Talk:Regions of the Philippines
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Storing overviews here. —seav 09:26 26 Jun 2003 (UTC)
What do you mean by overviews. This is the first time, I've visited this. Why did you not just paste them into individual pages. By the way, I copied your Central Luzon to complete the Regions. sorry. wayne manuel 01:25, 19 Aug 2003 (UTC)
Overview of the Regions
National Capital Region (NCR)
Manila, the capital of the country lies within a special administrative region commonly known as Metro Manila and officially as the National Capital Region (NCR). It consists of 13 cities and 4 municipalities, and is the only region in the country that has no provinces.
Ilocos Region (Region I)
Ilocos Region is located in the northwest portion of Luzon island. Most of its inhabitants speak Iloko and are of Ilocano descent. The provinces in the region are: Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan. Some of its cities are Vigan, Laoag, Dagupan, and San Fernando, which is the regional capital.
Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Cagayan Valley is located in the northeast portion of Luzon. Running through its center is the country's longest river, Cagayan River. Its provinces are: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino. The regional capital is Tuguegarao City.
Central Luzon (Region III)
Central Luzon contains the largest plain of the country and produces most of the country's rice supply. Its provinces are: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales. San Fernando, in Pampanga, is the regional capital. Other major cities include Olongapo, Angeles, Malolos, and Tarlac City.
CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
CALABARZON, one of the newest regions of the country, was previously a part of Southern Tagalog (Region IV). It is one of the most populated areas of the country and the second most densely populated region after Metro Manila. The name of the region is actually an acronym that stands for its provinces, which are: Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal. Some of the chief cities are Lucena, Batangas City, Tagaytay, and San Pablo. The regional capital is Quezon City, which is in Metro Manila.
MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
MIMAROPA, also one of the newest regions of the country, was previously a part of Southern Tagalog (Region IV). It contains most of the islands in the Luzon group. The name of the region is an acronym that stands for its provinces, which are: Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Palawan, and Romblon.
Bicol Region (Region V)
Bicol Region occupies the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island. The inhabitant call themselves Bicolanos and speak the Bicolano language. The region is where Mayon Volcano can be found. The provinces in Bicol are: Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon. The major cities in this region are Naga City and Legazpi City. Legazpi City is the regional capital.Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
CAR, located in the Cordillera mountains of Northern Luzon, is a special region for the indigenous tribes of these mountains. Some of the provinces are actually names of tribes living there. Its provinces are: Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province. Baguio City, which is also the regional capital, is a popular tourist destination especially among Filipinos. The famed Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao is another tourist attraction.
Western Visayas (Region VI)
Western Visayas consists of the island of Panay and the western half of Negros. People here primarily speak Ilonggo and a dialect of Cebuano called Binisaya. Its provinces are Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental. The chief cities in this region are Iloilo City and Bacolod City. Iloilo City is the ragional capital.
Central Visayas (Region VII)
Central Visayas includes the islands of Cebu, Bohol, and Siquijor, all provinces, and the eastern half of Negros which is the province of Negros Oriental. This is the third most developed region after Metro Manila and CALABARZON. Cebu City is the most important city in this region as well as its regional capital. Other cities include Dumaguete, Mandaue and Tagbilaran.
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
Eastern Visayas consists of the islands of Leyte and Samar Most people in this region speak Waray. The region is usually the first region to be hit by typhoons being in the easternmost portion of the typhoon belt. The provinces in this region are Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, and Samar. Tacloban City is the regional capital.
