List of cities in the Philippines

This is a list of chartered cities in the Philippines. Philippine cities are classified into three groups: highly urbanized cities (HUC), independent component cities (ICC), and component cities (CC).

Classes

Highly urbanized cities are local government units autonomous from provinces that have a minimum population of 200,000 and an annual income of at least ₱ 50 million (in 1991 constant prices). Independent component cities are cities outside of provincial jurisdiction (although some are allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials) that have not yet attained the 'highly urbanized' status, while component cities are those under a province's jurisdiction.^[1] In addition, each city is classified into six income brackets according to income in a four-year period. For instance, 1st class cities have an income of ₱ 400 million or more, while 6th class cities earn less than ₱ 80 million in a four-year period.

Each city is governed by both the Local Government Code of 1991^[2] and the city's own municipal charter, under the laws of the Philippines.

• 
  Quezon City, the most populous
• 
  Palayan, the least populous
• 
  Manila, the capital and most densely populated
• 
  Puerto Princesa, the most sparsely populated
• 
  Davao City, the largest in terms of land area
• 
  San Juan, the smallest in terms of land area
• 
  Carmona, the newest city
• 
  Cebu City, the oldest city

Map

See also: List of cities and municipalities in the Philippines

Location of the 149 cities of the Philippines (as of July 2023)

List

There are 149 cities of the Philippines as of July 8, 2023.^[3] Thirty-three of these are highly urbanized cities (HUC), five are independent component cities (ICC), with the rest being component cities (CC) of their respective provinces. City charter documents, if available, could be accessed by clicking on the related external link (CA indicates Commonwealth Act, RA for Republic Act).

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
	City	Population (2020)[4]	Area[5][a]	Density (2020)	Province[5][b]	Region	Legal class[6]	Charter[c]	Date of
									Approval[d]	Ratification[e]
	Alaminos	99,397	164.26 km2 (63.42 sq mi)	605/km2 (1,567/sq mi)	Pangasinan	I	CC	RA 09025 [7]	March 5, 2001 [7]	March 28, 2001 [8]
	Angeles City	462,928 [f]	60.27 km2 (23.27 sq mi)	6,985/km2 (18,092/sq mi)	Pampanga	III	HUC	RA 03700 [9]	June 22, 1963 [9]	January 1, 1964
	Antipolo	887,399	306.10 km2 (118.19 sq mi)	2,899/km2 (7,509/sq mi)	Rizal	IV-A	CC	RA 08508 [10]	February 13, 1998 [10]	April 4, 1998
	Bacolod	600,783	162.67 km2 (62.81 sq mi)	3,693/km2 (9,566/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	HUC	CA 326 [11]	June 18, 1938 [12]	October 19, 1938 [13]
	Bacoor	664,625	46.17 km2 (17.83 sq mi)	14,395/km2 (37,283/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 10160 [14]	April 10, 2012 [14]	June 23, 2012 [15]
	Bago	191,210	401.20 km2 (154.90 sq mi)	477/km2 (1,234/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 04382 [16]	June 19, 1965 [16]	February 19, 1966 [17]
	Baguio	366,358	57.51 km2 (22.20 sq mi)	6,370/km2 (16,499/sq mi)	Benguet	CAR	HUC	Act 1963	September 1, 1909	September 1, 1909
	Bais	84,317	319.64 km2 (123.41 sq mi)	264/km2 (683/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	NIR	CC	RA 05444 [18]	September 9, 1968 [18]	September 9, 1968
	Balanga	104,173	111.63 km2 (43.10 sq mi)	933/km2 (2,417/sq mi)	Bataan	III	CC	RA 08984 [19]	December 5, 2000 [19]	December 30, 2000
	Baliwag	168,470	45.05 km2 (17.39 sq mi)	3,740/km2 (9,686/sq mi)	Bulacan	III	CC	RA 11929 [20]	July 30, 2022[20]	December 17, 2022[20]
	Batac	55,484	161.06 km2 (62.19 sq mi)	344/km2 (892/sq mi)	Ilocos Norte	I	CC	RA 09407 [21]	March 24, 2007 [21]	June 23, 2007 [22]
	Batangas City	351,437	282.96 km2 (109.25 sq mi)	1,242/km2 (3,217/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 05495 [23]	June 21, 1969 [23]	June 21, 1969
	Bayawan	122,747	699.08 km2 (269.92 sq mi)	176/km2 (455/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	NIR	CC	RA 08983 [24]	December 5, 2000 [24]	December 23, 2000
	Baybay	111,848	459.30 km2 (177.34 sq mi)	244/km2 (631/sq mi)	Leyte	VIII	CC	RA 09389 [25]	March 15, 2007 [25]	June 16, 2007 [26]
	Bayugan	109,499	688.77 km2 (265.94 sq mi)	159/km2 (412/sq mi)	Agusan del Sur	XIII	CC	RA 09405 [27]	March 23, 2007 [27]	June 20, 2007 [26]
	Biñan	407,437	43.50 km2 (16.80 sq mi)	9,366/km2 (24,259/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 09740 [28]	October 30, 2009 [28]	February 2, 2010 [29]
	Bislig	99,290	331.80 km2 (128.11 sq mi)	299/km2 (775/sq mi)	Surigao del Sur	XIII	CC	RA 08804 [30]	August 16, 2000 [30]	September 18, 2000
	Bogo	88,867	103.52 km2 (39.97 sq mi)	858/km2 (2,223/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 09390 [31]	March 15, 2007 [31]	June 16, 2007 [26]
	Borongan	71,961	475.00 km2 (183.40 sq mi)	151/km2 (392/sq mi)	Eastern Samar	VIII	CC	RA 09394 [32]	March 16, 2007 [32]	June 20, 2007 [26]
	Butuan	372,910	816.62 km2 (315.30 sq mi)	457/km2 (1,183/sq mi)	Agusan del Norte	XIII	HUC	RA 00523 [33]	June 15, 1950 [33]	August 2, 1950 [34]
	Cabadbaran	80,354	214.44 km2 (82.80 sq mi)	375/km2 (971/sq mi)	Agusan del Norte	XIII	CC	RA 09434 [35]	April 12, 2007 [35]	July 28, 2007 [36]
	Cabanatuan	327,325	192.29 km2 (74.24 sq mi)	1,702/km2 (4,409/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 00526 [37]	June 16, 1950 [37]	July 24, 1950 [38]
	Cabuyao	355,330	43.40 km2 (16.76 sq mi)	8,187/km2 (21,205/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 10163 [39]	May 16, 2012 [39]	August 4, 2012 [40]
	Cadiz	158,544	524.57 km2 (202.54 sq mi)	302/km2 (783/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 04894 [41]	June 17, 1967 [41]	July 4, 1967 [42]
	Cagayan de Oro	728,402	412.80 km2 (159.38 sq mi)	1,765/km2 (4,570/sq mi)	Misamis Oriental	X	HUC	RA 00521 [43]	June 15, 1950 [43]	June 15, 1950 [44]
	Calaca	87,361	114.58 km2 (44.24 sq mi)	762/km2 (1,975/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 11544 [45]	May 26, 2021 [45]	September 3, 2022
	Calamba	539,671	149.50 km2 (57.72 sq mi)	3,610/km2 (9,349/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 09024 [46]	March 5, 2001 [46]	April 21, 2001
	Calapan	145,786	250.06 km2 (96.55 sq mi)	583/km2 (1,510/sq mi)	Oriental Mindoro	Mimaropa	CC	RA 08475 [47]	February 2, 1998 [47]	March 21, 1998
	Calbayog	186,960	880.74 km2 (340.06 sq mi)	212/km2 (550/sq mi)	Samar	VIII	CC	RA 00328 [48]	July 15, 1948 [48]	October 16, 1948 [49]
	Caloocan	1,661,584	55.80 km2 (21.54 sq mi)	29,777/km2 (77,123/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 03278 [50]	June 17, 1961 [50]	February 16, 1962
	Candon	61,432	103.28 km2 (39.88 sq mi)	595/km2 (1,541/sq mi)	Ilocos Sur	I	CC	RA 09018 [51]	March 5, 2001 [51]	March 28, 2001
	Canlaon	58,822	170.93 km2 (66.00 sq mi)	344/km2 (891/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	NIR	CC	RA 03445 [52]	June 18, 1961 [52]	June 18, 1961
	Carcar	136,453	116.78 km2 (45.09 sq mi)	1,168/km2 (3,026/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 09436 [53]	April 15, 2007 [53]	July 1, 2007 [36]
	Carmona	106,256	29.68 km2 (11.46 sq mi)	3,580/km2 (9,272/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 11938 [54]	February 23, 2023 [54]	July 8, 2023
	Catbalogan	106,440	274.22 km2 (105.88 sq mi)	388/km2 (1,005/sq mi)	Samar	VIII	CC	RA 09391 [55]	March 15, 2007 [55]	June 16, 2007 [26]
	Cauayan	143,403	336.40 km2 (129.88 sq mi)	426/km2 (1,104/sq mi)	Isabela	II	CC	RA 09017 [56]	February 28, 2001 [56]	March 28, 2001
	Cavite City	100,674	10.89 km2 (4.20 sq mi)	9,245/km2 (23,943/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	CA 547 [57]	May 26, 1940 [38]	May 26, 1940 [38]
	Cebu City	964,169	315.00 km2 (121.62 sq mi)	3,061/km2 (7,928/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	HUC	CA 058 [58]	October 20, 1936	February 4, 1937 [59]
	Cotabato City	325,079	176.00 km2 (67.95 sq mi)	1,847/km2 (4,784/sq mi)	Maguindanao del Norte	BARMM	ICC	RA 02364 [60]	June 20, 1959 [60]	June 20, 1959
	Dagupan	174,302	37.23 km2 (14.37 sq mi)	4,682/km2 (12,126/sq mi)	Pangasinan	I	ICC	RA 00170 [61]	June 20, 1947 [61]	June 20, 1947 [62]
	Danao	156,321	107.30 km2 (41.43 sq mi)	1,457/km2 (3,773/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 03028 [63]	June 7, 1961 [63]	June 7, 1961
	Dapitan	85,202	390.53 km2 (150.78 sq mi)	218/km2 (565/sq mi)	Zamboanga del Norte	IX	CC	RA 03811 [64]	June 22, 1963 [64]	June 22, 1963
	Dasmariñas	703,141	90.13 km2 (34.80 sq mi)	7,801/km2 (20,206/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 09723 [65]	October 15, 2009 [65]	November 25, 2009 [66]
	Davao City	1,776,949	2,443.61 km2 (943.48 sq mi)	727/km2 (1,883/sq mi)	Davao del Sur	XI	HUC	CA 051 [67]	October 16, 1936 [68]	March 1, 1937 [68]
	Digos	188,376	287.10 km2 (110.85 sq mi)	656/km2 (1,699/sq mi)	Davao del Sur	XI	CC	RA 08798 [69]	June 15, 2000 [69]	September 8, 2000
	Dipolog	138,141	241.13 km2 (93.10 sq mi)	573/km2 (1,484/sq mi)	Zamboanga del Norte	IX	CC	RA 05520 [70]	June 21, 1969 [70]	January 1, 1970
	Dumaguete	134,103	33.62 km2 (12.98 sq mi)	3,989/km2 (10,331/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	NIR	CC	RA 00327 [71]	July 15, 1948 [71]	November 24, 1948 [72]
	El Salvador	58,771	106.15 km2 (40.98 sq mi)	554/km2 (1,434/sq mi)	Misamis Oriental	X	CC	RA 09435 [73]	April 12, 2007 [73]	June 27, 2007 [26]
	Escalante	96,159	192.76 km2 (74.43 sq mi)	499/km2 (1,292/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 09014 [74]	February 28, 2001 [74]	March 31, 2001
	Gapan	122,968	164.44 km2 (63.49 sq mi)	748/km2 (1,937/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 09022 [75]	March 5, 2001 [75]	August 25, 2001
	General Santos	697,315	492.86 km2 (190.29 sq mi)	1,415/km2 (3,664/sq mi)	South Cotabato	XII	HUC	RA 05412 [76]	June 15, 1968 [76]	June 15, 1968
	General Trias	450,583	90.01 km2 (34.75 sq mi)	5,006/km2 (12,965/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 10675 [77]	August 19, 2015 [77]	December 12, 2015 [78]
	Gingoog	136,698	568.44 km2 (219.48 sq mi)	240/km2 (623/sq mi)	Misamis Oriental	X	CC	RA 02668 [79]	June 18, 1960 [79]	June 18, 1960
	Guihulngan	102,656	388.56 km2 (150.02 sq mi)	264/km2 (684/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	NIR	CC	RA 09409 [80]	March 24, 2007 [80]	July 14, 2007 [36]
	Himamaylan	116,240	367.04 km2 (141.71 sq mi)	317/km2 (820/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 09028 [81]	March 5, 2001 [81]	March 31, 2001
	Ilagan	158,218	1,166.26 km2 (450.30 sq mi)	136/km2 (351/sq mi)	Isabela	II	CC	RA 10169 [82]	June 21, 2012 [82]	August 11, 2012 [40]
	Iligan	363,115	813.37 km2 (314.04 sq mi)	446/km2 (1,156/sq mi)	Lanao del Norte	X	HUC	RA 00525 [83]	June 16, 1950 [83]	June 16, 1950
	Iloilo City	457,626	78.34 km2 (30.25 sq mi)	5,842/km2 (15,130/sq mi)	Iloilo	VI	HUC	CA 057	October 20, 1936	August 25, 1937 [84]
	Imus	496,794	53.15 km2 (20.52 sq mi)	9,347/km2 (24,209/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 10161 [85]	April 10, 2012 [85]	June 30, 2012 [86]
	Iriga	114,457	137.35 km2 (53.03 sq mi)	833/km2 (2,158/sq mi)	Camarines Sur	V	CC	RA 05261 [87]	June 15, 1968 [87]	September 3, 1968 [88]
	Isabela	130,379	223.73 km2 (86.38 sq mi)	583/km2 (1,509/sq mi)	Basilan	IX	CC	RA 09023 [89]	March 5, 2001 [89]	April 25, 2001
	Kabankalan	200,198	697.35 km2 (269.25 sq mi)	287/km2 (744/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 08297 [90]	June 6, 1997 [90]	August 2, 1997
	Kidapawan	160,791	358.47 km2 (138.41 sq mi)	449/km2 (1,162/sq mi)	Cotabato	XII	CC	RA 08500 [91]	February 12, 1998 [91]	March 22, 1998
	Koronadal	195,398	277.00 km2 (106.95 sq mi)	705/km2 (1,827/sq mi)	South Cotabato	XII	CC	RA 08803 [92]	August 16, 2000 [92]	October 8, 2000
	La Carlota	66,664	137.29 km2 (53.01 sq mi)	486/km2 (1,258/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 04585 [93]	June 19, 1965 [93]	January 22, 1966
	Lamitan	100,150	354.45 km2 (136.85 sq mi)	283/km2 (732/sq mi)	Basilan	BARMM	CC	RA 09393 [94]	March 15, 2007 [94]	June 18, 2007 [26]
	Laoag	111,651	116.08 km2 (44.82 sq mi)	962/km2 (2,491/sq mi)	Ilocos Norte	I	CC	RA 04584 [95]	June 19, 1965 [95]	January 1, 1966
	Lapu-Lapu City	497,604	58.10 km2 (22.43 sq mi)	8,565/km2 (22,182/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	HUC	RA 03134 [96]	June 17, 1961 [96]	December 31, 1961 [97]
	Las Piñas	606,293	32.69 km2 (12.62 sq mi)	18,547/km2 (48,036/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 08251 [98]	February 12, 1997 [98]	March 26, 1997
	Legazpi	209,533	153.70 km2 (59.34 sq mi)	1,363/km2 (3,531/sq mi)	Albay	V	CC	RA 02234 [99]	June 12, 1959 [99]	June 12, 1959
	Ligao	118,096	246.75 km2 (95.27 sq mi)	479/km2 (1,240/sq mi)	Albay	V	CC	RA 09008 [100]	February 21, 2001 [100]	March 24, 2001
	Lipa	372,931	209.40 km2 (80.85 sq mi)	1,781/km2 (4,613/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 00162 [101]	June 20, 1947 [101]	June 20, 1947 [102]
	Lucena	278,924	80.21 km2 (30.97 sq mi)	3,477/km2 (9,006/sq mi)	Quezon	IV-A	HUC	RA 03271 [103]	June 17, 1961 [103]	August 19, 1962 [104]
	Maasin	87,446	211.71 km2 (81.74 sq mi)	413/km2 (1,070/sq mi)	Southern Leyte	VIII	CC	RA 08796 [105]	July 11, 2000 [105]	August 10, 2000
	Mabalacat	293,244 [g]	83.18 km2 (32.12 sq mi)	3,525/km2 (9,131/sq mi)	Pampanga	III	CC	RA 10164 [106]	May 15, 2012 [106]	July 21, 2012 [40]
	Makati	292,743 [h]	21.57 km2 (8.33 sq mi) [h]	29,189/km2 (75,600/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 07854 [107]	January 2, 1995 [107]	February 4, 1995
	Malabon	380,522	15.71 km2 (6.07 sq mi)	24,222/km2 (62,734/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 09019 [108]	March 5, 2001 [108]	April 21, 2001
	Malaybalay	190,712	969.19 km2 (374.21 sq mi)	197/km2 (510/sq mi)	Bukidnon	X	CC	RA 08490 [109]	February 11, 1998 [109]	March 22, 1998
	Malolos	261,189	67.25 km2 (25.97 sq mi)	3,884/km2 (10,059/sq mi)	Bulacan	III	CC	RA 08754 [110]	November 4, 1999 [110]	December 18, 1999 [111]
	Mandaluyong	425,758	11.26 km2 (4.35 sq mi)	37,812/km2 (97,931/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 07675 [112]	February 9, 1994 [112]	April 10, 1994
	Mandaue	364,116	25.18 km2 (9.72 sq mi)	10,442/km2 (27,045/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	HUC	RA 05519 [113]	June 21, 1969 [113]	August 30, 1969 [114]
	Manila	1,846,513	42.34 km2 (16.35 sq mi)	43,612/km2 (112,953/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	Act 0183 [115]	July 31, 1901 [115]	July 31, 1901
	Marawi	207,010	87.55 km2 (33.80 sq mi)	2,364/km2 (6,124/sq mi)	Lanao del Sur	BARMM	CC	CA 592 [116]	August 19, 1940 [117]	September 30, 1950 [117]
	Marikina	456,159	21.52 km2 (8.31 sq mi)	21,197/km2 (54,900/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 08223 [118]	November 6, 1996 [118]	December 7, 1996
	Masbate City	104,522	188.00 km2 (72.59 sq mi)	556/km2 (1,440/sq mi)	Masbate	V	CC	RA 08807 [119]	August 16, 2000 [119]	September 30, 2000
	Mati	147,547	588.63 km2 (227.27 sq mi)	251/km2 (649/sq mi)	Davao Oriental	XI	CC	RA 09408 [120]	March 24, 2007 [120]	June 18, 2007 [26]
	Meycauayan	225,673	32.10 km2 (12.39 sq mi)	7,030/km2 (18,208/sq mi)	Bulacan	III	CC	RA 09356 [121]	October 2, 2006 [121]	December 10, 2006 [122]
	Muñoz	84,308	163.05 km2 (62.95 sq mi)	162/km2 (420/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 08977 [123]	November 7, 2000 [123]	December 9, 2000
	Muntinlupa	543,445	39.75 km2 (15.35 sq mi)	13,672/km2 (35,409/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 07926 [124]	March 1, 1995 [124]	May 8, 1995
	Naga	209,170	84.48 km2 (32.62 sq mi)	2,476/km2 (6,413/sq mi)	Camarines Sur	V	ICC	RA 00305 [125]	June 18, 1948 [125]	June 18, 1948
	Naga	133,184	101.97 km2 (39.37 sq mi)	1,306/km2 (3,383/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 09491 [126]	July 15, 2007 [126]	September 2, 2007 [36]
	Navotas	247,543	8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi)	27,689/km2 (71,715/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 09387 [127]	March 10, 2007 [127]	June 24, 2007 [26]
	Olongapo	260,317	103.3 km2 (39.9 sq mi)	1,407/km2 (3,644/sq mi)	Zambales	III	HUC	RA 04645 [128]	June 1, 1966 [128]	June 1, 1966
	Ormoc	230,998	613.60 km2 (236.91 sq mi)	376/km2 (975/sq mi)	Leyte	VIII	ICC	RA 00179 [129]	June 21, 1947 [129]	October 20, 1947 [130]
	Oroquieta	72,301	237.88 km2 (91.85 sq mi)	304/km2 (787/sq mi)	Misamis Occidental	X	CC	RA 05518 [131]	June 21, 1969 [131]	January 1, 1970
	Ozamiz	140,334	169.95 km2 (65.62 sq mi)	826/km2 (2,139/sq mi)	Misamis Occidental	X	CC	RA 00321 [132]	June 19, 1948 [132]	June 19, 1948 [133]
	Pagadian	210,452	378.80 km2 (146.26 sq mi)	556/km2 (1,439/sq mi)	Zamboanga del Sur	IX	CC	RA 05478 [134]	June 21, 1969 [134]	June 21, 1969
	Palayan	45,383	101.40 km2 (39.15 sq mi)	448/km2 (1,159/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 04475 [135]	June 19, 1965 [135]	June 19, 1965
	Panabo	209,230	251.23 km2 (97.00 sq mi)	231/km2 (597/sq mi)	Davao del Norte	XI	CC	RA 09015 [136]	February 28, 2001 [136]	March 31, 2001
	Parañaque	689,992	46.57 km2 (17.98 sq mi)	14,816/km2 (38,374/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 08507 [137]	February 13, 1998 [137]	March 22, 1998
	Pasay	440,656	13.97 km2 (5.39 sq mi)	31,543/km2 (81,696/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 00183 [138]	June 21, 1947 [138]	August 16, 1947 [139]
	Pasig	803,159 [i]	48.46 km2 (18.71 sq mi)	16,574/km2 (42,926/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 07829 [140]	December 8, 1994 [140]	January 21, 1995
	Passi	88,873	251.39 km2 (97.06 sq mi)	354/km2 (916/sq mi)	Iloilo	VI	CC	RA 08469 [141]	January 30, 1998 [141]	March 14, 1998
	Puerto Princesa	307,079	2,381.02 km2 (919.32 sq mi)	129/km2 (334/sq mi)	Palawan	Mimaropa	HUC	RA 05906 [142]	June 21, 1969 [142]	January 1, 1970 [38]
	Quezon City	2,960,048	171.71 km2 (66.30 sq mi)	17,239/km2 (44,648/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	CA 502 [143]	October 12, 1939	October 12, 1939
	Roxas	179,292	95.07 km2 (36.71 sq mi)	1,886/km2 (4,884/sq mi)	Capiz	VI	CC	RA 00603 [144]	April 11, 1951 [144]	May 12, 1951 [145]
	Sagay	148,894	330.34 km2 (127.54 sq mi)	451/km2 (1,167/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 08192 [146]	June 11, 1996 [146]	August 10, 1996
	Samal	116,771	301.30 km2 (116.33 sq mi)	388/km2 (1,004/sq mi)	Davao del Norte	XI	CC	RA 08471 [147]	January 30, 1998 [147]	March 7, 1998
	San Carlos	132,650	451.50 km2 (174.33 sq mi)	294/km2 (761/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 02643 [148]	June 18, 1960 [148]	June 18, 1960
	San Carlos	205,424	169.03 km2 (65.26 sq mi)	1,215/km2 (3,148/sq mi)	Pangasinan	I	CC	RA 04487 [149]	June 19, 1965 [149]	January 1, 1966
	San Fernando	125,640	102.72 km2 (39.66 sq mi)	1,223/km2 (3,168/sq mi)	La Union	I	CC	RA 08509 [150]	February 13, 1998 [150]	March 20, 1998
	San Fernando	354,666	67.74 km2 (26.15 sq mi)	5,236/km2 (13,560/sq mi)	Pampanga	III	CC	RA 08990 [151]	January 26, 2001 [151]	February 3, 2001
	San Jose	150,917	185.99 km2 (71.81 sq mi)	811/km2 (2,102/sq mi)	Nueva Ecija	III	CC	RA 06051 [152]	August 4, 1969 [152]	August 4, 1969
	San Jose del Monte	651,813	105.53 km2 (40.75 sq mi)	6,177/km2 (15,997/sq mi)	Bulacan	III	CC	RA 08797 [153]	July 15, 2000 [153]	September 10, 2000
	San Juan	126,347	5.95 km2 (2.30 sq mi)	21,235/km2 (54,998/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 09388 [154]	March 11, 2007 [154]	June 16, 2007 [26]
	San Pablo	285,348	197.56 km2 (76.28 sq mi)	1,444/km2 (3,741/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	CA 520 [155]	May 7, 1940	March 30, 1941 [156]
	San Pedro	326,001	24.05 km2 (9.29 sq mi)	13,555/km2 (35,108/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 10420 [157]	March 27, 2013 [157]	December 28, 2013 [158]
	Santa Rosa	414,812	54.84 km2 (21.17 sq mi)	7,564/km2 (19,591/sq mi)	Laguna	IV-A	CC	RA 09264 [159]	March 10, 2004 [159]	July 10, 2004 [160]
	Santo Tomas	218,500	95.41 km2 (36.84 sq mi)	2,290/km2 (5,931/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 11086 [161]	October 5, 2018 [161]	September 7, 2019
	Santiago	148,580	255.50 km2 (98.65 sq mi)	582/km2 (1,506/sq mi)	Isabela	II	ICC	RA 07720 [162]	May 5, 1994 [162]	July 3, 1994
	Silay	130,478	214.80 km2 (82.93 sq mi)	607/km2 (1,573/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 01621 [163]	June 12, 1957 [163]	June 12, 1957
	Sipalay	72,448	379.78 km2 (146.63 sq mi)	191/km2 (494/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 09027 [164]	March 5, 2001 [164]	March 31, 2001
	Sorsogon City	182,237	276.11 km2 (106.61 sq mi)	660/km2 (1,709/sq mi)	Sorsogon	V	CC	RA 08806 [165]	August 16, 2000 [165]	December 16, 2000
	Surigao City	171,107	245.30 km2 (94.71 sq mi)	698/km2 (1,807/sq mi)	Surigao del Norte	XIII	CC	RA 06134 [166]	August 31, 1970 [166]	August 31, 1970
	Tabaco	140,961	117.14 km2 (45.23 sq mi)	1,203/km2 (3,117/sq mi)	Albay	V	CC	RA 09020 [167]	March 5, 2001 [167]	March 24, 2001
	Tabuk	121,033	700.25 km2 (270.37 sq mi)	173/km2 (448/sq mi)	Kalinga	CAR	CC	RA 09404 [168]	March 23, 2007 [168]	June 23, 2007 [26]
	Tacloban	251,881	201.72 km2 (77.88 sq mi)	1,249/km2 (3,234/sq mi)	Leyte	VIII	HUC	RA 00760 [169]	June 20, 1952 [169]	June 12, 1953 [170]
	Tacurong	109,319	153.40 km2 (59.23 sq mi)	713/km2 (1,846/sq mi)	Sultan Kudarat	XII	CC	RA 08805 [171]	August 16, 2000 [171]	September 18, 2000
	Tagaytay	85,330	65.00 km2 (25.10 sq mi)	1,313/km2 (3,400/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	CA 338 [172]	June 21, 1938 [172]	June 21, 1938
	Tagbilaran	104,976	36.50 km2 (14.09 sq mi)	2,876/km2 (7,449/sq mi)	Bohol	VII	CC	RA 04660 [173]	June 18, 1966 [173]	July 1, 1966
	Taguig	1,261,738 [j]	47.28 km2 (18.25 sq mi) [j]	18,755/km2 (48,574/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 08487 [174]	February 11, 1998 [174]	December 8, 2004 [175]
	Tagum	296,202	195.80 km2 (75.60 sq mi)	1,513/km2 (3,918/sq mi)	Davao del Norte	XI	CC	RA 08472 [176]	January 30, 1998 [176]	March 7, 1998
	Talisay	263,048	39.87 km2 (15.39 sq mi)	6,598/km2 (17,088/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 08979 [177]	November 22, 2000 [177]	December 30, 2000
	Talisay	108,909	201.18 km2 (77.68 sq mi)	541/km2 (1,402/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 08489 [178]	February 11, 1998 [178]	February 11, 1998
	Tanauan	193,936	107.16 km2 (41.37 sq mi)	1,810/km2 (4,687/sq mi)	Batangas	IV-A	CC	RA 09005 [179]	February 2, 2001 [179]	March 10, 2001
	Tandag	62,669	291.73 km2 (112.64 sq mi)	215/km2 (556/sq mi)	Surigao del Sur	XIII	CC	RA 09392 [180]	March 15, 2007 [180]	June 23, 2007 [26]
	Tangub	68,389	162.78 km2 (62.85 sq mi)	420/km2 (1,088/sq mi)	Misamis Occidental	X	CC	RA 05131 [181]	June 17, 1967 [181]	February 28, 1968 [182]
	Tanjay	82,642	267.05 km2 (103.11 sq mi)	309/km2 (802/sq mi)	Negros Oriental	NIR	CC	RA 09026 [183]	March 5, 2001 [183]	March 31, 2001
	Tarlac City	385,398	274.66 km2 (106.05 sq mi)	1,403/km2 (3,634/sq mi)	Tarlac	III	CC	RA 08593 [184]	March 12, 1998 [184]	April 19, 1998
	Tayabas	112,658	230.95 km2 (89.17 sq mi)	488/km2 (1,263/sq mi)	Quezon	IV-A	CC	RA 09398 [185]	March 18, 2007 [185]	July 14, 2007 [36]
	Toledo	207,314	216.28 km2 (83.51 sq mi)	959/km2 (2,483/sq mi)	Cebu	VII	CC	RA 02688 [186]	June 18, 1960 [186]	June 18, 1960
	Trece Martires	210,503	39.10 km2 (15.10 sq mi)	5,384/km2 (13,944/sq mi)	Cavite	IV-A	CC	RA 00981 [187]	May 24, 1954 [187]	January 1, 1956
	Tuguegarao	166,334	144.80 km2 (55.91 sq mi)	1,149/km2 (2,975/sq mi)	Cagayan	II	CC	RA 08755 [188]	November 4, 1999 [188]	December 18, 1999
	Urdaneta	144,577	100.26 km2 (38.71 sq mi)	1,442/km2 (3,735/sq mi)	Pangasinan	I	CC	RA 08480 [189]	February 10, 1998 [189]	March 21, 1998
	Valencia	216,546	587.29 km2 (226.75 sq mi)	369/km2 (955/sq mi)	Bukidnon	X	CC	RA 08985 [190]	December 5, 2000 [190]	December 30, 2000
	Valenzuela	714,978	47.02 km2 (18.15 sq mi)	15,206/km2 (39,383/sq mi)	Metro Manila	NCR	HUC	RA 08526 [191]	February 14, 1998 [191]	December 30, 1998
	Victorias	90,101	133.92 km2 (51.71 sq mi)	673/km2 (1,743/sq mi)	Negros Occidental	NIR	CC	RA 08488 [192]	February 11, 1998 [192]	March 21, 1998
	Vigan	53,935	25.12 km2 (9.70 sq mi)	2,147/km2 (5,561/sq mi)	Ilocos Sur	I	CC	RA 08988 [193]	December 27, 2000 [193]	January 22, 2001
	Zamboanga City	977,234[194]	1,453.27 km2 (561.11 sq mi)[195]	659/km2 (1,706/sq mi)	Zamboanga del Sur	IX	HUC	CA 039 [196]	October 12, 1936 [196]	February 26, 1937 [197]
Table notes Land area figures are taken from the Philippine Statistics Authority. Highly urbanized cities (HUC) and independent component cities (ICC) are legally independent from any province, although they are often grouped with the province they belonged to prior to their cityhood. The province indicated for such cities, as grouped by the Philippine Statistics Authority, is in italics. Some of these city charters have been replaced, revised, or amended since. The link to the text of the original city charter is given if available online. 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. 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 city charters require ratification through a plebiscite, with a majority of votes cast by city residents affirming the charter. If not enough information is available, a charter's date of approval is assumed to be its date of effectivity, and the date is in italics. Population figure for Angeles includes residents of disputed areas between its boundary with Mabalacat. Population figure for Mabalacat excludes residents of disputed areas between its boundary with Angeles City. Land area and population figures for Makati exclude Post Proper Northside and Post Proper Southside, which are still administered by Makati, but ruled in court to be part of Taguig in 2003. Population figure for Pasig excludes residents in areas disputed between this city and the municipality of Cainta, Rizal. Land area and population figures for Taguig include Post Proper Northside and Post Proper Southside, which are still administered by Makati, but ruled in court to be part of Taguig in 2023.
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.

See also

• List of cities and municipalities in the Philippines
• List of metropolitan areas in the Philippines