List of city and

municipality
nicknames in the
Philippines

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This partial list of city and municipality

nicknames in the Philippines compiles the
aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities
and municipalities in the Philippines are
known by (or have been known by
historically), officially and unofficially, to
municipal governments, local people,
outsiders or their tourism boards or
chambers of commerce. City nicknames
can help in establishing a civic identity,
helping outsiders recognize a community
or attracting people to a community
because of its nickname; promote civic
pride; and build community unity.[1]
Nicknames and slogans that successfully
create a new community "ideology or
myth"[2] are also believed to have
economic value.[1] Their economic value is
difficult to measure,[1] but there are
anecdotal reports of cities that have
achieved substantial economic benefits by
"branding" themselves by adopting new
slogans.[2]

National Capital Region (NCR)

City/Municipality Nicknames Referenc

The City of
Heroes
Caloocan City
Cradle of
Katipunan

Home of the
Bamboo
Organ
City of Love
and Progress
Las Piñas City
Salt Center of
Metro Manila
Lantern
Capital of
Metro Manila
Makati City The Wall [3][4]

Street of the
Philippines
The Financial
Capital of the
Philippines
The Business
Capital of the
Philippines

The Tiger City

of the
Mandaluyong Philippines [3]
City The Shopping
Capital of the
Philippines
City of Manila The [3][4]

Distinguished
and Ever
Loyal City
The Queen
City of the
Pacific
The Pearl of
the Orient

Marikina City The Shoe [3][4]

Capital of the
Philippines
Home of the
World's
 Largest
Shoes

The Emerald
City of the
Muntinlupa City Philippines [3]

Gateway to
Calabarzon

The Fishing
Navotas City Capital of the [3]

Philippines

Parañaque City The Fashion

Capital of the
Philippines
The City of
 Lights
The Bay City

Pasay City The Gateway [3]

to the
Philippine
Islands
The Travel
City
The Travel
Capital of the
Philippines
Home of
Aliwan Fiesta
Trading Wall
of the
 Philippines
Festival
Capital of
Metro Manila
Asian City of
Metro Manila
Japanese
City of the
Philippines
The Second
City of Stars

Pateros A Small Town

with a Big
Heart
Balut Capital
 of the
Philippines
Home of the
world-famous
Balut

Quezon City The City of [3]

Stars
The Dragon
City of the
Philippines
Largest City
of the
Philippines
Home of the
 Philippine
Congress

Heart of
Metro Manila
Home of
Philippine
San Juan City
Presidents
Tiangge
Capital of the
Philippines

Metro
Taguig City Manila's
ProbinSyudad

Valenzuela City The Vibrant

City
 The City of
Discipline

Ilocos Region (Region I)

City/Municipality Province Nickname

The Hundre
Islander
Alaminos City Pangasinan
Capital of th
World

Mother of th
Anda Pangasinan Hundred
Islands

Bani Pangasinan Golden Wes

Home of Gr
Ilocos Leaders
Batac City
Norte City of My
Dreams

Bautista Pangasinan The Walis

 Tambo
(broom)
Capital of th
Philippines
Lupang
Hinirang

Pangasinan
Binalonan Pangasinan
Cleanest To

Binmaley Pangasinan Yellow Beac

Summer
Cervantes Ilocos Sur Capital of
Ilocos Sur

Dagupan City Pangasinan The Bangus

(Milkfish)
Capital of th
 Philippines
Melting Pot
Pangasinan
Former Que
City of the
North
Business
Capital of
North Centr
Luzon
Education
Capital of th
North

Laoag City Ilocos Northernmo

Norte City of the
 Philippines
Northern
Gateway of
Philippines
Sunshine C
Political,
Commercia
and Industr
Hub of Iloco
Norte
The Sparklin
Gem of
Ilocandia

Lingayen Pangasinan Most Roma

Place in the
 Philippines

Home of Ap
Luna La Union Baket
Namacpaca

Home of th
Manaoag Pangasinan Our Lady of
Manaoag

Pangasinan
Mapandan Pangasinan Greenest
Municipality

Ilocos Sicogon Isla

Pagudpud
Norte of the North

Gateway to
Rosario La Union
Ilocandia
San Carlos City Pangasinan Mango-
Bamboo
Capital of th
Philippines

Regional
Center of
Ilocos Regio
City of San The Prime
La Union
Fernando Capital of
Ilocandia
Botanical
Garden City

Buri Capital
San Juan Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur

San Juan La Union Surfing Cap

 of the
North/North
Philippines

Home of th
Our Lady of
Assumption
Church
Santa Maria Ilocos Sur (Nuestra
Señora de la
Asuncion), a
UNESCO W
Heritage Sit

Santiago Ilocos Sur Sicogon Isla

of Ilocos Su
Isla de
 Gigantes of
Ilocos Sur

Regional
Center for
Inland
Fisheries
Research
Tabo-an of t
Santo Tomas La Union
North
Home of
Señora Virg
del Mar
Cautiva (Vir
of the Sea)

Sinait Ilocos Sur Garlic Cente

 of the North

Home of th
Tubao La Union Native
Tobacco

Gateway to
Urdaneta City Pangasinan Northern
Philippines

The Heritag
Vigan City Ilocos Sur City of the
Philippines

Vintar Ilocos The Territor

Norte Siwawers
(Siwawer is a
high-flying, bla
and orange-
 colored bird)
Municipality
Canaoays
(Canaoay is a
flying, black a
white-colored
bird)
Center
Municipality
Ilocos Norte
Area of Mig
Eagles

Cordillera Administrative
Region (CAR)
City/Municipality Province Nicknames

Baguio City Benguet The Summer

Capital of the
Philippines
The City of
Pines
Center of
Education in
the North
The Highest
City
Capital of the
North
Convention
City
 Artists Heaven
Little America

The site of the

UNESCO
World Heritag
Banaue Ifugao Site, the Batad
Rice Terraces
and Bangaan
Rice Terraces

Strawberry
Capital of the
La Trinidad Benguet Philippines
Salad Bowl of
the Philippine

Sagada Mountain Home of the

 Province world-famous
hanging
coffins

Home of the
Tinglayan Kalinga Last
“Mambabatok

Cagayan Valley (Region II)

City/Municipality Province Nicknames R

The Heart
Aglipay Quirino
of Quirino

Pineapple
Nueva Region of
Bagabag
Vizcaya Nueva
Vizcaya

Crab
Buguey Cagayan Capital of
the North

The Golden
Cabarroguis Quirino Park of
Quirino

Cabatuan Isabela Land of the [3

 Golden
Grains

Cauayan City Isabela Mushroom [3

City of the
North
Bamboo
City of
Isabela
Agro-
Industrial
Capital of
Cagayan
Valley
Central
Business
 District of
Region 2
The Ideal
City of the
North

Gateway to
Diffun Quirino Quirino
Province

Queen
Echague Isabela Town of [3

Isabela

Gamu Isabela The Mother [3

Town of the
2nd District
of Isabela
 The Oldest
Town of
Mallig
Plains
Region

Holy Land
of the North
Iguig Cagayan Pottery
Center of
Cagayan

Ilagan City Isabela Corn [3

Capital of
the
Philippines
The Center
 of Eco-
Tourism
Adventure
in Region 2
Home of
the World's
Largest
Wooden
Lounge
Chair
Primary
Growth
Center of
Region 2

Maddela Quirino Commercial

 Hub of
Quirino

Tourism
Capital of
Nagtipunan Quirino Quirino
Land of the
Origin

Pilgrimage
Center of
Piat Cagayan
Cagayan
Valley

Ramon Isabela Tilapia [3

Capital of
Isabela
Province
 Hub of the
Famous
Magat Dam

The
Commercial
Center of [3
Roxas Isabela
the Mallig
Plains
Region

The Rice
Saguday Quirino Granary of
Quirino

Rice Bowl [3
San Mariano Isabela
of Luzon

San Mateo Isabela Agro- [3

 Ecological
City
Munggo
Capital of
the
Philippines

The Game
Fishing
Santa Ana Cagayan Mecca of
the
Philippines

Santa Fe Nueva Southern

Vizcaya Gateway to
the
Cagayan
 Valley
Region

Finest
Santa Maria Isabela Pottery of [3

the North

Northern
Gateway of
the
Santa Praxedes Cagayan
Cagayan
Valley
Region

Santa Teresita Cagayan Vannamei

Capital of
the North
Youngest
 Town of
Cagayan

Queen City
of the North
Commercial
and Trading
Center of
Santiago City Isabela Cagayan [3

Valley
Investment
Hub of
Northern
Philippines

Solano Nueva Central

Vizcaya Business
 District of
Nueva
Vizcaya

The Premier
Ybanag City
Regional [3
Tuguegarao City Cagayan
Center of
Cagayan
Valley

Central Luzon (Region III)

City/Municipality Province Nicknames

City of Ange
Entertainme
Angeles City Pampanga
Capital of th
Philippines

The Home o
Nueva
Aliaga Taong Putik
Ecija
Festival

Pampanga's
Gateway to
Manila
Apalit Pampanga The
Blacksmith
Capital of
Pampanga
Bacolor Pampanga Athens of
Pampanga

The
Birthplace of
Baler Aurora
Philippine
Surfing

Fireworks
Bocaue Bulacan Capital of th
Philippines

Onion Capita
Nueva
Bongabon of the
Ecija
Philippines

Bulakan Bulacan The First

Capital of th
 Province of
Bulacan

Home of
Bustos Bulacan Minasa
Cookies

The Tricycle
Nueva
Cabanatuan City Capital of th
Ecija
Philippines

The Sorghum
Nueva
Cabiao Capital of
Ecija
Nueva Ecija

The Gateway
Capas Tarlac to Pinatubo
Volcano
Carranglan Nueva The Largest
Ecija Municipality
in Nueva Ecij

The Last
Dilasag Aurora Paradise of
the North

Doña Remedios Bulacan's

Bulacan
Trinidad Last Frontier

The Stone
Nueva
Gabaldon Capital of
Ecija
Nueva Ecija

The Footwea
Nueva
Gapan City Capital of th
Ecija
North
General Tinio Nueva The Papaya
Ecija Capital of
Nueva Ecija

The Garden
Haven of
Guiguinto Bulacan
Bulacan
Garden City

Organic
Nueva
Guimba Capital of
Ecija
Nueva Ecija

Hagonoy Bulacan The

Aquaculture
Capital of
Bulacan
 Leviticus
Town

Beach Capita
Iba Zambales
of Zambales

Mango
Nueva
Jaen Capital of
Ecija
Nueva Ecija

Home of Our
Lady of Peac
La Paz Tarlac
and Good
Voyage

The Home o
Nueva
Licab Kariton
Ecija
Festival
Lubao Pampanga Balen Baba

The Industria
Mabalacat City Pampanga Capital of
Pampanga

Pampanga
Macabebe Pampanga
Mini Sea

Sweet
Tamarind
Magalang Pampanga
Capital of th
Philippines

Malolos City Bulacan The Cradle o

the Philippin
Republic
The
Renaissance
 City
The Historic
and Heritage
City of
Bulacan

The Home o
Mariveles Bataan
Five Fingers

Summer
Mayantoc Tarlac Capital of
Tarlac

Meycauayan City Bulacan Hub of

Jewelry
Production in
the
 Philippines
and in Asia

The Egg
Minalin Pampanga Basket of the
Philippines

The Science
Science City of Nueva
City of the
Muñoz Ecija
Philippines

City of
Volunteers
Olongapo City Zambales City of a
Thousand
Bumble Bees

Pantabangan Nueva The Tilapia

Ecija Capital of
 Nueva Ecija

Vinegar
Paombong Bulacan Capital of th
Philippines

The IKMO
Nueva
Peñaranda Capital of
Ecija
Nueva Ecija

Home of the
Kneeling
Pulilan Bulacan
Carabao
Festival

The
Nueva Watermelon
San Antonio
Ecija Capital of
Nueva Ecija
San Antonio Zambales Surfing
Capital of
Central Luzo

The Chicken
Nueva
San Isidro Capital of
Ecija
Nueva Ecija

The
City of San Christmas
Pampanga
Fernando City of the
Philippines

San Jose City Nueva Central

Ecija Luzon's City
of the Golde
Harvests
A Rice Bowl
 of the
Philippines

The First City

of Bulacan
City of San Jose
Bulacan The
del Monte
Evergreen
City

Nueva The Town of

San Leonardo
Ecija Progress

Singkamas
San Marcelino Zambales Capital of th
Philippines

Chicharon
Santa Maria Bulacan Capital of
Bulacan
Santo Tomas Pampanga Coffin Capita
of Central
Luzon

Pampanga
Sasmuan Pampanga
Mini SEA

Wreck Diving
Subic Zambales Capital of th
Philippines

The Home o
Nueva the Best Fish
Talavera
Ecija Sauce in
Nueva Ecija

Tarlac City Tarlac Home of

Sugar, Rice
and
 Everything
Nice

The Home o
the Best
Nueva
Zaragoza Fermented
Ecija
Rice in Nuev
Ecija

Southern Tagalog Mainland

or CALABARZON (Region IV-
A)
City/Municipality Province Nicknames

The Hidden
Gem of Quezo
Gateway to th
Alabat Quezon
Pacific
Alabat, A Lost
Paradise

The Home of
Alaminos Laguna the Coramblan
Festival

Agro-Industria
Alfonso Cavite Center of
Upland Cavite

Alitagtag Batangas Float Capital o

the Philippine
 Coffee Capita
Amadeo Cavite of the
Philippines

Arts Capital o
Angono Rizal
the Philippine

The Pilgrimag
City of the
Antipolo City Rizal Philippines
The City in the
Sky

Bacoor City Cavite Cavite's

Gateway to th
Metropolis
Marching Ban
Capital of the
 Philippines
City of
Transformatio

Land of
Balete Batangas
Honeybees

Industrial Port
City of
Calabarzon
Batangas City Batangas Tourist City of
the Past,
Present and
Future

The Town that

Bauan Batangas
Refuses to Die

Bay Laguna Flower Garden

 of Laguna
The First
Capital of
Laguna

Pamantasan
Cabuyao City Laguna
ng Cabuyao

Cainta Rizal Your Gateway

to the East
Information
Technology
Capital of the
Province of
Rizal
Bibingka
 Capital of the
Philippines

Hot spring
Calamba City Laguna capital of the
Philippines

Home of the
Calauan Laguna Sweetest
Pineapple

Industrial Tow
of Quezon
Candelaria Quezon Desiccated
Coconut
Capital

Carmona Cavite Center for

Investment &
 Sports of
Cavite
Industrial
Corridor of
Cavite

Heart of the
Catanauan Quezon Bondoc
Peninsula

The Eventful,
Adventure,
Falls, Caves
Cavinti Laguna and Eco-
Tourism
Capital of
Laguna
Cavite City Cavite The Historic
and Cultural
City of 3 Bays
International
Transport Hub
of the Future

Home of the
Cuenca Batangas
Bakers

Dasmariñas City Cavite University City

of Cavite
Industrial Gian
of Calabarzon
Melting Pot of
Cavite
 Tiger City of
the South

The Foot of
Dolores Quezon Majestic Mt.
Banahaw

The Home of
Famy Laguna Bamboo
Weavers

Flag Capital o
Imus City Cavite
the Philippine

Upland Marke
Indang Cavite
Center

Gateway to th
Infanta Quezon
Pacific
Kalayaan Laguna Laguna's
Symbol of
Peace and
Unity

The Birthplace
Kawit Cavite of Philippine
Independence

Tsinelas
Capital of the
Philippines
Liliw Laguna
Footwear
Capital of the
Philippines

Next Wave Cit

Lipa City Batangas
City of Pride
Lobo Batangas Atis Capital of
the Philippine

Special
Science and
Los Baños Laguna
Nature City of
the Philippine

Home of
Lucban Quezon
Pahiyas

Lucena City Quezon Biofuel City

Cocopalm City
of the South
The Gateway
to the South
Entertainment
Capital of
 Southern
Luzon
Bagong Lucen

Little Baguio o
Laguna
Luisiana Laguna Pandán Capita
of the
Philippines

The
Embroidery
Lumban Laguna
Capital of the
Philippines

Diving Capital
Mabini Batangas of the
Philippines
Mabitac Laguna The Site of the
Fabled Battle
of Mabitac

Little
Hollywood of
Laguna
Magdalena Laguna
The Bamboo
Capital of
Laguna

Town of River
Majayjay Laguna
and Waterfalls

Historic Town
Maragondon Cavite & A Wildlife
Sanctuary

Morong Rizal Puso ng Rizal

Naic Cavite Industrial
Terminal &
Amusement
Center of the
Future

Vegetable
Basket of
Nagcarlan Laguna Laguna
Home of Ana
Kalang Festiva

Cattle Trading
Padre Garcia Batangas Capital of the
Philippines

Paete Laguna Woodcarving

Capital of the
 Philippines

Power Port of
Pagbilao Quezon
Quezon

The Tourist
Capital of
Laguna
Athens of
Pagsanjan Laguna
Laguna
Home of Our
Lady of
Guadalupe

Home of the
Pakil Laguna Turumba
Festival

Pangil Laguna Home of the

 Nuestra Seño
de la O and th
Santo Niño de
la O

La Noble Villa
Pila Laguna
de Pila

Tayak
Adventure and
Rizal Laguna
Nature Park o
Laguna

Rosario Batangas The Agro-

Industrial
Capital of
Southern
Tagalog
 Rice Granary o
Batangas

An Agricultura
Commercial-
Rosario Cavite
Industrial
Center

Egg Basket
San Jose Batangas Capital of the
Philippines

Mountain
Biking Capital
San Mateo Rizal
of the
Philippines

San Pablo City Laguna The City of

Seven Lakes
 The City of
Buko Pie

Sampaguita
Capital of the
Philippines
Rooster City o
the Philippine
San Pedro City Laguna Laguna's
Gateway to
Metro Manila
Shrine City of
the Southern
Tagalog

Santa Cruz Laguna The Capital of

Laguna
 Kesong Puti
Capital of the
Philippines

The Lion City

of South Luzo
Next ICT Hub
Santa Rosa City Laguna of the
Philippines
Makati of the
South

Sariaya Quezon Heritage Town

of Quezon
Art Deco
Capital of
 Southern
Luzon

Food Bastion
Silang Cavite of Metro
Manila

Waterfalls
Siniloan Laguna Sanctuary of
Laguna

The Heritage
Town
Balisong and
Taal Batangas Barong
Tagalog
Capital of the
Philippines
Tagaytay City Cavite The Country's
2nd Summer
Capital

The Seedling
Talisay City Batangas Bowl of the
Nation

The Premiere
City of
Tanauan City Batangas
Calabarzon
City of Colors

Tayabas City Quezon City of

Festivals
Home of The
Finest
Lambanog
 Rest and
Recreation
Destination of
Quezon
City of 11
Spanish
Bridges

Woodworks
and Garments
Taytay Rizal
Capital of the
Philippines

Home of the
Tiaong Quezon Legendary
Lake Ticob

Trece Martires Cavite The Drug and

City Gambling Free
City
The Seat of
Provincial
Government
(Cavite)

The First
Capital of
Quezon
Unisan Quezon
The Oldest
Town in the
Philippines

Duck Raising
Victoria Laguna Capital of the
Philippines
Southwestern Tagalog Region
or MIMAROPA
City/Municipality Province Nicknam

The Heart's
Boac Marinduque
Capital

Original Ho
of the Bigge
Pearl in the
Brooke's Point Palawan
World. (Pea
Lao Tzu or t
Pearl of Alla

Home of th
Famous
Buenavista Marinduque
Bellaroca Is
Resort and

Calapan City Oriental Administrat

Mindoro Center of
 Mimaropa
The Center
Commerce,
Industry,
Transportat
Communica
Religious
Activities a
Education i
entire Provi
of Oriental
Mindoro

El Nido Palawan Gateway to

Adventure
 Heaven on
Earth

The Cultura
Gasan Marinduque Nerve Cent
the Marindu

The Gatewa
Magdiwang Romblon Mount Guit
Guiting

The Econom
Political an
Occidental
Mamburao Tourism Ce
Mindoro
of Occident
Mindoro

Mogpog Marinduque The Origina

Home of th
 Moriones
Primary
Gateway of
Province

Oriental
Pinamalayan Rainbow Ci
Mindoro

The World's
Most Beaut
Oriental
Puerto Galera Bay
Mindoro
Poor Man's
Boracay

Puerto Princesa Palawan The Eco-

City Tourism Ca
of the
Philippines
 The City in t
Forest

Home of th
Famous Po
White Beac
Torrijos Marinduque
Little Bagui
Summer Ca
of Marinduq

Fruit Baske
Oriental
Victoria Oriental
Mindoro
Mindoro

Bicol Region (Region V)

City/Municipality Province Nicknam

Little
Barcelona Sorsogon Switzerlan
of Asia

Buhi Camarines Home of

Sur Lake Buhi
and the
World's
Smallest
Commerc
Fish locall
known as
the
Sinarapan
 (Mystycht
Luzonensi

Citadel of
Bicol Cultu
Camarines Birthplace
Canaman
Sur Tancong
Vaca Guer
Unit

Camarines Gateway t
Daet
Norte Bicolandia

Home of t
Daraga Albay (Cagsawa
Ruins

Donsol Sorsogon Whale Sha

Capital of
 the World

The City o
Fun and
Adventure
ATV Capit
of the
Philippine
Queen City
Legazpi City Albay
of Souther
Luzon
Gateway o
Southern
Luzon
Gateway C
of Bicol
Libmanan Camarines Rice Grana
Sur of
Camarines
Sur

Masbate City Masbate City of

Hearts
Rodeo
Capital of
the
Philippine
Melting Po
of Diverse
Cultures a
Traditions
 Central
Philippine

Naga City Camarines The Queen

Sur City of Bic
The Heart
Bicol
The Pilgrim
City
An
Maogman
Lugar (The
Happy
Place)
Titan City
Spanish
 Royal City
One of the
Seven
Golden
Cities of th
Sun

The Fishin
Pandan Catanduanes Capital of
Catanduan

Camarines
Paracale Gold Town
Norte

Summer
Camarines Capital of
Pasacao
Sur Camarines
Sur
Pili Camarines Pili Nut
Sur Capital of
the
Philippine

Sipocot Camarines Egg Baske

Sur of
Camarines
Sur
Native
Chicken
Capital of
Camarines
Sur
Where
Andaya
 Highway
Ends

Gateway t
Sorsogon City Sorsogon Southern
Philippine

Padyak
Capital of
Tabaco City Albay
the
Philippine

Western Visayas (Region VI)

City/Municipality Province Nicknames

Banana
Capital of
Western
Visayas
Alimodian Iloilo Little Baguio
of Iloilo
Strawberry
Capital of
Iloilo

Negros The City of

Bacolod City
Occidental Smiles

Bago City Negros Home of

Occidental Historical an
 Natural
Treasures

Banga the
Banga Aklan
Beautiful

The Football
Barotac Nuevo Iloilo Capital of the
Philippines

"Banwang
Panganay"
Negros
Binalbagan (Oldest Town
Occidental
of Negros
Island

Bugasong Antique Bugas Sa

Lusong
The First
 Capital of
Antique

City of
Whales
Negros
Cadiz City Dinagsa
Occidental
Country of th
North

True Alaska
Carles Iloilo of the
Philippines

Spelunker's
Dingle Iloilo
Paradise

Alaska of
Estancia Iloilo
Panay
Himamaylan City Negros Home of
Occidental Himaya-an
Festival and
Patik
Kawayan

The Gateway
Negros
Hinigaran to Southern
Occidental
Negros

The First
Capital of the
Negros
Ilog Historical
Occidental
Province of
Negros

Iloilo City Iloilo The Queen's

City of the
South (de
jure)
The Most
Loyal and
Noble City
The City of
Love
Textile Capit
of the
Philippines
Contempora
City of the
Philippines
The City of
Firsts
The Pioneer
City of the
Philippines
Heritage City
Emerging
Museum City
Athens of the
Philippines
Fireworks
Capital of
Western
Visayas
Rising Giant
Of The South
Festival
Capital of the
Philippines
Isabela Negros The Sweet
Occidental Heart of
Negros

Home Of The
Sweetest
Jordan Guimaras
Mangoes In
The World

The Rising
Negros
Kabankalan City City of the
Occidental
South

Ati-Atihan
Kalibo Aklan
Town

La Carlota City Negros Home of

Occidental (Negros
Island's) Our
 Lady of Peac
and Good
Voyage

Vegetable
Basket of
Iloilo Provinc
Food Basket
of Iloilo
Leon Iloilo Province
Little Baguio
of Iloilo
Summer
Capital of
Iloilo

Madalag Aklan Land of the

 Sweetest
Lanzones

Home of the
Malay Aklan Boracay
resort island

The
Negros
Manapla Negrosanon
Occidental
Top End

Onion Capita
Miagao Iloilo
of the Visaya

Nature
Nabas Aklan
Lovers' Have

The Bountifu
New Washington Aklan
Town
Panay Capiz Heritage
Capital of
Capiz

Jewel of
Pandan Antique
Antique

The Sweet
City at the
Passi City Iloilo
Heart of
Panay

Regional
Agro-
Industrial
Pavia Iloilo
Center for
Western
Visayas
Pototan Iloilo Christmas
Capital of
Western
Visayas
Rice Granary
of Iloilo

Seafood
Roxas City Capiz Capital of the
Philippines

The Garden
Negros
Sagay City City of the
Occidental
North

Salvador Negros Summer

Benedicto Occidental Capital of
 Negros
Occidental

Rice Bowl of
Sibalom Antique
Antique

Negros The Paris of

Silay City
Occidental Negros

The Jewel of
The Sugar
Negros
Sipalay City Island
Occidental
The "Little
Boracay"

Talisay City Negros The Home to

Occidental The Ruins
(dubbed as
"The Taj
 Mahal of
Negros")

Rice Granary
of Negros
Negros Occidental
Valladolid
Occidental Fruit Basket
of Negros
Occidental

The
Sugarlandia
of Negros
Negros
Victorias City The Sweet
Occidental
and Green
City of
Negros
Central Visayas (Region VII)
City/Municipality Province Nicknames

City of
Whales and
Negros
Bais City Dolphins
Oriental
Sugar Estate
of the South

The Ship
Building
Balamban Cebu
Capital of the
Philippines

Vegetable
Balilihan Bohol Capital of
Bohol

Bantayan Cebu Holy Week

Celebration
 Capital of the
World

Character
City (as per
International
Association
Negros of Character
Bayawan City
Oriental Cities)
A Pioneer
"Healthy City"
(DOH
certified)

The Seaweed
Bien Unido Bohol Capital of the
Visayas
Canlaon City Negros The Home to
Oriental Mount
Kanlaon
Vegetable
Capital of
Negros
Island

Heritage City
of Cebu
Carcar City Cebu Little
Marikina of
Cebu

Home to the
Carmen Bohol Chocolate
Hills
Cebu City Cebu The Queen
City of the
South (de
facto)
Oldest City in
the
Philippines
First Capital
of the
Philippines
Cradle of
Christianity in
Asia

Land of the
Compostela Cebu
Free
Corella Bohol Home of the
Endemic
Philippine
Tarsier

The
Gunsmith
Danao City Cebu
Capital of the
Philippines

Dumaguete City Negros The City of

Oriental Gentle
People
The
University
Town of the
Visayas
 The
Motorcycle
Capital of the
Philippines

Negros Little Big

Jimalalud
Oriental Town

Historic
Lapu-Lapu City Cebu
Resort City

The Light of
Liloan Cebu
the North

Music Capital
Loboc Bohol
of Bohol

Mabinay Negros The Cave

Oriental Capital of the
 Philippines

Furniture
Capital of the
Philippines
Mandaue City Cebu Industrial
Capital of
Southern
Philippines

Maldives of
Negros
Manjuyod the
Oriental
Philippines

Sugat Capital
Minglanilla Cebu
of the South

Naga City Cebu The Industrial

Hub of
 Southern
Cebu

Whaleshark
Oslob Cebu Capital of the
Visayas

The Regional
Negros
San Jose Pineapple
Oriental
Capital

Negros Southland by
Siaton
Oriental the Sea

Home to the
Simala-
Sibonga Cebu
Lindogon
Church
Sierra Bullones Bohol Golden Town
of Bohol
Home of the
Tallest Santa
Clause in the
Philippines

The Mystical
Siquijor Siquijor
Town

City of Peace
Tagbilaran City Bohol and
Friendship

The Aqua
Talisay City Cebu
City

Tanjay City Negros City of

Oriental Professionals
 City of Music
and Fun
City of Lights

The Copper
Toledo City Cebu City with a
Heart of Gold

Town of
Ubay Bohol Warmest
Friendship

Negros All-Around
Vallehermoso
Oriental Suburb

Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)

City/Municipality Province Nicknames

Home of the
Abuyog Leyte
Buyogan Festi

Banig Capital o
Region 8
Home of the
Famous
Basey Samar
Sohoton Caves
and Natural
Bridge Nationa
Park

A Place of
Discovery,
Baybay City Leyte
Beauty and
Serenity
Biliran Biliran Biliran's Oldest
Town

The City of the

Golden Sunrise
Eastern The Sunshine
Borongan City
Samar Capital
King City of th
East

City of
Waterfalls
The City of
Calbayog City Samar
Pilgrimage
The City of
Heritage

Catarman City Northern The Commerc

 Samar Financial,
Educational an
Government
Center of the
Province of
Northern Sam

Catbalogan City Samar The Gateway t

Samar Island
The
Quadricentenn
City of Samar
The City of
Manaragat
The City of
 Captivating
Contrasts

Eastern Rice Granary o

Dolores
Samar Eastern Sama

Magellan's Firs
Landing Site
(Homonhon)
Surfing Capita
Eastern
Guiuan of the Visayas
Samar
Fish and
Aquaculture
Town of Easte
Visayas

Southern Rice Granary o

Hinunangan
Leyte Southern Leyte
Laoang Northern The Economic
Samar Educational,
Socio-Cultural
and Political
Center of
Northern
Samar's 2nd
Congressional
District

The Mother
Leyte Leyte Municipality of
Leyte province

The First Mass

Southern
Limasawa Site in the
Leyte
Philippines
Maasin City Southern Religious and
Leyte Miraculous Cit
in the
Philippines

The
Naval Biliran Undiscovered
Paradise

The economic
cultural,
commercial an
Ormoc City Leyte
transportation
hub of western
Leyte

San Antonio Northern Undisturbed

Samar Paradise and
 Future Premie
Tourist
Destination in
Eastern Visaya

Queen City of
the Orient Sea
Regional Cente
of Eastern
Tacloban City Leyte
Visayas
The Gateway t
Eastern Visaya
City of Hope

Tanauan Leyte Cradle of the

Intellectuals
Skimboarding
 Capital of the
Philippines

Zamboanga Peninsula
(Region IX)
City/Municipality Province Nicknames

Philippine
Zamboanga Eagle
Baliguian
del Norte Capital of
Zanorte

The Shrine
City of the
Philippines
Historic Cit
Zamboanga of the Sout
Dapitan City
del Norte Amusemen
Capital of
the South
Rizal City o
the South
Dipolog City Zamboanga The Locust
del Norte City
The Orchid
City of the
Philippines
Bottled
Sardines
Capital of
the
Philippines

Pebbles
Zamboanga Capital of
Gutalac
del Norte the
Philippines

Ipil Zamboanga Heart of

 Sibugay Zamboanga
Peninsula

The
Economic
Isabela City Basilan
Center of
Basilan

Carabao
Zamboanga
Kalawit Capital of
del Norte
Mindanao

Adventure
Capital of
Zamboanga Zanorte
Katipunan
del Norte The Highes
Mountain o
Zanorte
Labason Zamboanga Fresh Fish
del Norte Capital of
Zanorte
Danggit
Capital of
the South

Little
America
Subanen
Zamboanga
Lapuyan Land
del Sur
Culture-
Friendly
Municipalit

Liloy Zamboanga Peanut

del Norte Capital of
 Zanorte

Chicken
Zamboanga
Manukan Capital of
del Norte
the South

Mountain
Zamboanga
Mutia Resort of
del Norte
Zanorte

The Little
Zamboanga
Pagadian City Hong Kong
del Sur
of the Sout

Inland
Zamboanga Resort
Piñan
del Norte Capital of
Zanorte
Polanco Zamboanga Marang
del Norte Capital of
the
Philippines

Industrial
President Zamboanga
Capital of
Manuel A. Roxas del Norte
Zanorte

Magnificen
Zamboanga View
Salug
del Norte Capital of
Zanorte

Vegetable
Sergio Osmeña Zamboanga
Bowl of
Sr. del Norte
Zanorte

Sibuco Zamboanga Last

 del Norte Frontier of
Zanorte in
the South

Mineral
Zamboanga Premier
Sibutad
del Norte Capital of
the South

Fishing
Zamboanga
Sindangan Capital of
del Norte
Zanorte

Kalaw
Zamboanga (hornbill)
Siocon
del Norte Capital of
Zanorte

Titay Zamboanga The Centra

 Sibugay Axis of
Zampen

Swimming
Capital of
Zamboanga
Zamboanga del Sur
Tukuran
del Sur The
Isthmus of
Zamboanga
Peninsula

Zamboanga City The City of

Flowers
Asia's Latin
City
The
 Sardines
Capital of
the
Philippines

Northern Mindanao (Region

X)
City/Municipality Province Nicknames

Cagayan de Oro Misamis The City of

City Oriental Golden
Friendship
The Heart of
Northern
Mindanao
The Gateway
to the Land
of Promise
The City of
Gold
The River
Rafting
 Capital of the
Philippines

Misamis
Clarin Suman Town
Occidental

Passway to
Northern
Damulog Bukidnon Mindanao
Land of the
Virgin Nature

Little Vigan
Don Carlos Bukidnon
of Bukidnon

El Salvador City Misamis The City of

Oriental Mercy or
"City of The
Saviour"
 Christ City of
the
Philippines

Misamis The City of

Gingoog City
Oriental Good Luck

The Industria
Center of the
Lanao del South
Iligan City
Norte The City of
Majestic
Waterfalls

Home of the
Impasug-ong Bukidnon Finest
Cowboys

Jimenez Misamis Heritage

 Occidental Town

Green Haven
Kadingilan Bukidnon
of the South

Gateway to
Kalilangan Bukidnon
Bangsamoro

Mango
Kitaotao Bukidnon Capital of
Bukidnon

Vegetable
Basket of
Lantapan Bukidnon Mindanao
Heart of
Bukidnon

Linamon Lanao del Beach

 Norte Capital of
Lanao del
Norte

South
Summer
Capital of the
Malaybalay City Bukidnon Philippines
The City in
the Forest of
the South

Bukidnon's
Malitbog Bukidnon
Great North

Lanzones
Mambajao Camiguin Capital of the
Philippines
Manolo Fortich Bukidnon Adventure
Capital of
Bukidnon

The Place fo
Maramag Bukidnon Secured
Investment

The
Christmas
Misamis
Tangub City Symbols City
Occidental
of the
Philippines

Motocross
Lanao del
Tubod Capital of the
Norte
Philippines

Oroquieta City Misamis The City of

 Occidental Good Life

The
Historical,
Cultural, and
Pilgrimage
Misamis Destination
Ozamiz City
Occidental Gem of
Panguil Bay
Gateway to
Northwester
Mindanao

Sugar Capita
Quezon Bukidnon
of Bukidnon

Gateway to
San Fernando Bukidnon
Davao
Sugbongcogon Misamis Greenest
Oriental Municipality
of Misamis
Oriental

The
Highlander's
Talakag Bukidnon Golden
Paradise of
Bukidnon

The City of
Valencia City Bukidnon Golden
Harvest

Davao Region (Region XI)

City/Municipality Province Nickname

Davao City Davao del King City of

Sur the South
Crown Jew
of Mindana
Fruit Baske
of the
Philippines
Philippines
Little Japan
Eco-
Adventure
Capital of t
Philippines
Durian
 Capital of t
Philippines
City of
Royalties
Silicon Gulf

City of Swe
Mangoes
Clay Capita
of Mindana
Davao del
Digos City Gate City o
Sur
the South
Champion
City of Goo
Governance

Mati City Davao Coconut

 Oriental Capital of t
Philippines

Banana
Capital of
Davao
Davao
Malita Occidental
Occidental
Whaleshark
Capital of
Mindanao

Bibingka at
Saging
Compostela
Mawab Capital of
Valley
Davao
Region

Monkayo Compostela Gold Ore

 Valley Capital of
Compostel
Valley

Home of th
Compostela Biggest Go
Nabunturan
Valley Ring in the
Philippines

Banana
Davao del
Panabo City Capital of t
Norte
Philippines

Island Garden Davao del Island

City of Samal Norte Garden City
Philippines
Largest
 Resort City
IGaCoS

Tagum City Davao del Music

Norte Capital of t
South
Palm City o
the
Philippines
City of
Golden
Opportuniti
The Little
Green
Singapore o
the South
 Tourist
Capital of t
South
City of
Perfect
Harmony
City of Park
City of
Festivals

SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII)

City/Municipality Province Nicknames

Home to the
Alamada Cotabato
Asik-Asik Fall

The Economi
Center of
Antipas Cotabato
Arakan Valley
Complex

Central
Mindanao's
Sultan new source fo
Bagumbayan
Kudarat export-quality
Banana and
Pineapple

General Santos The Tuna

City Capital of the
 Philippines

Spring in the
Highlands
City of Fruits
Second Fruit
Kidapawan City Cotabato Basket of the
Philippines
City at the
Foot of Mt.
Apo

Koronadal City South The Ilonggo

Cotabato City of
Mindanao
The Crown
City of the
 South
The Sports
Mecca of the
South

Sarangani's
Maitum Sarangani Cradle of
Civilization

Land of the
Dreamweave
South
Norala Rice Bowl of
Cotabato
South
Cotabato

Banana
Sultan
President Quirino Capital of
Kudarat
Sultan Kudara
Surallah South Alternate
Cotabato Provincial
Agro-Industri
Center

The City of
Goodwill
Sultan
Tacurong City Commercial
Kudarat
Center of
Sultan Kudara

Fruit,
Vegetable an
South
Tupi Flower Baske
Cotabato
of South
Cotabato
Caraga Administrative Region
(Region XIII)
City/Municipality Province Nicknames R

Bayugan City Agusan City of Rice,

del Sur Corn and
Flowers
Cut Flower
Capital of
Agusan del
Sur
Agusan del
Sur Growth
Center
Timberland
City
Rice Capital
 of Agusan
del Sur

The
Booming
City by the
Bay
Surigao
Bislig City The City of
del Sur
Wonders
The Organic
City of the
Philippines

Butuan City Agusan Home of [3

del the
Norte Balangays
Caraga's
 Economic
Hub
Timber City
of the
South
Premier
Forest City
in 2020

Surigao The Cradle

Cantilan
del Sur Town

Dapa Surigao Growth

del Center of
Norte the
Beautiful
 Islands of
Siargao

The Mother
Dinagat Municipality
Dinagat
Islands of Dinagat
Islands

Tilapia
Capital of
Agusan del
Agusan
Esperanza Sur
del Sur
The Home
of Cultural
Diversity

General Luna Surigao Surfing

del Capital of
 Norte the
Philippines

The Home
Surigao to the
Hinatuan
del Sur Enchanted
River

Surfing
Surigao Gateway of
Lanuza
del Sur the
Philippines

Safety
Agusan Matches
Magallanes del Capital of
Norte the
Philippines
Nasipit Agusan Gateway to
del Agusan del
Norte Norte

Surigao
The Golden
Placer del
Town
Norte

The
Commercial
Agusan
San Francisco Capital of
del Sur
Agusan del
Sur

The Place
Dinagat
San Jose of Mystical
Islands
Adventure

Surigao City Surigao City of

 del Island
Norte Adventures
Gateway to
Mindanao

Bangsamoro Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao
(BARMM)
City/Municipality Province Nicknam

City of Cu
Charms
City of Riv
and Creek
Tagalog C
Cotabato City Mindanao
Stone For
of Mindan
Halal Cap
of the
Philippine

Jolo Sulu Home to

Mindanao
 Original
Royalties

Lami-Lam
Lamitan City Basilan
City

The Only
Marawi City Lanao del Sur Islamic C
the Philip

Maguinda
Shariff Aguak Maguindanao Political
Dynasty T

Home to t
descenda
Sibutu Tawi-Tawi of Malay
Royalty in
Borneo
Simunul Tawi-Tawi The site o
Oldest
Mosque i
Philippine
and Home
Sheikh
Makdum,
of the ear
pioneers
spreading
Islam in th
Philippine

Sitangkai Tawi-Tawi Southernm

Municipa
the
 Philippine
known as
"Venice of
South"

See also
Lists of nicknames – nickname list
articles on Wikipedia

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