List of city and municipality nicknames in the Philippines
City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity
DID YOU KNOW? 💡
Aklan - Oldest province in the Philippines
Cebu City- Oldest City in the Philippines
Davao City - Largest City in the Philippines
Iloilo - Province with most number of barangays
Negros Occidental - Province with most number of cities
Palawan - Largest Province in the Philippines
Sablayan, Occ. Mindoro - Largest Municipality in the Philippines
Miagao, Iloilo - Municipality with most number of barangays, Onion Capital of Visayas
Nueva Ecija - Rice Granary of the Philippines
Pampanga - Culinary Capital of the Philippines
Marinduque - Heart of the Philippines
Iloilo City - The First queen City of the South, City where the Past is always present
Dumaguete - City of Gentle People
Cagayan de Oro - City of Golden Friendship
Quezon City - City of Stars and New Horizons
Manila - Ever Distinguished Loyal City
Roxas City - Seafood Capital of the Philippines
Antique - Province where the mountain meets the sea
Bacoor - Band Capital of the Philippines
Gen. San City- Tuna Capital
Isulan - Oil Palm Capital of the Philippines
Pangasinan - Saltmaking Capital
Negros Occidental - Sugar Bowl
Romblon - Marble Capital
Rizal - Cradle of Philippine Arts
Cavite - Cradle of Phil. Revolution
La Union - Surfing Capital of the North
Biliran - Shipyard of Antiquity
Camiguin - Island Born of Fire
Siquijor - Island of Fire
Makati - Manhattan of the Philippines
Marikina - Shoe Capital of the Philippines
Cebu - Gateway to a Thousand Journeys
Masbate - Great Wild West of Phil.
Tarlac - Melting Pot of Central Luzon
Bataan - History Hub of Central Luzon
Bulacan - Manila's Gateway to the North
Palawan - Philippines' Last Frontier
Guimaras - Mango County of Visayas
Manduluyong - Shopping Capital
Muntinlupa - The Emerald City
Valenzuela - The Only Divided City
Lanao del Sur - Cradle of Muslim Art
South Cotabato - Conference Capital of Mindanao
Dinagat Island - Mystical Province of Love
Surigao del Norte - Surfing Capital
Eastern Samar - Gateway to Phil. Discovery
Cam Sur - Wakeboarding Capital
Lanao del Norte - Land of Beauty and Bounty
Pateros - Balut Capital
San Juan - Tiangge Capital
Navotas - Fishing Capital of Greater Manila
Laguna - The Silicon Valley
Batangas - Diving and Shipping Capital
Batanes - Land of True Insulars
Quirino - Forest Heartland of Cagayan Valley
Zambales - Chromite Capital
Aurora - Land of Golden Sunrise
Zamboanga del Norte - Province of South's Twin City
Bukidnon - Pineapple Capital
Catanduanes - Land of the Howling Wind
Maguindanao - Seat of Muslim Mindanao
Sitangkai, Tawi Tawi - Venice of the South
Cotabato - Land of Mightiest Mountain
Neg. Oriental - Whale and Dolphin Haven
Paranaque - Fashion Capital
Pasay - Travel Capital
Lucena, Quezon - Biofuel & Biopalm City
Samar - Spelunking Capital
Davao del Norte - Durian and Banana Capital
Baguio City - Summer Capital/ City of Pines
San Fernando, Pampanga - Lantern Capital
Misamis Occ - Christmas Capital of Mindanao
Benguet - Salad Bowl of the Philippines
Kalinga - White Rafting Capital of the North
Isabela - Rice Granary of the North
Nueva Vizcaya - Watershed Haven of Cagayan Valley
Ilocos Sur - Heritage Haven of the Far North
Oriental Mindoro - Harbor Gateway to the South
Agusan del Norte - Land of Antiquated Finds
Tacloban City - City of Hope
Tagbilaran - City of Peace and Friendship
Tuguegarao - Premier Ybanag City
Butuan - Timber City of the South
Gingoog - City of Good Luck
Davao - Fruit Basket and King City of the South
Dapitan - Shrine and Historic City of the South
Pagadian - Little Hong Kong of the South
Zamboanga City - Asias Latin City, Sardines Capital, City of Flowers
Mati - Coconut City of the South
Catbalogan - City of Captivating Contrast
Tagum - Music Capital of the South
Sulu - Land of Exotic Fruits
Bacolod - City of Smiles
Passi - Sweet City at the Heart of Panay
Antipolo - City in the Sky
Calbayog - City of Waterfalls
Las Pinas - Salt Center of Metro Manila
Taguig - The ProvinSyudad
Valenzuela - Vibrant City of Discipline
Maasin City, S. Leyte - The Religious City
Lingayen - The Most Romantic Place
Alimodian, Iloilo - Banana Capital of Panay
Dagupan - Bangus Capital
La Trinidad, Benguet - Strawberry Capital
Cauayan, Isabela - Mushroom City of the North
Donsol, Sorsogon - World's Whale Shark Capital
Legazpi - City of Fun and Adventure, ATV capital
Naga - Bicols Queen City
Mandaue, Cebu - Furniture Capital
Borongan - King City of the East
Dipolog - The Phil. Orchid City
Gutalac, Zamb. Norte - Pebble Capital
El Salvador, Mis Or - City of Divine Mercy
Iligan - industrial City of the South
Pototan, Iloilo - Christmas Capital of Visayas
Lantapan, Bukidnon - Vegetable Basket of Mindanao
Malaybalay, Bukidnon - Summer Capital of the South
Oroquieta - City of Good Life
Digos - Clay Capital of Mindanao
Malita - Banana Capital of Davao
Samal - Phil. Island Garden City
Kidapawan - City at the foot of Mt Apo
Koronadal - Ilonggo City of the South
El Nido - Heaven on Earth
Puerto Galera - Poors man Boracay
Puerto Princesa - EcoTourism Capital
Cainta, Rizal - Bibingka Capital
Calamba - Hot Spring Capital
Imus - The Philippine Flag Capital
Lipa, Batangas - City of Pride
Molo, Iloilo - Athens of the Philippines
No comments:
Post a Comment