / km (73,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 09387 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 10 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 24 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 49 ′ 53" N 120 ° 17 ′ 01" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.8314 ° N 120.2835 ° E ﻿ / 14.8314; 120.2835 ﻿ (Olongapo) </Th> <Td> Olongapo </Td> <Td> 233,040 </Td> <Td> 7008103300000000000 ♠ 103.3 km (39.9 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997130000000000000 ♠ 1,300 / km (3,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Zambales </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 04645 </Td> <Td> 1966 Jun 1 </Td> <Td> 1966 Jun 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 11 ° 00 ′ 16" N 124 ° 36 ′ 27" E ﻿ / ﻿ 11.0044 ° N 124.6075 ° E ﻿ / 11.0044; 124.6075 ﻿ (Ormoc) </Th> <Td> Ormoc </Td> <Td> 215,031 </Td> <Td> 7008613600000000000 ♠ 613.60 km (236.91 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996350000000000000 ♠ 350 / km (910 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Leyte </Td> <Td> VIII </Td> <Td> ICC </Td> <Td> RA 00179 </Td> <Td> 1947 Jun 21 </Td> <Td> 1947 Oct 20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 29 ′ 07" N 123 ° 48 ′ 21" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.4852 ° N 123.8059 ° E ﻿ / 8.4852; 123.8059 ﻿ (Oroquieta) </Th> <Td> Oroquieta </Td> <Td> 70,757 </Td> <Td> 7008237880000000000 ♠ 237.88 km (91.85 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996300000000000000 ♠ 300 / km (780 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Misamis Occidental </Td> <Td> X </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 05518 </Td> <Td> 1969 Jun 21 </Td> <Td> 1970 Jan 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 10 ′ 09" N 123 ° 50 ′ 43" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.1691 ° N 123.8454 ° E ﻿ / 8.1691; 123.8454 ﻿ (Ozamiz) </Th> <Td> Ozamiz </Td> <Td> 141,828 </Td> <Td> 7008169950000000000 ♠ 169.95 km (65.62 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996830000000000000 ♠ 830 / km (2,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Misamis Occidental </Td> <Td> X </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 00321 </Td> <Td> 1948 Jun 19 </Td> <Td> 1948 Jun 19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 ° 49 ′ 30" N 123 ° 26 ′ 11" E ﻿ / ﻿ 7.8249 ° N 123.4365 ° E ﻿ / 7.8249; 123.4365 ﻿ (Pagadian) </Th> <Td> Pagadian </Td> <Td> 199,060 </Td> <Td> 7008378800000000000 ♠ 378.80 km (146.26 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996530000000000000 ♠ 530 / km (1,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Zamboanga del Sur </Td> <Td> IX </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 05478 </Td> <Td> 1969 Jun 21 </Td> <Td> 1969 Jun 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 ° 32 ′ 27" N 121 ° 05 ′ 03" E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.5408 ° N 121.0842 ° E ﻿ / 15.5408; 121.0842 ﻿ (Palayan) </Th> <Td> Palayan </Td> <Td> 41,041 </Td> <Td> 7008101400000000000 ♠ 101.40 km (39.15 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996399999999999999 ♠ 400 / km (1,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Nueva Ecija </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 04475 </Td> <Td> 1965 Jun 19 </Td> <Td> 1965 Jun 19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 ° 18 ′ 01" N 125 ° 40 ′ 57" E ﻿ / ﻿ 7.3004 ° N 125.6826 ° E ﻿ / 7.3004; 125.6826 ﻿ (Panabo) </Th> <Td> Panabo </Td> <Td> 184,599 </Td> <Td> 7008251230000000000 ♠ 251.23 km (97.00 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996730000000000000 ♠ 730 / km (1,900 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Davao del Norte </Td> <Td> XI </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09015 </Td> <Td> 2001 Feb 28 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 30 ′ 03" N 120 ° 59 ′ 29" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.5007 ° N 120.9915 ° E ﻿ / 14.5007; 120.9915 ﻿ (Parañaque) </Th> <Td> Parañaque </Td> <Td> 665,822 </Td> <Td> 7007476900000000000 ♠ 47.69 km (18.41 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998139999999999999 ♠ 14,000 / km (36,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 08507 </Td> <Td> 1998 Feb 13 </Td> <Td> 1998 Mar 22 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 32 ′ 37" N 120 ° 59 ′ 43" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.5437 ° N 120.9954 ° E ﻿ / 14.5437; 120.9954 ﻿ (Pasay) </Th> <Td> Pasay </Td> <Td> 416,522 </Td> <Td> 7007139700000000000 ♠ 13.97 km (5.39 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998300000000000000 ♠ 30,000 / km (78,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 00183 </Td> <Td> 1947 Jun 21 </Td> <Td> 1947 Aug 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 33 ′ 38" N 121 ° 04 ′ 36" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.5605 ° N 121.0767 ° E ﻿ / 14.5605; 121.0767 ﻿ (Pasig) </Th> <Td> Pasig </Td> <Td> 755,300 </Td> <Td> 7007310000000000000 ♠ 31.00 km (11.97 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998160000000000000 ♠ 16,000 / km (41,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 07829 </Td> <Td> 1994 Dec 8 </Td> <Td> 1995 Jan 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 11 ° 07 ′ 03" N 122 ° 38 ′ 36" E ﻿ / ﻿ 11.1174 ° N 122.6432 ° E ﻿ / 11.1174; 122.6432 ﻿ (Passi) </Th> <Td> Passi </Td> <Td> 80,544 </Td> <Td> 7008251390000000000 ♠ 251.39 km (97.06 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996320000000000000 ♠ 320 / km (830 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Iloilo </Td> <Td> VI </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08469 </Td> <Td> 1998 Jan 30 </Td> <Td> 1998 Mar 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 ° 44 ′ 15" N 118 ° 44 ′ 06" E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.7376 ° N 118.7350 ° E ﻿ / 9.7376; 118.7350 ﻿ (Puerto Princesa) </Th> <Td> Puerto Princesa </Td> <Td> 255,116 </Td> <Td> 7009238102000000000 ♠ 2,381.02 km (919.32 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996109999999999999 ♠ 110 / km (280 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Palawan </Td> <Td> IV ‐ B </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 05906 </Td> <Td> 1969 Jun 21 </Td> <Td> 1970 Jan 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 39 ′ 03" N 121 ° 02 ′ 55" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.6509 ° N 121.0486 ° E ﻿ / 14.6509; 121.0486 ﻿ (Quezon City) </Th> <Td> Quezon City </Td> <Td> 2,936,116 </Td> <Td> 7008166200000000000 ♠ 166.20 km (64.17 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998169999999999999 ♠ 17,000 / km (44,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> CA 502 </Td> <Td> 1939 Oct 12 </Td> <Td> 1939 Oct 12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 11 ° 35 ′ 22" N 122 ° 45 ′ 00" E ﻿ / ﻿ 11.5895 ° N 122.7500 ° E ﻿ / 11.5895; 122.7500 ﻿ (Roxas) </Th> <Td> Roxas </Td> <Td> 167,003 </Td> <Td> 7007950700000000000 ♠ 95.07 km (36.71 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997180000000000000 ♠ 1,800 / km (4,700 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Capiz </Td> <Td> VI </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 00603 </Td> <Td> 1951 Apr 11 </Td> <Td> 1951 May 12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 53 ′ 46" N 123 ° 24 ′ 55" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.8960 ° N 123.4154 ° E ﻿ / 10.8960; 123.4154 ﻿ (Sagay) </Th> <Td> Sagay </Td> <Td> 146,264 </Td> <Td> 7008330340000000000 ♠ 330.34 km (127.54 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996439999999999999 ♠ 440 / km (1,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08192 </Td> <Td> 1996 Jun 11 </Td> <Td> 1996 Aug 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 ° 05 ′ 16" N 125 ° 44 ′ 24" E ﻿ / ﻿ 7.0878 ° N 125.7400 ° E ﻿ / 7.0878; 125.7400 ﻿ (Samal) </Th> <Td> Samal </Td> <Td> 104,123 </Td> <Td> 7008301300000000000 ♠ 301.30 km (116.33 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996350000000000000 ♠ 350 / km (910 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Davao del Norte </Td> <Td> XI </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08471 </Td> <Td> 1998 Jan 30 </Td> <Td> 1998 Mar 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 29 ′ 34" N 123 ° 24 ′ 34" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.4929 ° N 123.4094 ° E ﻿ / 10.4929; 123.4094 ﻿ (San Carlos (Negros Occidental)) </Th> <Td> San Carlos </Td> <Td> 132,536 </Td> <Td> 7008451500000000000 ♠ 451.50 km (174.33 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996290000000000000 ♠ 290 / km (750 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 02643 </Td> <Td> 1960 Jun 18 </Td> <Td> 1960 Jun 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 ° 55 ′ 36" N 120 ° 20 ′ 44" E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.9266 ° N 120.3456 ° E ﻿ / 15.9266; 120.3456 ﻿ (San Carlos (Pangasinan)) </Th> <Td> San Carlos </Td> <Td> 188,571 </Td> <Td> 7008169030000000000 ♠ 169.03 km (65.26 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997109999999999999 ♠ 1,100 / km (2,800 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Pangasinan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 04487 </Td> <Td> 1965 Jun 19 </Td> <Td> 1966 Jan 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 16 ° 37 ′ 00" N 120 ° 19 ′ 05" E ﻿ / ﻿ 16.6168 ° N 120.3180 ° E ﻿ / 16.6168; 120.3180 ﻿ (San Fernando (La Union)) </Th> <Td> San Fernando </Td> <Td> 121,812 </Td> <Td> 7008102720000000000 ♠ 102.72 km (39.66 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997119999999999999 ♠ 1,200 / km (3,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> La Union </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08509 </Td> <Td> 1998 Feb 13 </Td> <Td> 1998 Mar 20 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 ° 01 ′ 42" N 120 ° 41 ′ 38" E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.0283 ° N 120.6938 ° E ﻿ / 15.0283; 120.6938 ﻿ (San Fernando (Pampanga)) </Th> <Td> San Fernando </Td> <Td> 306,659 </Td> <Td> 7007677400000000000 ♠ 67.74 km (26.15 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997449999999999999 ♠ 4,500 / km (12,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Pampanga </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08990 </Td> <Td> 2001 Jan 26 </Td> <Td> 2001 Feb 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 ° 47 ′ 30" N 120 ° 59 ′ 21" E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.7917 ° N 120.9891 ° E ﻿ / 15.7917; 120.9891 ﻿ (San Jose) </Th> <Td> San Jose </Td> <Td> 139,738 </Td> <Td> 7008185990000000000 ♠ 185.99 km (71.81 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996750000000000000 ♠ 750 / km (1,900 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Nueva Ecija </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 06051 </Td> <Td> 1969 Aug 4 </Td> <Td> 1969 Aug 4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 48 ′ 40" N 121 ° 02 ′ 57" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.8110 ° N 121.0491 ° E ﻿ / 14.8110; 121.0491 ﻿ (San Jose del Monte) </Th> <Td> San Jose del Monte </Td> <Td> 574,089 </Td> <Td> 7008105530000000000 ♠ 105.53 km (40.75 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997539999999999999 ♠ 5,400 / km (14,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Bulacan </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08797 </Td> <Td> 2000 Jul 15 </Td> <Td> 2000 Sep 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 36 ′ 17" N 121 ° 01 ′ 48" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.6047 ° N 121.0299 ° E ﻿ / 14.6047; 121.0299 ﻿ (San Juan) </Th> <Td> San Juan </Td> <Td> 122,180 </Td> <Td> 7006595000000000000 ♠ 5.95 km (2.30 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998209999999999999 ♠ 21,000 / km (54,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 09388 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 11 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 04 ′ 12" N 121 ° 19 ′ 32" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.0700 ° N 121.3255 ° E ﻿ / 14.0700; 121.3255 ﻿ (San Pablo) </Th> <Td> San Pablo </Td> <Td> 266,068 </Td> <Td> 7008197560000000000 ♠ 197.56 km (76.28 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997130000000000000 ♠ 1,300 / km (3,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Laguna </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> CA 520 </Td> <Td> 1940 May 7 </Td> <Td> 1941 Mar 30 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 21 ′ 49" N 121 ° 03 ′ 11" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.3636 ° N 121.0531 ° E ﻿ / 14.3636; 121.0531 ﻿ (San Pedro) </Th> <Td> San Pedro </Td> <Td> 325,809 </Td> <Td> 7007240500000000000 ♠ 24.05 km (9.29 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998139999999999999 ♠ 14,000 / km (36,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Laguna </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 10420 </Td> <Td> 2013 Mar 27 </Td> <Td> 2013 Dec 28 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 18 ′ 51" N 121 ° 06 ′ 44" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.3143 ° N 121.1121 ° E ﻿ / 14.3143; 121.1121 ﻿ (Santa Rosa) </Th> <Td> Santa Rosa </Td> <Td> 353,767 </Td> <Td> 7007548400000000000 ♠ 54.84 km (21.17 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997650000000000000 ♠ 6,500 / km (17,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Laguna </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09264 </Td> <Td> 2004 Mar 10 </Td> <Td> 2004 Jul 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 16 ° 42 ′ 14" N 121 ° 33 ′ 50" E ﻿ / ﻿ 16.7040 ° N 121.5639 ° E ﻿ / 16.7040; 121.5639 ﻿ (Santiago) </Th> <Td> Santiago </Td> <Td> 134,830 </Td> <Td> 7008255500000000000 ♠ 255.50 km (98.65 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996530000000000000 ♠ 530 / km (1,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Isabela </Td> <Td> II </Td> <Td> ICC </Td> <Td> RA 07720 </Td> <Td> 1994 May 5 </Td> <Td> 1994 Jul 3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 47 ′ 53" N 122 ° 58 ′ 33" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.7980 ° N 122.9757 ° E ﻿ / 10.7980; 122.9757 ﻿ (Silay) </Th> <Td> Silay </Td> <Td> 126,930 </Td> <Td> 7008214800000000000 ♠ 214.80 km (82.93 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996589999999999999 ♠ 590 / km (1,500 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 01621 </Td> <Td> 1957 Jun 12 </Td> <Td> 1957 Jun 12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 ° 45 ′ 00" N 122 ° 24 ′ 07" E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.7500 ° N 122.4019 ° E ﻿ / 9.7500; 122.4019 ﻿ (Sipalay) </Th> <Td> Sipalay </Td> <Td> 70,070 </Td> <Td> 7008379780000000000 ♠ 379.78 km (146.63 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996179999999999999 ♠ 180 / km (470 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09027 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 5 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 12 ° 58 ′ 15" N 124 ° 00 ′ 19" E ﻿ / ﻿ 12.9707 ° N 124.0052 ° E ﻿ / 12.9707; 124.0052 ﻿ (Sorsogon City) </Th> <Td> Sorsogon City </Td> <Td> 168,110 </Td> <Td> 7008276110000000000 ♠ 276.11 km (106.61 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996610000000000000 ♠ 610 / km (1,600 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Sorsogon </Td> <Td> V </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08806 </Td> <Td> 2000 Aug 16 </Td> <Td> 2000 Dec 16 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 ° 47 ′ 30" N 125 ° 29 ′ 34" E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.7916 ° N 125.4929 ° E ﻿ / 9.7916; 125.4929 ﻿ (Surigao City) </Th> <Td> Surigao City </Td> <Td> 154,137 </Td> <Td> 7008245300000000000 ♠ 245.30 km (94.71 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996629999999999999 ♠ 630 / km (1,600 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Surigao del Norte </Td> <Td> XIII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 06134 </Td> <Td> 1970 Aug 31 </Td> <Td> 1970 Aug 31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 13 ° 21 ′ 33" N 123 ° 43 ′ 47" E ﻿ / ﻿ 13.3592 ° N 123.7298 ° E ﻿ / 13.3592; 123.7298 ﻿ (Tabaco) </Th> <Td> Tabaco </Td> <Td> 133,868 </Td> <Td> 7008117140000000000 ♠ 117.14 km (45.23 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997109999999999999 ♠ 1,100 / km (2,800 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Albay </Td> <Td> V </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09020 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 5 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 24 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 17 ° 24 ′ 49" N 121 ° 26 ′ 38" E ﻿ / ﻿ 17.4136 ° N 121.4440 ° E ﻿ / 17.4136; 121.4440 ﻿ (Tabuk) </Th> <Td> Tabuk </Td> <Td> 110,642 </Td> <Td> 7008700250000000000 ♠ 700.25 km (270.37 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996160000000000000 ♠ 160 / km (410 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Kalinga </Td> <Td> CAR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09404 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 23 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 23 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 11 ° 14 ′ 35" N 125 ° 00 ′ 29" E ﻿ / ﻿ 11.2430 ° N 125.0081 ° E ﻿ / 11.2430; 125.0081 ﻿ (Tacloban) </Th> <Td> Tacloban </Td> <Td> 242,089 </Td> <Td> 7008201720000000000 ♠ 201.72 km (77.88 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997119999999999999 ♠ 1,200 / km (3,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Leyte </Td> <Td> VIII </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 00760 </Td> <Td> 1952 Jun 20 </Td> <Td> 1953 Jun 12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 ° 41 ′ 18" N 124 ° 40 ′ 43" E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.6884 ° N 124.6786 ° E ﻿ / 6.6884; 124.6786 ﻿ (Tacurong) </Th> <Td> Tacurong </Td> <Td> 98,316 </Td> <Td> 7008153400000000000 ♠ 153.40 km (59.23 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996640000000000000 ♠ 640 / km (1,700 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Sultan Kudarat </Td> <Td> XII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08805 </Td> <Td> 2000 Aug 16 </Td> <Td> 2000 Sep 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 06 ′ 54" N 120 ° 57 ′ 49" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.1149 ° N 120.9635 ° E ﻿ / 14.1149; 120.9635 ﻿ (Tagaytay) </Th> <Td> Tagaytay </Td> <Td> 71,181 </Td> <Td> 7007650000000000000 ♠ 65.00 km (25.10 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997109999999999999 ♠ 1,100 / km (2,800 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cavite </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> CA 338 </Td> <Td> 1938 Jun 21 </Td> <Td> 1938 Jun 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 ° 38 ′ 26" N 123 ° 51 ′ 23" E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.6405 ° N 123.8565 ° E ﻿ / 9.6405; 123.8565 ﻿ (Tagbilaran) </Th> <Td> Tagbilaran </Td> <Td> 105,051 </Td> <Td> 7007365000000000000 ♠ 36.50 km (14.09 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997290000000000000 ♠ 2,900 / km (7,500 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Bohol </Td> <Td> VII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 04660 </Td> <Td> 1966 Jun 18 </Td> <Td> 1966 Jul 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 31 ′ 36" N 121 ° 04 ′ 28" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.5266 ° N 121.0744 ° E ﻿ / 14.5266; 121.0744 ﻿ (Taguig) </Th> <Td> Taguig </Td> <Td> 804,915 </Td> <Td> 7007536700000000000 ♠ 53.67 km (20.72 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998150000000000000 ♠ 15,000 / km (39,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 08487 </Td> <Td> 1998 Feb 11 </Td> <Td> 2004 Dec 8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 ° 26 ′ 48" N 125 ° 48 ′ 34" E ﻿ / ﻿ 7.4468 ° N 125.8095 ° E ﻿ / 7.4468; 125.8095 ﻿ (Tagum) </Th> <Td> Tagum </Td> <Td> 259,444 </Td> <Td> 7008195800000000000 ♠ 195.80 km (75.60 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997130000000000000 ♠ 1,300 / km (3,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Davao del Norte </Td> <Td> XI </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08472 </Td> <Td> 1998 Jan 30 </Td> <Td> 1998 Mar 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 14 ′ 44" N 123 ° 50 ′ 52" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.2455 ° N 123.8478 ° E ﻿ / 10.2455; 123.8478 ﻿ (Talisay (Cebu)) </Th> <Td> Talisay </Td> <Td> 227,645 </Td> <Td> 7007398700000000000 ♠ 39.87 km (15.39 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997569999999999999 ♠ 5,700 / km (15,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cebu </Td> <Td> VII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08979 </Td> <Td> 2000 Nov 22 </Td> <Td> 2000 Dec 30 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 44 ′ 14" N 122 ° 58 ′ 02" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.7372 ° N 122.9673 ° E ﻿ / 10.7372; 122.9673 ﻿ (Talisay (Negros Occidental)) </Th> <Td> Talisay </Td> <Td> 102,214 </Td> <Td> 7008201180000000000 ♠ 201.18 km (77.68 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996509999999999999 ♠ 510 / km (1,300 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08489 </Td> <Td> 1998 Feb 11 </Td> <Td> 1998 Feb 11 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 05 ′ 07" N 121 ° 09 ′ 10" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.0853 ° N 121.1528 ° E ﻿ / 14.0853; 121.1528 ﻿ (Tanauan) </Th> <Td> Tanauan </Td> <Td> 173,366 </Td> <Td> 7008107160000000000 ♠ 107.16 km (41.37 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997160000000000000 ♠ 1,600 / km (4,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Batangas </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09005 </Td> <Td> 2001 Feb 2 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 10 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 ° 04 ′ 47" N 126 ° 11 ′ 51" E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.0798 ° N 126.1976 ° E ﻿ / 9.0798; 126.1976 ﻿ (Tandag) </Th> <Td> Tandag </Td> <Td> 56,364 </Td> <Td> 7008291730000000000 ♠ 291.73 km (112.64 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996189999999999999 ♠ 190 / km (490 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Surigao del Sur </Td> <Td> XIII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09392 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 15 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jun 23 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 ° 03 ′ 45" N 123 ° 45 ′ 02" E ﻿ / ﻿ 8.0625 ° N 123.7505 ° E ﻿ / 8.0625; 123.7505 ﻿ (Tangub) </Th> <Td> Tangub </Td> <Td> 63,011 </Td> <Td> 7008162780000000000 ♠ 162.78 km (62.85 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996390000000000000 ♠ 390 / km (1,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Misamis Occidental </Td> <Td> X </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 05131 </Td> <Td> 1967 Jun 17 </Td> <Td> 1968 Feb 28 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 ° 30 ′ 58" N 123 ° 09 ′ 26" E ﻿ / ﻿ 9.5162 ° N 123.1573 ° E ﻿ / 9.5162; 123.1573 ﻿ (Tanjay) </Th> <Td> Tanjay </Td> <Td> 80,532 </Td> <Td> 7008267050000000000 ♠ 267.05 km (103.11 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996300000000000000 ♠ 300 / km (780 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Oriental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09026 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 5 </Td> <Td> 2001 Mar 31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 ° 29 ′ 09" N 120 ° 35 ′ 22" E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.4859 ° N 120.5895 ° E ﻿ / 15.4859; 120.5895 ﻿ (Tarlac City) </Th> <Td> Tarlac City </Td> <Td> 342,493 </Td> <Td> 7008274660000000000 ♠ 274.66 km (106.05 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997119999999999999 ♠ 1,200 / km (3,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Tarlac </Td> <Td> III </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08593 </Td> <Td> 1998 Mar 12 </Td> <Td> 1998 Apr 19 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 01 ′ 35" N 121 ° 35 ′ 30" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.0263 ° N 121.5918 ° E ﻿ / 14.0263; 121.5918 ﻿ (Tayabas) </Th> <Td> Tayabas </Td> <Td> 99,779 </Td> <Td> 7008230950000000000 ♠ 230.95 km (89.17 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996430000000000000 ♠ 430 / km (1,100 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Quezon </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 09398 </Td> <Td> 2007 Mar 18 </Td> <Td> 2007 Jul 14 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 22 ′ 48" N 123 ° 38 ′ 21" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.3799 ° N 123.6393 ° E ﻿ / 10.3799; 123.6393 ﻿ (Toledo) </Th> <Td> Toledo </Td> <Td> 170,335 </Td> <Td> 7008216280000000000 ♠ 216.28 km (83.51 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996790000000000000 ♠ 790 / km (2,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cebu </Td> <Td> VII </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 02688 </Td> <Td> 1960 Jun 18 </Td> <Td> 1960 Jun 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 16 ′ 51" N 120 ° 52 ′ 03" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.2809 ° N 120.8675 ° E ﻿ / 14.2809; 120.8675 ﻿ (Trece Martires) </Th> <Td> Trece Martires </Td> <Td> 155,713 </Td> <Td> 7007391000000000000 ♠ 39.10 km (15.10 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997400000000000000 ♠ 4,000 / km (10,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cavite </Td> <Td> IV - A </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 00981 </Td> <Td> 1954 May 24 </Td> <Td> 1956 Jan 1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 17 ° 36 ′ 45" N 121 ° 43 ′ 58" E ﻿ / ﻿ 17.6125 ° N 121.7327 ° E ﻿ / 17.6125; 121.7327 ﻿ (Tuguegarao) </Th> <Td> Tuguegarao </Td> <Td> 153,502 </Td> <Td> 7008144800000000000 ♠ 144.80 km (55.91 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997109999999999999 ♠ 1,100 / km (2,800 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Cagayan </Td> <Td> II </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08755 </Td> <Td> 1999 Nov 4 </Td> <Td> 1999 Dec 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 15 ° 58 ′ 31" N 120 ° 34 ′ 01" E ﻿ / ﻿ 15.9753 ° N 120.5670 ° E ﻿ / 15.9753; 120.5670 ﻿ (Urdaneta) </Th> <Td> Urdaneta </Td> <Td> 132,940 </Td> <Td> 7008100260000000000 ♠ 100.26 km (38.71 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997130000000000000 ♠ 1,300 / km (3,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Pangasinan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08480 </Td> <Td> 1998 Feb 10 </Td> <Td> 1998 Mar 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 ° 54 ′ 10" N 125 ° 05 ′ 23" E ﻿ / ﻿ 7.9028 ° N 125.0898 ° E ﻿ / 7.9028; 125.0898 ﻿ (Valencia) </Th> <Td> Valencia </Td> <Td> 192,993 </Td> <Td> 7008587290000000000 ♠ 587.29 km (226.75 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996330000000000000 ♠ 330 / km (850 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Bukidnon </Td> <Td> X </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08985 </Td> <Td> 2000 Dec 5 </Td> <Td> 2000 Dec 30 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 14 ° 42 ′ 28" N 120 ° 56 ′ 46" E ﻿ / ﻿ 14.7077 ° N 120.9462 ° E ﻿ / 14.7077; 120.9462 ﻿ (Valenzuela) </Th> <Td> Valenzuela </Td> <Td> 620,422 </Td> <Td> 7007470200000000000 ♠ 47.02 km (18.15 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6998130000000000000 ♠ 13,000 / km (34,000 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> - none - </Td> <Td> NCR </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> RA 08526 </Td> <Td> 1998 Feb 14 </Td> <Td> 1998 Dec 30 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 ° 53 ′ 46" N 123 ° 04 ′ 21" E ﻿ / ﻿ 10.8962 ° N 123.0726 ° E ﻿ / 10.8962; 123.0726 ﻿ (Victorias) </Th> <Td> Victorias </Td> <Td> 87,933 </Td> <Td> 7008133919999999999 ♠ 133.92 km (51.71 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996660000000000000 ♠ 660 / km (1,700 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Negros Occidental </Td> <Td> NIR </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08488 </Td> <Td> 1998 Feb 11 </Td> <Td> 1998 Mar 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 17 ° 34 ′ 22" N 120 ° 23 ′ 12" E ﻿ / ﻿ 17.5729 ° N 120.3867 ° E ﻿ / 17.5729; 120.3867 ﻿ (Vigan) </Th> <Td> Vigan </Td> <Td> 53,879 </Td> <Td> 7007251200000000000 ♠ 25.12 km (9.70 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6997210000000000000 ♠ 2,100 / km (5,400 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Ilocos Sur </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> CC </Td> <Td> RA 08988 </Td> <Td> 2000 Dec 27 </Td> <Td> 2001 Jan 22 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 ° 54 ′ 17" N 122 ° 04 ′ 35" E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.9046 ° N 122.0763 ° E ﻿ / 6.9046; 122.0763 ﻿ (Zamboanga City) </Th> <Td> Zamboanga City </Td> <Td> 861,799 </Td> <Td> 7009141470000000000 ♠ 1,414.70 km (546.22 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 6996580000000000000 ♠ 580 / km (1,500 / sq mi) </Td> <Td> Zamboanga del Sur </Td> <Td> IX </Td> <Td> HUC </Td> <Td> CA 039 </Td> <Td> 1936 Oct 12 </Td> <Td> 1937 Feb 26 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> <H3> Table notes (edit) </H3> <Ol> <Li> Jump up ^ Land area figures are taken from the National Statistical Coordination Board </Li> <Li> ^ Jump up to: 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 . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ 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 . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ 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 . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ 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 . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Population figure for Angeles includes residents of disputed areas between this city's Brgy . Balibago and Brgy . Dolores, Mabalacat, Pampanga . </Li> <Li> ^ Jump up to: 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 . </Li> <Li> ^ Jump up to: 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 . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Population figure for Mabalacat excludes residents of disputed areas between this city's Brgy . Dolores and Brgy . Balibago, Angeles City . </Li> <Li> ^ Jump up to: 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 . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Population figure for Pasig City excludes residents in areas disputed between this city and the municipality of Cainta, Rizal . </Li> <Li> ^ Jump up to: 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 . </Li> <Li> Jump up ^ Prior to the organization of the Metropolitan Manila Area in 1975, the then - municipality of Valenzuela was a part of the province of Bulacan . </Li> </Ol> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="11"> <Dl> <Dt> Dates of inauguration / organization </Dt> <Dd> </Dd> </Dl> <P> 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 . </P> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="11"> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> Q </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> U </Li> <Li> V </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> X </Li> <Li> Y </Li> <Li> Z </Li> </Ul> </Th> </Tr>

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