03/10/2025
DID YOU KNOW?
All PROVINCES in the Philippines with their popular nicknames or titles (based on culture, history, products, and tourism branding).
LUZON
1. Abra – “Natural Dye Capital of the Philippines”
2. Apayao – “Cordillera’s Last Frontier”
3. Benguet – “Salad Bowl of the Philippines”
4. Ifugao – “Home of the World-Famous Rice Terraces”
5. Kalinga – “White Water Rafting Capital of the North”
6. Mountain Province – “Weaver’s Paradise”
7. Ilocos Norte – “Home of Windmills / The Sunshine Province”
8. Ilocos Sur – “Heritage Province of the Philippines”
9. La Union – “Surfing Capital of the North”
10. Pangasinan – “Salt Center of the Philippines”
11. Batanes – “Home of the Winds”
12. Cagayan – “Gateway to the Ilocandia”
13. Isabela – “Queen Province of the North / Rice & Corn Granary of Luzon”
14. Nueva Vizcaya – “Watershed Haven of the Philippines”
15. Quirino – “Forest Heartland of Cagayan Valley”
16. Aurora – “Surfing Capital of the East Coast”
17. Bataan – “History Hub of Central Luzon”
18. Bulacan – “Land of Heroes”
19. Nueva Ecija – “Rice Granary of the Philippines”
20. Pampanga – “Culinary Capital of the Philippines”
21. Tarlac – “Melting Pot of Central Luzon”
22. Zambales – “Home of the Sweet Mangoes”
23. Batangas – “Industrial Port Capital of the Philippines”
24. Cavite – “Historical Capital of the Philippines”
25. Laguna – “Resort Province of the Philippines”
26. Quezon – “Coconut Capital of the Philippines”
27. Rizal – “Cradle of Philippine Art”
28. Marinduque – “Heart of the Philippines / Lenten Capital”
29. Occidental Mindoro – “Marine Wonderland”
30. Oriental Mindoro – “Gateway to the Strong Republic”
31. Palawan – “Philippines’ Last Frontier”
32. Romblon – “Marble Capital of the Philippines”
33. Albay – “Land of the Majestic Mayon”
34. Camarines Norte – “Gateway to Bicolandia”
35. Camarines Sur – “Wakeboarding Capital of the Philippines”
36. Catanduanes – “Land of the Howling Winds”
37. Masbate – “Rodeo Capital of the Philippines”
38. Sorsogon – “Whale Shark Capital of the World”
VISAYAS
39. Aklan – “Home of the Ati-Atihan Festival”
40. Antique – “Where the Mountains Meet the Sea”
41. Capiz – “Seafood Capital of the Philippines”
42. Guimaras – “Mango Capital of the Philippines”
43. Iloilo – “Heart of the Philippines / City of Love (for Iloilo City)”
44. Negros Occidental – “Sugarbowl of the Philippines”
45. Negros Oriental – “Land of Gentle People”
46. Bohol – “Home of the Chocolate Hills & Tarsiers”
47. Cebu – “The Gateway to a Thousand Journeys / Queen City of the South (for Cebu City”
48. Siquijor – “Mystic Island of Central Visayas”
49. Biliran – “Shrimp Bowl of the Philippines”
50. Eastern Samar – “Surfing Capital of Visayas”
51. Leyte – “Home of the Pintados Festival”
52. Northern Samar – “Island of Smiles”
53. Samar – “Caving Capital of the Philippines”
54. Southern Leyte – “Whale Shark Capital of Visayas”
MINDANAO
55. Zamboanga del Norte – “Gateway to Western Mindanao”
56. Zamboanga del Sur – “Sports Capital of the South”
57. Zamboanga Sibugay – “Oyster Capital of the Philippines”
58. Bukidnon – “Food Basket of Mindanao”
59. Camiguin – “Island Born of Fire”
60. Lanao del Norte – “Land of Beauty and Bounty”
61. Misamis Occidental – “Cultural Capital of Northern Mindanao”
62. Misamis Oriental – “Gateway to Northern Mindanao”
63. Compostela Valley (Davao de Oro) – “Golden Province of the Philippines”
64. Davao del Norte – “Banana Capital of the Philippines”
65. Davao del Sur – “Land of Mt. Apo”
66. Davao Occidental – “Newest Province of the Philippines”
67. Davao Oriental – “Coconut Capital of Mindanao”
68. Agusan del Norte – “Land of Antiquity”
69. Agusan del Sur – “Land of Golden Opportunities”
70. Dinagat Islands – “Mystical Island Province”
71. Surigao del Norte – “Surfing Capital of the Philippines (Siargao Island)”
72. Surigao del Sur – “Land of Tinuy-an Falls and Enchanted River”
73. Basilan – “Home of Rubber Plantation”
74. Lanao del Sur – “Land of Maranaos”
75. Maguindanao del Norte – “Cradle of Muslim Culture”
76. Maguindanao del Sur – “Heartland of Maguindanaon”
77. Sulu – “Pearl of the South Seas”
78. Tawi-Tawi – “Southernmost Frontier of the Philippines”
79. Cotabato (North Cotabato) – “Fruit Basket of the Philippines”
80. Sarangani – “Home of the Champions”
81. South Cotabato – “Land of the Dreamweavers”
82. Sultan Kudarat – “Land of the Illustrious Ruler”
