The following is a list of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines.

Luzon

*Adan → AdamsAdams
Official Website of Ilocos Norte, retrieved 2012 *Alava → Sison *Albay → Legaspi (1925)Legazpi City History
Filipiniana.net, retrieved 2012 → Legazpi *Anderson → Garchitorena (1949) *Angaki →

Quirino Quirino, officially the Province of Quirino ( ilo, Probinsia ti Quirino; tl, Lalawigan ng Quirino), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Cabarroguis. It is named after Elp ...

(1964)Republic Act No. 4035
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Angio → San Fabian * *Antatet → Luna (1951) *Atoc →

Atok ATOK (エイトック /ˈeitokku/ or /ˈeɪtɔːk/) is a Japanese input method editor (IME) produced by JustSystems, a Japanese software company. ATOK is an IME with roots from KTIS (Kana-Kanji Transfer Input System) come with JS-WORD, the Japane ...

*Aurora → San Francisco (1967)Republic Act No. 4977
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Azagra → San Fernando *Bacuit → El Nido (1954)Republic Act No. 1140
PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Badajoz → San Agustin (1957)Republic Act No. 1660
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Bacnotan → Dagupan *Bagnotan → Bacnotan *Bailen →

General Emilio Aguinaldo Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (: March 22, 1869February 6, 1964) was a Filipino revolutionary, statesman, and military leader who is the youngest president of the Philippines (1899–1901) and is recognized as the first president of the Philippine ...

(1965)Republic Act No. 4346
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 → Bailen (2012; never ratified in a plebiscite)Cavite town named Bailen again
, Tempo, retrieved 2012 *Balincaguin → Mabini (1929)Santo Nino Parish History
Mabini Parish, retrieved 2012 *Baliuag → Baliwag *Banna → Espiritu (1964)Republic Act No. 3997
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 → Banna (1995) *Baoang →

Bauang Bauang, officially the Municipality of Bauang ( ilo, Ili ti Bauang; fil, Bayan ng Bauang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 78,449 people. In Philippine ...

*Bauguen → Salcedo (1957)Republic Act No. 1627
Corpus Juris, retrieved 2012 *Bayag →

Calanasan Calanasan, officially the Municipality of Calanasan, ( ilo, Ili ti Calanasan; tl, Bayan ng Calanasan), (formerly known as Bayag, meaning "slow") is a 1st class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, ...

(1967)Republic Act No. 4980
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Bigaa →

Balagtas Francisco Balagtas y de la Cruz (April 2, 1788 – February 20, 1862), commonly known as Francisco Balagtas and also as Francisco Baltasar, was a Filipino Tagalog litterateur and poet during the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He i ...

(1966)Republic Act No. 4702
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Biñangonan →

Binangonan Binangonan, officially the Municipality of Binangonan ( tgl, Bayan ng Binangonan) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 313,631 people. A thriving fish port and fi ...

*Binangonan de Lampon → Infanta (1902)Philippine Commission Act No. 558
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Bitulok → Sabani (1953)
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 → Gabaldon (1955)Republic Act No. 1318
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Budiao → Cagsaua → Daraga → Locsin (1959) →

Daraga Daraga, officially the Municipality of Daraga ( bcl, Banwaan kan Daraga; tl, Bayan ng Daraga), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 133,893. The municipality is ...

(1967) *Bulaoen → Alava → Sison (1918)About Sison: Facts and Figures
, Municipal Government of Sison, retrieved 2012 *Buenavista → Bataan → San Andres,

Bataan Bataan (), officially the Province of Bataan ( fil, Lalawigan ng Bataan ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the enti ...

(1945) *Busaingan → Santa MagdalenaHistorical Development
, Municipal Government of Santa Magdalena, retrieved 2012 *Cabayan → Kabayan *Caboan → San Miguel de Caboan → Santa Maria de Caboan →

Santa Maria Santa María is a title of Mary, mother of Jesus, in languages such as Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Santa Maria or Santa María may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * "Santa Maria" (Tatjana song), released 1995 * "Santa Maria ...

*Cabugaoan →

Kabugao Kabugao, officially the Municipality of Kabugao, ( ilo, Ili ti Kabugao; tl, Bayan ng Kabugao), is a 1st class municipality and ''de jure'' capital of the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,2 ...

*Callang → San Manuel (1965)Republic Act No. 4600
PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Calolbon → San Andres (1964) *Caloocan → Kalookan →

Caloocan Caloocan, officially the City of Caloocan ( fil, Lungsod ng Caloocan; ), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in Metropolitan Manila, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population ...

*Capangan → Kapangan *Carig → Santiago de Carig → Santiago (1910)Santiago City Historical Background
City of Santiago, retrieved 2012 *Cava → Caba *Cavite El Viejo → Cavite Viejo →

Kawit Kawit, officially the Municipality of Kawit ( tgl, Bayan ng Kawit), is a first-class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 107,535. It is one of the notable places that had ...

(1907)Acts of the Philippine Commission
US Archive, retrieved 2012 *Cavite La Punta → Cavite Nuevo →

Cavite Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite ( tl, Lalawigan ng Kabite; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Cavite''), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Located on the southern shores of Manila Bay and southwest o ...

(1903)Philippine Commission Act No. 707
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Cayan → Kayan → Tadian (1959)Republic Act No. 2101
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Cayapa → Kayapa *Concepcion →

Gregorio del Pilar Gregorio Hilario del Pilar y Sempio (; ; November 14, 1875 – December 2, 1899) was a Filipino general of the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine–American War. As one of the youngest generals in the Revolutionary Army, he ...

(1955)Republic Act No. 1246
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Culiat → Angeles (1829) *Despujols → San Andres (1961)Republic Act No. 3358
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Disdis →

Burgos Burgos () is a city in Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the province of Burgos. Burgos is situated in the north of the Iberian Peninsula, on the confluence of t ...

(1925)Municipality of Burgos: History
Provincial Government of La Union, retrieved 2012 *Echagüe → Echague *Estella → Cordon *Faire → Santo Niño (1969)Republic Act No. 5644
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Guiling-guiling →

Siniloan Siniloan, officially the Municipality of Siniloan ( tgl, Bayan ng Siniloan), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,460 people. Sinilóan is a center of educ ...

*Hingoso → General Luna
, Provincial Government of Quezon, retrieved 2012 *Ibung → Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya, Villaverde (1959)Profile & History
, Municipal Government of Villaverde, retrieved 2012 *Imelda → San Lorenzo Ruiz (1989)Republic Act No. 6708
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Imelda →

(1988)Republic Act No. 6651
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Indan →

Vinzons Vinzons, officially the Municipality of Vinzons ( tl, Bayan ng Vinzons), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 43,485 people. The Calaguas Islands is und ...

(1945)Republic Act No. 3948
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Irirun →

Calintaan Calintaan, officially the Municipality of Calintaan ( tgl, Bayan ng Calintaan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,190 people. Tagalog is the m ...

*Jimoto →

Gigmoto Gigmoto, officially the Municipality of Gigmoto, is a 5th class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,712 people. History The name "Gigmoto" originated from the Bicol w ...

*Jones → Banton (1959)Republic Act No. 2158
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Jose Panganiban → Payo (1957)
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 → Panganiban (1959)Republic Act No. 2122
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Kalamba → Calamba, Laguna *Laguimanoc → Padre Burgos *Langangan → Santa Praxedes (1964)Republic Act No. 4149
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Lapog →

San Juan San Juan, Spanish for Saint John, may refer to: Places Argentina * San Juan Province, Argentina * San Juan, Argentina, the capital of that province * San Juan, Salta, a village in Iruya, Salta Province * San Juan (Buenos Aires Underground), ...

(1961)Republic Act No. 3386
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Las Peñas →

Las Piñas Las Piñas, officially the City of Las Piñas ( fil, Lungsod ng Las Piñas), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2 ...

*Libog → Santo Domingo (1959)Republic Act No. 2520
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Lilio →

Liliw Liliw, officially the Municipality of Liliw ( tgl, Bayan ng Liliw), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 39,491 people. It is one of the highland towns forming ...

*Limbuhan → Pio V. Corpuz (1954)Republic Act No. 1116
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Linapacan → Gaudencio E. Abordo (1988) →

Linapacan Linapacan, officially the Municipality of Linapacan ( tgl, Bayan ng Linapacan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,424 people. History When the Spaniards ...

*Liwan → Rizal (1971)Republic Act No. 6183
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Llana Hermosa → Hermosa *Longos → Kalayaan (1956)Republic Act No. 1417
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Mabatobato → Ocampo (1949) *Magalan →

Magalang Magalang, officially the Municipality of Magalang ( pam, Balen ning Magalang; tl, Bayan ng Magalang), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 124,188 people. Mag ...

*Magallanes → Magdiwang *Magsaysay →

Delfin Albano Delfin Albano, officially the Municipality of Delfin Albano ( ibg, Ili nat Delfin Albano; ilo, Ili ti Delfin Albano; tl, Bayan ng Delfin Albano), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, ...

(1982)Batas Pambansa Blg. 5644
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Malabanan →

Biñan Biñan (), officially the City of Biñan ( fil, Lungsod ng Biñan), is a 1st class component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 407,437 people. Biñan, also known as Biniang, has b ...

*Mambulao → Jose Panganiban (1934)About Jose Panganiban
Municipal Government of Jose Panganiban, retrieved 2012 *Mangarin → San JoseDiscover Mindoro: Mangarin Ruins
Discover-Mindoro.com, retrieved 2012 *Marcos → Dr. Jose P. Rizal (1988)
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 → Rizal *Mariquina →

Marikina Marikina (), officially the City of Marikina ( fil, Lungsod ng Marikina), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 456,159 people. It is locat ...

(1901)Marikina City Celebrates Its 380th Foundation Day
MarikinaLife.com, retrieved 2012 *Mauanan → Rizal (1914) *Mendez Nuñez → Mendez *Montalban → Rodriguez (1982)Batas Pambansa Blg. 275
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Montufar → Prieto Diaz *Moron → Morong (1955)Republic Act No. 1249
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Nagpartian →

(1914)Burgos, Ilocos Norte
retrieved 2012 *Namacpacan → Luna (1906)The Shrine of the Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Namacpacan
Provincial Government of La Union, retrieved 2012 *Nueva Caceres →

Naga Naga or NAGA may refer to: Mythology * Nāga, a serpentine deity or race in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions * Naga Kingdom, in the epic ''Mahabharata'' * Phaya Naga, mythical creatures believed to live in the Laotian stretch of the Mekong Ri ...

(1919)Naga: From a riverine village to a throbbing urban center
City Government of Naga, retrieved 2012 *Nueva Coveta →

*Nueva Segovia →

Lal-lo Lal-lo, officially the Municipality of Lal-Lo ( ibg, Ili nat Lal-lo; ilo, Ili ti Lal-lo; tl, Bayan ng Lal-lo), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,733 peop ...

*Olongapo → President Magsaysay City (1971)Republic Act No. 6340
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 → Olongapo *Papaya →

General Tinio General Tinio, officially the Municipality of General Tinio ( tl, Bayan ng Heneral Tinio, Ilocano: ''Ili ti Heneral Tinio''), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a popul ...

(1957)Republic Act No. 1665
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Paquil →

Pakil Pakil, officially the Municipality of Pakil ( tgl, Bayan ng Pakil), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,495 people. Its land area consists of two non-con ...

*Parubcan → Presentacion (1969)Republic Act No. 5742
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Patoc → Alfonso XII → Patoc → Peñarrubia (1903)Philippine Commission Act No. 658
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Perez Dasmariñas → Dasmariñas (1917) *Peris → Piris → BuenavistaProvince of Quezon: Cities and Municipalities: Buenavista
, Provincial Government of Quezon, retrieved 2012 *Pinagsangahan →

Pagsanjan Pagsanjan (pronounced ''PAG-sang-han''), officially the Municipality of Pagsanjan ( tgl, Bayan ng Pagsanjan), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,327 peop ...

(1688) *Pineda → Pasay (1901)Philippine Commission Act No. 1665
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 → Rizal City (1947)
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 → Pasay (1950)Republic Act No. 437
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Polo → Valenzuela (1963)History of Valenzuela
City Government of Valenzuela, retrieved 2012 *Potia → Lista (1988)
PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 →

Alfonso Lista Alfonso Lista, formerly known as Potia, officially the Municipality of Lista is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ifugao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,061 people. History Potia was created as ...

*Principe Alfonso →

Balabac Balabac Island is the southernmost island of the Palawan province, and therefore the westernmost undisputed island in the Philippines, only about north from Sabah, Malaysia, across the Balabac Strait. Administratively, the island forms the main ...

*Puerto De La Princesa (1863) → Puerto Princesa *Puerto Real →

Real Real may refer to: Currencies * Brazilian real (R$) * Central American Republic real * Mexican real * Portuguese real * Spanish real * Spanish colonial real Music Albums * ''Real'' (L'Arc-en-Ciel album) (2000) * ''Real'' (Bright album) (2010) ...

*Quiangan → Kiangan *Quibungan → Kibungan *Quingua → Plaridel (1936)Commonwealth Act No. 26
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Quipia →

Jovellar Jovellar, officially the Municipality of Jovellar ( bcl, Banwaan kan Jovellar; tl, Bayan ng Jovellar), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 17,795 people. The tow ...

(1882)History of Jovellar
JovellarAlbay.com, retrieved 2012 *Salasa → Bugallon (1921)Bugallon
, Provincial Government of Pangasinan, retrieved 2012 *San Bartolome de Calayan → Calayan *San Carlos de Marigatao →

Mahatao Mahatao, officially the Municipality of Mahatao ( ivv, Kavahayan nu Mahatao; tl, Bayan ng Mahatao), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,703 people. History ...

*San Felipe Neri → Mandaluyong (1931)Mandaluyong City holds arts festival
Manila Bulletin, retrieved 2012 *San Francisco de Malabon →

General Trias General Trias, officially the City of General Trias ( fil, Lungsod ng General Trias), is a 1st class Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Cavite, Philippines. Accordin ...

(1920)GeneralTias.gov.ph
Municipal Government of General Trias, retrieved 2012 *San Isidro de Potot →

(1913) *San Isidro Labrador → Labrador (1939)Labrador
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *San Jose de Casignan → Maria Aurora *San Jose de Ivana →

Ivana Ivana ( sr, Ивана) is a feminine given name of Slavic origin that is also popular in southern Ireland, France, French-speaking Canada, the Mediterranean and Latin America. It is the feminine form of the name Ivan, which are both the Slav ...

*San Jose de Manabo →

Manabo Manabo, officially the Municipality of Manabo ( ilo, Ili ti Manabo; tgl, Bayan ng Manabo), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Abra, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 11,611 people. Etymology The nam ...

*San Jose de Navotas → Navotas *San Juan de Bocboc → San Juan de Bolboc → Bolbok →

*San Juan de Dinalupijan →

Dinalupihan Dinalupihan, officially the Municipality of Dinalupihan ( tl, Bayan ng Dinalupihan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,209 people. Dinalupihan, the only ...

*San Juan de Guimba →

Guimba Guimba, officially the Municipality of Guimba ( tgl, Bayan ng Guimba; ilo, Ili ti Guimba), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 127,653 people. It was inco ...

*San Juan del Monte →

*San Miguel →

Sarrat Sarrat, officially the Municipality of Sarrat ( ilo, Ili ti Sarrat; fil, Bayan ng Sarrat), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,186 people. The town is ...

(1916)Sarrat Historical Profile
Municipal Government of Sarrat, retrieved 2012 *San Miguel de Camiling →

Camiling Camiling, officially the Municipality of Camiling, ( pag, Baley na Camiling; ilo, Ili ti Camiling; tl, Bayan ng Camiling) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Tarlac in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populati ...

*San Miguel de Masantol →

Masantol Masantol, officially the Municipality of Masantol ( pam, Balen ning Masantol; tgl, Bayan ng Masantol), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,990 people. Ety ...

(1907) *San Miguel de Mayumo → San Miguel *San Pablo de los Montes → San Pablo (1902)About San Pablo
SanPabloCity.com, retrieved 2012 *San Pedro →

Bulalacao Bulalacao, officially the Municipality of Bulalacao ( tgl, Bayan ng Bulalacao), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 44,366 people. It is formerly k ...

(1969)Republic Act No. 5646
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *San Pedro de Macati →

Makati Makati ( ), officially the City of Makati ( fil, Lungsod ng Makati), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines; it has the highest concentration ...

(1914)February 28, 1914l
Filipinas Heritage Library, retrieved 2012 *San Pedro de Tunasan → San Pedro (1914)Part of History
retrieved 2012 *San Vicente de Dasol → Dasol (1903) *San Vicente de Sabtan →

Sabtang Sabtang, officially the Municipality of Sabtang ( ivv, Kavahayan nu Sabtang; tl, Bayan ng Sabtang), is a 6th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 1,696 people. The south ...

*Santa Catalina de Baba →

Santa Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring children gifts during the late evening and overnigh ...

*San Pedro de Macati →

*Santa Catalina Virgen y Martir (V. y M.) → Santa Catalina *Santa Cruz de Malabon → Tanza (1914)A Homecoming in Tanza
Philippine Star, retrieved 2012 *Santa Cruz de Mindoro → Santa Cruz *Santa Cruz de Napo → Santa Cruz *Santa Florentina → Rapu-Rapu *Santa Maria de Mayan → Mayan →

Itbayat Itbayat, officially the Municipality of Itbayat, ( ivv, Kavahayan nu Itbayat; tl, Bayan ng Itbayat), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 3,128 people. Itbayat ...

*Santa Maria de Pandi →

*Santa Rosa de Lima →

Santa Rosa Santa Rosa is the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish name for Saint Rose. Santa Rosa may also refer to: Places Argentina * Santa Rosa, Mendoza, a city * Santa Rosa, Tinogasta, Catamarca * Santa Rosa, Valle Viejo, Catamarca *Santa Rosa, La Pampa * S ...

*Santo Domingo de Basco → Basco *Santor → Bongabon *Sexmoan →

Sasmuan Sasmuan, officially the Municipality of Sasmuan ( pam, Balen ning Sasmuan, tgl, Bayan ng Sasmuan), formerly known by its Spanish name Sexmoán, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it ...

(1991)Republic Act No. 6976
PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Sin-nait →

Sinait Sinait, officially the Municipality of Sinait ( ilo, Ili ti Sinait; fil, Bayan ng Sinait), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 25,998 people. History Be ...

*Subaan → San Teodoro *Tabuco → Kabuyaw →

Cabuyao Cabuyao, officially the City of Cabuyao ( fil, Lungsod ng Cabuyao), is a 1st class component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 355,330 people. It used to be known as the "riche ...

(1571)Cabuyao Official Website - History
/ref> *Tambobon → Malabon *Tauit → Tawit →

Pudtol Pudtol, officially the Municipality of Pudtol, ( ilo, Ili ti Pudtol; tl, Bayan ng Pudtol), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,491 people. History Pudtol, t ...

*Tejeros → Salinas → Rosario (1846)Rosario, Cavite
, Provincial Government of Cavite, retrieved 2012 *Tivi → Tiwi *Udyong → Orion *Villavieja → Villa-Pilar (1903)Our Lady of the Pillar
, Society of the Divine Word Northern Philippines, retrieved 2012 → Pilar *Wawa →

Guagua Guagua, officially the Municipality of Guagua ( pam, Balen ning Guagua; tl, Bayan ng Guagua), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 128,893 people. The town o ...

Visayas

*Almeria → Kawayan (1907)Philippine Commission Act No. 1616
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Antique → Hamtic *Arguelles → Magallanes →

Sagay Sagay, officially the City of Sagay ( hil, Dakbanwa sang Sagay; ceb, Dakbayan sa Sagay; fil, Lungsod ng Sagay), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population ...

(1906)Sagay City History
, City Government of Sagay, retrieved 2012 *Asia → Hinoba-an (1959)Republic Act No. 2154
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Ayuquitan → Amlan (1950)Republic Act No. 435
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Badiang → Carles (1862) *Bangajon → GandaraTowns and Cities - Samar - Gandara
Biyahero.net, retrieved 2012 *Balud →

Minglanilla Minglanilla, officially the Municipality of Minglanilla ( ceb, Lungsod sa Minglanilla; tgl, Bayan ng Minglanilla), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 151,002 ...

(1858) *Batuanan → Alicia (1949) *Binuntuan → Las Navas *Borja → Sagbayan (1957)Republic Act No. 1741
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Bugho →

Javier Javier may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Javier, in video game '' Advance Wars: Dual Strike'' * Javier Rios, a character in the Monsters, Inc. franchise. * ''Javier'' (album), a 2003 album by the American singer Javier Colon, known a ...

(1965)Republic Act No. 4365
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Cabalian →

(1961) *Calivo →

Kalibo Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo ( Aklanon: ''Banwa it Kalibo''; Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang Kalibo''; tgl, Bayan ng Kalibo), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the Province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, ...

*Canoan →

Larena Larena, officially the Municipality of Larena ( ceb, Lungsod sa Larena; tl, Bayan ng Larena), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Siquijor, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,454 people. It was the ...

*Capiz → Roxas (1951)Republic Act No. 603
PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Cavancalan →

Kabankalan Kabankalan, officially the City of Kabankalan ( hil, Dakbanwa sang Kabankalan; ceb, Dakbayan sa Kabankalan; fil, Lungsod ng Kabankalan), is a 1st class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 ce ...

(1907)Republic Act No. 1612
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Cordoba → Cordova *Dao →

Tobias Fornier Tobias Fornier, officially the Municipality of Tobias Fornier, ( krj, Banwa kang Tobias Fornier; hil, Banwa sang Tobias Fornier; tl, Bayan ng Tobias Fornier), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. According to the ...

(1978)Batas Pambansa Blg. 10
The Legal Commune, retrieved 2012 *Ginigaran →

Hinigaran Hinigaran, officially the Municipality of Hinigaran ( hil, Banwa sang Hinigaran; tl, Bayan ng Hinigaran), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 88,909 ...

*Guijulungan → Guijulugan →

Guihulngan Guihulngan, officially the City of Guihulngan ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Guihulngan; fil, Lungsod ng Guihulngan), is a 5th class component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 102,656 ...

*Hibatang →

Calbayog Calbayog, officially the City of Calbayog ( war, Siyudad han Calbayog; fil, Lungsod ng Calbayog), is a 1st class component city in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 186,960 people. It lies ...

*Ipil → Trinidad (1947) *Jimamailan →

Himamaylan Himamaylan (), officially the City of Himamaylan ( hil, Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Himamaylan; fil, Lungsod ng Himamaylan), is a 3rd class component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populat ...

*Jimeno →

Altavas Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas ( Aklanon: ''Banwa it Altavas''; Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang Altavas''; tl, Bayan ng Altavas), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a ...

*La Granja →

Allen Allen, Allen's or Allens may refer to: Buildings * Allen Arena, an indoor arena at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee * Allen Center, a skyscraper complex in downtown Houston, Texas * Allen Fieldhouse, an indoor sports arena on the Univer ...

(1903)Annual Reports of the War Department
US Archive, retrieved 2012 *Lacy → Lazi *Lagatic → New Washington *Laguan → Laoang *Lanang → Llorente (1903)Annual Reports of the War Department
Archive.org, retrieved 2012 *Lauaan → Lawaan *Lucena → New Lucena (1955)Republic Act No. 1255
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Lutod-lutod → President Roxas *Taft →

Makato Makato, officially the Municipality of Makato ( Aklanon: ''Banwa it Makato''; Hiligaynon: ''Banwa sang Makato''; tl, Bayan ng Makato), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a popu ...

*Magallon →

Moises Padilla Moises Padilla, officially the Municipality of Moises Padilla ( hil, Banwa sang Moises Padilla; tl, Bayan ng Moises Padilla), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a p ...

(1957)Republic Act No. 1630
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Magsohong → Santa Margarita (1892) *Malabooch → Malabohoc → Dunggoan → Maribojoc *Mariveles → Dauis *Minuluan → TalisayTalisay City
Negros Occidental Tourism Center, retrieved 2012 *Nagaba → Jordan (1902)Philippine Commission Act No. 433
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Nalupa Nuevo → Barboza → Barbaza *Navas → Nabas (1906) *Nueva Valencia → Luzurriaga → Valencia (1948)Republic Act No. 252
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Opon →

Lapu-Lapu Lapulapu or Lapu-Lapu (ᜎᜉ̰-ᜎᜉ̰), whose name was first recorded as Çilapulapu, was a datu (chief) of Mactan in the Visayas in the Philippines. He is best known for the Battle of Mactan that happened at dawn on April 27, 1521, where h ...

(1961)Republic Act No. 3134
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Paranas → Wright → Paranas (1988)Republic Act No. 6681
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Payabon →

Bindoy Bindoy (formerly Payabon), officially the Municipality of Bindoy ( ceb, Lungsod sa Bindoy; tl, Bayan ng Bindoy), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40 ...

(1959)Republic Act No. 2526
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Pinabagdao → Pinabacdao *Pitogo → President Carlos P. Garcia (1977)Presidential Decree No. 1228
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Quiot →

Isabel Isabel is a female name of Spanish origin. Isabelle is a name that is similar, but it is of French origin. It originates as the medieval Spanish form of '' Elisabeth'' (ultimately Hebrew ''Elisheva''), Arising in the 12th century, it became popul ...

Isabel: the industrial zone of Eastern Visayas
National Statistical Coordination Board, retrieved 2012 *San Isidro de Campo → San Isidro *San Jacinto →

Catigbian Catigbian, officially the Municipality of Catigbian ( ceb, Munisipyo sa Catigbian; tgl, Bayan ng Catigbian), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,805 people. ...

(1954)Republic Act No. 1032
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *San Juan de Ilog → Ilog *San Ricardo → Pintuyan (1907) *Saravia → Enrique B. Magalona (1967)Republic Act No. 4896
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Tierra Alta → Lezo *Tolon → Tolon Nuevo → New Tolong →

Bayawan Bayawan, officially the City of Bayawan ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Bayawan), is a 2nd class component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 122,747 people. Bayawan is located from Du ...

(1952)Republic Act No. 694
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Santo Niño and San Jose → Tacloban (1950)/annualreportswa31deptgoog /annualreportswa31deptgoog_djvu.txt Annual Reports of the War Department
Archive.org, retrieved 2016 *Tubig → Taft (1903) *Vilar → Bilar

Mindanao

*Albor → Libjo (1967)Republic Act No. 4981
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Anao-aon → San Francisco (1971)Republic Act No. 6218
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Bacolod Grande → Bacolod-Kalawi (1994) *Bacungan → Leon B. Postigo (1989)Creation of Leon B. Postigo as a Municipality
, Municipal Government of Leon B. Postigo, retrieved 2012 *Balimbing →

Panglima Sugala Panglima Sugala, officially the Municipality of Panglima Sugala, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,055 people. It is formerly known as Balimbing.

(1991)Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 7
ARMM.gov.ph, retrieved 2012 *Boayen → Buayan → Dadiangas → General Santos (1954)Republic Act No. 1107
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Cabuntog → General Luna (1929)General Luna
, Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte, retrieved 2012 *Cagayan de Misamis → Cagayan →

Cagayan de Oro Cagayan ( ), officially the Province of Cagayan ( ilo, Probinsia ti Cagayan; ibg, Provinsiya na Cagayan; itv, Provinsiya ya Cagayan; fil, Lalawigan ng Cagayan), is a province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region, coverin ...

(1950)Cagayan de Oro History
Cagayan de Oro City Tourism Board, retrieved 2012 *Cagayan de Sulu → Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi (1984)
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 →

Mapun Mapun, officially the Municipality of Mapun, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,038 people. It is formerly known as Cagayan de Sulu until 1984, then as ...

(1988) *Dansalan →

Marawi Marawi, officially the Islamic City of Marawi (Maranao: ''Inged a Marawi''; fil, Islamikong Lungsod ng Marawi), is a 4th class component city and capital of the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a p ...

(1956)Republic Act No. 1552
Corpus Juris, retrieved 2012 *Dinaig →

Datu Odin Sinsuat Datu Odin Sinsuat, officially the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat ( Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Datu Odin Sinsuat''; Iranun: ''Inged a Datu Odin Sinsuat''; tl, Bayan ng Datu Odin Sinsuat), is a municipality and capital of the province of Maguind ...

*Dipag →

Dipolog Dipolog, officially the City of Dipolog ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Dipolog; Subanen: ''Gembagel G'benwa Dipuleg/Bagbenwa Dipuleg''; Chavacano: ''Ciudad de Dipolog''; fil, Lungsod ng Dipolog), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province ...

(1913) *Don Mariano Marcos → Don Victoriano (1990)Republic Act No. 6845
Arellano Law Foundation, retrieved 2012 → Don Victoriano Chiongbian *Don Mariano Marcos → Sominot (1988)Republic Act No. 6684
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Doña Alicia → Mabini (1954)Republic Act No. 1007
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Dulawan → Datu Piang (1954)Republic Act No. 1035
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Hagpa →

San Francisco, Agusan del Sur San Francisco, officially the Municipality of San Francisco ( ceb, Lungsod sa San Francisco; tgl, Bayan ng San Francisco), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populati ...

(1955

*Jinatuan → Hinatuan *Karomatan → Sultan Naga Dimaporo *Lambayong → Sultan sa Barongis (1959)Republic Act No. 2587
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Liargo → Ramon Magsaysay *Linamon → Tomas Cabili (1983)Batas Pambansa Blg. 365
The Legal Commune, retrieved 2012 → Linamon *Linguig →

Lingig Lingig, officially the Municipality of Lingig, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 35,142 people. The municipality is around one and a half hour away fr ...

*Linugas →

Magsaysay Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay Sr. (August 31, 1907 – March 17, 1957) was a Filipino statesman who served as the seventh president of the Philippines, from December 30, 1953, until his death in an aircraft disaster on March 17, 1957. An automo ...

(1957)Republic Act No. 1653
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Lubungan →

Katipunan The Katipunan, officially known as the Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan or Kataastaasan Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK; en, Supreme and Honorable Association of the Children of the Nation ...

(1936)Zamboanga del Norte: Province Brief History
Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte, retrieved 2012 *Maganoy →

Shariff Aguak Shariff Aguak, officially the Municipality of Shariff Aguak ( Maguindanaoan: ''Kuta Shariff Aguak''), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,982 peo ...

*Magugpo → TagumCity Government of Tagum - History of Magugpo Police Force to Tagum City Police Station
, City Government of Tagum, retrieved 2012 *Maluko → Manolo Fortich (1957)Republic Act No. 1720
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Marbel → Koronadal *Mariano Marcos → Lambayong (1988)Republic Act No. 6676
Arellano Law Foundation, retrieved 2012 *Marungas → Hadji Panglima Tahil *Mina-ano → Remedios T. Romualdez *Misamis → Ozamiz (1948)History of Ozamiz
, City Government of Ozamiz, retrieved 2012 *New Leyte → Maco *New Panamao → Panglima Estino *New Piñan → Piñan (1960)Republic Act No. 2846
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Nueva Vergara → Davao (1868)Davao City 75th Anniversary
, Philippine Postal Corporation, retrieved 2012 *Nuling →

Sultan Kudarat Sultan Kudarat, officially the Province of Sultan Kudarat ( hil, Kapuoran sang Sultan Kudarat; Maguindanaon: ''Dairat nu Sultan Kudarat'', Jawi: دايرت نو سلطان كودرت; ceb, Lalawigan sa Sultan Kudarat; tl, Lalawigan ng Sul ...

(1969)Republic Act No. 5647
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Numancia → Del Carmen (1966)Republic Act No. 4786
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Oteiza →

Marihatag Marihatag, officially the Municipality of Marihatag ( Surigaonon: ''Lungsod nan Marihatag''; tl, Bayan ng Marihatag); ( Indonesian: Kotamadya Marihatag) , is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, Philippines. According to t ...

(1955)Republic Act No. 1261
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Pagagawan → Datu Montawal (2003) *Pandami → Lapak (1992)Republic Act No. 7480
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 → Pandami *Ponot → Jose Dalman (1983)Batas Pambansa Blg. 381
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Quinoguitan → Kinoguitan *Regidor →

Tangub Tangub, officially the City of Tangub ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Tangub; fil, Lungsod ng Tangub), is a 4th class component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 68,389 people. Tan ...

(1930)History and Heritage
, City Government of Tangub, retrieved 2012 *Rizal →

Basilisa Basilisa, officially the Municipality of Basilisa ( Surigaonon: ''Lungsod nan Basilisa''; ceb, Lungsod sa Basilisa; tl, Bayan ng Basilisa), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, Philippines. According to the 2020 census ...

(1969)44th Araw ng Basilisa
, Provincial Government of Dinagat Islands, retrieved 2012 *San Mariano → Maragusan (1988)Republic Act No. 6678
Arellano Law Foundation, retrieved 2012 *San Vicente → Laak (1994)Municipality of Laak
, eComVal.gov.ph, retrieved 2012 *Sapao → Santa Monica (1967)Republic Act No. 4998
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Saug → Asuncion (1957)Republic Act No. 1675
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Sigaboy → Governor GenerosoHistorical Background
Official Website of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, Philippines, retrieved 2012 *Sultan Gumander → Picong (2006) *Taganak → Turtle Islands *Talipao → Arolas Tulawie (1984)Batas Pambansa Blg. 692
The Legal Commune, retrieved 2012 →

Talipao Talipao, officially the Municipality of Talipao ( Tausūg: ''Kawman sin Talipao''; tl, Bayan ng Talipao), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Sulu, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 80,255 people. Etymo ...

*Talitay → Sultan Sumagka (2008) *Tatarikan → Pagayawan *Tongkil →

Banguingui Banguingui, also known as Sama Banguingui or Samal Banguingui (alternative spellings include Bangingi’, Bangingi, Banguingui, Balanguingui, and Balangingi) is a distinct ethnolinguistic group native to Balanguingui Island but also dispersed ...

*Trinidad →

Jose Abad Santos Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. * Jose ben Abin * Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galil ...

(1955)Republic Act No. 1206
, PhilippineLaw.info, retrieved 2012 *Tumbao →

Kabuntalan Kabuntalan, officially the Municipality of Kabuntalan ( Maguindanaon: ''Inged nu Kabuntalan''; Iranun: ''Inged a Kabuntalan''; tl, Bayan ng Kabuntalan), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines. According ...

(1976)Presidential Decree No. 1010
Chan Robles, retrieved 2012 *Wato → Balindong

References

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Luzon

Visayas

Mindanao

See also

References