The document discusses the regionalization of the Philippines. It is divided into three main sections: 1) The Philippines is divided into 15 administrative regions for purposes of planning, administration, and improving government efficiency. 2) The regions are further divided into provinces, cities, and municipalities. Several regions have undergone boundary changes over time. 3) The 15 regions cover the main island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Each region is briefly described including its provinces.

1. PRESENTED BY:
LYN GILE
JAZEL BALOLOY
CARMEN BELTRAN
BEED-III,BEEDII
INSTRUCTOR : MS.JELEN DOLOSA

2. MOTIVATIONAL
QUESTION

3. What is regionalization?
What are the reasons for
regionalization in the
Philippines?
How many Regions in the
Philippines and give all the names.

4. PHILIPPINES

5. The process of dividing an area into
smaller segments called regions.
One of the more obvious examples of
regionalization is the division of
a nation into states or provinces.

6. The reasons for regionalization is the
development of each town and
province. The national government is
too far away specific kinds of
governance that focuses on the needs
and unique characteristics of these
groups, and the slow communication
and transportation system.

7. LUZON
REGION I-ILOCOS REGION
REGION II-CAGAYAN VALLEY
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
REGION IV-B MIMAROPA
REGION V-BICOL REGION
CAR-CORDILLERA AD. REGION
NCR-NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

8. VISAYAS
REGION VI-WESTERN VISAYAS
REGION VII-CENTRAL VISAYAS
REGION VIII-EASTERN VISAYAS

9. MINDANAO
REGION IX-ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
REGION X-NORTHERN MINDANAO
REGION XI-DAVAO REGION
REGION XII-SOCCSKSARGEN
REGION XIII-CARAGA
ARMM-AUTONOMOUS REGION OF
MUSLIM MINDANAO

10. REGION I-ILOCOS REGION
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan

11. Before Region 1 was modified by Ferdinand
Marcos, Pangasinan was not part of the region.
 Pangasinan was formerly a province of Region III
(Central Luzon)
but President Marcos signed Presidential Decree
No. 1, 1972, incorporating it into Region I.

12. REGION II-CAGAYAN VALLEY
 Batanes
Cagayan
Isabela
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino.

13. REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
 Aurora
Bataan
Bulacan
Nueva Ecija
Pampanga
Tarlac
Zambales

14. REGION IV-A CALABARZON
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
 Rizal
Quezon

15. CALABARZON and MIMAROPA were previously
combined together as Southern Tagalog, until they
were separated in 2002 by virtue of Executive Order
No. 103. Executive Order No. 246.
October 28, 2003, designated Calamba City as the
regional center of CALABARZON.
 the most populated region in the Philippines.

16. On September 7, 1946, the Third Philippine
Republic enacted Republic Act No. 14, which renamed
the province of Tayabas to Quezon, in honor
of Manuel Quezon.
In 1951, the northern part of Quezon became
the sub-province Aurora, named after
Quezon's wife.
In 1979, Aurora formally became a province
independent of Quezon and was also included in
Region IV.Executive Order No. 103, dated May
17, 2002, made great changes to the Southern
Tagalog region.

17. Due to its size, Region IV was split into two separate
regions, Region IV-A (CALABARZON) and Region IV-B
(MIMAROPA).
Aurora was transferred to Region III, Central Luzon.
Executive Order No. 246, dated October 28, 2003,
Former President Gloria Arroyo declared Calamba City
as the regional center of the region.

18. REGION IV-B MIMAROPA
Mindoro(divided into Occidental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro)
Marinduque
Romblon
Palawan

19. •May 23, 2005 - Palawan transferred
from MIMAROPA to Western Visayas;
MIMAROPA renamed to MIMARO.
•August 19, 2005 - Palawan - The E.O. 429 of
May 23, 2005 transferring Palawan
from MIMAROPA to Western Visayas was later
held in abeyance by Administrative Order #129.

20. On May 23, 2005, Palawan and the highly urbanized
city of Puerto Princesa were moved to Western
Visayas by Executive Order No. 429.
on August 19, 2005, President Arroyo issued
Administrative Order No. 129 to hold the earlier EO
429 in abeyance pending a review.

21. to promote efficiency in the government, accelerate
social and economic development and improve public
services.
Region IV name as 'MIMAROPA' and continued to
list the province of Palawan as part of that region.
As of 2012, it is not clear whether or not the
transfer of Palawan to region VI is still considered
pending by the Philippine government.
 As of 2012, the National Statistical
Coordinating Board of the Philippines continues
to list Palawan province as part of the
MIMAROPA region.

22. REGION V-BICOL REGION
 Albay
Camarines Norte
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Masbate
Sorsogon

23. CAR-CORDILLERA AD. REGION
Abra
Apayao
Benguet
Ifugao
Kalinga
Mountain Province

24. On June 18, 1966, Republic Act No. 4695[2] was
enacted to split Mountain Province and create four
separate and independent provinces namely Benguet,
Ifugao, Kalinga-Apayao, and Mountain Province.
On July 15, 1987, President Corazon C.
Aquino issued Executive Order No. 220 which
created the Cordillera Administrative Region, that
includedMountain
Province, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga-Apayao and
annexed the province of Abra as part of the
Cordillera Administrative Region.

25. On February 14, 1995, Kalinga-Apayao, one of the
five provinces of the region was split into two
separate and independent provinces of Apayao and
Kalinga with the enactment of Republic Act No. 7878
October 23, 1989 - Cordillera Administrative
Region created.
(CAR) was created by virtue of R.A. 6766 On
October 23,1988.
On feb.23,1995 creating Region XIII to be
known as CARAGA Administrative Region

26. NCR-NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
City of Manila
Caloocan
Las Piñas
Makati
Malabon
Mandaluyong
Marikina
Muntinlupa
Navotas
Parañaque
Pasay
Pasig
Quezon City
San Juan
Taguig
Valenzuela
Municipality of Pateros.

28. is the seat of government and the most
populous region and metropolitan area
the center of culture, economy, education,
and government of the Philippines.
On June 24,1571 Manila was proclaimed the
Capital of the Philippines. By Miguel Lopez de
Legaspi.
It has remained so until queson city was made
capital on july 17,1948 by virtue of R.A 333.Manila
was again made the capital & permanent seat of the
national gov. On June 14,1976.

29. REGION VI-WESTERN VISAYAS
 Aklan
Antique
Negros Occidental
Capiz
Guimaras
Iloilo

30. was created by Presidential Decree No. 1 as
part of the Integrated Reorganisation Plan of
President Ferdinand Marcos.
The Province of Palawan was transferred to
Region VI (Western Visayas) on May 23, 2005 by
Executive Order 429.
The Department of the Interior and Local
Government announced in June 2005 that the
transfer had been completed.

31. However, Palaweños criticized the move, citing
a lack of consultation, with most residents in
Puerto Princesa City and all municipalities but
one preferring to stay with Region IV-B.
Consequently.
Administrative Order No. 129 was issued on
August 19, 2005 to address this backlash.
This Order directed the abeyance of Executive
Order 429 pending the approval of an
implementation plan for the orderly transfer of
Palawan from Region IV-B to Region VI.[5] Hence,
Palawan is currently still part of Region IV-B.

32. REGION VII-CENTRAL VISAYAS
Bohol
Cebu
Negros Oriental
Siquijor

33. REGION VIII-EASTERN VISAYAS
 Biliran
 Eastern Samar
Leyte
Northern Samar
Samar
Southern Leyte
Ormoc City
 Tacloban

34. REGION IX-ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga Sibugay
two independent cities
 (Isabela
Zamboanga City).

35. was previously known as Western
Mindanao before the enactment of Executive
Order No. 36 on September 19, 2001.
August 16, 1916, causing Zamboanga to
become a separate province.

36. REGION X-NORTHERN MINDANAO
 Camiguin
Misamis Oriental
Lanao del Norte
Bukidnon
Misamis Occidental

37.  Lanao del Norte was transferred to Northern
Mindanao from Region XII (then called Central
Mindanao) by virtue of Executive Order No. 36.
October 12, 1990 - Executive Order issued to
reorganise the Mindanao regions but the
reorganisation never happened (possibly due to
lack of government funds).

38. REGION XI-DAVAO REGION
 Compostela Valley
Davao del Norte
Davao del Sur
Davao Oriental
Davao Occidental

39. REGION XII-SOCSKSARGEN
South Cotabato
Cotabato
Sultan Kudarat
Sarangani
General Santos City

40. REGION XIII-CARAGA
 Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Dinagat Islands

41. The two Agusan provinces were later
organized under the administrative jurisdiction
of Surigao and became the independent Agusan
province in 1914.
In 1960, Surigao was divided into Norte and Sur,
and in June 1967, Agusan followed suit
The Caraga Region was created through
Republic Act No. 7901 on February 23, 1995.

42. ARMM-AUTONOMOUS REGION OF
MUSLIM MINDANAO
Basilan
Lanao del Sur
Maguindanao
Sulu
Tawi-Tawi

43. The only region that has its own government.
16 July 2008, when Shariff Kabunsuan ceased
to exist as a province after the Filipino Supreme
Court declared the "Muslim Mindanao
Autonomy Act 201,which created it.
On 7 October 2012, President Benigno Aquino
III said that the government aimed to have
peace in the autonomous region and that it will
become known as "Bangsamoro".
August 1, 1989 - Autonomous Region in
Muslim Mindanao created.

46. The delineation of the country into 15 regions have
three overring goals:
1. To establish a spartial and functional basis for
planning,administration,and management at the
regional level;
 2. To ensure regional equity in the context of the
regional economy and living conditions of the people;
 3. To emprove the efficiency of government
agiencies by concentrating on existing regional
branches which were once scattered in different
places and creating where necessary,new regional
offices.

47. NCR
REGION I
REGION II
REGION III
REGION IV
REGION VI
REGION VII
REGION VIII
REGION IX
REGION X
REGION XI
REGION XII
REGION XII

48. NCR-NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
CORDILLERA AUTONOMOUS REGION(CAR)
I.ILOCOS
II.CAGAYAN VALLEY
III.CENTRAL LUZON
IV.SOUTHERN TAGALOG
V.BICOL
VI.WESTERN VISAYAS
VII.CENTRAL VISAYAS
VIII.ESTERN VISAYAS
IX.WESTERN MINDANAO
X.NORTHER MINDANAO
XI.SOUTHERN MINDANAO
XII.CENTRAL MINDANO
AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MUSLIM MINDANAO

49. NCR-NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
CORDILLERA AUTONOMOUS REGION(CAR)
REGION I ILOCOS
REGION II. CAGAYAN VALLEY
REGION III. CENTRAL LUZON
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
REGION IV-B MIMAROPA
REGION V. BICOL
REGION VI. WESTERN VISAYAS
REGION VII. CENTRAL VISAYAS
REGION VIII.ESTERN VISAYAS
REGION IX-ZAMBOANGA
REGION X-NORTHERN MINDANAO
REGION XI-DAVAO
REGION XII-SOCCSKSARGEN
REGION XIII-CARAGA
ARMM-AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MUSLIM MINDANAO

50. Luzon
Refers to the largest and most
economically & politically important
island in the Philippines and one of the
three island groups in the country.

51. Visayas
Is one of the three principal
geographical divisions of the
Philippines. It consists of several
islands,primarily surrounding the
visayas sea.

52. Mindanao
Is the second largest and easternmost
island in the Philippines,The island of
Mindanao is called the land of promise.

53. QUESTION?

54. The End