Provinces of Philippine grouped per region.
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
- Abra
- Benguet
- Ifugao
- Kalinga
- Mountain Province
- Apayao
Region I – Ilocos Region
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
Region II – Cagayan Valley
- Batanes
- Cagayan
- Isabela
- Nueva Vizcaya
- Quirino
Region III – Central Luzon
- Bataan
- Bulacan
- Nueva Ecija
- Pampanga
- Tarlac
- Zambales
- Aurora
Region IV-A – CALABARZON
- Batangas
- Cavite
- Laguna
- Quezon
- Rizal
MIMAROPA Region
- Marinduque
- Occidental Mindoro
- Oriental Mindoro
- Palawan
- Romblon
Region V – Bicol Region
- Albay
- Camarines Norte
- Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
- Masbate
- Sorsogon
Region VI – Western Visayas
- Aklan
- Antique
- Capiz
- Iloilo
- Negros Occidental
- Guimaras
Region VII – Central Visayas
- Bohol
- Cebu
- Negros Oriental
- Siquijor
Region VIII – Eastern Visayas
- Eastern Samar
- Leyte
- Northern Samar
- Samar
- Southern Leyte
- Biliran
Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula
- Zamboanga del Norte
- Zamboanga del Sur
- Zamboanga Sibugay
Region X – Northern Mindanao
- Bukidnon
- Camiguin
- Lanao del Norte
- Misamis Occidental
- Misamis Oriental
Region XI – Davao Region
- Davao del Norte
- Davao del Sur
- Davao Oriental
- Davao de Oro
- Davao Occidental
Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN
- Cotabato
- South Cotabato
- Sultan Kudarat
- Sarangani
Region XIII – Caraga
- Agusan del Norte
- Agusan del Sur
- Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
- Dinagat Islands
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
- Basilan
- Lanao del Sur
- Sulu
- Tawi-Tawi
- Maguindanao del Norte
- Maguindanao del Sur

Philippine Provinces by Region
The Philippines is divided into 17 administrative regions (including CAR and BARMM), composed of 82 provinces. Each region groups provinces based on geography, culture, and administration.
| Region | Region Name | Number of Provinces |
|---|---|---|
| CAR | Cordillera Administrative Region | 6 |
| Region I | Ilocos Region | 4 |
| Region II | Cagayan Valley | 5 |
| Region III | Central Luzon | 7 |
| Region IV-A | CALABARZON | 5 |
| MIMAROPA | MIMAROPA Region | 5 |
| Region V | Bicol Region | 6 |
| Region VI | Western Visayas | 6 |
| Region VII | Central Visayas | 4 |
| Region VIII | Eastern Visayas | 6 |
| Region IX | Zamboanga Peninsula | 3 |
| Region X | Northern Mindanao | 5 |
| Region XI | Davao Region | 5 |
| Region XII | SOCCSKSARGEN | 4 |
| Region XIII | Caraga | 5 |
| BARMM | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao | 6 |
| Total | — | 82 Provinces |
Key Insights
- Largest regional groupings:
CAR, Region V, Region VI, Region VIII, and BARMM each have 6 provinces. - Smallest regional grouping:
Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula) with 3 provinces. - Provinces serve as the primary local government units, under which cities and municipalities operate.










