List of cities in the Philippines
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There are 136 cities in the Philippines as of September 5, 2007. Thirty-two cities are considered highly-urbanized, in which some are still dependent on their provinces and some of them are administratively and fiscally independent from the province in which they are geographically located — some of them (Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Iloilo, Lucena, Puerto Princesa) serve as provincial capitals. The highly-urbanized city's dependence on their provinces are based on their dates of re-classification as highly-urbanized cities, highly-urbanized cities re-classified before 1987 shall be independent, while cities re-classified after 1987 shall remain dependent on their province. For more information on city and income classifications, please see classification of Philippine cities.
| City | Province [a] | Region | Population (2007) [b] |
Area (km²) |
Population density (per km²) |
City Class [c] | Income Class [c] |
Law granting cityhood / Original city charter [d] |
Approval / Signing of charter into law [e] |
Date of effectivity / Ratification of city charter [f] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloocan | -none- [g] | NCR | 1,378,856 | 53.33 | 25,855 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 03278 | 1961-06-17 | 1962-02-16 |
| Las Piñas | -none- [h] | NCR | 532,330 | 32.69 | 16,284 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 08251 | 1997-02-12 | 1997-03-26 |
| Makati | -none- [h] | NCR | 567,349 | 26.31 | 21,564 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 07854 | 1995-01-02 | 1995-02-04 |
| Malabon | -none- [h] | NCR | 363,681 | 19.76 | 18,405 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 09019 | 2001-03-05 | 2001-04-21 |
| Mandaluyong | -none- [h] | NCR | 305,576 | 21.26 | 14,373 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 07675 | 1994-02-09 | 1994-04-10 |
| Manila | -none- | NCR | 1,660,714 | 38.55 | 43,079 | Highly urbanized | Special class | Act 0183 | 1901-07-31 | 1901-07-31 |
| Marikina | -none- [h] | NCR | 424,610 | 33.97 | 12,500 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 08223 | 1996-11-06 | 1996-12-07 |
| Muntinlupa | -none- [h] | NCR | 452,943 | 46.70 | 9,699 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 07926 | 1995-03-01 | 1995-05-08 |
| Navotas | -none- [h] | NCR | 245,344 | 10.77 | 22,780 | Highly urbanized | n/a | Republic Act 09387 | 2007-03-10 | 2007-06-24 |
| Parañaque | -none- [h] | NCR | 552,660 | 47.69 | 11,589 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 08507 | 1998-02-13 | 1998-03-22 |
| Pasay | -none- [g] | NCR | 403,064 | 19.00 | 21,214 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 00183 | 1947-06-21[1] | 1947-08-16 |
| Pasig | -none- [h] | NCR | 628,381 | 31.00 | 20,270 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 07829 | 1994-12-08 | 1995-01-21 |
| Quezon City | -none- [g] | NCR | 2,679,450 | 161.20 | 16,622 | Highly urbanized | Special class | Commonwealth Act 502 | 1939-10-12 | 1939-10-12 |
| San Juan | -none- [h] | NCR | 125,338 | 5.94 | 21,101 | Highly urbanized | n/a | Republic Act 09388 | 2007-03-11 | 2007-06-16 |
| Taguig | -none- [h] | NCR | 613,343 | 48.93 | 12,535 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 08487 | 1998-02-11 | 2004-12-08 |
| Valenzuela | -none- [i] | NCR | 568,928 | 45.80 | 12,422 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 08526 | 1998-02-14 | 1998-12-30 |
| Butuan | Agusan del Norte | Region 13 | 298,378 | 817.28 | 365 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 00523 | 1950-06-15[2] | 1950-06-15 |
| Cabadbaran | Agusan del Norte | Region 13 | 61,564 | 453.80 | 136 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09434 | 2007-04-12 | 2007-07-29 |
| Bayugan | Agusan del Sur | Region 13 | 95,032 | 505.00 | 188 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09405 | 2007-03-24 | 2007-06-24 |
| Legazpi | Albay | Region 05 | 179,481 | 204.2 | 879 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 02234 | 1959-06-12 | 1959-06-12 |
| Ligao | Albay | Region 05 | 101,179 | 246.40 | 411 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 09008 | 2001-02-21 | 2001-03-24 |
| Tabaco | Albay | Region 05 | 123,513 | 117.14 | 1,054 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 09020 | 2001-03-05 | 2001-03-24 |
| Isabela | Basilan | Region 09 | 87,985 | 223.73 | 393 | Component | 5th class | Republic Act 09023 | 2001-03-05 | 2001-04-25 |
| Lamitan | Basilan | ARMM | 82,074 | 354.45 | 232 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09393 | 2007-03-15 | 2007-06-18 |
| Balanga | Bataan | Region 03 | 84,105 | 135.60 | 620 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 08984 | 2000-12-02 | 2000-12-30 |
| Batangas City | Batangas | Region 04-A | 295,231 | 283.30 | 1,042 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 05495 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-06-21 |
| Lipa | Batangas | Region 04-A | 260,568 | 209.40 | 1,244 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 00162 | 1947-06-20[3] | 1947-06-20 |
| Tanauan | Batangas | Region 04-A | 142,537 | 107.16 | 1,330 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 09005 | 2001-02-02 | 2001-03-10 |
| Baguio | Benguet | CAR | 301,926 | 57.49 | 5,252 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Act 1964 | 1909-09-01 | 1909-09-01 |
| Tagbilaran | Bohol | Region 07 | 92,297 | 36.50 | 2,529 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 04660 | 1966-06-18 | 1966-07-01 |
| Malaybalay | Bukidnon | Region 10 | 144,065 | 1,282.30 | 112 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 08490 | 1998-02-11 | 1998-03-22 |
| Valencia | Bukidnon | Region 10 | 162,745 | 621.63 | 262 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 08985 | 2000-12-05 | 2000-12-30 |
| Malolos | Bulacan | Region 03 | 223,069 | 74.18 | 3,007 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 08754 | 1999-11-04 | 2002-10-08 |
| Meycauayan | Bulacan | Region 03 | 196,569 | 32.10 | 6,124 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 09356 | 2006-10-02 | 2006-12-10 |
| San Jose del Monte | Bulacan | Region 03 | 439,090 | 148.68 | 2,953 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 08797 | 2000-07-15 | 2000-09-10 |
| Tuguegarao | Cagayan | Region 02 | 129,539 | 113.95 | 1,137 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 08755 | 1999-11-04 | 1999-12-18 |
| Iriga | Camarines Sur | Region 05 | 97,983 | 174.00 | 563 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 05261 | 1968-06-15[4] | 1968-06-15 |
| Naga | Camarines Sur | Region 05 | 160,516 | 84.48 | 1,900 | Independent component | 2nd class | Republic Act 00305 | 1948-06-18 | 1948-06-18 |
| Roxas | Capiz | Region 06 | 147,738 | 101.96 | 1,449 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 00603 | 1951-04-11[5] | 1951-04-11 |
| Cavite City | Cavite | Region 04-A | 104,581 | 12.39 | 8,441 | Component | 4th class | Commonwealth Act 547 | 1940-05-26[6] | 1940-05-26 |
| Tagaytay | Cavite | Region 04-A | 61,623 | 66.15 | 932 | Component | 3rd class | Commonwealth Act 338 | 1938-06-21 | 1938-06-21 |
| Trece Martires | Cavite | Region 04-A | 90,177 | 39.17 | 2,302 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 00981 | 1954-05-24 | 1954-05-24 |
| Bogo | Cebu | Region 07 | 69,123 | 105.45 | 656 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09390 | 2007-03-15 | 2007-06-16 |
| Carcar | Cebu | Region 07 | 100,632 | 116.23 | 866 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09436 | 2007-04-15 | 2007-07-01 |
| Cebu City | Cebu | Region 07 | 798,809 | 291.20 | 2,743 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Commonwealth Act 058 | 1936-10-20[7] | 1936-10-20 |
| Danao | Cebu | Region 07 | 109,354 | 107.30 | 1,019 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 03028 | 1961-06-07 | 1961-06-07 |
| Lapu-Lapu | Cebu | Region 07 | 292,530 | 64.22 | 4,555 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 03134 | 1961-06-17[8] | 1961-06-17 |
| Mandaue | Cebu | Region 07 | 318,575 | 34.87 | 9,136 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 05519 | 1969-06-21[9] | 1969-06-21 |
| Naga | Cebu | Region 07 | 95,163 | 93.29 | 1,020 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09491 | 2007-07-15 | 2007-09-02 |
| Talisay | Cebu | Region 07 | 179,359 | 43.70 | 4,104 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 08979 | 2000-11-22 | 2000-12-30 |
| Toledo | Cebu | Region 07 | 152,960 | 216.27 | 707 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 02688 | 1960-06-18 | 1960-06-18 |
| Kidapawan | Cotabato (North) | Region 12 | 117,610 | 340.07 | 346 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 08500 | 1998-02-12 | 1998-03-22 |
| Panabo | Davao del Norte | Region 11 | 154,329 | 251.23 | 614 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 09015 | 2001-02-28 | 2001-03-31 |
| Samal | Davao del Norte | Region 11 | 90,291 | 330.84 | 273 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 08471 | 1998-01-30 | 1998-03-07 |
| Tagum | Davao del Norte | Region 11 | 215,967 | 195.80 | 1,103 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 08472 | 1998-01-30 | 1998-03-07 |
| Davao City | Davao del Sur | Region 11 | 1,363,337 | 2,443.61 | 557 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Commonwealth Act 051 | 1936-10-16[10] | 1936-10-16 |
| Digos | Davao del Sur | Region 11 | 145,514 | 287.10 | 507 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 08798 | 2000-06-15 | 2000-09-08 |
| Mati | Davao Oriental | Region 11 | 122,046 | 791.09 | 154 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09408 | 2007-03-24 | 2007-06-19 |
| Borongan | Eastern Samar | Region 08 | 59,354 | 587.92 | 101 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09394 | 2007-03-16 | 2007-06-21 |
| Batac | Ilocos Norte | Region 01 | 50,675 | 161.10 | 315 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09407 | 2007-03-24 | 2007-06-23 |
| Laoag | Ilocos Norte | Region 01 | 102,457 | 127.47 | 804 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 04584 | 1965-06-19 | 1966-01-01 |
| Candon | Ilocos Sur | Region 01 | 56,270 | 103.28 | 545 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 09018 | 2001-03-05 | 2001-03-28 |
| Vigan | Ilocos Sur | Region 01 | 47,246 | 27.40 | 1,724 | Component | 5th class | Republic Act 08988 | 2000-12-27 | 2001-01-22 |
| Iloilo City | Iloilo | Region 06 | 418,710 | 56.05 | 7,470 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Commonwealth Act 158 | 1937-07-16[11] | 1937-07-16 |
| Passi | Iloilo | Region 06 | 76,045 | 251.39 | 302 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 08469 | 1998-01-30 | 1998-03-14 |
| Cauayan | Isabela | Region 02 | 114,254 | 336.40 | 340 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 09017 | 2001-02-28 | 2001-03-30 |
| Santiago | Isabela | Region 02 | 126,244 | 255.00 | 495 | Independent component | 1st class | Republic Act 07720 | 1994-05-05 | 1994-07-04 |
| Tabuk | Kalinga | CAR | 87,912 | 741.70 | 119 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09404 | 2007-03-23 | 2007-06-23 |
| San Fernando | La Union | Region 01 | 114,813 | 105.26 | 1,091 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 08509 | 1998-02-13 | 1998-03-20 |
| Calamba | Laguna | Region 04-A | 360,281 | 144.80 | 2,488 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 09024 | 2001-04-07 | 2001-04-21 |
| San Pablo | Laguna | Region 04-A | 237,259 | 214.00 | 1,109 | Component | 1st class | Commonwealth Act 520 | 1940-05-07[12] | 1940-05-07 |
| Santa Rosa | Laguna | Region 04-A | 266,943 | 39.10 | 6,827 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 09264 | 2004-03-10 | 2004-07-10 |
| Iligan | Lanao del Norte | Region 10 | 308,046 | 775.76 | 397 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 00525 | 1950-06-16 | 1950-06-16 |
| Marawi | Lanao del Sur | ARMM | 177,391 | 22.60 | 7,849 | Component | 4th class | Commonwealth Act 592 | 1940-08-19 [13] | 1940-08-19 |
| Baybay | Leyte | Region 08 | 102,526 | 462.00 | 222 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09389 | 2007-03-15 | 2007-06-17 |
| Ormoc | Leyte | Region 08 | 177,524 | 464.30 | 382 | Independent component | 1st class | Republic Act 00179 | 1947-06-21[14] | 1947-06-21 |
| Tacloban | Leyte | Region 08 | 217,199 | 108.56 | 2,001 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 00760 | 1952-06-20[15] | 1952-06-20 |
| Cotabato City | Maguindanao | Region 12 | 259,153 | 176.00 | 1,472 | Independent component | 2nd class | Republic Act 02364 | 1959-06-20 | 1959-06-20 |
| Masbate City | Masbate | Region 05 | 81,585 | 119.70 | 682 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 08807 | 2000-08-16 | 2000-09-30 |
| Oroquieta | Misamis Occidental | Region 10 | 65,349 | 263.93 | 248 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 05518 | 1969-06-21 | 1970-01-01 |
| Ozamiz | Misamis Occidental | Region 10 | 123,137 | 164.07 | 751 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 00321 | 1948-06-19[16] | 1948-06-19 |
| Tangub | Misamis Occidental | Region 10 | 56,644 | 141.54 | 400 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 05131 | 1967-06-17[17] | 1967-06-17 |
| Cagayan de Oro | Misamis Oriental | Region 10 | 553,966 | 488.09 | 1,135 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 00521 | 1950-06-15[18] | 1950-06-15 |
| El Salvador | Misamis Oriental | Region 10 | 41,905 | 136.70 | 307 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09435 | 2007-04-12 | 2007-06-27 |
| Gingoog | Misamis Oriental | Region 10 | 112,247 | 649.80 | 173 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 02668 | 1960-06-18 | 1960-06-18 |
| Bacolod | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 499,497 | 161.45 | 3,094 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Commonwealth Act 326 | 1938-06-18 [19] | 1938-06-18 |
| Bago | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 159,933 | 361.90 | 442 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 04382 | 1965-06-19[20] | 1966-01-01 |
| Cadiz | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 150,750 | 516.50 | 292 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 04894 | 1967-06-17[21] | 1967-06-17 |
| Escalante | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 92,035 | 192.76 | 477 | Component | 5th class | Republic Act 09014 | 2001-02-28 | 2001-03-31 |
| Himamaylan | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 102,014 | 363.66 | 281 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 09028 | 2001-03-05 | 2001-03-31 |
| Kabankalan | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 166,970 | 726.40 | 230 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 08297 | 1997-06-06 | 1997-08-02 |
| La Carlota | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 63,584 | 104.60 | 608 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 04585 | 1965-06-19 | 1966-01-22 |
| Sagay | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 140,511 | 389.60 | 361 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 08192 | 1996-06-11 | 1996-08-10 |
| San Carlos | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 129,809 | 384.00 | 338 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 02643 | 1960-07-01 | 1960-07-01 |
| Silay | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 120,365 | 214.86 | 560 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 01621 | 1957-06-12 | 1957-06-12 |
| Sipalay | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 67,211 | 427.70 | 157 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 09027 | 2001-03-05 | 2001-03-31 |
| Talisay | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 96,444 | 201.18 | 479 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 08489 | 1998-02-11 | 1998-03-21 |
| Victorias | Negros Occidental | Region 06 | 88,149 | 133.90 | 658 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 08488 | 1998-02-11 | 1998-03-21 |
| Bais | Negros Oriental | Region 07 | 74,702 | 316.90 | 236 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 05444 | 1968-09-01 | 1968-09-01 |
| Bayawan | Negros Oriental | Region 07 | 110,250 | 699.08 | 158 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 08983 | 2000-12-05 | 2000-12-23 |
| Canlaon | Negros Oriental | Region 07 | 50,208 | 160.60 | 313 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 03445 | 1961-06-18 | 1961-06-18 |
| Dumaguete | Negros Oriental | Region 07 | 116,392 | 34.26 | 3,397 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 00327 | 1948-06-15[22] | 1948-06-15 |
| Guihulngan | Negros Oriental | Region 07 | 91,358 | 257.70 | 355 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 09409 | 2007-03-24 | 2007-07-14 |
| Tanjay | Negros Oriental | Region 07 | 78,539 | 267.05 | 294 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 09026 | 2001-03-05 | 2001-03-31 |
| Cabanatuan | Nueva Ecija | Region 03 | 259,267 | 252.80 | 1,026 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 00526 | 1950-06-15 | 1950-06-15 |
| Gapan | Nueva Ecija | Region 03 | 98,795 | 185.68 | 532 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 09022 | 2001-03-05 | 2001-08-25 |
| Muñoz | Nueva Ecija | Region 03 | 71,669 | 163.05 | 440 | Component | 5th class | Republic Act 08977 | 2000-11-07 | 2000-12-09 |
| Palayan | Nueva Ecija | Region 03 | 33,506 | 127.39 | 263 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 04475 | 1965-06-19 | 1965-06-19 |
| San Jose | Nueva Ecija | Region 03 | 122,353 | 187.25 | 653 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 06051 | 1969-08-04 | 1969-08-04 |
| Calapan | Oriental Mindoro | Region 04-B | 116,976 | 215.10 | 544 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 08475 | 1998-02-02 | 1998-03-21 |
| Puerto Princesa | Palawan | Region 04-B | 210,508 | 2,539.82 | 83 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 05906 | 1969-06-21[23] | 1969-06-21 |
| Angeles | Pampanga | Region 03 | 314,493 | 66.16 | 4,754 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 03700 | 1963-06-22 | 1964-01-01 |
| San Fernando | Pampanga | Region 03 | 269,365 | 67.74 | 3,976 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 08990 | 2001-01-26 | 2001-02-04 |
| Alaminos | Pangasinan | Region 01 | 79,788 | 137.00 | 582 | Component | 5th class | Republic Act 09025 | 2001-03-05 | 2001-03-28 |
| Dagupan | Pangasinan | Region 01 | 149,554 | 43.64 | 3,427 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 00170 | 1947-06-20[24] | 1947-06-20 |
| San Carlos | Pangasinan | Region 01 | 161,884 | 171.14 | 946 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 04487 | 1965-06-19 | 1966-01-01 |
| Urdaneta | Pangasinan | Region 01 | 120,785 | 121.00 | 998 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 8480 | 1998-01-10 | 1998-03-21 |
| Lucena | Quezon | Region 04-A | 236,390 | 83.15 | 2,843 | Highly urbanized | 2nd class | Republic Act 03271 | 1961-06-17[25] | 1961-06-17 |
| Tayabas | Quezon | Region 04-A | 87,252 | 230.95 | 378 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09398 | 2007-03-18 | 2007-07-14 |
| Antipolo | Rizal | Region 04-A | 633,971 | 306.10 | 2,071 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 08508 | 1998-02-13 | 1998-04-04 |
| Calbayog | Samar (Western) | Region 08 | 163,657 | 903.00 | 181 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 00328 | 1948-07-15[26] | 1948-07-15 |
| Catbalogan | Samar (Western) | Region 08 | 92,454 | 274.22 | 337 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09391 | 2007-03-15 | 2007-06-17 |
| Sorsogon City | Sorsogon | Region 05 | 151,454 | 311.58 | 486 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 08806 | 2000-08-16 | 2000-12-16 |
| General Santos | South Cotabato | Region 12 | 529,542 | 492.86 | 1,074 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 05412 | 1968-06-15 | 1968-06-15 |
| Koronadal | South Cotabato | Region 12 | 149,622 | 277.00 | 540 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 08803 | 2000-08-16 | 2000-10-08 |
| Maasin | Southern Leyte | Region 08 | 79,737 | 211.70 | 377 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 08796 | 2000-07-11 | 2000-08-10 |
| Tacurong | Sultan Kudarat | Region 12 | 82,546 | 153.40 | 538 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 08805 | 2000-08-16 | 2000-09-18 |
| Surigao City | Surigao del Norte | Region 13 | 132,151 | 245.34 | 539 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 06134 | 1970-08-31 | 1970-08-31 |
| Bislig | Surigao del Sur | Region 13 | 102,009 | 331.80 | 307 | Component | 4th class | Republic Act 08804 | 2000-08-16 | 2000-09-18 |
| Tandag | Surigao del Sur | Region 13 | 50,459 | 316.20 | 160 | Component | n/a | Republic Act 09392 | 2007-03-15 | 2007-06-24 |
| Tarlac City | Tarlac | Region 03 | 314,155 | 425.50 | 738 | Component | 1st class | Republic Act 08593 | 1998-03-12 | 1998-04-19 |
| Olongapo | Zambales | Region 03 | 227,270 | 170.30 | 1,335 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Republic Act 04645 | 1966-06-01 | 1966-06-01 |
| Dapitan | Zamboanga del Norte | Region 09 | 72,792 | 215.00 | 339 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 03811 | 1963-06-22 | 1963-06-22 |
| Dipolog | Zamboanga del Norte | Region 09 | 113,118 | 136.28 | 830 | Component | 3rd class | Republic Act 05520 | 1969-06-21 | 1970-01-01 |
| Pagadian | Zamboanga del Sur | Region 09 | 161,312 | 378.80 | 426 | Component | 2nd class | Republic Act 05478 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-06-21 |
| Zamboanga City | -none- | Region 09 | 774,407 | 1,483.38 | 522 | Highly urbanized | 1st class | Commonwealth Act 039 | 1936-10-12[27] | 1936-10-12 |
Notes:
a. ^ Highly urbanized cities (HUCs) are legally independent from any province, although they are often grouped with the province to which they belonged prior to becoming cities. The province indicated for HUCs will be in italics.
b. ^ Population figures are from 2000 Census Website.
c. ^ Income class and city class are from the National Statistical Coordination Board.
d. ^ Some of these city charters have been replaced, revised, or amended since. The link to the text of the original city charter will be given if available online.
e. ^ Most city charters were approved after being signed by the president. However, some were approved only after they lapsed into law, i.e. becoming law without the president's signature, which is possible if 30 days after being sent to the president's office for approval the act has remained unsigned.
f. ^ Before 1987, most municipalities gained cityhood immediately after the enactment or approval of their city charters. Only few pre-1987 city charters had a set date of effectivity (such as Tagbilaran's and Dipolog's) or required a plebiscite for the city to acquire corporate existence (such as Caloocan's or Laoag's). However, since 1987 most city charters required ratification by a majority of the city residents through a plebiscite. If not enough information is available, a charter's date of approval will be assumed as its date of effectivity, and the date will be in italics.
g. ^ Prior to 1975, the cities of Quezon, Caloocan and Pasay were a part of the province of Rizal.
h. ^ Prior to the organization of the Metropolitan Manila Area in 1975, the then-municipalities of Mandaluyong, Pasig, Malabon, Makati, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Parañaque, Taguig, Navotas and San Juan were part of the province of Rizal.
i. ^ Prior to the organization of the Metropolitan Manila Area in 1975, the then-municipality of Valenzuela was a part of the province of Bulacan.
Dates of inauguration/organization:
Many pre-1987 cities had set dates of inauguration (where the president or a high-ranking government official participates in ceremonies marking the attainment of cityhood) or had set dates of organization (where the newly-converted city officially starts to fully function as expected). These dates may be set by the president, city officials or congress.
- ^ Executive Summary of the 1999 Annual Audit Report on the City Government of Pasay. Pasay City was formally inaugurated as Rizal City, but renamed back to Pasay by virtue of Republic Act 437 on June 7, 1950.
- ^ Butuan City. Butuan City was formally inaugurated on August 2, 1950.
- ^ Modern Times. Lipa City was formally inaugurated on August 31, 1947.
- ^ Iriga City Profile. Iriga City was formally organized and inaugurated on September 3, 1968.
- ^ Roxas City now 56 years old. Roxas City was formally organized on May 12, 1951, by virtue of President Elpidio Quirino's Executive Order No. 438.
- ^ Implementation and Replication of the Sustainable Cities Programme Process at City and National Level. Cavite City was formally inaugurated on September 9, 1940.
- ^ The Law Creating the City of Cebu. Cebu City was formally inaugurated on February 24, 1937.
- ^ History of the City. The town of Opon was formally inaugurated as Lapu-Lapu City on December 31, 1961.
- ^ Mantawi: A Festival of History. Mandaue City was formally inaugurated on August 30, 1969.
- ^ Davao City History. Davao City was formally inaugurated on March 1, 1937.
- ^ Iloilo Trivia. Iloilo City was formally inaugurated on August 25, 1937.
- ^ San Pablo City - History. San Pablo City was formally inaugurated on March 30, 1941.
- ^ Marawi City: The Least Populated Highly Urbanized City. Formally inaugurated as the City of Dansalan only on September 30, 1950, ten years after it gained cityhood. The city was renamed to Marawi on June 16, 1956 by virtue of R.A. 1552.
- ^ Ormoc City Profile. Ormoc City was formally inaugurated on October 20, 1947.
- ^ National Historical Institute - Today in History. Tacloban City was formally organized and inaugurated on June 12, 1953.
- ^ REGION 10 - CAGAYAN DE ORO TOURISM SITUATIONER 06. The town of Misamis was formally inaugurated as Ozamiz City on July 16, 1948.
- ^ Tangub - Brief History. Tangub City was formally inaugurated on February 28, 1967.
- ^ A brief history of Cagayan de Oro. Prior to gaining cityhood, Cagayan de Oro was named Cagayan de Misamis.
- ^ Barangay Alangilan. Bacolod City was formally inaugurated on October 12, 1938.
- ^ Bago City Profile. Bago City was formally inaugurated on February 19, 1966.
- ^ Cadiz City - Brief History. Cadiz City was formally inaugurated on July 4, 1967.
- ^ Dumaguete City Profile. Dumaguete City was inaugurated on November 24, 1948.
- ^ Implementation and Replication of the Sustainable Cities Programme Process at City and National Level. Puerto Princesa was formally inaugurated on January 1, 1970.
- ^ Dagupan becomes a city. Dagupan City was formally inaugurated on January 1, 1948.
- ^ Lucena City History. Lucena City was formally inaugurated on August 19, 1962 to coincide with the late Manuel L. Quezon's birthday.
- ^ Calbayog: Its History and Religion. Calbayog City was formally inaugurated on October 16, 1948.
- ^ Zamboanga City - Political and Cultural History. Zamboanga City was formally inaugurated on February 26, 1937.
