How many provinces have you visited?

[Sinjin P.]

And that will NEVER happen

[animasola]

Originally Posted by bariQ

sugbuak? that sounds like breaking cebu

It was a proposal.

[allan_dude]

Pangasinan (Home Prov.)

1. La Union
2. Ilocos Sur
3. Ilocos Norte
4. Abra
5. Benguet
6. Cagayan
7. Apayao
8. Kalinga
9. Ifugao
10. Isabela
11. Quirino
12. Nueva Vizcaya
13. Nueva Ecija
14. Zambales
15. Aurora
16. Bataan
17. Pampanga
18. Tarlac
19. Bulacan
20. Rizal
21. Laguna
22. Cavite
23. Batangas
24. Quezon
25. Oriental Mindoro
26. Cebu
27. Bohol
28. Aklan

North Luzon Represent!

[Lucentino]

Originally Posted by Jhaelnis

Look at the histories of our provinces since 1901. Puro nalang split nang split.

When the United States acquired the Philippines from Spain in 1898, the islands were divided into four gobiernos, which were further subdivided into provinces and districts. The American administration initially inherited the Spanish divisions and placed them under military government. As insurgencies were pacified, civil government was gradually restored.

* 1901-06-11: Morong district merged with part of Manila province to form Rizal province.
* 1902: Mindoro province merged with Marinduque; Amburayan province split from La Union; Later, Marinduque province merged with Tayabas.
* 1903: Moro province formed, consisting of the districts of Cotabato, Davao, Lanao, Sulu, and Zamboanga. Its capital was Zamboanga.
* 1905: Name of Paragua province changed to Palawan. Masbate province merged with Sorsogon.
* 1907: Romblon province merged with Capiz; split from it again in 1917.
* 1907-08-20: Agusan province split from Surigao.
* 1908: Abra province merged with Ilocos Sur; split from it again on 1917-03-09.
* 1908-08-13: Mountain province formed by merging Amburayan, Apayao, Benguet, Bontoc, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Lepanto province, which became its sub-provinces.
* 1909: Batanes province split from Cagayan.
* 1916-08-29: Name and status of Moro province changed to the Department of Mindanao and Sulu. Status of its districts (Bukidnon, Cotabato, Davao, Lanao, Sulu, and Zamboanga) changed to provinces.
* 1917-03-10: Ambos Camarines province divided into Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur provinces.
* 1920-02-21: Marinduque province split from Tayabas.
* 1920-12-15: Masbate province split from Sorsogon.
* 1921-02-20: Mindoro province split from Marinduque.
* 1929-11-02: Misamis province divided into Misamis Occidental and Misamis Oriental provinces (implemented 1939-11-28).
* 1945-09-26: Catanduanes province split from Albay.
* 1946: Romblon province merged with Capiz; split from it again on 1947-01-01.
* 1946-09-07: Name of Tayabas province changed to Quezon.
* 1950-06-13: Mindoro province split into Mindoro Occidental and Mindoro Oriental.
* 1952-06-06: Zamboanga province split into Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur.
* 1956-04-25: Aklan province split from Capiz (implemented 1956-11-08).
* 1959-05-22: Lanao province divided into Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur; Southern Leyte province split from Leyte.
* 1960-06-19: Surigao province divided into Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur provinces.
* 1965-06-19: Samar province divided into Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, and Western Samar.
* 1966-06-18: South Cotabato province split from Cotabato; Benguet, Ifugao, and Kalinga-Apayao provinces split from Mountain; Camiguin province split from Misamis Oriental.
* 1967-05-08: Davao province divided into Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental provinces (implemented 1967-07-01).
* 1967-06-17: Agusan province divided into Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur provinces (implemented 1970-01-01).
* 1969-06-21: Name of Western Samar province changed to Samar.
* 1971-09-10: Quirino province split from Nueva Vizcaya.
* 1972-01-08: Siquijor province split from Negros Oriental.
* 1972-06-17: Name of Davao del Norte province changed to Davao.
* 1973-09-11: Tawi-Tawi province split from Sulu.
* 1973-11-22: Cotabato province divided into Maguindanao, North Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat provinces.
* 1973-12-27: Status of Basilan (formerly within Zamboanga del Sur province) changed from chartered city to province.
* 1975-11-08: Metro Manila split from Rizal province.
* 1979-08-13: Aurora province split from Quezon, following a referendum.
* 1983-12-19: Name of North Cotabato province changed to Cotabato.
* 1986-01-03: Negros del Norte province split from Negros Occidental. This action was found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, and Negros Occidental reverted to its original status on 1986-08-18.
* 1992-03-16: Sarangani province split from South Cotabato.
* 1992-05-11: Biliran province split from Leyte; Guimaras province split from Iloilo.
* 1995-02-14: Kalinga-Apayao province split into Kalinga and Apayao provinces.
* 1998-03-07: Compostela Valley province split from Davao province. Name of Davao province changed back to Davao del Norte.
* 2001-02-23: Zamboanga Sibugay province split from Zamboanga del Sur.
* 2006-08-30: Shariff Kabunsuan province split from Maguindanao.
* 2006-10-02: Dinagat Islands province split from Surigao del Norte.

* near future: Quezon del Sur split from Quezon Province

[Lucentino]

Wala pa po ba dito ang nakapunta na sa Kalayaan, Palawan?

[GearX]

Originally Posted by Lucentino

Wala pa po ba dito ang nakapunta na sa Kalayaan, Palawan?

that's in the Spratly Islands right?

[OtAkAw]

Originally Posted by WawaY[625]

anong "pleasure" trip kaya yun ?

Hala! Hindi naman yata uso sa Davao ang "pleasure" na you know, wehehehe! Sa mayor palang, whappak! na sila...

[Insanedriver]

i've never traveled to visayas or mindanao...

1) Metro Manila (my home)
2) Bicol Region(my mom's) (Naga, Albay, Tobacco, San Miguel island)
3) Cavite (My Grandpa's)
4) Laguna
5) Batangas
6) La Union
7) Benguet
8) Baguio
9) Zambales (My dad's)
10) Ilocos
11) Bulacan

[davaoeagle]

Originally Posted by OtAkAw

Hala! Hindi naman yata uso sa Davao ang "pleasure" na you know, wehehehe! Sa mayor palang, whappak! na sila...

Pwede naman kung discreet ka lang eh...basta hwag lang "illegal" if you know what I mean..

[GearX]

Originally Posted by Insanedriver

i've never traveled to visayas or mindanao...

1) Metro Manila (my home)
2) Bicol Region(my mom's) (Naga, Albay, Tobacco, San Miguel island)
3) Cavite (My Grandpa's)
4) Laguna
5) Batangas
6) La Union
7) Benguet
8) Baguio
9) Zambales (My dad's)
10) Ilocos
11) Bulacan

guess it's time for you to explore the south....

[Rene Ybardolaza]

Back in 2005, I borrowed a BMW motorcycle from a friend and did some island hopping starting in Manila all the way down to Davao and back up. Don't know how many provinces I saw, but it was plenty. I liked Bohol for its beauty as an island and Samar (friendliest people and prettiest girls).

http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com...ng+philippines

[DexterTexter]

Lemme See...

Davao del Sur
Davao del Norte
Davao Oriental
Compostela Valley
NOrth Cotabato
South Cotabato
Sarangani
Bukidnon
Misamis Occidental
Misamis Oriental
Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Sur
Cebu
Aklan
Capiz
Iloilo
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Albay
Benguet
Pangasinan
Pampanga
Tarlac
Cavite
Laguna
Batangas
Oriental Mindoro

Total: 27

[pau_p1]

Originally Posted by GearX

that's in the Spratly Islands right?

I think Spratly Islands is part of the Kalayaan group of islands and not the other way around.... for Spratly Islands I think you need a special permit to get there...

[Lucentino]

Originally Posted by GearX

that's in the Spratly Islands right?

Yes, it is... I thought the government was planning to make it a tourist haven...

[mambo]

proinces i visited...........bulacan, pampanga, la union, pangasinan, tarlac, camarines norte, camarines sur, mactan, quezon, batangas, cavite, rizal, laguna, cebu, iloilo, davao del norte, negros occidental, south cotobato, zamboanga del sur, antique

[bariQ]

misamis or, bukidnon, agusan del norte, surigao del norte, davao del sur, zamboanga del norte, cebu, negros occidental, mountain province, MM, tarlac, nueva ecija, bulacan, pampanga, leyte, samar, misamis occ, lanao del norte, laguna

[Yatco_8]

I love Negros Occidental.. it has lots of World Class White Sand Beaches...... Once The Sipalay Airport and Kabankalan Airport will be operational in Southern Negros, Sipalay and Kabankalan Cities will be the gateway to Negros' World Class White Sand Beaches.... among these beaches, PUNTA BULATA beach resort.... a world class beach resort with SPA and Hotel.... and it is very peaceful... nice for Family Outing

[bongskie09]

Mindanao
Davao Sur (Davao City-my hometown), Davao Norte, Davao Oriental, Sarangani, South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Zamboanga del Sur, Compostela Valley, Surigao Sur, Surigao Norte, Agusan Sur, Agusan Norte, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon

Visayas
Cebu, Iloilo, Negros Oriental

Luzon

Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Zambales, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Tarlac

29 Provinces visited

[mambo]

Originally Posted by mambo

proinces i visited...........bulacan, pampanga, la union, pangasinan, tarlac, camarines norte, camarines sur, mactan, quezon, batangas, cavite, rizal, laguna, cebu, iloilo, davao del norte, negros occidental, south cotobato, zamboanga del sur, antique

nakalimutan ko palawan pa pala

[habagatcentral1]

Originally Posted by berniemacksouthcentr

Luzon:
1. LaUnion (SanFernando City/Bauang/Agoo/Naguilian)
2. Pangasinan (Dagupan,Lingayen,SanCarlos.Urdaneta.Manaoag.Bolinao.Sual.etc)
3. Tarlac (Tarlac City and the rest)
4. Zambales (from Olongapo to Masinloc)
5. Pampanga (Clark, SanFernando, Bacolor, Arayat/NLEX)
6. Nueva Ecija (Palayan City, Gapan City, Cabanatuan City)
7. Bulacan (from Hagonoy to San Miguel to San Jose del Monte to Malolos/NLEX)
8. Bataan (Dimasalagan to Mariveles to Bagac and Morong)
9. Rizal (Montalban to Jala-Jala)
10. Laguna (San Pedro, San Pablo, Lake Caliraya to Siniloan)
11. Cavite (hometown)
12. Batangas (Nasugbu to Lobo/ Batangas City to Lipa and Santo Tomas)
13. Quezon (Tiaong to Calauag inc.Lucena)
14. Camarines Norte (napadaan)
15. Camarines Sur (including Naga)
16. Albay (Legaspi, Tiwi and Tabaco)
17. Sorsogon (from Pilar to Matnog Port - never been to Donsol)
18. Marinduque (Santa Cruz Marcopper only)
19. Or.Mindoro (Roxas port to Calapan City)

Visayas
20. Aklan (Boracay to Altavas inc.Kalibo & Ibajay)
21. Antique (San Jose to Valderrama)
22. Capiz (Sapian to Cuartero..never been to Roxas City)
23. Iloilo (hometown)
24. Guimaras
25. Negros Occ (as north as Victorias & as south as LaCastellana inc.BCD)
26. Cebu (north as Basak,Mandaue & south as Argao)
27. Bohol (Tagbilaran, Panglao, Choc Hills, Bilar, Loboc, Baclayon)
28. Leyte (eastern side only inc Tacloban)
29. S.Leyte (to Lilo-an port)
30. Samar (from Calbayog City to San Juanico)
31. N.Samar (Allen & San Isidro Port)

Mindanao
32. Surigao del Norte (inc Surigao City & Lake Mainit)
33. Agusan del Norte (inc Butuan City)
34. Misamis Oriental (coastal towns in MisOr inc CDO)
35. Lanao del Norte (inc Iligan City)
36. Misamis Occidental (from SapangDalaga to Bonifacio inc Ozamis, ORoquieta and Tangub)
37. Zamboanga del Norte (Dipolog and Dapitan only)
38. Zamboanga del Sur (hometown inc Pagadian City)
39. Bukidnon (Manolo Fortich to Quezon inc Delmonte Malaybalay and Valencia and CMU)
40. Davao del Sur (inc Davao City. Sta.Cruz to Sulop inc Digos and Bansalan)
41. Maguindanao/Sharrif Kabunsungan (inc Cotabato City, Datu Odin Sinsuat to Sharrif Aguak & Buluan/Datu Paglas Area)
42. Cotabato (Makilala, Kidapawan, M'lang & Tulunan only)
43. Sultan Kudarat (Tacurong City-hometown except coastal towns)
44. South Cotabato (inc GenSan, Marbel, Koronadal & Allah Valley towns and Lake Sebu)
45. Sarangani (Malungon, Alabel)

**MetroManila (except Pateros)

Add up:
46. Negros Oriental (northern portion only)