Provinces in the Philippines

The main political as well as administrative divisions of the Philippines are the provinces. Every province is run by a governor that runs numerous local government organizations. Every province is member of the League of Provinces of the Philippines, an entity that aspires to deal with issues impacting provincial as well as metropolitan government administrations.
Presently, Philippines is composed of 80 provinces:
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Province | Capital | Region | Population | Area (km²) | Pop. density (perkm²) |
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Abra | Bangued | CAR | 209,491 | 3,975.6 | 52.7 |
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Agusan del Norte | Cabadbaran | Region XIII | 552,849 | 2,590.0 | 213.5 |
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Agusan del Sur | Prosperidad | Region XIII | 559,294 | 8,966.0 | 62.4 |
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Aklan | Kalibo | Region VI | 451,314 | 1,817.9 | 248.3 |
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Albay | Legazpi City | Region V | 1,090,907 | 2,552.6 | 427.4 |
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Antique | San Jose | Region VI | 471,088 | 2,522.0 | 186.8 |
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Apayao | Kabugao | CAR | 97,129 | 3,927.9 | 24.7 |
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Aurora | Baler | Region III | 173,797 | 3,239.5 | 53.6 |
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Basilan | Isabela City | ARMM | 259,796 | 1,234.2 | 210.5 |
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Bataan | Balanga City | Region III | 557,659 | 1,373.0 | 406.2 |
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Batanes | Basco | Region II | 16,467 | 209.3 | 78.7 |
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Batangas | Batangas City | Region IV-A | 1,905,348 | 3,165.8 | 601.9 |
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Benguet | La Trinidad | CAR | 582,515 | 2,655.4 | 219.4 |
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Biliran | Naval | Region VIII | 140,274 | 555.5 | 252.5 |
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Bohol | Tagbilaran City | Region VII | 1,137,268 | 4,117.3 | 276.2 |
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Bukidnon | Malaybalay City | Region X | 1,060,265 | 8,293.8 | 127.8 |
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Bulacan | Malolos | Region III | 2,234,088 | 2,625.0 | 851.1 |
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Cagayan | Tuguegarao City | Region II | 993,580 | 9,002.7 | 110.4 |
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Camarines Norte | Daet | Region V | 458,840 | 2,112.5 | 217.2 |
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Camarines Sur | Pili | Region V | 1,551,549 | 5,266.8 | 294.6 |
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Camiguin | Mambajao | Region X | 74,232 | 229.8 | 323.0 |
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Capiz | Roxas City | Region VI | 654,156 | 2,633.2 | 248.4 |
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Catanduanes | Virac | Region V | 215,356 | 1,511.5 | 142.5 |
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Cavite | Trece Martires City | Region IV-A | 2,063,161 | 1,287.6 | 1,602.3 |
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Cebu | Cebu City | Region VII | 3,356,137 | 5,088.4 | 659.6 |
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Compostela Valley | Nabunturan | Region XI | 580,244 | 4,667.0 | 124.3 |
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Cotabato | Kidapawan City | Region XII | 958,643 | 6,569.9 | 145.9 |
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Davao del Norte | Tagum City | Region XI | 743,811 | 3,463.0 | 214.8 |
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Davao del Sur | Digos City | Region XI | 1,905,917 | 6,377.6 | 298.8 |
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Davao Oriental | Mati | Region XI | 446,191 | 5,164.5 | 86.4 |
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Dinagat Islands | San Jose | Region XI | 106,951 | 802.12 | 133.3 |
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Eastern Samar | Borongan | Region VIII | 375,822 | 4,339.6 | 86.6 |
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Guimaras | Jordan | Region VI | 141,450 | 604.7 | 233.9 |
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Ifugao | Lagawe | CAR | 161,623 | 2,517.8 | 64.2 |
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Ilocos Norte | Laoag City | Region I | 514,241 | 3,399.3 | 151.3 |
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Ilocos Sur | Vigan City | Region I | 594,206 | 2,579.6 | 230.3 |
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Iloilo | Iloilo City | Region VI | 1,925,002 | 4,719.4 | 407.9 |
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Isabela <ref>On February 20, 1995, legislation was approved for the division of Isabela into Isabela del Norte and Isabela del Sur. It was disapproved in the provincial plebisite. The division never took place.</ref> | Ilagan | Region II | 1,287,575 | 10,664.6 | 120.7 |
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Kalinga | Tabuk | CAR | 174,023 | 3,119.7 | 55.8 |
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La Union | San Fernando City | Region I | 657,945 | 1,493.1 | 440.7 |
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Laguna | Santa Cruz | Region IV-A | 1,965,872 | 1,759.7 | 1,117.2 |
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Lanao del Norte | Tubod | Region X | 758,123 | 3,092.0 | 245.2 |
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Lanao del Sur | Marawi City | ARMM | 800,162 | 3,872.9 | 206.6 |
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Leyte | Tacloban City | Region VIII | 1,592,336 | 5,712.8 | 278.7 |
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Maguindanao | Shariff Aguak | ARMM | 801,102 | 4,900.1 | 163.5 |
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Marinduque | Boac | Region IV-B | 217,392 | 959.3 | 226.6 |
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Masbate | Masbate City | Region V | 707,668 | 4,047.7 | 174.8 |
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Misamis Occidental | Oroquieta City | Region X | 486,723 | 1,939.3 | 251.0 |
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Misamis Oriental | Cagayan de Oro City | Region X | 1,126,215 | 3,570.0 | 315.5 |
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Mountain Province | Bontoc | CAR | 140,439 | 2,097.3 | 67.0 |
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Negros Occidental <ref>Negros del Norte was created from Negros Occidental on January 3, 1986. Its creation was declared unconstitutional on July 11, 1986, and it was abolished on August 18, 1986.</ref> | Bacolod City | Region VI | 2,565,723 | 7,926.1 | 323.7 |
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Negros Oriental | Dumaguete City | Region VII | 1,126,061 | 5,402.3 | 208.4 |
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Northern Samar | Catarman | Region VIII | 500,639 | 3,498.0 | 143.1 |
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Nueva Ecija | Palayan City | Region III | 1,659,883 | 5,284.3 | 314.1 |
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Nueva Vizcaya | Bayombong | Region II | 366,962 | 3,903.9 | 94.0 |
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Occidental Mindoro | Mamburao | Region IV-B | 380,250 | 5,879.9 | 64.7 |
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Oriental Mindoro | Calapan City | Region IV-B | 681,818 | 4,364.7 | 156.2 |
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Palawan | Puerto Princesa City | Region VI | 755,412 | 14,896.3 | 50.7 |
Pampanga | San Fernando City | Region III | 1,882,730 | 2,180.7 | 863.4 | |
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Pangasinan | Lingayen | Region I | 2,434,086 | 5,368.2 | 453.4 |
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Quezon | Lucena City | Region IV-A | 1,679,030 | 8,706.6 | 192.8 |
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Quirino | Cabarroguis | Region II | 148,575 | 3,057.2 | 48.6 |
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Rizal | Antipolo City | Region IV-A | 1,707,218 | 1,308.9 | 1,304.3 |
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Romblon | Romblon | Region IV-B | 264,357 | 1,355.9 | 195.0 |
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Samar | Catbalogan | Region VIII | 641,124 | 5,591.0 | 114.7 |
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Sarangani | Alabel | Region XII | 410,622 | 2,980.0 | 137.8 |
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Shariff Kabunsuan | Datu Odin Sinsuat | ARMM | 365,848 | ||
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Siquijor | Siquijor | Region VII | 81,598 | 343.5 | 237.5 |
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Sorsogon | Sorsogon City | Region V | 650,535 | 2,141.4 | 303.8 |
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South Cotabato | Koronadal City | Region XII | 1,102,550 | 4,489.0 | 245.6 |
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Southern Leyte | Maasin City | Region VIII | 360,160 | 1,734.8 | 207.6 |
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Sultan Kudarat | Isulan | Region XII | 586,505 | 4,714.8 | 124.4 |
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Sulu | Jolo | ARMM | 619,668 | 1,600.4 | 387.2 |
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Surigao del Norte | Surigao City | Region XIII | 374,465 | 1,936.9 | 193.3 |
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Surigao del Sur | Tandag | Region XIII | 501,808 | 4,552.2 | 110.2 |
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Tarlac | Tarlac City | Region III | 1,068,783 | 3,053.4 | 350.0 |
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Tawi-Tawi | Panglima Sugala | ARMM | 322,317 | 1,087.4 | 296.4 |
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Zambales | Iba | Region III | 627,802 | 3,714.4 | 169.0 |
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Zamboanga del Norte | Dipolog City | Region IX | 823,130 | 6,618.0 | 124.4 |
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Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian City | Region IX | 1,437,941 | 4,964.1 | 289.7 |
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Zamboanga Sibugay | Ipil | Region IX | 497,239 | 3,087.9 | 161.0 |
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