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These, together with the National Capital Region, are further subdivided into cities (Filipino: lungsod) and municipalities (Filipino: bayan). Cities are classified under the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act No. 7160) into three categories: highly urbanized cities, independent component cities, and component cities.
Municipal government in the Philippines is divided into three – independent cities, component cities, and municipalities (sometimes referred to as towns). Several cities across the country are "independent cities" which means that they are not governed by a province, even though like Iloilo City the provincial capitol might be in the city.
It is distinct from city, which is a different category of local government unit. Provinces of the Philippines are divided into cities and municipalities, which in turn, are divided into barangays (formerly barrios) – villages. As of June 30, 2024, there are 1,493 municipalities across the country. [1]
This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total. Municipalities of the Philippines by province (82 C) Municipalities of the Philippines by region (18 C)
As of June 11, 2024, there are 82 provinces ( province ), 33 highly urbanized cities ( HUC ), 5 independent component cities ( ICC ), and one independent municipality ( NCR municipality ). [1] [needs update] All 120 primary-level LGUs (local government units) are under general administrative supervision of the President of the Philippines.
Per the Local Government Code of 1991, section 25, the President of the Philippines exercises direct supervisory authority over provinces and independent cities (i.e., highly urbanized and independent component cities); thus, LGUs that belong to these categories form the primary level of LGUs in the Philippines.
This category has the following 9 subcategories, out of 9 total. Local government by city in the Philippines (8 C) Provincial governments of the Philippines (12 C)
Municipalities in the Philippines; Province Municipalities Abra: 27 Agusan del Norte: 10 ... Pages in category "Lists of municipalities of the Philippines"