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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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Guide to '''Philippines ancestry, family history and genealogy''' parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
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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...]]
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== Research Tools  ==
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== Provinces ==
*Listing of all [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1927042 records collections for Philippines] available on FamilySearch.org
Civil registration records in the Philippines are recorded by the province. The Philippines is divided into the following provinces:<br>
 
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*[[Media:Philippines_Research_Outline.pdf|Philippines Research Outline]]
  <li>[[Abra Province, Philippines Genealogy|Abra]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Agusan del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Agusan del Norte]]</li>
'''Wiki articles describing online collections are found at:'''
  <li>[[Agusan del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Agusan del Sur]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Aklan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Aklan]]</li>
*[[Philippines Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Philippines Birth and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
  <li>[[Albay Province, Philippines Genealogy|Albay]]</li>
*[[Philippines Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Philippines Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
  <li>[[Antique Province, Philippines Genealogy|Antique]]</li>
*[[Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>  
  <li>[[Apayao Province, Philippines Genealogy|Apayao]]</li>
*[[Philippines, Local Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Philippines, Local Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
  <li>[[Aurora Province, Philippines Genealogy|Aurora]]</li>
*[[Philippines Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Phiippines Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
  <li>[[Basilan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Basilan]]</li>
*[[Philippines, National Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Philippines, National Civil&nbsp;Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
  <li>[[Bataan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Bataan]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Batanes Province, Philippines Genealogy|Batanes]]</li>
== Jurisdictions  ==
  <li>[[Batangas Province, Philippines Genealogy|Batangas]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Benguet Province, Philippines Genealogy|Benguet]]</li>
[[Philippines Jurisdictions|Philippines Jurisdictions]] {{Philippinesmap}}
  <li>[[Biliran Province, Philippines Genealogy|Biliran]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Bohol Province, Philippines Genealogy|Bohol]]</li>
=== &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  ===
  <li>[[Bukidnon Province, Philippines Genealogy|Bukidnon]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Bulacan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Bulacan]]</li>
[[Manila, Philippines|'''Metro Manila''']]  
  <li>[[Cagayan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Cagayan]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Camarines Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Camarines Norte]]</li>
<br>[[Caloocan City]]. [[Las Pinas City]] . [[Mandaluyong City]] . [[Manila]] . [[Makati City]]&nbsp;. [[Malabon City]] . [[Pasay City]]&nbsp;. [[Pasig City]]&nbsp;. [[Paranaque City]] . [[Pateros]] . [[Quezon City]] . [[San Juan Metro Manila]] . [[Taguig City]] . [[Valenzuela City]] .
  <li>[[Camarines Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Camarines Sur]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Camiguin Province, Philippines Genealogy|Camiguin]]</li>
<br>'''Provinces'''
  <li>[[Capiz Province, Philippines Genealogy|Capiz]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Catanduanes Province, Philippines Genealogy|Catanduanes]]</li>
[[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 ]]
  <li>[[Cavite Province, Philippines Genealogy|Cavite]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Cebu Province, Philippines Genealogy|Cebu]]</li>
== Libraries  ==
  <li>[[Compostela Valley Province, Philippines Genealogy|Compostela Valley]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Cotabato Province, Philippines Genealogy|Cotabato]]</li>
==== &nbsp;&nbsp;Family History Centers  ====
  <li>[[Davao del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Davao del Norte]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Davao del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Davao del Sur]]</li>
*[[:Category:Philippines Family History Centers|Find a local Family History Center]] near you.
  <li>[[Davao Occidental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Davao Occidental]]</li>
*[[Introduction to LDS Family History Centers]]
  <li>[[Davao Oriental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Davao Oriental]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Dinagat Islands Province, Philippines Genealogy|Dinagat Islands]]</li>
== Websites  ==
  <li>[[Eastern Samar Province, Philippines Genealogy|Eastern Samar]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Guimaras Province, Philippines Genealogy|Guimaras Province]]</li>
*[http://www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph/ Filipinas Heritage Library]
  <li>[[Ifugao Province, Philippines Genealogy|Ifugao]]</li>
*[http://www.librarylink.org.ph/ LibraryLink Website]
  <li>[[Ilocos Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Ilocos Norte]]</li>
*[http://www.census.gov.ph/ National Statistics Office]
  <li>[[Ilocos Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Ilocos Sur]]</li>
*[http://genealogy.about.com/od/philippines/ Philippines]
  <li>[[Iloilo Province, Philippines Genealogy|Iloilo]]</li>
*[http://philippines.worldvitalrecords.com/ Philippines Genealogy Search]
  <li>[[Isabela Province, Philippines Genealogy|Isabela]]</li>
*[http://pinas.dlsu.edu.ph/history/history.html Philippine History]
  <li>[[Kalinga Province, Philippines Genealogy|Kalinga]]</li>
*[http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/Asia_Philippines.html Philippines Libraries (Libweb)]
  <li>[[La Union Province, Philippines Genealogy|La Union]]</li>
*[http://www.pinoysites.org/phil96.htm Websites about Philippine and Filipino Genealogy]
  <li>[[Laguna Province, Philippines Genealogy|Laguna]]</li>
*[http://fanhs.net/ Filipino American National Historical Society]
  <li>[[Lanao del Norte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Lanao del Norte]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Lanao del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Lanao del Sur]]</li>
== Did You Know?  ==
  <li>[[Leyte Province, Philippines Genealogy|Leyte]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Maguindanao Province, Philippines Genealogy|Maguindanao]]</li>
There are over 87 distinct dialects in the Philippines, and many records are partly in a local dialect. [[Philippines Language and Languages|Read more...]]
  <li>[[Metropolitan Manila, Philippines Genealogy|Metropolitan Manila]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Marinduque Province, Philippines Genealogy|Marinduque]]</li>
== Things you can do  ==
  <li>[[Masbate Province, Philippines Genealogy|Masbate]]</li>
 
  <li>[[Misamis Occidental Province, Philippines Genealogy|Misamis Occidental]]</li>
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:
  <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>
</ul>


== 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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| Bangsamoro || BARMM ||style="text-align:right"| 2018 ||
*[[Help:How to create an article|Create a new article]]  
*[[Basilan Province, Philippines Genealogy|Basilan]]
*[[Help:Categorization|Categorize articles]]
*[[Lanao del Sur Province, Philippines Genealogy|Lanao del Sur]]
 
*[[Maguindanao Province, Philippines Genealogy|Maguindanao]]
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*[[Sulu Province, Philippines Genealogy|Sulu]]
*[[Help:Create an external link|Add external links to articles]]  
*[[Tawi-Tawi Province, Philippines Genealogy|Tawi-Tawi]]
*[[Help:Create an internal link|Add internal links to articles]]  
|| Created as the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in 1989. Renamed Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
*[[FamilySearch Wiki:Translation|Translate pages]]
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| 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]]
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| 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]]
||
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| 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
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| 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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==References==
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BatanesCagayanApayaoIlocos NorteAbraIlocos SurKalingaMountainIsabelaIfugaoBenguetLa UnionNueva VizcayaQuirinoAuroraNueva EcijaTarlacPangasinanZambalesBataanBulacanMetropolitan ManilaMarinduqueRizalCaviteLagunaBatangasQuezonCamarines NorteCamarines SurCatanduanesAlbaySorsogonRomblonOccidental MindoroOccidental MindoroOriental MindoroMasbateNorthern SamarEastern SamarSamarLeyteSouthern LeyteDinagat IslandsBoholSiquijorCamiguinNegros OrientalGuimarasNegros OccidentalCapizAklanIloiloAntiqueCebuBiliranPalawanSurigao del NorteSurigao del SurAgusan del NorteAgusan del SurMisamis OrientalBukidnonCotabatoMaguindanaoMaguindanaoPampangaAuroraLanao del SurLanao del NorteMisamis OccidentalZamboanga SibugayZamboanga del SurZamboanga CityZamboanga del NorteDavao OccidentalDavao del SurSaranganiSouth CotabatoSultan KudaratDavao del NorteDavao del NorteCompostela ValleyDavao OrientalSuluBasilanTawi-TawiRepublic of the Philippines Provinces.png

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Metro Manila


Caloocan City. Las Pinas City . Mandaluyong City . Manila . Makati City . Malabon City . Pasay City . Pasig City . Paranaque City . Pateros . Quezon City . San Juan Metro Manila . Taguig City . Valenzuela City .


Provinces

Abra · Agusan del Norte · Agusan del Sur · Aklan · Albay · Antique · Apayao · Aurora · Basilan · Bataan · Batanes · Batangas · Benguet · Biliran · Bohol · Bukidnon · Bulacan · Cagayan · Camarines Norte · Camarines Sur · Camiguin · Capiz · Catanduanes · Cavite · Cebu · Compostela Valley · Cotabato · Davao del Norte · Davao del Sur · Davao Oriental · Dinagat Islands · Eastern Samar · Guimaras · Ifugao · Ilocos Norte · Ilocos Sur · Iloilo · Isabela · Kalinga · La Union · Laguna · Lanao del Norte · Lanao del Sur · Leyte · Maguindanao · Marinduque · Masbate · Misamis Occidental · Misamis Oriental · Mountain · Negros Occidental · Negros Oriental · Northern Samar · Nueva Ecija · Nueva Vizcaya · Occidental Mindoro · Oriental Mindoro · Palawan · Pampanga · Pangasinan · Quezon · Quirino · Rizal · Romblon · Samar · Sarangani · Siquijor · Sorsogon · South Cotabato · Southern Leyte · Sultan Kudarat · Sulu · Surigao del Norte · Surigao del Sur · Tarlac · Tawi-Tawi · Zambales · Zamboanga del Norte · Zamboanga del Sur · Zamboanga Sibugay

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