List of cities in the Philippines

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. 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 and the city's own municipal charter, under the laws of the Philippines.

• Quezon City, the most populous
• Palayan, the least populous
• Manila, the capital and most densely populated
• Puerto Princesa, the most sparsely populated
• Davao City, the largest in terms of land area
• San Juan, the smallest in terms of land area
• Carmona, the newest city
• Cebu City, the oldest city

Map

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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. 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).

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
	City	Population (2020)^[4]	Area	Density (2020)	Province	Region	Legal class	Charter	Date of
									Approval	Ratification
16°09′23″N 119°58′49″E / 16.1565°N 119.9804°E / 16.1565; 119.9804 (Alaminos)	Alaminos	99,397	164.26 km^2 (63.42 sq mi)	605/km^2 (1,567/sq mi)	Pangasinan	I	CC	RA 09025	March 5, 2001	March 28, 2001
15°08′24″N 120°35′16″E / 15.1399°N 120.5879°E / 15.1399; 120.5879 (Angeles)	Angeles City	462,928	60.27 km^2 (23.27 sq mi)	6,985/km^2 (18,092/sq mi)	Pampanga	III	HUC	RA 03700	June 22, 1963	January 1, 1964
14°35′13″N 121°10′33″E / 14.5870°N 121.1758°E / 14.5870; 121.1758 (Antipolo)	Antipolo	887,399	306.10 km^2 (118.19 sq mi)	2,899/km^2 (7,509/sq mi)	Rizal	IV-A	CC	RA 08508	February 13, 1998	April 4, 1998
10°40′34″N 122°57′05″E / 10.6762°N 122.9513°E / 10.6762; 122.9513 (Bacolod)	Bacolod	600,783	162.67 km^2 (62.81 sq mi)	3,693/km^2 (9,566/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	HUC	CA 326	June 18, 1938	October 19, 1938
14°27′34″N 120°56′24″E / 14.4594°N 120.9401°E / 14.4594; 120.9401 (Bacoor)	Bacoor	664,625	46.17 km^2 (17.83 sq mi)	14,395/km^2 (37,283/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 10160	April 10, 2012	June 23, 2012
10°32′24″N 122°50′09″E / 10.5401°N 122.8357°E / 10.5401; 122.8357 (Bago)	Bago	191,210	401.20 km^2 (154.90 sq mi)	477/km^2 (1,234/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 04382	June 19, 1965	February 19, 1966
16°24′43″N 120°35′36″E / 16.4120°N 120.5933°E / 16.4120; 120.5933 (Baguio)	Baguio	366,358	57.51 km^2 (22.20 sq mi)	6,370/km^2 (16,499/sq mi)	Benguet	CAR	HUC	Act 1963	September 1, 1909	September 1, 1909
9°35′29″N 123°07′17″E / 9.5914°N 123.1213°E / 9.5914; 123.1213 (Bais)	Bais	84,317	319.64 km^2 (123.41 sq mi)	264/km^2 (683/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	NIR	CC	RA 05444	September 9, 1968	September 9, 1968
14°40′46″N 120°32′27″E / 14.6795°N 120.5409°E / 14.6795; 120.5409 (Balanga)	Balanga	104,173	111.63 km^2 (43.10 sq mi)	933/km^2 (2,417/sq mi)	Bataan	III	CC	RA 08984	December 5, 2000	December 30, 2000
14°58′27″N 120°53′40″E / 14.9742°N 120.8945°E / 14.9742; 120.8945 (Baliwag)	Baliwag	168,470	45.05 km^2 (17.39 sq mi)	3,740/km^2 (9,686/sq mi)	Bulacan	III	CC	RA 11929	July 30, 2022	December 17, 2022
18°03′24″N 120°33′50″E / 18.0566°N 120.5639°E / 18.0566; 120.5639 (Batac)	Batac	55,484	161.06 km^2 (62.19 sq mi)	344/km^2 (892/sq mi)	Ilocos Norte	I	CC	RA 09407	March 24, 2007	June 23, 2007
13°45′22″N 121°03′28″E / 13.7561°N 121.0577°E / 13.7561; 121.0577 (Batangas City)	Batangas City	351,437	282.96 km^2 (109.25 sq mi)	1,242/km^2 (3,217/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 05495	June 21, 1969	June 21, 1969
9°22′00″N 122°48′20″E / 9.3668°N 122.8055°E / 9.3668; 122.8055 (Bayawan)	Bayawan	122,747	699.08 km^2 (269.92 sq mi)	176/km^2 (455/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	NIR	CC	RA 08983	December 5, 2000	December 23, 2000
10°40′38″N 124°47′49″E / 10.6771°N 124.7970°E / 10.6771; 124.7970 (Baybay)	Baybay	111,848	459.30 km^2 (177.34 sq mi)	244/km^2 (631/sq mi)	Leyte	VIII	CC	RA 09389	March 15, 2007	June 16, 2007
8°42′51″N 125°44′53″E / 8.7143°N 125.7481°E / 8.7143; 125.7481 (Bayugan)	Bayugan	109,499	688.77 km^2 (265.94 sq mi)	159/km^2 (412/sq mi)	Agusan del Sur	XIII	CC	RA 09405	March 23, 2007	June 20, 2007
14°20′19″N 121°05′01″E / 14.3385°N 121.0835°E / 14.3385; 121.0835 (Biñan)	Biñan	407,437	43.50 km^2 (16.80 sq mi)	9,366/km^2 (24,259/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 09740	October 30, 2009	February 2, 2010
8°12′42″N 126°19′00″E / 8.2116°N 126.3166°E / 8.2116; 126.3166 (Bislig)	Bislig	99,290	331.80 km^2 (128.11 sq mi)	299/km^2 (775/sq mi)	Surigao del Sur	XIII	CC	RA 08804	August 16, 2000	September 18, 2000
11°03′11″N 124°00′40″E / 11.0530°N 124.0110°E / 11.0530; 124.0110 (Bogo)	Bogo	88,867	103.52 km^2 (39.97 sq mi)	858/km^2 (2,223/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 09390	March 15, 2007	June 16, 2007
11°36′31″N 125°26′07″E / 11.6085°N 125.4353°E / 11.6085; 125.4353 (Borongan)	Borongan	71,961	475.00 km^2 (183.40 sq mi)	151/km^2 (392/sq mi)	Eastern Samar	VIII	CC	RA 09394	March 16, 2007	June 20, 2007
8°57′12″N 125°31′44″E / 8.9534°N 125.5288°E / 8.9534; 125.5288 (Butuan)	Butuan	372,910	816.62 km^2 (315.30 sq mi)	457/km^2 (1,183/sq mi)	Agusan del Norte	XIII	HUC	RA 00523	June 15, 1950	August 2, 1950
9°07′17″N 125°31′59″E / 9.1214°N 125.5330°E / 9.1214; 125.5330 (Cabadbaran)	Cabadbaran	80,354	214.44 km^2 (82.80 sq mi)	375/km^2 (971/sq mi)	Agusan del Norte	XIII	CC	RA 09434	April 12, 2007	July 28, 2007
15°29′21″N 120°58′09″E / 15.4891°N 120.9693°E / 15.4891; 120.9693 (Cabanatuan)	Cabanatuan	327,325	192.29 km^2 (74.24 sq mi)	1,702/km^2 (4,409/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 00526	June 16, 1950	July 24, 1950
14°16′46″N 121°07′25″E / 14.2795°N 121.1235°E / 14.2795; 121.1235 (Cabuyao)	Cabuyao	355,330	43.40 km^2 (16.76 sq mi)	8,187/km^2 (21,205/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 10163	May 16, 2012	August 4, 2012
10°56′46″N 123°17′49″E / 10.9462°N 123.2970°E / 10.9462; 123.2970 (Cadiz)	Cadiz	158,544	524.57 km^2 (202.54 sq mi)	302/km^2 (783/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 04894	June 17, 1967	July 4, 1967
8°28′35″N 124°38′29″E / 8.4763°N 124.6415°E / 8.4763; 124.6415 (Cagayan de Oro)	Cagayan de Oro	728,402	412.80 km^2 (159.38 sq mi)	1,765/km^2 (4,570/sq mi)	Misamis Oriental	X	HUC	RA 00521	June 15, 1950	June 15, 1950
13°57′03″N 120°49′37″E / 13.9509°N 120.8269°E / 13.9509; 120.8269 (Calamba)	Calaca	87,361	114.58 km^2 (44.24 sq mi)	762/km^2 (1,975/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 11544	May 26, 2021	September 3, 2022
14°12′11″N 121°09′44″E / 14.2031°N 121.1623°E / 14.2031; 121.1623 (Calamba)	Calamba	539,671	149.50 km^2 (57.72 sq mi)	3,610/km^2 (9,349/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 09024	March 5, 2001	April 21, 2001
13°24′25″N 121°10′40″E / 13.4070°N 121.1778°E / 13.4070; 121.1778 (Calapan)	Calapan	145,786	250.06 km^2 (96.55 sq mi)	583/km^2 (1,510/sq mi)	Oriental Mindoro	Mimaropa	CC	RA 08475	February 2, 1998	March 21, 1998
12°04′01″N 124°35′41″E / 12.0669°N 124.5946°E / 12.0669; 124.5946 (Calbayog)	Calbayog	186,960	880.74 km^2 (340.06 sq mi)	212/km^2 (550/sq mi)	Samar	VIII	CC	RA 00328	July 15, 1948	October 16, 1948
14°39′26″N 120°59′03″E / 14.6571°N 120.9841°E / 14.6571; 120.9841 (Caloocan)	Caloocan	1,661,584	55.80 km^2 (21.54 sq mi)	29,777/km^2 (77,123/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 03278	June 17, 1961	February 16, 1962
17°11′29″N 120°26′52″E / 17.1914°N 120.4477°E / 17.1914; 120.4477 (Candon)	Candon	61,432	103.28 km^2 (39.88 sq mi)	595/km^2 (1,541/sq mi)	Ilocos Sur	I	CC	RA 09018	March 5, 2001	March 28, 2001
10°23′11″N 123°13′28″E / 10.3865°N 123.2245°E / 10.3865; 123.2245 (Canlaon)	Canlaon	58,822	170.93 km^2 (66.00 sq mi)	344/km^2 (891/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	NIR	CC	RA 03445	June 18, 1961	June 18, 1961
10°06′16″N 123°38′51″E / 10.1044°N 123.6474°E / 10.1044; 123.6474 (Carcar)	Carcar	136,453	116.78 km^2 (45.09 sq mi)	1,168/km^2 (3,026/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 09436	April 15, 2007	July 1, 2007
14°18′49″N 121°03′26″E / 14.3137°N 121.0572°E / 14.3137; 121.0572 (Carmona)	Carmona	106,256	29.68 km^2 (11.46 sq mi)	3,580/km^2 (9,272/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 11938	February 23, 2023	July 8, 2023
11°46′31″N 124°52′58″E / 11.7753°N 124.8829°E / 11.7753; 124.8829 (Catbalogan)	Catbalogan	106,440	274.22 km^2 (105.88 sq mi)	388/km^2 (1,005/sq mi)	Samar	VIII	CC	RA 09391	March 15, 2007	June 16, 2007
16°56′03″N 121°46′00″E / 16.9343°N 121.7666°E / 16.9343; 121.7666 (Cauayan)	Cauayan	143,403	336.40 km^2 (129.88 sq mi)	426/km^2 (1,104/sq mi)	Isabela	II	CC	RA 09017	February 28, 2001	March 28, 2001
14°28′55″N 120°54′32″E / 14.4820°N 120.9089°E / 14.4820; 120.9089 (Cavite City)	Cavite City	100,674	10.89 km^2 (4.20 sq mi)	9,245/km^2 (23,943/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	CA 547	May 26, 1940	May 26, 1940
10°18′32″N 123°53′35″E / 10.3090°N 123.8930°E / 10.3090; 123.8930 (Cebu City)	Cebu City	964,169	315.00 km^2 (121.62 sq mi)	3,061/km^2 (7,928/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	HUC	CA 058	October 20, 1936	February 4, 1937
7°11′49″N 124°14′06″E / 7.1970°N 124.2351°E / 7.1970; 124.2351 (Cotabato City)	Cotabato City	325,079	176.00 km^2 (67.95 sq mi)	1,847/km^2 (4,784/sq mi)	Maguindanao del Norte	BARMM	ICC	RA 02364	June 20, 1959	June 20, 1959
16°02′33″N 120°20′15″E / 16.0424°N 120.3375°E / 16.0424; 120.3375 (Dagupan)	Dagupan	174,302	37.23 km^2 (14.37 sq mi)	4,682/km^2 (12,126/sq mi)	Pangasinan	I	ICC	RA 00170	June 20, 1947	June 20, 1947
10°31′14″N 124°01′37″E / 10.5205°N 124.0269°E / 10.5205; 124.0269 (Danao)	Danao	156,321	107.30 km^2 (41.43 sq mi)	1,457/km^2 (3,773/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 03028	June 7, 1961	June 7, 1961
8°39′22″N 123°25′39″E / 8.6562°N 123.4274°E / 8.6562; 123.4274 (Dapitan)	Dapitan	85,202	390.53 km^2 (150.78 sq mi)	218/km^2 (565/sq mi)	Zamboanga del Norte	IX	CC	RA 03811	June 22, 1963	June 22, 1963
14°19′37″N 120°56′13″E / 14.3270°N 120.9370°E / 14.3270; 120.9370 (Dasmariñas)	Dasmariñas	703,141	90.13 km^2 (34.80 sq mi)	7,801/km^2 (20,206/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 09723	October 15, 2009	November 25, 2009
7°03′50″N 125°36′30″E / 7.0639°N 125.6083°E / 7.0639; 125.6083 (Davao City)	Davao City	1,776,949	2,443.61 km^2 (943.48 sq mi)	727/km^2 (1,883/sq mi)	Davao del Sur	XI	HUC	CA 051	October 16, 1936	March 1, 1937
6°44′39″N 125°21′23″E / 6.7443°N 125.3565°E / 6.7443; 125.3565 (Digos)	Digos	188,376	287.10 km^2 (110.85 sq mi)	656/km^2 (1,699/sq mi)	Davao del Sur	XI	CC	RA 08798	June 15, 2000	September 8, 2000
8°34′58″N 123°20′25″E / 8.5827°N 123.3402°E / 8.5827; 123.3402 (Dipolog)	Dipolog	138,141	241.13 km^2 (93.10 sq mi)	573/km^2 (1,484/sq mi)	Zamboanga del Norte	IX	CC	RA 05520	June 21, 1969	January 1, 1970
9°18′19″N 123°18′29″E / 9.3054°N 123.3080°E / 9.3054; 123.3080 (Dumaguete)	Dumaguete	134,103	33.62 km^2 (12.98 sq mi)	3,989/km^2 (10,331/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	NIR	CC	RA 00327	July 15, 1948	November 24, 1948
8°31′58″N 124°34′11″E / 8.5328°N 124.5698°E / 8.5328; 124.5698 (El Salvador)	El Salvador	58,771	106.15 km^2 (40.98 sq mi)	554/km^2 (1,434/sq mi)	Misamis Oriental	X	CC	RA 09435	April 12, 2007	June 27, 2007
10°50′28″N 123°29′57″E / 10.8412°N 123.4992°E / 10.8412; 123.4992 (Escalante)	Escalante	96,159	192.76 km^2 (74.43 sq mi)	499/km^2 (1,292/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 09014	February 28, 2001	March 31, 2001
15°17′52″N 120°57′24″E / 15.2977°N 120.9566°E / 15.2977; 120.9566 (Gapan)	Gapan	122,968	164.44 km^2 (63.49 sq mi)	748/km^2 (1,937/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 09022	March 5, 2001	August 25, 2001
6°06′50″N 125°10′18″E / 6.1139°N 125.1717°E / 6.1139; 125.1717 (General Santos)	General Santos	697,315	492.86 km^2 (190.29 sq mi)	1,415/km^2 (3,664/sq mi)	South Cotabato	XII	HUC	RA 05412	June 15, 1968	June 15, 1968
14°23′10″N 120°52′50″E / 14.3862°N 120.8805°E / 14.3862; 120.8805 (General Trias)	General Trias	450,583	90.01 km^2 (34.75 sq mi)	5,006/km^2 (12,965/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 10675	August 19, 2015	December 12, 2015
8°49′27″N 125°06′15″E / 8.8242°N 125.1041°E / 8.8242; 125.1041 (Gingoog)	Gingoog	136,698	568.44 km^2 (219.48 sq mi)	240/km^2 (623/sq mi)	Misamis Oriental	X	CC	RA 02668	June 18, 1960	June 18, 1960
10°07′12″N 123°16′22″E / 10.1199°N 123.2728°E / 10.1199; 123.2728 (Guihulngan)	Guihulngan	102,656	388.56 km^2 (150.02 sq mi)	264/km^2 (684/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	NIR	CC	RA 09409	March 24, 2007	July 14, 2007
10°05′32″N 122°52′21″E / 10.0921°N 122.8725°E / 10.0921; 122.8725 (Himamaylan)	Himamaylan	116,240	367.04 km^2 (141.71 sq mi)	317/km^2 (820/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 09028	March 5, 2001	March 31, 2001
17°08′39″N 121°53′20″E / 17.1442°N 121.8889°E / 17.1442; 121.8889 (Ilagan)	Ilagan	158,218	1,166.26 km^2 (450.30 sq mi)	136/km^2 (351/sq mi)	Isabela	II	CC	RA 10169	June 21, 2012	August 11, 2012
8°13′43″N 124°14′17″E / 8.2286°N 124.2381°E / 8.2286; 124.2381 (Iligan)	Iligan	363,115	813.37 km^2 (314.04 sq mi)	446/km^2 (1,156/sq mi)	Lanao del Norte	X	HUC	RA 00525	June 16, 1950	June 16, 1950
10°42′09″N 122°34′08″E / 10.7024°N 122.5690°E / 10.7024; 122.5690 (Iloilo City)	Iloilo City	457,626	78.34 km^2 (30.25 sq mi)	5,842/km^2 (15,130/sq mi)	Iloilo	VI	HUC	CA 057	October 20, 1936	August 25, 1937
14°25′08″N 120°55′52″E / 14.4189°N 120.9312°E / 14.4189; 120.9312 (Imus)	Imus	496,794	53.15 km^2 (20.52 sq mi)	9,347/km^2 (24,209/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 10161	April 10, 2012	June 30, 2012
13°25′20″N 123°24′46″E / 13.4222°N 123.4129°E / 13.4222; 123.4129 (Iriga)	Iriga	114,457	137.35 km^2 (53.03 sq mi)	833/km^2 (2,158/sq mi)	Camarines Sur	V	CC	RA 05261	June 15, 1968	September 3, 1968
6°42′20″N 121°58′21″E / 6.7055°N 121.9726°E / 6.7055; 121.9726 (Isabela)	Isabela	130,379	223.73 km^2 (86.38 sq mi)	583/km^2 (1,509/sq mi)	Basilan	IX	CC	RA 09023	March 5, 2001	April 25, 2001
9°59′25″N 122°48′59″E / 9.9904°N 122.8164°E / 9.9904; 122.8164 (Kabankalan)	Kabankalan	200,198	697.35 km^2 (269.25 sq mi)	287/km^2 (744/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 08297	June 6, 1997	August 2, 1997
7°00′30″N 125°05′30″E / 7.0083°N 125.0916°E / 7.0083; 125.0916 (Kidapawan)	Kidapawan	160,791	358.47 km^2 (138.41 sq mi)	449/km^2 (1,162/sq mi)	Cotabato	XII	CC	RA 08500	February 12, 1998	March 22, 1998
6°30′01″N 124°50′37″E / 6.5003°N 124.8435°E / 6.5003; 124.8435 (Koronadal)	Koronadal	195,398	277.00 km^2 (106.95 sq mi)	705/km^2 (1,827/sq mi)	South Cotabato	XII	CC	RA 08803	August 16, 2000	October 8, 2000
10°25′31″N 122°55′21″E / 10.4253°N 122.9224°E / 10.4253; 122.9224 (La Carlota)	La Carlota	66,664	137.29 km^2 (53.01 sq mi)	486/km^2 (1,258/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 04585	June 19, 1965	January 22, 1966
6°39′29″N 122°08′13″E / 6.6580°N 122.1370°E / 6.6580; 122.1370 (Lamitan)	Lamitan	100,150	354.45 km^2 (136.85 sq mi)	283/km^2 (732/sq mi)	Basilan	BARMM	CC	RA 09393	March 15, 2007	June 18, 2007
18°11′50″N 120°35′37″E / 18.1973°N 120.5935°E / 18.1973; 120.5935 (Laoag)	Laoag	111,651	116.08 km^2 (44.82 sq mi)	962/km^2 (2,491/sq mi)	Ilocos Norte	I	CC	RA 04584	June 19, 1965	January 1, 1966
10°17′59″N 123°58′53″E / 10.2998°N 123.9815°E / 10.2998; 123.9815 (Lapu-Lapu)	Lapu-Lapu City	497,604	58.10 km^2 (22.43 sq mi)	8,565/km^2 (22,182/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	HUC	RA 03134	June 17, 1961	December 31, 1961
14°28′50″N 120°58′55″E / 14.4806°N 120.9819°E / 14.4806; 120.9819 (Las Piñas)	Las Piñas	606,293	32.69 km^2 (12.62 sq mi)	18,547/km^2 (48,036/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 08251	February 12, 1997	March 26, 1997
13°08′20″N 123°44′03″E / 13.1388°N 123.7343°E / 13.1388; 123.7343 (Legazpi)	Legazpi	209,533	153.70 km^2 (59.34 sq mi)	1,363/km^2 (3,531/sq mi)	Albay	V	CC	RA 02234	June 12, 1959	June 12, 1959
13°14′28″N 123°32′14″E / 13.2411°N 123.5373°E / 13.2411; 123.5373 (Ligao)	Ligao	118,096	246.75 km^2 (95.27 sq mi)	479/km^2 (1,240/sq mi)	Albay	V	CC	RA 09008	February 21, 2001	March 24, 2001
13°56′29″N 121°09′51″E / 13.9414°N 121.1642°E / 13.9414; 121.1642 (Lipa)	Lipa	372,931	209.40 km^2 (80.85 sq mi)	1,781/km^2 (4,613/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 00162	June 20, 1947	June 20, 1947
13°55′34″N 121°36′51″E / 13.9260°N 121.6141°E / 13.9260; 121.6141 (Lucena)	Lucena	278,924	80.21 km^2 (30.97 sq mi)	3,477/km^2 (9,006/sq mi)	Quezon	IV-A	HUC	RA 03271	June 17, 1961	August 19, 1962
10°08′01″N 124°50′46″E / 10.1335°N 124.8460°E / 10.1335; 124.8460 (Maasin)	Maasin	87,446	211.71 km^2 (81.74 sq mi)	413/km^2 (1,070/sq mi)	Southern Leyte	VIII	CC	RA 08796	July 11, 2000	August 10, 2000
15°13′22″N 120°34′24″E / 15.2228°N 120.5733°E / 15.2228; 120.5733 (Mabalacat)	Mabalacat	293,244	83.18 km^2 (32.12 sq mi)	3,525/km^2 (9,131/sq mi)	Pampanga	III	CC	RA 10164	May 15, 2012	July 21, 2012
14°33′24″N 121°01′25″E / 14.5568°N 121.0235°E / 14.5568; 121.0235 (Makati)	Makati	292,743	21.57 km^2 (8.33 sq mi)	29,189/km^2 (75,600/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 07854	January 2, 1995	February 4, 1995
14°40′31″N 120°57′26″E / 14.6752°N 120.9573°E / 14.6752; 120.9573 (Malabon)	Malabon	380,522	15.71 km^2 (6.07 sq mi)	24,222/km^2 (62,734/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 09019	March 5, 2001	April 21, 2001
8°09′19″N 125°07′49″E / 8.1553°N 125.1304°E / 8.1553; 125.1304 (Malaybalay)	Malaybalay	190,712	969.19 km^2 (374.21 sq mi)	197/km^2 (510/sq mi)	Bukidnon	X	CC	RA 08490	February 11, 1998	March 22, 1998
14°50′37″N 120°48′41″E / 14.8437°N 120.8113°E / 14.8437; 120.8113 (Malolos)	Malolos	261,189	67.25 km^2 (25.97 sq mi)	3,884/km^2 (10,059/sq mi)	Bulacan	III	CC	RA 08754	November 4, 1999	December 18, 1999
14°34′39″N 121°02′00″E / 14.5774°N 121.0334°E / 14.5774; 121.0334 (Mandaluyong)	Mandaluyong	425,758	11.26 km^2 (4.35 sq mi)	37,812/km^2 (97,931/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 07675	February 9, 1994	April 10, 1994
10°20′37″N 123°56′32″E / 10.3437°N 123.9422°E / 10.3437; 123.9422 (Mandaue)	Mandaue	364,116	25.18 km^2 (9.72 sq mi)	10,442/km^2 (27,045/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	HUC	RA 05519	June 21, 1969	August 30, 1969
14°35′26″N 120°58′48″E / 14.5906°N 120.9799°E / 14.5906; 120.9799 (Manila)	Manila	1,846,513	42.34 km^2 (16.35 sq mi)	43,612/km^2 (112,953/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	Act 0183	July 31, 1901	July 31, 1901
8°00′12″N 124°17′12″E / 8.0034°N 124.2866°E / 8.0034; 124.2866 (Marawi)	Marawi	207,010	87.55 km^2 (33.80 sq mi)	2,364/km^2 (6,124/sq mi)	Lanao del Sur	BARMM	CC	CA 592	August 19, 1940	September 30, 1950
14°37′59″N 121°05′57″E / 14.6331°N 121.0993°E / 14.6331; 121.0993 (Marikina)	Marikina	456,159	21.52 km^2 (8.31 sq mi)	21,197/km^2 (54,900/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 08223	November 6, 1996	December 7, 1996
12°22′14″N 123°37′30″E / 12.3705°N 123.6249°E / 12.3705; 123.6249 (Masbate City)	Masbate City	104,522	188.00 km^2 (72.59 sq mi)	556/km^2 (1,440/sq mi)	Masbate	V	CC	RA 08807	August 16, 2000	September 30, 2000
6°57′41″N 126°12′53″E / 6.9614°N 126.2147°E / 6.9614; 126.2147 (Mati)	Mati	147,547	588.63 km^2 (227.27 sq mi)	251/km^2 (649/sq mi)	Davao Oriental	XI	CC	RA 09408	March 24, 2007	June 18, 2007
14°44′04″N 120°57′26″E / 14.7345°N 120.9571°E / 14.7345; 120.9571 (Meycauayan)	Meycauayan	225,673	32.10 km^2 (12.39 sq mi)	7,030/km^2 (18,208/sq mi)	Bulacan	III	CC	RA 09356	October 2, 2006	December 10, 2006
14°23′38″N 121°02′28″E / 14.3940°N 121.0410°E / 14.3940; 121.0410 (Muñoz)	Muñoz	84,308	163.05 km^2 (62.95 sq mi)	162/km^2 (420/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 08977	November 7, 2000	December 9, 2000
15°42′47″N 120°54′15″E / 15.7131°N 120.9041°E / 15.7131; 120.9041 (Muntinlupa)	Muntinlupa	543,445	39.75 km^2 (15.35 sq mi)	13,672/km^2 (35,409/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 07926	March 1, 1995	May 8, 1995
13°37′26″N 123°11′06″E / 13.6240°N 123.1850°E / 13.6240; 123.1850 (Naga)	Naga	209,170	84.48 km^2 (32.62 sq mi)	2,476/km^2 (6,413/sq mi)	Camarines Sur	V	ICC	RA 00305	June 18, 1948	June 18, 1948
10°12′33″N 123°45′24″E / 10.2093°N 123.7567°E / 10.2093; 123.7567 (Naga)	Naga	133,184	101.97 km^2 (39.37 sq mi)	1,306/km^2 (3,383/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 09491	July 15, 2007	September 2, 2007
14°39′25″N 120°56′52″E / 14.6569°N 120.9478°E / 14.6569; 120.9478 (Navotas)	Navotas	247,543	8.94 km^2 (3.45 sq mi)	27,689/km^2 (71,715/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 09387	March 10, 2007	June 24, 2007
14°49′53″N 120°17′01″E / 14.8314°N 120.2835°E / 14.8314; 120.2835 (Olongapo)	Olongapo	260,317	103.3 km^2 (39.9 sq mi)	1,407/km^2 (3,644/sq mi)	Zambales	III	HUC	RA 04645	June 1, 1966	June 1, 1966
11°00′16″N 124°36′27″E / 11.0044°N 124.6075°E / 11.0044; 124.6075 (Ormoc)	Ormoc	230,998	613.60 km^2 (236.91 sq mi)	376/km^2 (975/sq mi)	Leyte	VIII	ICC	RA 00179	June 21, 1947	October 20, 1947
8°29′07″N 123°48′21″E / 8.4852°N 123.8059°E / 8.4852; 123.8059 (Oroquieta)	Oroquieta	72,301	237.88 km^2 (91.85 sq mi)	304/km^2 (787/sq mi)	Misamis Occidental	X	CC	RA 05518	June 21, 1969	January 1, 1970
8°10′09″N 123°50′43″E / 8.1691°N 123.8454°E / 8.1691; 123.8454 (Ozamiz)	Ozamiz	140,334	169.95 km^2 (65.62 sq mi)	826/km^2 (2,139/sq mi)	Misamis Occidental	X	CC	RA 00321	June 19, 1948	June 19, 1948
7°49′30″N 123°26′11″E / 7.8249°N 123.4365°E / 7.8249; 123.4365 (Pagadian)	Pagadian	210,452	378.80 km^2 (146.26 sq mi)	556/km^2 (1,439/sq mi)	Zamboanga del Sur	IX	CC	RA 05478	June 21, 1969	June 21, 1969
15°32′27″N 121°05′03″E / 15.5408°N 121.0842°E / 15.5408; 121.0842 (Palayan)	Palayan	45,383	101.40 km^2 (39.15 sq mi)	448/km^2 (1,159/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 04475	June 19, 1965	June 19, 1965
7°18′01″N 125°40′57″E / 7.3004°N 125.6826°E / 7.3004; 125.6826 (Panabo)	Panabo	209,230	251.23 km^2 (97.00 sq mi)	231/km^2 (597/sq mi)	Davao del Norte	XI	CC	RA 09015	February 28, 2001	March 31, 2001
14°30′03″N 120°59′29″E / 14.5007°N 120.9915°E / 14.5007; 120.9915 (Parañaque)	Parañaque	689,992	46.57 km^2 (17.98 sq mi)	14,816/km^2 (38,374/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 08507	February 13, 1998	March 22, 1998
14°32′37″N 120°59′43″E / 14.5437°N 120.9954°E / 14.5437; 120.9954 (Pasay)	Pasay	440,656	13.97 km^2 (5.39 sq mi)	31,543/km^2 (81,696/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 00183	June 21, 1947	August 16, 1947
14°33′38″N 121°04′36″E / 14.5605°N 121.0767°E / 14.5605; 121.0767 (Pasig)	Pasig	803,159	48.46 km^2 (18.71 sq mi)	16,574/km^2 (42,926/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 07829	December 8, 1994	January 21, 1995
11°07′03″N 122°38′36″E / 11.1174°N 122.6432°E / 11.1174; 122.6432 (Passi)	Passi	88,873	251.39 km^2 (97.06 sq mi)	354/km^2 (916/sq mi)	Iloilo	VI	CC	RA 08469	January 30, 1998	March 14, 1998
9°44′15″N 118°44′06″E / 9.7376°N 118.7350°E / 9.7376; 118.7350 (Puerto Princesa)	Puerto Princesa	307,079	2,381.02 km^2 (919.32 sq mi)	129/km^2 (334/sq mi)	Palawan	Mimaropa	HUC	RA 05906	June 21, 1969	January 1, 1970
14°39′03″N 121°02′55″E / 14.6509°N 121.0486°E / 14.6509; 121.0486 (Quezon City)	Quezon City	2,960,048	171.71 km^2 (66.30 sq mi)	17,239/km^2 (44,648/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	CA 502	October 12, 1939	October 12, 1939
11°35′22″N 122°45′00″E / 11.5895°N 122.7500°E / 11.5895; 122.7500 (Roxas)	Roxas	179,292	95.07 km^2 (36.71 sq mi)	1,886/km^2 (4,884/sq mi)	Capiz	VI	CC	RA 00603	April 11, 1951	May 12, 1951
10°53′46″N 123°24′55″E / 10.8960°N 123.4154°E / 10.8960; 123.4154 (Sagay)	Sagay	148,894	330.34 km^2 (127.54 sq mi)	451/km^2 (1,167/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 08192	June 11, 1996	August 10, 1996
7°05′16″N 125°44′24″E / 7.0878°N 125.7400°E / 7.0878; 125.7400 (Samal)	Samal	116,771	301.30 km^2 (116.33 sq mi)	388/km^2 (1,004/sq mi)	Davao del Norte	XI	CC	RA 08471	January 30, 1998	March 7, 1998
10°29′34″N 123°24′34″E / 10.4929°N 123.4094°E / 10.4929; 123.4094 (San Carlos (Negros Occidental))	San Carlos	132,650	451.50 km^2 (174.33 sq mi)	294/km^2 (761/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 02643	June 18, 1960	June 18, 1960
15°55′36″N 120°20′44″E / 15.9266°N 120.3456°E / 15.9266; 120.3456 (San Carlos (Pangasinan))	San Carlos	205,424	169.03 km^2 (65.26 sq mi)	1,215/km^2 (3,148/sq mi)	Pangasinan	I	CC	RA 04487	June 19, 1965	January 1, 1966
16°37′00″N 120°19′05″E / 16.6168°N 120.3180°E / 16.6168; 120.3180 (San Fernando (La Union))	San Fernando	125,640	102.72 km^2 (39.66 sq mi)	1,223/km^2 (3,168/sq mi)	La Union	I	CC	RA 08509	February 13, 1998	March 20, 1998
15°01′42″N 120°41′38″E / 15.0283°N 120.6938°E / 15.0283; 120.6938 (San Fernando (Pampanga))	San Fernando	354,666	67.74 km^2 (26.15 sq mi)	5,236/km^2 (13,560/sq mi)	Pampanga	III	CC	RA 08990	January 26, 2001	February 3, 2001
15°47′30″N 120°59′21″E / 15.7917°N 120.9891°E / 15.7917; 120.9891 (San Jose)	San Jose	150,917	185.99 km^2 (71.81 sq mi)	811/km^2 (2,102/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 06051	August 4, 1969	August 4, 1969
14°48′40″N 121°02′57″E / 14.8110°N 121.0491°E / 14.8110; 121.0491 (San Jose del Monte)	San Jose del Monte	651,813	105.53 km^2 (40.75 sq mi)	6,177/km^2 (15,997/sq mi)	Bulacan	III	CC	RA 08797	July 15, 2000	September 10, 2000
14°36′17″N 121°01′48″E / 14.6047°N 121.0299°E / 14.6047; 121.0299 (San Juan)	San Juan	126,347	5.95 km^2 (2.30 sq mi)	21,235/km^2 (54,998/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 09388	March 11, 2007	June 16, 2007
14°04′12″N 121°19′32″E / 14.0700°N 121.3255°E / 14.0700; 121.3255 (San Pablo)	San Pablo	285,348	197.56 km^2 (76.28 sq mi)	1,444/km^2 (3,741/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	CA 520	May 7, 1940	March 30, 1941
14°21′49″N 121°03′11″E / 14.3636°N 121.0531°E / 14.3636; 121.0531 (San Pedro)	San Pedro	326,001	24.05 km^2 (9.29 sq mi)	13,555/km^2 (35,108/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 10420	March 27, 2013	December 28, 2013
14°18′51″N 121°06′44″E / 14.3143°N 121.1121°E / 14.3143; 121.1121 (Santa Rosa)	Santa Rosa	414,812	54.84 km^2 (21.17 sq mi)	7,564/km^2 (19,591/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 09264	March 10, 2004	July 10, 2004
14°03′02″N 121°06′36″E / 14.0505°N 121.1100°E / 14.0505; 121.1100 (Santo Tomas)	Santo Tomas	218,500	95.41 km^2 (36.84 sq mi)	2,290/km^2 (5,931/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 11086	October 5, 2018	September 7, 2019
16°42′14″N 121°33′50″E / 16.7040°N 121.5639°E / 16.7040; 121.5639 (Santiago)	Santiago	148,580	255.50 km^2 (98.65 sq mi)	582/km^2 (1,506/sq mi)	Isabela	II	ICC	RA 07720	May 5, 1994	July 3, 1994
10°47′53″N 122°58′33″E / 10.7980°N 122.9757°E / 10.7980; 122.9757 (Silay)	Silay	130,478	214.80 km^2 (82.93 sq mi)	607/km^2 (1,573/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 01621	June 12, 1957	June 12, 1957
9°45′00″N 122°24′07″E / 9.7500°N 122.4019°E / 9.7500; 122.4019 (Sipalay)	Sipalay	72,448	379.78 km^2 (146.63 sq mi)	191/km^2 (494/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 09027	March 5, 2001	March 31, 2001
12°58′15″N 124°00′19″E / 12.9707°N 124.0052°E / 12.9707; 124.0052 (Sorsogon City)	Sorsogon City	182,237	276.11 km^2 (106.61 sq mi)	660/km^2 (1,709/sq mi)	Sorsogon	V	CC	RA 08806	August 16, 2000	December 16, 2000
9°47′30″N 125°29′34″E / 9.7916°N 125.4929°E / 9.7916; 125.4929 (Surigao City)	Surigao City	171,107	245.30 km^2 (94.71 sq mi)	698/km^2 (1,807/sq mi)	Surigao del Norte	XIII	CC	RA 06134	August 31, 1970	August 31, 1970
13°21′33″N 123°43′47″E / 13.3592°N 123.7298°E / 13.3592; 123.7298 (Tabaco)	Tabaco	140,961	117.14 km^2 (45.23 sq mi)	1,203/km^2 (3,117/sq mi)	Albay	V	CC	RA 09020	March 5, 2001	March 24, 2001
17°24′49″N 121°26′38″E / 17.4136°N 121.4440°E / 17.4136; 121.4440 (Tabuk)	Tabuk	121,033	700.25 km^2 (270.37 sq mi)	173/km^2 (448/sq mi)	Kalinga	CAR	CC	RA 09404	March 23, 2007	June 23, 2007
11°14′35″N 125°00′29″E / 11.2430°N 125.0081°E / 11.2430; 125.0081 (Tacloban)	Tacloban	251,881	201.72 km^2 (77.88 sq mi)	1,249/km^2 (3,234/sq mi)	Leyte	VIII	HUC	RA 00760	June 20, 1952	June 12, 1953
6°41′18″N 124°40′43″E / 6.6884°N 124.6786°E / 6.6884; 124.6786 (Tacurong)	Tacurong	109,319	153.40 km^2 (59.23 sq mi)	713/km^2 (1,846/sq mi)	Sultan Kudarat	XII	CC	RA 08805	August 16, 2000	September 18, 2000
14°06′54″N 120°57′49″E / 14.1149°N 120.9635°E / 14.1149; 120.9635 (Tagaytay)	Tagaytay	85,330	65.00 km^2 (25.10 sq mi)	1,313/km^2 (3,400/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	CA 338	June 21, 1938	June 21, 1938
9°38′26″N 123°51′23″E / 9.6405°N 123.8565°E / 9.6405; 123.8565 (Tagbilaran)	Tagbilaran	104,976	36.50 km^2 (14.09 sq mi)	2,876/km^2 (7,449/sq mi)	Bohol	VII	CC	RA 04660	June 18, 1966	July 1, 1966
14°31′36″N 121°04′28″E / 14.5266°N 121.0744°E / 14.5266; 121.0744 (Taguig)	Taguig	1,223,595	47.28 km^2 (18.25 sq mi)	18,755/km^2 (48,574/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 08487	February 11, 1998	December 8, 2004
7°26′48″N 125°48′34″E / 7.4468°N 125.8095°E / 7.4468; 125.8095 (Tagum)	Tagum	296,202	195.80 km^2 (75.60 sq mi)	1,513/km^2 (3,918/sq mi)	Davao del Norte	XI	CC	RA 08472	January 30, 1998	March 7, 1998
10°14′44″N 123°50′52″E / 10.2455°N 123.8478°E / 10.2455; 123.8478 (Talisay (Cebu))	Talisay	263,048	39.87 km^2 (15.39 sq mi)	6,598/km^2 (17,088/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 08979	November 22, 2000	December 30, 2000
10°44′14″N 122°58′02″E / 10.7372°N 122.9673°E / 10.7372; 122.9673 (Talisay (Negros Occidental))	Talisay	108,909	201.18 km^2 (77.68 sq mi)	541/km^2 (1,402/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 08489	February 11, 1998	February 11, 1998
14°05′07″N 121°09′10″E / 14.0853°N 121.1528°E / 14.0853; 121.1528 (Tanauan)	Tanauan	193,936	107.16 km^2 (41.37 sq mi)	1,810/km^2 (4,687/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 09005	February 2, 2001	March 10, 2001
9°04′47″N 126°11′51″E / 9.0798°N 126.1976°E / 9.0798; 126.1976 (Tandag)	Tandag	62,669	291.73 km^2 (112.64 sq mi)	215/km^2 (556/sq mi)	Surigao del Sur	XIII	CC	RA 09392	March 15, 2007	June 23, 2007
8°03′45″N 123°45′02″E / 8.0625°N 123.7505°E / 8.0625; 123.7505 (Tangub)	Tangub	68,389	162.78 km^2 (62.85 sq mi)	420/km^2 (1,088/sq mi)	Misamis Occidental	X	CC	RA 05131	June 17, 1967	February 28, 1968
9°30′58″N 123°09′26″E / 9.5162°N 123.1573°E / 9.5162; 123.1573 (Tanjay)	Tanjay	82,642	267.05 km^2 (103.11 sq mi)	309/km^2 (802/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	NIR	CC	RA 09026	March 5, 2001	March 31, 2001
15°29′09″N 120°35′22″E / 15.4859°N 120.5895°E / 15.4859; 120.5895 (Tarlac City)	Tarlac City	385,398	274.66 km^2 (106.05 sq mi)	1,403/km^2 (3,634/sq mi)	Tarlac	III	CC	RA 08593	March 12, 1998	April 19, 1998
14°01′35″N 121°35′30″E / 14.0263°N 121.5918°E / 14.0263; 121.5918 (Tayabas)	Tayabas	112,658	230.95 km^2 (89.17 sq mi)	488/km^2 (1,263/sq mi)	Quezon	IV-A	CC	RA 09398	March 18, 2007	July 14, 2007
10°22′48″N 123°38′21″E / 10.3799°N 123.6393°E / 10.3799; 123.6393 (Toledo)	Toledo	207,314	216.28 km^2 (83.51 sq mi)	959/km^2 (2,483/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 02688	June 18, 1960	June 18, 1960
14°16′51″N 120°52′03″E / 14.2809°N 120.8675°E / 14.2809; 120.8675 (Trece Martires)	Trece Martires	210,503	39.10 km^2 (15.10 sq mi)	5,384/km^2 (13,944/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 00981	May 24, 1954	January 1, 1956
17°36′45″N 121°43′58″E / 17.6125°N 121.7327°E / 17.6125; 121.7327 (Tuguegarao)	Tuguegarao	166,334	144.80 km^2 (55.91 sq mi)	1,149/km^2 (2,975/sq mi)	Cagayan	II	CC	RA 08755	November 4, 1999	December 18, 1999
15°58′31″N 120°34′01″E / 15.9753°N 120.5670°E / 15.9753; 120.5670 (Urdaneta)	Urdaneta	144,577	100.26 km^2 (38.71 sq mi)	1,442/km^2 (3,735/sq mi)	Pangasinan	I	CC	RA 08480	February 10, 1998	March 21, 1998
7°54′10″N 125°05′23″E / 7.9028°N 125.0898°E / 7.9028; 125.0898 (Valencia)	Valencia	216,546	587.29 km^2 (226.75 sq mi)	369/km^2 (955/sq mi)	Bukidnon	X	CC	RA 08985	December 5, 2000	December 30, 2000
14°42′28″N 120°56′46″E / 14.7077°N 120.9462°E / 14.7077; 120.9462 (Valenzuela)	Valenzuela	714,978	47.02 km^2 (18.15 sq mi)	15,206/km^2 (39,383/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 08526	February 14, 1998	December 30, 1998
10°53′46″N 123°04′21″E / 10.8962°N 123.0726°E / 10.8962; 123.0726 (Victorias)	Victorias	90,101	133.92 km^2 (51.71 sq mi)	673/km^2 (1,743/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 08488	February 11, 1998	March 21, 1998
17°34′22″N 120°23′12″E / 17.5729°N 120.3867°E / 17.5729; 120.3867 (Vigan)	Vigan	53,935	25.12 km^2 (9.70 sq mi)	2,147/km^2 (5,561/sq mi)	Ilocos Sur	I	CC	RA 08988	December 27, 2000	January 22, 2001
6°54′17″N 122°04′35″E / 6.9046°N 122.0763°E / 6.9046; 122.0763 (Zamboanga City)	Zamboanga City	977,234	1,453.27 km^2 (561.11 sq mi)	659/km^2 (1,706/sq mi)	Zamboanga del Sur	IX	HUC	CA 039	October 12, 1936	February 26, 1937
Table notes Land area figures are taken from the Philippine Statistics Authority. 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 their cityhood. The province indicated for such cities, as grouped by the Philippine Statistics Authority, is in italics. Some of these city charters have been replaced, revised, or amended since. The link to the text of the original city charter is given if available online. Most city charters were approved after being signed by the president. However, some were approved only after they lapsed into law, i.e. becoming law without the president's signature, which is possible if 30 days after being sent to the president's office for approval the act has remained unsigned. Before 1987, most municipalities gained cityhood immediately after the enactment or approval of their city charters. Only few pre-1987 city charters had a set date of effectivity (such as Tagbilaran's and Dipolog's) or required a plebiscite for the city to acquire corporate existence (such as Caloocan's or Laoag's). However, since 1987 city charters require ratification through a plebiscite, with a majority of votes cast by city residents affirming the charter. If not enough information is available, a charter's date of approval is assumed to be its date of effectivity, and the date is in italics. Population figure for Angeles includes residents of disputed areas between its boundary with Mabalacat. Population figure for Mabalacat excludes residents of disputed areas between its boundary with Angeles City. Land area and population figures for Makati exclude Post Proper Northside and Post Proper Southside, which are still administered by Makati, but ruled in court to be part of Taguig in 2003. Population figure for Pasig excludes residents in areas disputed between this city and the municipality of Cainta, Rizal. Land area and population figures for Taguig include Post Proper Northside and Post Proper Southside, which are still administered by Makati, but ruled in court to be part of Taguig in 2023.
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

• List of cities and municipalities in the Philippines
• List of metropolitan areas in the Philippines