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The Provinces of the Philippines are the main political areas in the Philippines. There are 80 provinces right now. These provinces are divided into smaller areas called cities and municipalities. The National Capital Region (where Metro Manila is) and some independent cities are separate from any provincial government. Each province has a leader called a governor.

The provinces are grouped into seventeen regions. These groups are based on where they are located, their culture, and their people. Fourteen of these regions have numbers, going from north to south. The National Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao do not have numbers.

Each province is part of the League of Provinces of the Philippines. This group helps provinces work together and solve problems that affect their governments.

What are Provinces in the Philippines?

Provinces are like big states or counties in other countries. They are important parts of how the Philippines is governed. Each province has its own government and helps manage the areas within it.

How Provinces are Organized

Inside each province, you will find cities and municipalities. These are smaller towns and urban areas. The provincial government works with these cities and municipalities to provide services and manage local affairs. It's like a team working together to help the people living there.

Regions of the Philippines

The Philippines is a country made up of many islands. To make it easier to manage, the provinces are grouped into 17 regions. Think of regions as bigger zones that share similar geography or culture. For example, some regions are in the northern part of the country, and others are in the south. This helps with planning and development across the nation.

  • Most regions are numbered, starting from Region I in the north and going down to Region XIII.
  • Some special regions, like the National Capital Region (NCR) where the capital city Manila is, have unique names instead of numbers.

List of Provinces and Their Capitals

Here is a list of all the provinces in the Philippines and their capital cities. The capital city is usually where the main government offices for the province are located.

Important Notes

  • When we talk about population and land area, we sometimes include cities that are independent from provinces. Even though they are separate, they are often grouped with a province for statistics.
  • Metro Manila is a special administrative region, not a province. It is included here for comparison.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Provincias de Filipinas para niños

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