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Cities in the Philippines: City Guides

Browse cities in the Philippines and open one complete guide for each place. The guide leads with living pros and cons, then includes useful visiting information such as attractions, access, trip conditions and short-stay practicality where data is available.

the Philippines1288 citiesOne complete guide per city.

At a glance

Cities available1,288

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Largest city listedManila

24.9 million population.

Regions represented114

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Living pros and cons, with visiting information included

Each city now has one complete guide. It covers everyday life first, then adds useful visiting context such as attractions, airport access, trip-friendly transport and climate where the evidence is available.

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Each city has one complete guide with living pros and cons plus useful visiting information.

Zamboanga CityZamboanga · 2.1 million · Major city (1M-3M)
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Cagayan de OroCagayan de Oro · 742,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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General SantosGeneral Santos · 722,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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City of ParanaqueParañaque · 690,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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San Jose del MonteBulacan · 652,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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Las Pinas CityLas Piñas · 616,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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City of CalambaLaguna · 575,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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Muntinlupa CityMuntinlupa · 552,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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Lapu-Lapu CityLapu-Lapu · 498,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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Marikina CityMarikina · 471,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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Mandaluyong CityMandaluyong · 466,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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Cabanatuan CityNueva Ecija · 344,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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Puerto PrincesaPuerto Princesa · 316,000 · Mid-sized city (300K-1M)
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Marawi CityLanao del Sur · 260,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Trece Martires CityCavite · 228,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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PanaboDavao del Norte · 211,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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KabankalanNegros Occidental · 211,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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San Carlos CityPangasinan · 208,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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PagadianZamboanga del Sur · 206,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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KoronadalSouth Cotabato · 202,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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BagoNegros Occidental · 193,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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SurigaoSurigao del Norte · 177,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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General Mariano AlvarezCavite · 177,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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PolomolokSouth Cotabato · 177,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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CadizNegros Occidental · 162,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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SagayNegros Occidental · 153,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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City of IsabelaBasilan · 151,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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FloridablancaPampanga · 146,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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CalapanOriental Mindoro · 146,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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Ozamiz CityMisamis Occidental · 144,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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San JoseOccidental Mindoro · 143,000 · Smaller city (100K-300K)
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City list source: Simplemaps World Cities. Individual city guides add other relevant data sources where available.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in each city guide?

Each city has one guide. It starts with the pros and cons of living there, with useful visiting evidence included in the same pros and cons when it is relevant.

Are visiting, family, student, moving and retirement pages separate?

No. Those considerations are combined into one city guide so the same evidence is not repeated across multiple near-duplicate URLs.

Does this list include every place in the Philippines?

No. It focuses on the cities covered by CityVerdict. Smaller towns, resorts and rural destinations may not appear here.

Choose a city, then use its single guide for living pros and cons and practical visiting context. Updated September 2026.