Provinces of the Philippines

8552: 8564: 8540: 8528: 8516: 8504: 8492: 1153: 12546:"Act No. 1876 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Province to Be Known as the Mountain Province, for the Establishment of a Prison at Bontoc for Non-Christian Criminals, Changing the Boundaries of the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, Amending Act Numbered Eight Hundred and Sixty-seven, as Amended, by Changing the Boundaries of the Mountain Judicial District and the Times and Places of Holding Courts of First Instance in the Said District, Providing for Participation by the Mountain Province in the Distribution of Internal-revenue Collections, and Repealing All Acts or Parts of Acts Inconsistent with This Act" 12576:"Act No. 1952 – An Act to Provide for the Establishment of the Province of Batanes; to Amend Paragraph Seven of Section Sixty-eight of Act Numbered Eleven Hundred and Eighty-nine in Certain Particulars; to Authorize the Provincial Board of the Province of Batanes, with the Approval of the Governor-General, to Extend the Time for the Payment Without Penalty of Taxes and Licenses; to Amend Section Five of Act Numbered Fifteen Hundred and Eighty-two, Entitled "the Election Law," by Increasing the Number of Delegates to the Philippine Assembly to Eighty-one, and for Other Purposes" 8601: 15578: 8986:, currently part of the First District, to the proposed province. Bislig would be the designated capital. The bill is pending with the Committee on Local Government since August 2, 2022. A previous attempt to create the province of Surigao del Oriente, which would have covered the 2nd District municipalities but would have excluded Lianga, died in the committee level during the 16th Congress. The proposal to create a province called Surigao Oriental was raised as early as 1992 by then-2nd District Representative Ernesto T. Estrella. 15538: 158: 15585: 42: 8576: 810: 17702: 17713: 12486:"Act No. 1693 – An Act Creating the Province of Agusan and the Sub-provinces of Butuan, Bukidnon and Batanes, Empowering the Provincial Board of Cagayan to Apply the Provisions of "the Township Government Act" to the Municipalities and Settlements of the Babuyanes Islands, and Providing That the Salaries of the Lieutenant-Governor of the Sub-province of Apayao and of Any Duly Authorized Employees of Said Sub-province Shall Be Payable From Insular Funds" 9472:, from which it was separated in 1959. Mercado first filed the bill in 2007, and this attempt gained traction during the 14th Congress, as House Bill No. 6650 was passed by the House of Representatives on September 8, 2009, with 170 votes in its favor and none against it. The Senate, however, did not act on the measure. Mercado's second attempt in 2017 did not prosper, as House Bill No. 1602 died in the committee level during the 17th Congress. 9411:). Tigaon would have been the capital of the proposed province. Just three months later, on August 3, 2011, the finalized measure numbered House Bill No. 4820 passed the House of Representatives of the Philippines with 229 votes in favor to one against. However, it failed to gain the concurrence of the Senate, which did not take up the controversial bill by the end of 15th Congress, following the opposition of Senators 6681: 6629: 13228:"Republic Act No. 38 – An Act Repealing Commonwealth Act Numbered Five Hundred and Eighty-one, Entitled "An Act Abolishing the Existing Municipal Governments and the Provincial Government of Romblon, and Creating Instead Four Special Municipalities," Restoring the Regular Provincial Government and Municipalities of the Province of Romblon, and Creating the Municipality of Santa Fe" 12156:"Act No. 500 – An Act Providing for the Organization of a Provincial Government in the Island of Mindoro, Defining the Limits of That Province, and Repealing Act Numbered Four Hundred and Twenty-three, Entitled "An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and Its Amendments to the Island of Mindoro and Incorporating That Island with the Province of Marinduque"" 11946:"Act No. 410 – An Act Providing for the Organization of a Provincial Government in the Territory Comprised in the Comandancias of Lepanto, Bontoc, and Amburayan, and the Territory Lying Between Abra, Cagayan, and Bontoc Not Included Within the Limits of Any Province, and Providing for Justices of the Peace in This Territory and in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya" 8883:—reintroduced the measure as House Bill No. 3839 on December 8, 2010. They explained that “the wisdom, logic and bare facts behind what is driving this bill to be filed again in this Congress remain,” citing the persistence of poverty in far-flung coastal municipalities and small islands. Yet, the bill did not make it out of the committee level this time. 12126:"Act No. 499 – An Act Annexing the Province of Marinduque to the Province of Tayabas, Amending Act Numbered One Hundred and Three, Entitled "An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Tayabas," and Repealing Act Numbered One Hundred and Twenty-five and All Amendments Thereto" 9041:. Previous attempts to turn the district into the province of Zamboanga Occidental, the province of Liloy, or the province of Zamboanga Hermosa—which began with the efforts of then-2nd District Representative Ernesto T. Estrella as early as 1992—failed to hurdle the 12th, the 14th, the 15th and the 17th Congress. 12276:"Act No. 1306 – An Act Annexing the Province of Abra to the Province of Ilocos Sur, Making Appropriation for the Payment of Certain Outstanding Liabilities of the Province of Abra and Providing for the Establishment of Civil Governments in the Settlements of Non-Christian Tribes in the Province of Ilocos Sur" 13088:"Pursuant to the authority conferred upon me as Head of the Central Administrative Organization by Order No. 1 in connection with Order No. 3 of the Commander in Chief of the Imperial Japanese Forces in the Philippines and upon the recommendation of the Executive Commission it is hereby ordered that— 1122:

Local government units classified as "component" cities and municipalities are under the jurisdiction of the provincial government. In order to make sure that all component city or municipal governments act within the scope of their prescribed powers and functions, the Local Government Code mandates

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Clavel A. Martinez, who sought to turn their respective constituencies into the new provinces of Cebu del Sur, Occidental Cebu, and Cebu del Norte, respectively. The consolidated substitute bill, House Bill No. 5721, was approved by the Committee on Local Government but was not acted upon by the

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declared the law and the proclamation of the province null and void. The ruling states the enabling law was unconstitutional for, among other things, not including the rest of Negros Occidental in the plebiscite, and the proposed province not meeting the 3,500 square kilometer land area requirement

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The provincial governor is chief executive and head of each province. Provincial governors are elected to a term of three years and limited to three consecutive terms and appoint the directors of each provincial department which include the office of administration, engineering office, information

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series for Lanao del Sur: the 93- series was retained by what were to be the remaining towns of the province (with Malabang, the new capital, being reassigned the code 9300), while a new series (97-) was assigned to what was supposed to be the province of Maranaw (with Marawi getting the new code

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would have covered the present-day territories of the entire province of Biliran, the municipalities of Abuyog, Alangalang, Babatngon, Barugo, Burauen, Calubian, Capoocan, Carigara, Dagami, Dulag, Jaro, Javier, Julita, La Paz, Leyte, MacArthur, Mahaplag, Mayorga, Palo, Pastrana, San Isidro, San

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would have covered the present-day territories of the entire province of Southern Leyte, the municipalities of Albuera, Bato, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan, Isabel, Kananga, Matag-ob, Matalom, Mérida, Palompon, Villaba and the cities of Baybay and Ormoc. The province capital of Occidental Leyte

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did not explicitly delegate to the ARMM Regional Assembly—the creation of a province by a lower legislative body (the ARMM Regional Assembly) will necessarily entail the creation of a legislative district for a higher legislative body (Congress). Therefore, on July 16, 2008, the Supreme Court

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members. The number of regularly elected SP members allotted to each province is determined by its income class. First- and second-class provinces are provided ten regular SP members; third- and fourth-class provinces have eight, while fifth- and sixth-class provinces have six. Exceptions are

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divided the province into Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur through a plebiscite. Maguindanao del Norte resembles the former province of Shariff Kabunsuan however adds the municipality of Sultan Sumagka into its territory. The capital of Maguindanao del Norte is

12640:"Act No. 2408 – An Act Providing a Temporary Form of Government for the Territory Known as the Department of Mindanao and Sulu, Making Applicable Thereto, with Certain Exceptions, the Provisions of General Laws Now in Force in the Philippine Islands, and for Other Purposes" 8755:

The new provinces as provided in this Act shall come into existence upon the election and qualification of their first elective provincial officials, who shall be elected in a special election simultaneously with the general elections of November, nineteen hundred and

9166:. The capital would have been determined by way of plebiscite had the bill passed into law. House Bill No. 4834 was unanimously approved on third reading by the House of Representatives on November 21, 2005, but it never moved past the committee level at the Senate. 7869:. Republic Act No. 54 of October 10, 1946, later repealed Executive Order No. 400 (series 1942) and Executive Order No. 58 (series 1945), finally abolishing the City of Greater Manila and restoring the pre-war status of the chartered cities of Manila and Quezon City. 1110:

from the province, as provided for in Section 29 of the Local Government Code of 1991. Although such a city is a self-governing second-level entity, in many cases it is often presented as part of the province in which it is geographically located, or in the case of

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A provincial government is autonomous of other provinces within the republic. Each province is governed by two main elected branches of the government: executive and legislative. Judicial affairs are separated from provincial governance and are administered by the

13891:. Specific information on the division of Leyte provided by David A. Short, webmaster of Philippines-Archipelago, which was updated accordingly after indirectly obtaining a copy of the text of Act No. 3117 from the Legislative Library, House of Representatives. 6739:(governments), which were further subdivided into provinces and districts. The American administration initially inherited the Spanish divisions and placed them under military government. As insurgencies were pacified, civil government was gradually organized. 10520: 12921:"Act No. 3537 – An Act to Create the Provinces of Oriental Misamis and Occidental Misamis; Establish the Boundaries Thereof; Assign One Representative to Each Province; and Repeal Act Numbered Thirty-three Hundred and Fifty-four, and for Other Purposes" 1143:

The provincial government does not have direct relations with individual barangays. Supervision over a barangay government is the mandate of the mayor and the Sanggunian of the component city or municipality of which the barangay in question is a part.

13114:"Pursuant to the authority conferred upon me by Order No. 1 in connection with Order No. 3 of the Commander in Chief of the Imperial Japanese Forces in the Philippines and upon the recommendation of the Executive Commission it is hereby ordered that— 9094:. However, the measure did not take off. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan in 2002 passed a resolution urging the province's two representatives, Charity Leviste and Alfonso Umali, Jr., to refile the bill in the 12th Congress, but to no avail. 16356: 12366:"Act No. 1413 – An Act Annexing the Province of Masbate to the Province of Sorsogon, and Amending Act Numbered Seventy-four, as Amended by Making the Provinces of Albay and Sorsogon Separate School Divisions, and for Other Purposes" 12610:"Act No. 2309 – An Act Changing the Name of the Moro Province to the Department of Mindanao and Sulu, Placing the Province of Agusan Under the Jurisdiction and Control of the Governor of the Said Department, and for Other Purposes" 9921: 12306:"Act No. 1331 – An Act to Amend Act Numbered One Hundred and Sixty-nine, Entitled "An Act Annexing the Island of Catanduanes to the Province of Albay," so as to Create the Subprovince of Catanduanes of the Province of Albay" 12216:"Act No. 768 – An Act Fixing the Boundary Line Between the Subprovinces of Amburayan and Lepanto and the Province of Benguet, and Adding the Territory Comprised in the Former Comandancia of Kayapa to the Latter Province" 9618:"Department Order No. 23-08 Prescribing the New Income Brackets for the Re-classification of Provinces, Cities and Municipalities and Amending for the Purpose Department of Finance Order No. 20-05, dated July 29, 2005" 8996:

Representative Adrian Michael A. Amatong filed House Bill No. 9311 seeking to create a new province out of his constituency. The proposed province would consist of the 12 westernmost municipalities of Zamboanga del

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on December 13, 2008, and the majority of the votes rejected the division. Notwithstanding the voters' rejection, all the representatives of Quezon's four legislative districts—Wilfrido Mark Enverga, Irvin Alcala,

16349: 12891:"Act No. 3777 – An Act to Amend the Second Paragraph of Section One of Act Numbered Thirty-five Hundred and Thirty-seven, Entitled "An Act to Create the Provinces of Oriental Misamis and Occidental Misamis, etc."" 10517: 10329: 13692: 16342: 8596:

This section only lists the proposals that reached the stage where a legislation was enacted for the purpose of establishing a province or a sub-province but never achieved, or yet to achieve, corporate

377: 11916:"Act No. 365 – An Act Repealing So Much of Act Numbered One Hundred and Seventy-three as Applies to the Province of Bohol, and Restoring That Province to the Executive Control of the Civil Governor" 11852:"Act No. 322 – An Act Repealing So Much of Act Numbered One Hundred and Seventy-three as Applies to the Province of Cebu, and Restoring That Province to the Executive Control of the Civil Governor" 12730:"Act No. 2809 – An Act to Authorize the Segregation of Camarines Norte From the Province of Ambos Camarines and Re-establishment of the Former Province of Camarines Norte, and for Other Purposes" 9697: 12670:"Act No. 2683 – An Act to Authorize the Segregation of the Subprovince of Abra From the Province of Ilocos Sur and the Reestablishment of the Former Province of Abra, and for Other Purposes" 5886:

Cabadbaran has been made the official capital of the province, as per Republic Act No. 8811. However, the seat of the provincial government is still in the process of being transferred from

15527: 12700:"Act No. 2724 – An Act Authorizing the Separation of the Subprovince of Romblon From the Province of Capiz and the Reestablishment of the Former Province of Romblon, and for Other Purposes" 9876: 12066:"Act No. 423 – An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and Its Amendments to the Island of Mindoro and Incorporating That Island with the Province of Marinduque" 9925: 6411:. The provincial capital was officially transferred to Cabadbaran in 2000 but the provincial government services and functions are yet to be completely transferred to the new capital. 10142: 925:

based on geographical, cultural, and ethnological characteristics. Thirteen of these regions are numerically designated from north to south, while the National Capital Region, the

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Provinces are classified according to average annual income based on the previous 4 calendar years. Effective July 29, 2008, the thresholds for the income classes for cities are:

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The municipalities of Baler and Casiguran, Province of Tayabas, and the territories thereof are segregated from said province and shall be annexed to the Province of Nueva Ecija.

14102: 11132:"Act No. 116 – An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Cebu, and Incorporating the Pueblo of San Nicolas in the Municipality of Cebu" 10556: 10167: 15332: 13288:"Republic Act No. 648 – An Act Creating the Subprovince of Aurora, Which Shall Comprise the Municipalities of Baler, Casiguran, Dipaculao and Maria Aurora, Province of Quezon" 12861:"Act No. 3117 – An Act to Provide for the Division of the Province of Leyte into Two Provinces Independent From Each Other, Fix the Boundaries of Each, and for Other Purposes" 9905: 9343:

and 16 municipalities comprising the eastern half and the southern portion of Camarines Sur. This would have included all 10 municipalities of Fuentebella's Fourth District (

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province created through Presidential Decree No. 356 out of most of the territory of the City of Basilan, which itself was delimited to only the downtown area of what is now

6643: 14133: 13164:"Commonwealth Act No. 687 – An Act Authorizing the Separation of the Subprovince of Catanduanes From the Province of Albay and Its Establishment as an Independent Province" 12951:"Commonwealth Act No. 581 – An Act Abolishing the Existing Municipal Governments and the Provincial Government of Romblon, and Cheating Instead Four Special Municipalities" 10563:(There seems to be major discrepancies among authoritative sources: 362,655 ha (NSCB 2007), 120,876 ha (NAMRIA), 1,197 km² (Department of Tourism), 999 km² (Mapcentral)) 10299: 10066: 8186:

as regular provinces by virtue of Republic Act No. 6394 (approved on September 10, 1971) and Republic Act No. 6398 (approved on September 17, 1971), separating them from

9277:(2008, 2010, 2019) – Most recently during the 17th Congress, House Bill No. 8824 was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 22, 2019, by 603: 598: 356: 16246: 15520: 15458: 15428: 15398: 15239: 15173: 15143: 15113: 15083: 14956: 14926: 14896: 14866: 14836: 14806: 14776: 14746: 14716: 14650: 14620: 14558: 14528: 14498: 14468: 14438: 14265: 14071: 1243: 14986: 10321: 17742: 14295: 13700: 9497: 10362: 9231:

Rep. Carmen L. Cari and her son and successor Rep. Jose Carlos L. Cari introduced bills seeking to carve the new province of Western Leyte out of the province of

15365: 15206: 15050: 14328: 14232: 14196: 14038: 9492: 14163: 12186:"Act No. 747 – An Act to Amend Act Numbered Pour Hundred and Twenty-two, as Amended, by Defining New Limits for the Province of Paragua, and for Other Purposes" 14683: 10214: 6612: 14587: 13892: 847: 13603:"Republic Act No. 4669 – An Act Separating the Subprovince of Camiguin From the Province of Misamis Oriental and Establishing It as an Independent Province" 16197: 15513: 10266: 15017: 13866: 16215: 9947: 9457: 13100:

The Province of Marinduque is abolished and municipalities comprising the same as well as territory thereof shall be annexed to the Province of Tayabas.

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The municipality of Infanta, Province of Tayabas, and the territory thereof are segregated from province and shall be annexed to the Province of Laguna.

8993: 10474: 9810: 9689: 8645:... shall be designated by the Governor-General, until determined by a plurality vote of the electors of the new province at the next general election. 15270: 17752: 12036:"Act No. 422 – An Act Providing for the Organization of a Provincial Government in the Province of Paragua, and Defining the Limits of That Province" 10007: 6699: 17651: 16303: 14390: 12516:"Act No. 1753 – An Act Declaring All of the Territory Comprised in the Island of Siquijor a Subprovince of Oriental Negros, and for Other Purposes" 12396:"Act No. 1642 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of Two Subprovinoes to Be Known as the Subprovince of Kalinga and the Subprovince of Apayao" 10623: 9214: 9059: 9055: 9858: 9062:

into its own province called Mindoro del Sur. The proposed province would have consisted of the seven municipalities forming the southern half of

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The Province of Romblon is abolished and the municipalities comprising the same as well the territory thereof shall be annexed to the of Capiz."

9832: 8975: 1004:; "Provincial Board"), the province's legislative body. Every SP is composed of regularly elected members from provincial districts, as well as 17747: 17294: 17282: 16511: 12928: 10688: 9658: 9487: 15301: 13175: 12962: 12898: 12868: 12838: 12804: 12770: 12737: 12707: 12677: 12647: 12617: 12587: 12553: 12523: 12493: 12463: 12433: 12403: 12373: 12343: 12313: 12283: 12253: 12223: 12193: 12163: 12133: 12103: 12073: 12043: 12013: 11983: 11953: 11923: 11893: 11859: 11829: 11799: 11769: 11739: 11709: 11679: 11649: 11619: 11589: 10809: 10779: 10749: 10645: 10601: 9664: 9617: 9594: 17039: 16847: 16443: 16256: 13820: 13760: 13670: 13505: 13475: 13445: 13415: 13385: 13355: 13325: 13295: 13265: 13235: 13141: 12996: 12456:"Act No. 1649 – An Act Declaring All of the Territory Comprised in the Island of Marinduque a Subprovince of Tayabas, and for Other Purposes" 11559: 11529: 11499: 11469: 11439: 11409: 11379: 11349: 11319: 11289: 11259: 11229: 11199: 11169: 11139: 11109: 11079: 11049: 11019: 10989: 10959: 10929: 10899: 10869: 10839: 9384: 9332: 13981: 13790: 13730: 13640: 13610: 13580: 13550: 13205: 12763:"Act No. 2877 – An Act to Modify and Establish the Boundary Line Between the Mountain Province and the Provinces of Ilocos Sur and La Union" 11312:"Act No. 119 – An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and the Municipal Code to the Province of Occidental Negros" 10713: 8917:

and municipalities north of it. Palawan del Sur would have been composed of the municipalities west and south of Puerto Princesa, including

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The Province of Batanes is abolished and the comprising the same as well as the territory thereof shall be annexed to the Province Cagayan.

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Provisions of this order only apply for the duration of the Japanese occupation; revoked after the restoration of the Commonwealth in 1945.

626: 11342:"Act No. 120 – An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and the Municipal Code to the Province of Oriental Negros" 10132: 17536: 17109: 17002: 16966: 16696: 15542: 10434:(There seems to be major discrepancies among authoritative sources: 343,699 ha (NSCB 2007), 175,460 ha (NSCB 2000), 167,377 ha (NAMRIA)) 1081: 1077: 883: 703: 348: 10076: 7654:

implemented by virtue of Act No. 3777, the law that amended Act No. 3537 (enacted on November 2, 1929), which first sought the division.

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and the eight southernmost municipalities of the province. The bills died in the committee level. Previously, during the 9th Congress,

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Rep. Augusto H. Baculio introduced two bills seeking to carve the provinces of Misamis North and Misamis South out of the province of

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Rep. Carmelo J. Locsin filed House Bill No. 6388 also to create the province of Western Leyte; his district consists of the City of

17762: 17077: 16543: 16251: 15505: 14003: 13079:.—The subprovinces and their governments are hereby abolished and their territories annexed to the provinces to which they belong." 11732:"Act No. 207 – An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and Its Amendments to the Province of Ilocos Norte" 10575: 9973: 9749: 9115: 6649: 278: 218: 187: 9719: 17526: 17367: 16956: 16654: 14125: 12831:] of Masbate From the Province of Sorsogon and the Reestablishment of the Former Province of Masbate, and for Other Purposes" 11672:"Act No. 205 – An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and Its Amendments to the Province of Ilocos Sur" 9431:

reported: “It is widely believed here that the Fuentebellas want a new province they can rule because they had failed to win the

8871: 15324: 12096:"Act No. 424 – An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and Its Amendments to the Province of La Laguna" 8901:

signed Republic Act No. 11259 that proposed the division the province of Palawan, with the exception of the independent city of

8817: 8813: 8805: 8801: 17200: 16907: 16829: 16393: 11822:"Act No. 211 – An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and Its Amendments to the Province of Zambales" 11642:"Act No. 203 – An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and Its Amendments to the Province of La Union" 10289: 10063: 8332:, respectively, by virtue of Section 462 of Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991) approved on October 10, 1991. 7723: 6458: 4138: 945: 497: 11792:"Act No. 210 – An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and Its Amendments to the Province of Isabela" 11762:"Act No. 209 – An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and Its Amendments to the Province of Cagayan" 8867: 8863: 8851: 8847: 820: 17757: 17531: 17389: 17265: 16880: 16593: 16448: 15726: 15500: 11612:"Act No. 173 – An Act Restoring the Provinces of Batangas, Cebu, and Bohol to the Executive Control of the Military Governor" 9468:

with a distinct personality of its own” and to have the province alphabetically listed closer to the neighboring province of

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formed, composed of the districts of Cotabato, Davao, Lanao, Sulu, and Zamboanga through Act No. 787 enacted on June 1, 1903.

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on September 21, 1972, which disrupted the scheduled general elections for 1973 and paved the way for the adoption of a new

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Miguel, Santa Fe, Tabango, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Tolosa, Tunga and Tacloban (which was designated as the provincial capital).

8551: 17588: 17571: 17423: 17406: 17270: 17017: 16939: 16786: 16628: 16316: 12958: 11702:"Act No. 206 – An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and Its Amendments to the Province of Abra" 9018: 8937:(Palawan Oriental). The COMELEC held the plebiscite on March 13, 2021, and the majority of the votes rejected the division. 8910: 6507: 833: 790: 15577: 15450: 15420: 15390: 15231: 15165: 15135: 15105: 15075: 14948: 14918: 14888: 14858: 14828: 14798: 14768: 14738: 14708: 14642: 14612: 14550: 14520: 14490: 14460: 14430: 14257: 14063: 11976:"Act No. 417 – An Act Annexing the Districts of Infanta and Principe and the Island of Polillo to the Province of Tayabas" 10030: 9285:

to turn his constituency into a new province called Northwestern Samar. The proposed province would have consisted of the

9199: 9195: 9191: 17603: 17360: 17313: 17126: 17070: 16781: 16776: 16553: 16388: 14978: 8621: 1296: 449: 285: 272: 17: 14287: 12797:] From the Province of Tayabas and the Reestablishment of the Former Province of Marinduque, and for Other Purposes" 10352: 10118: 8950:(1992, 2015, 2022): House Bill No. 2336 seeks to carve a province out of the six southernmost local government units of 1239: 1107: 903: 17566: 17411: 16927: 10444: 10402: 10240: 10188: 6511: 4409: 669: 593: 16334: 15354: 15195: 15039: 14672: 14317: 14221: 14185: 14027: 11882:"Act No. 337 – An Act Providing for the Organization of a Provincial Government in the Province of Nueva Viscaya [ 17372: 17289: 16961: 16917: 16895: 16423: 16189: 16179: 14155: 6717: 5800: 3279: 1101: 891: 738: 664: 515: 247: 129: 10218: 9557: 7639:

divided into Occidental Leyte and Oriental Leyte through Act No. 3117, but never proclaimed by the governor-general.

17384: 17377: 17235: 17230: 17121: 16934: 16922: 16731: 16568: 16308: 15706: 15593: 14580: 13888: 10740: 10189:"President Aquino declares March 18 as special non-working day in Masbate in commemoration of 112th Foundation Day" 9512: 8906: 8846:'s signature on September 7, 2007. Quezon del Norte (which would be renamed from Quezon) was to be composed of the 8690: 8284:

through Batas Pambansa Blg. 7 enacted on November 21, 1978. Plebiscite held on May 20, 1979, approves provincehood.

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National intrusion into the affairs of each provincial government is limited by the Philippine Constitution. The

17692: 17621: 17496: 17448: 17345: 17240: 17138: 17022: 17007: 16875: 14355:"House Bill No. 5040: An Act Creating the Province of Zamboanga Hermosa from the Province of Zamboanga Del Norte" 13035: 10384: 9038: 8767: 7726: 7661:

abolished, municipal governments reorganized into four "special municipalities" through Commonwealth Act No. 581.

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The Polillo islands are segregated from the Province of Tayabas and shall be annexed to the Province of Laguna."

11252:"Act No. 123 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Ambos Camarines" 10427: 10258: 6992:

and adjacent islands to the province. Provincial government provided an option to move capital from the town of

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by virtue of Republic Act No. 8470 approved on January 30, 1998. Name of Davao changed back to Davao del Norte.

8172: 6559: 6527: 613: 9951: 6534:. Responding to requests for clarification as to which congressional districts form Shariff Kabunsuan for the 17641: 17546: 17335: 17330: 17054: 16912: 16804: 16496: 8686: 8216: 8100: 7509: 6438: 5585: 3552: 171: 13723:"Republic Act No. 4867 – An Act Creating the Provinces of Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur and Davao Oriental" 11552:"Act No. 139 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Nueva Ecija" 10470: 9802: 17468: 17463: 17433: 17396: 17355: 17299: 17116: 17092: 17012: 16863: 16670: 16433: 16285: 15262: 13137: 12992: 11372:"Act No. 125 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Marinduque" 9034: 9014: 9010: 8775: 8726: 8698: 6450: 6446: 6430: 4786: 4424: 3497: 3442: 2315: 2046: 1938: 1069: 684: 674: 556: 464: 421: 238: 226: 15584: 13543:"Republic Act No. 4221 – An Act Creating the Provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar" 10832:"Act No. 86 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Pangasinan" 9999: 6510:

expanded powers, especially the capacity to create provinces (Article VI, Section 19). Based on this, the

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Considered European for cultural, political and historical reasons but is geographically in Western Asia.

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the power to create new a province or city inherently involves the power to create a legislative district

5477: 3224: 1776: 1721: 1466: 930: 689: 654: 306: 298: 205: 148: 14405: 11462:"Act No. 128 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Misamis" 11432:"Act No. 127 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Surigao" 11072:"Act No. 114 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Antique" 11012:"Act No. 105 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Masbate" 10952:"Act No. 103 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Tayabas" 10802:"Act No. 85 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Pampanga" 17687: 17488: 17443: 17350: 17277: 17183: 17087: 17065: 16890: 16885: 16756: 16583: 15621: 15554: 11522:"Act No. 138 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Cavite" 11042:"Act No. 113 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Iloilo" 10892:"Act No. 88 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Bulacan" 10736:"Act No. 49 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Benguet" 9690:"2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" 9624: 9022: 9006: 8998: 8771: 8171:

through Republic Act No. 6406, remained unorganized due to the disruption caused by the declaration of

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sub-province) to the Department. Department of Mindanao and Sulu formally organized on January 1, 1914.

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When the United States acquired the Philippines from Spain in 1898, the islands were divided into four

6462: 5847: 1290: 922: 782: 716: 711: 268: 72: 11492:"Act No. 137 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Rizal" 11222:"Act No. 122 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Albay" 11192:"Act No. 121 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Leyte" 11162:"Act No. 117 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Bohol" 11102:"Act No. 115 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Capiz" 10922:"Act No. 92 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Bataan" 10862:"Act No. 87 – An Act Providing for the Establishment of a Civil Government for the Province of Tarlac" 8909:

was originally scheduled for the second Monday of May 2020 but was postponed to March 2021 due to the

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serving as the new province's capital. Lanao del Sur was to retain the remaining municipalities, with

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representation is elected at an at-large basis and not apportioned through territory-based districts.

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Rep. Alipio Cirilo Badelles filed House Bill No. 8049 to carve the province of Panguil Bay out of

17626: 17501: 17158: 16623: 16588: 16578: 16558: 16533: 16403: 16398: 16366: 16261: 13973: 13782: 13722: 13632: 13602: 13572: 13542: 13498:"Republic Act No. 2786 – An Act to Create the Provinces of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur" 13197: 10705: 9368: 9091: 8983: 8967: 8959: 8843: 8750: 8742: 8730: 8706: 7004: 6786: 6639: 5708: 474: 195: 13953: 13842: 9602: 8620:

on March 27, 1923. The division never took place, however, as no proclamation was issued by the

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through Act No. 139. Provincial government provided an option to move capital from the town of

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to Leyte del Sur, citing a desire to “enhance the identity of as geographically a part of the

9392: 9310: 8722: 8714: 8702: 8660: 8150: 7862: 7712: 7676: 6454: 6389:. Davao del Norte was officially known as Davao from 1972 to 1998, when Compostela Valley (now 5973: 5226: 4584: 3620: 3512: 1128: 397: 338: 200: 13753:"Republic Act No. 4979 – An Act Creating the Provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur" 13047: 13043: 13039: 1275: 1049:

The vice governor and regular members of an SP are elected by the voters within the province.

17541: 16665: 16643: 16633: 16613: 16608: 16603: 16548: 16523: 16483: 16438: 16418: 15981: 13908: 13438:"Republic Act No. 2228 – An Act to Create the Provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur" 10745: 10490: 9376: 9159: 8800:, was approved. Isabela del Norte was to comprise municipalities belonging to the province's 8759: 8734: 8682: 8472: 7769: 7143:

not yet placed under the jurisdiction of any province annexed as part of the sub-province of

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on August 28, 2006. The Act created a new province, comprising all the municipalities in the

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The 2010 Census of Population and Housing Reveals the Philippine Population at 92.34 Million

14365: 13813:"Republic Act No. 5999 – An Act Creating the Sub-province of Samal in the Province of Davao" 13783:"Republic Act No. 5650 – An Act Changing the Name of the Province of Western Samar to Samar" 10175: 10092: 17716: 17556: 17143: 17131: 16638: 16563: 16473: 16463: 15716: 9282: 9143: 9139: 9135: 8710: 8694: 7924: 7525: 6393:) was later created from Davao province. Davao Occidental later created from Davao del Sur. 6304: 5043: 4746: 4637: 4237: 4183: 2972: 2006: 1038: 962: 934: 469: 454: 407: 259: 13934: 10666: 9773: 9314: 9122:

filed a bill seeking to carve the new province of Bukidnon del Sur out of the province of

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established through Presidential Decree No. 824, composed of the four chartered cities of

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as the capital. The proposed division was rejected in a plebiscite held on June 20, 1995.

8681:), was approved on October 4, 1971. The province was to consist of the municipalities of 8575: 8476: 7928: 7622: 7587: 7365: 7258:

through Act No. 747. Provincial government provided the option to choose capital between

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Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and its amendments extended to newly created

6973:, formed through the merging of the Politico-Military District of Morong with the entire 6830: 6782: 6538:(specifically whether Cotabato City was part of the representation of the new province), 6308: 6262: 6150: 5956: 5930: 5737: 5684: 5629: 5595: 4693: 3832: 3827: 2384: 14010: 10572: 9977: 9756: 8600: 906:, are independent of any provincial government. Each province is governed by an elected 17706: 17428: 16364: 16041: 16001: 15951: 15946: 15781: 10121:, in effect the province maintains the seat of its government outside its jurisdiction. 9727: 9352: 9151: 8797: 8738: 8355: 8012: 7902: 7898: 7647: 7643: 7440: 7369: 7346: 7223: 7092:

August 28 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and its amendments extended to

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August 24 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and its amendments extended to

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August 22 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and its amendments extended to

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August 20 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and its amendments extended to

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August 19 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and its amendments extended to

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August 16 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and its amendments extended to

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August 15 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and its amendments extended to

6958: 6951: 6862: 6489: 6352: 6290: 6286: 6272: 6268: 5014: 4419: 3987: 3567: 3452: 3397: 2544: 2438: 1623: 814: 659: 639: 440: 15482: 13198:"Republic Act No. 14 – An Act to Change the Name of the Province of Tayabas to Quezon" 10322:"Speech of President Aquino during his visit to Occidental Mindoro, November 15, 2012" 1265: 17646: 16528: 16458: 16161: 16156: 16126: 16016: 16011: 15961: 15791: 15686: 13051: 10617: 9416: 9318: 9302: 9298: 9155: 9127: 8930: 8918: 8821: 8436: 8421: 8410: 8395: 8384: 8380: 8362: 8310: 8299: 8277: 8128: 8080: 8016: 7932: 7913: 7816: 7781: 7757: 7753: 7749: 7729:

abolishes sub-provinces, annexing their municipalities to their respective provinces.

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June 17 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and its amendments extended to

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The provincial government still uses and maintains facilities in the former capital,

6016: 5703: 5649: 5492: 5325: 4961: 4148: 4093: 4074: 4021: 3779: 3649: 3562: 2467: 2197: 1731: 1270: 1230:, and also how much it can spend on certain items, or procure through certain means. 1132: 1116: 1018: 869: 402: 10217:. Official Website of the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental. Archived from 7202:

July 1 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act and its amendments extended to

6530:. The province's creation was approved on October 28, 2006, by a majority vote in a 1106:

Those classified as either "highly urbanized" or "independent component" cities are

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Lepanto sub-province reduced in size by annexing some of its municipal entities to

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provided with autonomous government through Act No. 2408 enacted on July 23, 1914.

6970: 6890: 6414: 6400: 6374: 6334: 6294: 6276: 6212: 5926: 5913: 4903: 4854: 4796: 4473: 4040: 3885: 3721: 3131: 2914: 1408: 524: 359: 334: 11582:"Act No. 169 – An Act Annexing the Island of Catanduanes to the Province of Albay" 10243:. Official Website of the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental. Archived from 7830: 157: 17636: 17631: 17611: 17593: 17245: 17153: 17148: 16375: 16131: 16021: 15966: 15911: 15891: 15846: 15756: 15676: 15671: 15666: 15013: 13960: 13941: 13023: 12426:"Act No. 1665 – An Act to Annex the Province of Romblon to the Province of Capiz" 10692: 10673: 10579: 10560: 10532: 10524: 10431: 10171: 10070: 9909: 9420: 9105: 8979: 8951: 8926: 8922: 8914: 8902: 8898: 8809: 8443: 8432: 8406: 8366: 8198: 8191: 8154: 8113: 8020: 7983: 7808: 7804: 7765: 7733: 7719: 7558: 7554: 7532: 7418: 7295: 7263: 7159: 7155: 7136: 7075: 7053: 6925: 6904: 6378: 6368: 6360: 6338: 6246: 6242: 6111: 5378: 5202: 4937: 4531: 4290: 4202: 3755: 3615: 3378: 3160: 3107: 3020: 2808: 2680: 2520: 2325: 2144: 2090: 1844: 1681: 1657: 1550: 1353: 1177: 234: 10192: 6759:

February 6, 1901 – Act No. 83, or the Provincial Government Act, enacted by the

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was placed under the jurisdiction of Zamboanga del Sur which had its capital in

1076:. For purposes of national representation, each province is guaranteed its own 16116: 16111: 16106: 16026: 15906: 15766: 15641: 13130:"Executive Order No. 58 – Reducing the Territory of the City of Greater Manila" 10174:(The value given at NSCB is unreasonable and must be assumed as erroneous, see 10059: 9461: 9449: 9294: 9290: 9256: 9248: 8934: 8859: 8347: 8340: 8228: 8224: 8136: 8121: 8096: 8076: 8035: 7994: 7354: 7251: 7186: 7132: 6493: 6481: 6404: 6386: 6280: 6222: 6189: 6163: 6072: 5221: 5168: 5115: 4775: 4398: 4256: 4045: 3457: 3431: 3184: 2967: 2304: 2061: 1927: 1897: 1574: 1461: 1112: 506: 41: 9726:. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from 9058:

Rep. Renato Leviste filed House Bill No. 1476 proposing to turn the adjoining

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before the province's creation. The COMELEC resolutions became the subject of

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introduced House Bill 4728, which sought to create a new province out of the

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February 11, 2010 – RA No. 9355 found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court,

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by virtue of Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 201 enacted on August 28, 2006.

8187: 8168: 8117: 8090: 8039: 8031: 7987: 7894:'s provincial and municipal governments restored through Republic Act No. 38. 7745: 7562: 7482: 7444: 7281: 7259: 7190: 7114: 6989: 6523: 6382: 6342: 6250: 6232: 6059: 5574: 5545: 5466: 5067: 4667: 4613: 4363: 4344: 3668: 3541: 3323: 3268: 3073: 2861: 2379: 2250: 1953: 1873: 1765: 1736: 1520: 1358: 1254: 1123:

the provincial governor to review executive orders issued by mayors, and the

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that formerly comprised the Spanish-era Comandancia of Quiangan (annexed as

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as capitals of the province. However, the provincial capitol is located in

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Committee on Rules by the end of the 13th Congress amid strong opposition.

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is the provincial capital, while the seat of the provincial government is

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August 18, 1986 – BP No. 885 found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court,

8273:, all of which effectively became independent from provincial supervision. 7854: 7704: 16747: 16031: 15866: 15546: 9565: 9119: 9087: 8468: 8425: 8399: 8262: 8220: 7873: 7850: 7838: 7761: 7700: 7684: 7306: 7013: 7000: 6993: 6794: 6586: 6003: 5436: 4309: 3349: 2539: 907: 861: 62: 14364:. Republic of the Philippines – House of Representatives. Archived from 13693:"Republic Act No. 4849 – An Act Creating the Province of South Cotabato" 13468:"Republic Act No. 2227 – An Act Creating the Province of Southern Leyte" 8992:(2002, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2023) – On September 25, 2023, 1032:

members, given to the respective local presidents of the Association of

16716: 16061: 15991: 15936: 15734: 15651: 13974:"PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES - CHAN ROBLES VIRTUAL LAW LIBRARY" 10594:"PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES – CHAN ROBLES VIRTUAL LAW LIBRARY" 7785: 7607: 7594: 7583: 7536: 7380: 7299: 7227: 7212: 7194: 7046: 6932: 6774: 6239:, composed of seven provinces. Now part of several regions in Mindanao. 6098: 5990: 5521: 5279: 4908: 4830: 4722: 4632: 3880: 3861: 3808: 3702: 3596: 3289: 2760: 2627: 2274: 2168: 2114: 1982: 1820: 1413: 1226:

A province's income class determines the size of the membership of its

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An Act Changing the Name of the Province of North Cotabato to Cotabato

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Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to newly created

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Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to newly created

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through Acts No. 119 and 120, respectively, enacted on April 20, 1901.

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February 27 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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February 18 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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February 16 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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February 13 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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in the First District of Maguindanao. COMELEC later amended this with

16220: 16141: 16091: 13408:"Republic Act No. 2141 – An Act Creating the Sub-province of Biliran" 10424: 9331:(2011) – On May 24, 2011, during the 15th Congress, 9190:

controversy. Three bills were filed in January and February 2005 by

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by removing items or incorporating them into the text of the article.

5969: 5487: 5120: 4956: 4207: 3992: 2704: 2651: 751: 9364: 8941: 6954:, elevated from Spanish-era status of District, through Act No. 127. 6847:, elevated from Spanish-era status of District, through Act No. 105. 6840:, elevated from Spanish-era status of District, through Act No. 104. 1080:. One congressional representative represents each district in the 16703:

Spans the conventional boundary between Asia and another continent.

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and Lepanto organized into sub-provinces under the new province of

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placed under the control of military governors through Act No. 173.

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April 30 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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April 27 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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April 26 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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April 22 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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April 20 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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April 18 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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April 15 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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April 13 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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April 11 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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March 18 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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March 16 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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March 12 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject

6324: 6176: 6046: 5732: 5679: 5655: 5624: 5540: 5516: 5407: 5354: 5303: 5250: 5144: 5062: 5009: 4985: 4884: 4801: 4579: 4560: 4507: 4454: 4069: 4016: 3914: 3856: 3803: 3726: 3697: 3644: 3507: 3126: 3078: 3049: 2996: 2943: 2890: 2837: 2784: 2729: 2699: 2462: 2433: 2192: 2163: 1948: 1815: 1491: 1437: 1033: 915: 744: 52: 8774:. A legacy of this unimplemented division is the existence of two 7338:

as sub-province through Act No. 1413 enacted on November 23, 1905.

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as sub-province through Act No. 1306 enacted on February 27, 1905.

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March 2 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

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members are elected by members of their respective organizations.

16081: 16071: 16051: 15996: 15841: 15836: 15821: 15816: 15806: 15796: 15606: 15328: 14129: 14126:"Comelec suspends Palawan plebiscite due to coronavirus outbreak" 13861: 10552:

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Department of Agriculture:

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Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Department of Agriculture:

9428: 9356: 9186: 8655:(1969) – The sub-province of Samal was created by 8457:

by virtue of Republic Act No. 10360 approved on January 21, 2013.

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by virtue of Republic Act No. 7878 approved on February 14, 1995.

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by virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 885 enacted on December 3, 1985.

8270: 8235: 8179: 8086: 8068: 7968: 7891: 7793: 7741: 7737: 7658: 7618: 7598: 7543: 7475: 7471: 7464: 7452: 7407: 7403: 7361: 7350: 7331: 7317: 7274: 7255: 7247: 7180: 7140: 7079: 7071: 6844: 6837: 6812: 6808: 6790: 6749: 6345:. Lanao del Sur retained the provincial capital of Dansalan (now 6298: 6137: 6085: 5977: 5600: 5197: 5038: 4932: 4849: 4741: 4526: 4478: 4314: 4285: 4232: 4178: 4153: 3933: 3750: 3373: 3155: 3102: 2675: 2515: 2269: 2221: 2216: 2139: 2085: 2056: 2001: 1892: 1791: 1786: 1652: 1545: 634: 15501:

Flags of the World – Philippines Provincial Flags

13348:"Republic Act No. 1414 – An Act to Create the Province of Aklan" 9515:, a defunct group of administrative divisions in the Philippines 8974:

all comprise the district of the bill's author, Surigao del Sur

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serving as its new capital. Section 4 of RA 6406 provided that "

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by virtue of Republic Act No. 8973 approved on November 7, 2000.

8242:, then finally abolished by Presidential Decree No. 840 in 1975. 6940:

May 2 – Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

6215:; portions around Manila later consolidated to form present-day 1117:

province it last formed part the congressional representation of

16136: 16066: 15941: 15926: 15871: 15801: 15786: 15701: 15562: 14095:"Plebiscite on splitting Palawan into 3 provinces set for 2020" 12985:"Executive Order No. 400 – Creating the City of Greater Manila" 10536: 10528: 10191:. Presidential Communications Operations Office. Archived from 9372: 9236: 9067: 8955: 8835: 8746: 8413:

by virtue of Republic Act No. 9355 approved on October 2, 2006.

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through Commonwealth Act No. 687 enacted on September 26, 1945.

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however coordinates with provincial administrators through the

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provinces with more than five congressional districts, such as

15491:, Philippine Statistics Authority, Republic of the Philippines 9460:

Rep. Roger Mercado introduced bills to rename the province of

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by virtue of Republic Act No. 7228 approved on March 16, 1992.

6546:, which initially held Cotabato City to be the sole remaining 5903:, where many national and provincial agencies now hold office. 17661: 17478: 16241: 16236: 15861: 15826: 15776: 15771: 15735:

BARMM – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao

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Firm, Ronald Echalas Diaz, Chan Robles & Associates Law.

9924:. National Commission on Culture and the Arts. Archived from 9465: 9408: 9340: 9244: 8613: 8479:

by virtue of Republic Act No. 11550 approved on May 27, 2021.

8258: 8178:

November 11, 1971 – Plebiscites approve the establishment of

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as sub-province through Act No. 1665 enacted on July 2, 1907.

7373: 7310: 7121: 7028: 7017: 6897: 6883: 6869: 6442: 6407:. Agusan del Norte retained the former provincial capital of 6042: 5784: 5569: 5461: 5091: 4879: 4825: 4770: 4717: 4662: 4608: 4555: 4502: 4449: 4393: 4339: 4122: 3963: 3909: 3591: 3536: 3481: 3426: 3318: 3294: 3263: 3239: 3208: 2866: 2813: 2622: 2568: 2486: 2409: 2355: 2299: 2245: 2109: 2030: 1977: 1922: 1868: 1760: 1705: 1599: 1569: 1515: 1382: 765: 758: 13699:. Congress of the Philippines. July 18, 1966. Archived from 13531:. Provo, Utah: Stevenson's Genealogical Center. p. 321. 10401:. United Romblon Ministerial Fellowship. February 20, 2014. 10207: 9877:"Basilan starts construction of new provincial gov't center" 8139:

by virtue of Republic Act No. 4979 enacted on June 17, 1967.

8042:

by virtue of Republic Act No. 4221 enacted on June 19, 1965.

7833:

reduces the territory of the City of Greater Manila to only

7443:

and Lepanto sub-provinces); the district in the province of

5816:

Dates could refer to provincehood as established during the

1309: 16121: 15876: 10133:"North Cotabato set for Kalivungan fest, 101st anniversary" 10055: 9181: 8287:

March 7, 1984 – Name of North Cotabato province changed to

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serving as capital. Isabela del Sur was to consist of the

8379:

February 22, 2001 – Plebiscite approves the separation of

8335:

November 28, 1992 – Plebiscite approves the separation of

8142:

June 21, 1969 – Name of Western Samar province changed to

7110:

restored through Act No. 322 enacted on December 20, 1901.

1204:₱180 million or more but less than ₱270 million 1196:₱270 million or more but less than ₱360 million 1188:₱360 million or more but less than ₱450 million 15325:"Political realignments start in Robredo's Camarines Sur" 10117:

Because the provincial government holds office within an

8834:(2007) – The act dividing the province of 8467:

September 18, 2022 – Plebiscite approves the division of

8449:

October 28, 2013 – Plebiscite approves the separation of

8405:

December 2, 2006 – Plebiscite approves the separation of

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List of primary local government units of the Philippines

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Captains (ABC), Philippine Councilors' League (PCL), and

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219.01–17,030.75 km (84.56–6,575.61 sq mi)

14391:"Seventeenth Congress First Regular Session 2016 – 2017" 13889:"Philippines-Archipelago, Region VIII (Eastern Visayas)" 10064:

Official Website of the Province of Cavite – Quick Facts

10054:

The provincial government of Cavite makes it clear that

9948:"No work on Monday, July 23, in observance of Bohol Day" 8460:

December 8, 2019 – Name of Compostela Valley changed to

8442:

March 30, 2011 – Supreme Court reverses its decision on

8294:

January 3, 1986 – Plebiscite approves the separation of

8127:

November 14, 1967 – Plebiscite approves the division of

6999:

Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

6984:

Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

6957:

Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

6950:

Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

6920:

Provisions of the Provincial Government Act extended to

6748:

November 23, 1900 – Civil government of the province of

15455: