Regions in the Philippines

Region Description Land Climate Components

Area
National Capital “ The window to the world 636 sq. Dry from January to May Rainy during Cities: Manila, Paranaque, Las
Region (NCR) km. June to December Pinas, Muntinlupa, Pasig, Pasay,
Taguig, Makati, Mandaluyong,
San Juan, Quezon City, Marikina,
Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela
Municipality: Pateros
Cordillera “ Home of the Igorots” 18,294 Precipitation is extreme: 8-9 moderate to Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mt.
Administrative sq. km heavy rains, temperature drops to almost Province, Benguet, Ifugao
Region ( CAR) freezing point
Region I –Ilocos “ The Tobacco Capital” 12,840 Has wet and dry season Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur,
Region sq. km. Rainy: May-Oct. Pangasinan, La Union
Warm: Nov-Apr.
With tropical Typhoons
Region II- “ Where mighty rivers 26,859 Dry: Nov-Apr. Cagayan, Batanes, Isabela,
Cagayan Valley flow” sq. km. Wet: May- Dec. Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino
Region III- “Rice Granary of the 18,277 Dry: Nov.-Apr Zambales, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija,
Central Luzon Philippines” sq.km. Rainy: May-Oct. Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga
Region IV-A Cavite, Rizal, Quezon, Laguna,
CALABARZON Batangas
Region IV-B Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro,
MIMAROPA Palawan, Romblon
Region V- Bicol “ The Land of Volcanoes” Heavy Rains: Dec.-Jan Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur
Region Absence of Dry Season (Eastern Coast)
Long Rainy season and Short Dry
Season (Eastern Coast)
Long Rainy Season and short dry season
(Western Coast Even distribution of
Rainfall ( Camarines and Sorsogon)
Region VI- “Sugar Capital of the 20,223 Climate changes are extremely variable Aklan, Capiz, Antique, Iloilo,
Western Visayas Phil.” sq.km. Guimaras, Negros Occidental
Region VII- “ The Perennial Trade 14, 952 Eastern part: Short dry season; warmest Negros Oriental, Cebu, Siquijor,
Central Visayas Hub” sq.km. in May and Coldest in January Bohol
Region VIII- “ The Gateway to 21,432 Leyte- is rugged with high mountain mass Northern Samar, Eastern Samar,
Eastern Visayas conquest and Freedom” sq.km. in the interior Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte,
Samar- is entirely covered by low rough Biliran
hills Frequent typhoons and generally wet
throughout the year
Region IX- “Land of Badjaos” 16,003 Zamboanga del Sur- short dry season Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga
Western sq.km. and a long rainy season del Norte, Basilan
Mindanao Zamboanga del Norte and Basilan- Even
distribution of rainy seasonZ
Region X- “The Hinterland” 14,033 Wet season and a short dry season Misamis Occidental, Camiguin,
Northern sq.km. exposed to tropical storms accompany Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon
Mindanao with Southwest monsoon
Region XI- “ Gateway to the South” 35,579 Seldom visited by typhoons Cool and mild Davao, Davao Oriental, Davao
Southern sq.km. weather Del Sur, Samal Island, Sultan
Mindanao Kudarat, South Cotabatao,
Sarangani
Region XII- “The Realm of Mt. Apo” 9,857 Dry and wet Season generally mild Lanao del Norte, Marawi, Lanao
Central sq.km. throughout the year del Sur, Cotabato, North
Mindanao Cotabato
Region XIII- “ The newest Region in 18,847 No dry season Surigao del Norte, Agusan del
CARAGA the Phil.” sq.km. Dec.-Jan.-rainy season Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan
del Sur
ARMM- “The enclave of the Short dry season Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao,
Autonomous Muslim” Temperate Sulu, Tawi-tawi
Region in Muslim Cool and Mild Weather
Mindanao