Pampanga Province: The Culinary Capital of the Philippines Pampanga Province is a vibrant and culturally significant province located in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Historically, it was the first province established by the Spanish in the island of Luzon in 1571. Today, Pampanga is globally renowned as the “Culinary Capital of the Philippines,” […]
About Nueva Vizcaya Province, Philippines Nueva Vizcaya is a landlocked province located in the heart of Luzon, within Region II – Cagayan Valley. It is bordered by Ifugao, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, and Benguet, forming a strategic gateway between the Cordillera and Sierra Madre mountain ranges. The provincial capital is Bayombong, a municipality
People of Northern Samar As of the 2020 Census, Northern Samar had a population of 639,186. In 2015, the province recorded a population of 622,423, reflecting a modest increase over five years. Northern Samar is historically home to the Ibabao-Waray people, with cultural roots distinct from the Waray-Waray of Leyte and Eastern Samar. The Inabaknon
People of Negros Oriental As of the 2020 Census, Negros Oriental had a population of 1,432,990. In 2015, the province recorded a population of 1,354,995, reflecting a growth rate of approximately 5.75% over five years. Negros Oriental is historically home to indigenous groups such as the Ata and Bukidnon peoples, who lived in the mountainous
People of Negros Occidental As of the 2020 Census, Negros Occidental had a population of 2,623,172 (excluding Bacolod City). In 2015, the province recorded a population of 2,497,261, reflecting a growth rate of approximately 5.05% over five years. Negros Occidental is historically home to the Ati people, an indigenous Negrito group. Over time, the population
People of Mountain Province As of the 2020 Census, Mountain Province had a population of 158,200. In 2015, the province recorded a population of 154,590, reflecting a growth rate of approximately 2.3% over five years. Mountain Province is home to several indigenous groups collectively known as the Igorot, including the Bontoc, Kankanaey, and Balangao peoples.
People of Masbate As of the 2020 Census, Masbate Province had a population of 908,920. In 2015, the province recorded a population of 892,393, reflecting a modest growth rate over five years. Masbate is home to the Masbateño people, who are part of the wider Visayan ethnolinguistic group. Historically, the province also hosted indigenous Negrito
People of Maguindanao del Sur As of the 2020 Census, Maguindanao del Sur had a population of approximately 1,173,933, prior to its division from the former unified Maguindanao Province. In 2015, the same area recorded a population of 1,041,132, reflecting a growth rate of around 12.7% over five years. The province is home to the
People of Maguindanao del Norte As of the 2020 Census, Maguindanao del Norte had a population of 926,037. In 2015, the area that now comprises Maguindanao del Norte was part of the undivided Maguindanao Province, which had a population of 1,173,933. The division into two provinces occurred in 2022. The province is home to the
People of Leyte As of the 2020 Census, Leyte Province had a population of 1,776,847. In 2015, the province recorded a population of 1,724,679, reflecting steady growth over five years. Historically, Leyte was inhabited by the Waray-Waray and Cebuano ethnolinguistic groups, with indigenous roots tracing back to pre-Hispanic settlements along riverbanks and coastal areas. The