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Guide to '''Philippines ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It was formerly a colony of Spain. The United States acquired the Philippines as a result of the 1898 Spanish-American War.  The Philippines gained independence on 4 July 1946.  The official languages are Filipino and English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines Philippines], accessed 28 March 2016.</ref>


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==Philippines Map==
== Featured Content  ==
The following map provides the locations of the many provinces in the Philippines, many of which have their own language:


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Beginning in the late 1500s, the Spaniards took various censuses known as ''vecindarios'' (local censuses), ''padrón de almas'' (head census), or ''estado de almas'' (people status). The latter two were religious censuses conducted by parish clergy. [[Philippines Census|Read more...]]
 
== Research Tools  ==
 
*Listing of all [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927042 records collections for Philippines] available on FamilySearch.org
 
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/6/61/Philippines_Research_Outline.pdf Philippines Research Outline]
 
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''
 
*[[Philippines Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Philippines Birth and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Philippines Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Philippines Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>
*[[Philippines, Local Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Philippines, Local Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Philippines Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Phiippines Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Philippines, National Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Philippines, National Civil&nbsp;Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 
== Jurisdictions  ==
 
[[Philippines Jurisdictions|Philippines Jurisdictions]] {{Philippinesmap}}
 
=== Provinces  ===
 
[[Manila, Philippines|Metro Manila]]
 
[[Abra Province, Philippines|Abra]]{{·}} [[Agusan del Norte Province, Philippines|Agusan del Norte]]{{·}} [[Agusan del Sur Province, Philippines|Agusan del Sur]]{{·}} [[Aklan Province, Philippines|Aklan]]{{·}} [[Albay Province, Philippines|Albay]]{{·}} [[Antique Province, Philippines|Antique]]{{·}} [[Apayao Province, Philippines|Apayao]]{{·}} [[Aurora Province, Philippines|Aurora]]{{·}} [[Basilan Province, Philippines|Basilan]]{{·}} [[Bataan Province, Philippines|Bataan]]{{·}} [[Batanes Province, Philippines|Batanes]]{{·}} [[Batangas Province, Philippines|Batangas]]{{·}} [[Benguet Province, Philippines|Benguet]]{{·}} [[Biliran Province, Philippines|Biliran]]{{·}} [[Bohol Province, Philippines|Bohol]]{{·}} [[Bukidnon Province, Philippines|Bukidnon]]{{·}} [[Bulacan Province, Philippines|Bulacan]]{{·}} [[Cagayan Province, Philippines|Cagayan]]{{·}} [[Camarines Norte Province, Philippines|Camarines Norte]]{{·}} [[Camarines Sur Province, Philippines|Camarines Sur]]{{·}} [[Camiguin Province, Philippines|Camiguin]]{{·}} [[Capiz Province, Philippines|Capiz]]{{·}} [[Catanduanes Province, Philippines|Catanduanes]]{{·}} [[Cavite Province, Philippines|Cavite]]{{·}} [[Cebu Province, Philippines|Cebu]]{{·}} [[Compostela Valley Province, Philippines|Compostela Valley]]{{·}} [[Cotabato Province, Philippines|Cotabato]]{{·}} [[Davao del Norte Province, Philippines|Davao del Norte]]{{·}} [[Davao del Sur Province, Philippines|Davao del Sur]]{{·}} [[Davao Oriental Province, Philippines|Davao Oriental]]{{·}} [[Dinagat Islands Province, Philippines|Dinagat Islands]]{{·}} [[Eastern Samar Province, Philippines|Eastern Samar]]{{·}} [[Guimaras Province, Philippines|Guimaras]]{{·}} [[Ifugao Province, Philippines|Ifugao]]{{·}} [[Ilocos Norte Province, Philippines|Ilocos Norte]]{{·}} [[Ilocos Sur Province, Philippines|Ilocos Sur]]{{·}} [[Iloilo Province, Philippines|Iloilo]]{{·}} [[Isabela Province, Philippines|Isabela]]{{·}} [[Kalinga Province, Philippines|Kalinga]]{{·}} [[La Union Province, Philippines|La Union]]{{·}}[[Laguna Province, Philippines|Laguna]]{{·}} [[Lanao del Norte Province, Philippines|Lanao del Norte]]{{·}} [[Lanao del Sur Province, Philippines|Lanao del Sur]]{{·}} [[Leyte Province, Philippines|Leyte]]{{·}} [[Maguindanao Province, Philippines|Maguindanao]]{{·}} [[Marinduque Province, Philippines|Marinduque]]{{·}} [[Masbate Province, Philippines|Masbate]]{{·}} [[Misamis Occidental Province, Philippines|Misamis Occidental]]{{·}} [[Misamis Oriental Province, Philippines|Misamis Oriental]]{{·}} [[Mountain Province, Philippines|Mountain]]{{·}} [[Negros Occidental Province, Philippines|Negros Occidental]]{{·}} [[Negros Oriental Province, Philippines|Negros Oriental]]{{·}} [[Northern Samar Province, Philippines|Northern Samar]]{{·}} [[Nueva Ecija Province, Philippines|Nueva Ecija]]{{·}} [[Nueva Vizcaya Province, Philippines|Nueva Vizcaya]]{{·}} [[Occidental Mindoro Province, Philippines|Occidental Mindoro]]{{·}} [[Oriental Mindoro Province, Philippines|Oriental Mindoro]]{{·}} [[Palawan Province, Philippines|Palawan]]{{·}} [[Pampanga Province, Philippines|Pampanga]]{{·}} [[Pangasinan Province, Philippines|Pangasinan]]{{·}} [[Quezon Province, Philippines|Quezon]]{{·}} [[Quirino Province, Philippines|Quirino]]{{·}} [[Rizal Province, Philippines|Rizal]]{{·}} [[Romblon Province, Philippines|Romblon]]{{·}} [[Samar Province, Philippines|Samar]]{{·}} [[Sarangani Province, Philippines|Sarangani]]{{·}} [[Siquijor Province, Philippines|Siquijor]]{{·}} [[Sorsogon Province, Philippines|Sorsogon]]{{·}} [[South Cotabato Province, Philippines|South Cotabato]]{{·}} [[Southern Leyte Province, Philippines|Southern Leyte]]{{·}} [[Sultan Kudarat Province, Philippines|Sultan Kudarat]]{{·}} [[Sulu Province, Philippines|Sulu]]{{·}} [[Surigao del Norte Province, Philippines|Surigao del Norte]]{{·}} [[Surigao del Sur Province, Philippines|Surigao del Sur]]{{·}} [[Tarlac Province, Philippines|Tarlac]]{{·}} [[Tawi-Tawi Province, Philippines|Tawi-Tawi]]{{·}} [[Zambales Province, Philippines|Zambales]]{{·}} [[Zamboanga del Norte Province, Philippines|Zamboanga del Norte]]{{·}} [[Zamboanga del Sur Province, Philippines|Zamboanga del Sur]]{{·}} [[Zamboanga Sibugay Province, Philippines|Zamboanga Sibugay ]]
 
== Libraries  ==
 
==== Family History Centers  ====
 
*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
*[[Alaminos Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Aguilar Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Agoo Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Aguilar Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Alaminos Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Alicia Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Angeles Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Antipolo Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Aparri Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Bacolod Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Bacolod Philippines South Family History Center]]
*[[Bacolod Philippines North Family History Center]]
*[[Bago Philippines Family History Center[[
*[[Baguio Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Balanga Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Balayan Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Baler Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Balingasag Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Baliwag Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Ballesteros Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Bambang Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Bangui Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Batac Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Batangas Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Bauang Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Bayambang Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Binalbagan Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Bislig Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Bogo Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Bongabon Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Cotabato Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Daet Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Escalante Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Fairview Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Gapan Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[General Santos Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Gingoog Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Goa Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Guimba Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Iba Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Ilagan Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Iloilo Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Iriga Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Kalibo Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Kidapawan Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[La Carlota Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Laoag Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Las Pinas Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Legaspi Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Ligao Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Lingayen Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Lopez Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Lucena Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Maasin Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Makati Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Malaybalay Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Malolos Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Mandaue Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Mangaldan Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Manila Philippines East Family History Center]]
*[[Mapandan Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Marbel Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Marikina Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Masbate Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Mati Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Mindoro Oriental Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Monkayo Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Montalban Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Morong Rizal Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Naga Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Naic Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Ozamiz Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Pagadian Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Pamplona Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Panabo Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Paniqui Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Paranaque Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Pasay Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Pasig Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Placer Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Puerto Princesa Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Quezon City Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Quezon City Philippines South Family History Center]]
*[[Ozamiz Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Rosales Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Roxas Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Sagay Philippines 1st &amp; 2nd Family History Center]]
*[[San Antonio Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[San Carlos Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[San Fernando La Union Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[San Gabriel Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[San Jose Antique Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[San Jose del Monte Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[San Pablo Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Surigao Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Tabaco Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Tacloban Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Tagbilaran Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Tagum Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Trento Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Tuguegarao Philippines Family History Center]]
*[[Zamboanga Philippines Family History Center]]
 
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== Websites  ==
 
*[http://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/ Filipinas Heritage Library]
*[http://www.librarylink.org.ph/ LibraryLink Website]
*[http://www.census.gov.ph/ National Statistics Office]
*[http://genealogy.about.com/od/philippines/ Philippines]
*[http://philippines.worldvitalrecords.com/ Philippines Genealogy Search]
*[http://pinas.dlsu.edu.ph/history/history.html Philippine History]
*[http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/Asia_Philippines.html Philippines Libraries (Libweb)]
*[http://www.pinoysites.org/phil96.htm Websites about Philippine and Filipino Genealogy]
*[http://fanhs.net/ Filipino American National Historical Society]
 
== Did You Know? ==
 
There are over 87 distinct dialects in the Philippines, and many records are partly in a local dialect. [[Philippines Language and Languages|Read more...]]
 
== Things you can do  ==
 
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:
 
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== Provinces ==
Civil registration records in the Philippines are recorded by the province. The Philippines is divided into the following provinces:<br>
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  <li>[[Abra Province, Philippines Genealogy|Abra]]</li>
  <li>[[Agusan del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Agusan del Norte]]</li>
  <li>[[Agusan del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Agusan del Sur]]</li>
  <li>[[Aklan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Aklan]]</li>
  <li>[[Albay Province, Philippines Genealogy|Albay]]</li>
  <li>[[Antique Province, Philippines Genealogy|Antique]]</li>
  <li>[[Apayao Province, Philippines Genealogy|Apayao]]</li>
  <li>[[Aurora Province, Philippines Genealogy|Aurora]]</li>
  <li>[[Basilan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Basilan]]</li>
  <li>[[Bataan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Bataan]]</li>
  <li>[[Batanes Province, Philippines Genealogy|Batanes]]</li>
  <li>[[Batangas Province, Philippines Genealogy|Batangas]]</li>
  <li>[[Benguet Province, Philippines Genealogy|Benguet]]</li>
  <li>[[Biliran Province, Philippines Genealogy|Biliran]]</li>
  <li>[[Bohol Province, Philippines Genealogy|Bohol]]</li>
  <li>[[Bukidnon Province, Philippines Genealogy|Bukidnon]]</li>
  <li>[[Bulacan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Bulacan]]</li>
  <li>[[Cagayan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Cagayan]]</li>
  <li>[[Camarines Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Camarines Norte]]</li>
  <li>[[Camarines Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Camarines Sur]]</li>
  <li>[[Camiguin Province, Philippines Genealogy|Camiguin]]</li>
  <li>[[Capiz Province, Philippines Genealogy|Capiz]]</li>
  <li>[[Catanduanes Province, Philippines Genealogy|Catanduanes]]</li>
  <li>[[Cavite Province, Philippines Genealogy|Cavite]]</li>
  <li>[[Cebu Province, Philippines Genealogy|Cebu]]</li>
  <li>[[Compostela Valley Province, Philippines Genealogy|Compostela Valley]]</li>
  <li>[[Cotabato Province, Philippines Genealogy|Cotabato]]</li>
  <li>[[Davao del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Davao del Norte]]</li>
  <li>[[Davao del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Davao del Sur]]</li>
  <li>[[Davao Occidental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Davao Occidental]]</li>
  <li>[[Davao Oriental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Davao Oriental]]</li>
  <li>[[Dinagat Islands Province, Philippines Genealogy|Dinagat Islands]]</li>
  <li>[[Eastern Samar Province, Philippines Genealogy|Eastern Samar]]</li>
  <li>[[Guimaras Province, Philippines Genealogy|Guimaras Province]]</li>
  <li>[[Ifugao Province, Philippines Genealogy|Ifugao]]</li>
  <li>[[Ilocos Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Ilocos Norte]]</li>
  <li>[[Ilocos Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Ilocos Sur]]</li>
  <li>[[Iloilo Province, Philippines Genealogy|Iloilo]]</li>
  <li>[[Isabela Province, Philippines Genealogy|Isabela]]</li>
  <li>[[Kalinga Province, Philippines Genealogy|Kalinga]]</li>
  <li>[[La Union Province, Philippines Genealogy|La Union]]</li>
  <li>[[Laguna Province, Philippines Genealogy|Laguna]]</li>
  <li>[[Lanao del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Lanao del Norte]]</li>
  <li>[[Lanao del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Lanao del Sur]]</li>
  <li>[[Leyte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Leyte]]</li>
  <li>[[Maguindanao Province, Philippines Genealogy|Maguindanao]]</li>
  <li>[[Metropolitan Manila, Philippines Genealogy|Metropolitan Manila]]</li>
  <li>[[Marinduque Province, Philippines Genealogy|Marinduque]]</li>
  <li>[[Masbate Province, Philippines Genealogy|Masbate]]</li>
  <li>[[Misamis Occidental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Misamis Occidental]]</li>
  <li>[[Misamis Oriental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Misamis Oriental]]</li>
  <li>[[Mountain Province, Philippines Genealogy|Mountain]]</li>
  <li>[[Negros Occidental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Negros Occidental]]</li>
  <li>[[Negros Oriental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Negros Oriental]]</li>
  <li>[[Northern Samar Province, Philippines Genealogy|Northern Samar]]</li>
  <li>[[Nueva Ecija Province, Philippines Genealogy|Nueva Ecija]]</li>
  <li>[[Nueva Vizcaya Province, Philippines Genealogy|Nueva Vizcaya]]</li>
  <li>[[Occidental Mindoro Province, Philippines Genealogy|Occidental Mindoro]]</li>
  <li>[[Oriental Mindoro Province, Philippines Genealogy|Oriental Mindoro]]</li>
  <li>[[Palawan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Palawan]]</li>
  <li>[[Pampanga Province, Philippines Genealogy|Pampanga]]</li>
  <li>[[Pangasinan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Pangasinan]]</li>
  <li>[[Quezon Province, Philippines Genealogy|Quezon]]</li>
  <li>[[Quirino Province, Philippines Genealogy|Quirino]]</li>
  <li>[[Rizal Province, Philippines Genealogy|Rizal]]</li>
  <li>[[Romblon Province, Philippines Genealogy|Romblon]]</li>
  <li>[[Samar Province, Philippines Genealogy|Samar]]</li>
  <li>[[Sarangani Province, Philippines Genealogy|Sarangani]]</li>
  <li>[[Siquijor Province, Philippines Genealogy|Siquijor]]</li>
  <li>[[Sorsogon Province, Philippines Genealogy|Sorsogon]]</li>
  <li>[[South Cotabato Province, Philippines Genealogy|South Cotabato]]</li>
  <li>[[Southern Leyte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Southern Leyte]]</li>
  <li>[[Sultan Kudarat Province, Philippines Genealogy|Sultan Kudarat]]</li>
  <li>[[Sulu Province, Philippines Genealogy|Sulu]]</li>
  <li>[[Surigao del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Surigao del Norte]]</li>
  <li>[[Surigao del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Surigao del Sur]]</li>
  <li>[[Tarlac Province, Philippines Genealogy|Tarlac]]</li>
  <li>[[Tawi-Tawi Province, Philippines Genealogy|Tawi-Tawi]]</li>
  <li>[[Zambales Province, Philippines Genealogy|Zambales]]</li>
  <li>[[Zamboanga City, Philippines Genealogy|Zamboanga City]]</li>
  <li>[[Zamboanga del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Zamboanga del Norte]]</li>
  <li>[[Zamboanga del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Zamboanga del Sur]]</li>
  <li>[[Zamboanga Sibugay Province, Philippines Genealogy|Zamboanga Sibugay]]</li>
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== Regions  ==
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In 1972 the Republic of the Philippines was organized into four administrative divisions: 1, regions; 2, provinces; 3, cities and municipalities; and 4, barangays, formerly referred to as ''barrios''. The original organization included 11 regions, with additional regions created since that time. As of 30 June, 2019, the Philippines was divided into 17 regions.<ref>PhilAtlas. [https://www.philatlas.com/regions.html Regions of the Philippines]. Accessed 5 June 2024.</ref>
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! Region !! Designation !! Created !! Provinces !! Notes
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| Bangsamoro || BARMM ||style="text-align:right"| 2018 ||
*[[Basilan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Basilan]]
*[[Lanao del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Lanao del Sur]]
*[[Maguindanao Province, Philippines Genealogy|Maguindanao]]
*[[Sulu Province, Philippines Genealogy|Sulu]]
*[[Tawi-Tawi Province, Philippines Genealogy|Tawi-Tawi]]
|| Created as the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in 1989. Renamed Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
|-
| Bicol Region || Region V ||style="text-align:right"| 1972 ||
*[[Albay Province, Philippines Genealogy|Albay]]
*[[Camarines Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Camarines Norte]]
*[[Camarines Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Camarines Sur]]
*[[Catanduanes Province, Philippines Genealogy|Catanduanes]]
*[[Masbate Province, Philippines Genealogy|Masbate]]
*[[Sorsogon Province, Philippines Genealogy|Sorsogon]]
||
|-
| Cagayan Valley || Region II ||style="text-align:right"| 1972 ||
*[[Batanes Province, Philippines Genealogy|Batanes]]
*[[Cagayan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Cagayan]]
*[[Isabela Province, Philippines Genealogy|Isabela]]
*[[Nueva Vizcaya Province, Philippines Genealogy|Nueva Vizcaya]]
*[[Quirino Province, Philippines Genealogy|Quirino]]
||
|-
| Calabarzon || Region IV-A ||style="text-align:right"| 1972 ||
*[[Batangas Province, Philippines Genealogy|Batangas]]
*[[Cavite Province, Philippines Genealogy|Cavite]]
*[[Laguna Province, Philippines Genealogy|Laguna]]
*[[Quezon Province, Philippines Genealogy|Quezon]]
*[[Rizal Province, Philippines Genealogy|Rizal]]
|| Southern Tagalog until 2002 when divided into IV-A and IV-B
|-
| Caraga || Region XIII ||style="text-align:right"| 1995 ||
*[[Agusan del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Agusan del Norte]]
*[[Agusan del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Agusan del Sur]]
*[[Dinagat Islands Province, Philippines Genealogy|Dinagat Islands]]
*[[Surigao del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Surigao del Norte]]
*[[Surigao del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Surigao del Sur]]
||
|-
| Central Luzon || Region III ||style="text-align:right"| 1972 ||
*[[Aurora Province, Philippines Genealogy|Aurora]]
*[[Bataan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Bataan]]
*[[Bulacan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Bulacan]]
*[[Nueva Ecija Province, Philippines Genealogy|Nueva Ecija]]
*[[Pampanga Province, Philippines Genealogy|Pampanga]]
*[[Tarlac Province, Philippines Genealogy|Tarlac]]
*[[Zambales Province, Philippines Genealogy|Zambales]]
||
|-
| Central Visayas || Region VII ||style="text-align:right"| 1972 ||
*[[Bohol Province, Philippines Genealogy|Bohol]]
*[[Cebu Province, Philippines Genealogy|Cebu]]
*[[Negros Oriental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Negros Oriental]]
*[[Siquijor Province, Philippines Genealogy|Siquijor]]
||
|-
| Cordillera || CAR ||style="text-align:right"| 1987 ||
*[[Abra Province, Philippines Genealogy|Abra]]
*[[Apayao Province, Philippines Genealogy|Apayao]]
*[[Benguet Province, Philippines Genealogy|Benguet]]
*[[Ifugao Province, Philippines Genealogy|Ifugao]]
*[[Kalinga Province, Philippines Genealogy|Kalinga]]
*[[Mountain Province, Philippines Genealogy|Mountain]]
||
|-
| Davao Region || Region XI ||style="text-align:right"| 1972 ||
*[[Compostela Valley Province, Philippines Genealogy|Compostela Valley]]
*[[Davao del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Davao del Norte]]
*[[Davao del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Davao del Sur]]
*[[Davao Occidental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Davao Occidental]]
*[[Davao Oriental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Davao Oriental]]
|| Southern Mindanao until 2001
|-
| Eastern Visayas || Region VIII ||style="text-align:right"| 1972 ||
*[[Biliran Province, Philippines Genealogy|Biliran]]
*[[Eastern Samar Province, Philippines Genealogy|Eastern Samar]]
*[[Leyte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Leyte]]
*[[Northern Samar Province, Philippines Genealogy|Northern Samar]]
*[[Samar Province, Philippines Genealogy|Samar]]
*[[Southern Leyte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Southern Leyte]]
||
|-
| Ilocos || Region I ||style="text-align:right"| 1972 ||
*[[Ilocos Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Ilocos Norte]]
*[[Ilocos Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Ilocos Sur]]
*[[La Union Province, Philippines Genealogy|La Union]]
*[[Pangasinan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Pangasinan]]
||
|-
| National Capital Region || NCR ||style="text-align:right"| 1978 ||
*[[Metropolitan Manila, Philippines Genealogy|Metropolitan Manila]]
|| Metropolitan Manila separated from Region IV in 1976
|-
| Negros Island ||  ||style="text-align:right"| 2015 ||
*[[Negros Occidental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Negros Occidental]]
*[[Negros Oriental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Negros Oriental]]
|| Abolished 2017
|-
| Northern Mindanao || Region X ||style="text-align:right"| 1972 ||
*[[Bukidnon Province, Philippines Genealogy|Bukidnon]]
*[[Camiguin Province, Philippines Genealogy|Camiguin]]
*[[Lanao del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Lanao del Norte]]
*[[Misamis Occidental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Misamis Occidental]]
*[[Misamis Oriental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Misamis Oriental]]
||
|-
| Soccsksargen || Region XII ||style="text-align:right"| 1972 ||
*[[Cotabato Province, Philippines Genealogy|Cotabato]]
*[[Sarangani Province, Philippines Genealogy|Sarangani]]
*[[South Cotabato Province, Philippines Genealogy|South Cotabato]]
*[[Sultan Kudarat Province, Philippines Genealogy|Sultan Kudarat]]
|| Central Minadano until 2001
|-
| Southwestern Tagalog Region || MIMAROPA ||style="text-align:right"| 2002 ||
*[[Marinduque Province, Philippines Genealogy|Marinduque]]
*[[Occidental Mindoro Province, Philippines Genealogy|Occidental Mindoro]]
*[[Oriental Mindoro Province, Philippines Genealogy|Oriental Mindoro]]
*[[Palawan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Palawan]]
*[[Romblon Province, Philippines Genealogy|Romblon]]
|| Designated Region IV-B until 2016
|-
| Western Visayas || Region VI ||style="text-align:right"| 1972 ||
*[[Aklan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Aklan]]
*[[Antique Province, Philippines Genealogy|Antique]]
*[[Capiz Province, Philippines Genealogy|Capiz]]
*[[Guimaras Province, Philippines Genealogy|Guimaras Province]]
*[[Iloilo Province, Philippines Genealogy|Iloilo]]
*[[Negros Occidental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Negros Occidental]]
||
|-
| Zamboanga Peninsula || Region IX ||style="text-align:right"| 1972 ||
*[[Zamboanga del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Zamboanga del Norte]]
*[[Zamboanga del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Zamboanga del Sur]]
*[[Zamboanga Sibugay Province, Philippines Genealogy|Zamboanga Sibugay]]
|| Western Mindanao until 2001
 
|}


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