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List of cities in the Philippines

List of cities in the Philippines

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This 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).

Classes

Highly urbanized cities are local government units autonomous from provinces that have a minimum population of 200,000 and an annual income of at least ₱ 50 million (in 1991 constant prices). Independent component cities are cities outside of provincial jurisdiction (although some are allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials) that have not yet attained the 'highly urbanized' status, while component cities are those under a province's jurisdiction.[1] In addition, each city is classified into six income brackets according to income in a four-year period. For instance, 1st class cities have an income of ₱ 400 million or more, while 6th class cities earn less than ₱ 80 million in a four-year period.

Each city is governed by both the Local Government Code of 1991[2] and the city's own municipal charter, under the laws of the Philippines.

Map

See also: List of cities and municipalities in the Philippines
Alaminos
Angeles
Antipolo
Bacolod
Bacoor
Bago
Baguio
Bais
Balanga
Baliwag
Batac
Batangas City
Bayawan
Baybay
Bayugan
Biñan
Bislig
Bogo
Borongan
Butuan
Cabadbaran
Cabanatuan
Cabuyao
Cadiz
Cagayan de Oro
Calaca
Calamba
Calapan
Calbayog
Caloocan
Candon
Canlaon
Carcar
Carmona
Catbalogan
Cauayan
Cavite City
Cebu City
Cotabato City
Dagupan
Danao
Dapitan
Dasmariñas
Davao City
Digos
Dipolog
Dumaguete
El Salvador
Escalante
Gapan
General Santos
General Trias
Gingoog
Guihulngan
Himamaylan
Ilagan
Iligan
Iloilo City
Imus
Iriga
Isabela
Kabankalan
Kidapawan
Koronadal
La Carlota
Lamitan
Laoag
Lapu-Lapu
Las Piñas
Legazpi
Ligao
Lipa
Lucena
Maasin
Mabalacat
Makati
Malabon
Malaybalay
Malolos
Mandaluyong
Mandaue
Manila
Marawi
Marikina
Masbate City
Mati
Meycauayan
Muñoz
Muntinlupa
Naga
Naga
Navotas
Olongapo
Ormoc
Oroquieta
Ozamiz
Pagadian
Palayan
Panabo
Parañaque
Pasay
Pasig
Passi
Puerto Princesa
Quezon City
Roxas
Sagay
Samal
San Carlos (Negros Occidental)
San Carlos (Pangasinan)
San Fernando (La Union)
San Fernando (Pampanga)
San Jose
San Jose del Monte
San Juan
San Pablo
San Pedro
Santa Rosa
Santiago
Santo Tomas
Silay
Sipalay
Sorsogon City
Surigao City
Tabaco
Tabuk
Tacloban
Tacurong
Tagaytay
Tagbilaran
Taguig
Tagum
Talisay (Cebu)
Talisay (Negros Occidental)
Tanauan
Tandag
Tangub
Tanjay
Tarlac City
Tayabas
Toledo
Trece Martires
Tuguegarao
Urdaneta
Valencia
Valenzuela
Victorias
Vigan
Zamboanga City
Location of the 149 cities of the Philippines (as of July 2023)

List

There are 149 cities of the Philippines as of July 8, 2023.[3] Thirty-three of these are highly urbanized cities (HUC), five are independent component cities (ICC), with the rest being component cities (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).

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