List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

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The following is a list of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines.

Contents

Luzon

Abra

Albay

Apayao

Aurora

Bataan

Batanes

Batangas

Benguet

Bulacan

Cagayan

Camarines Norte

Camarines Sur

Catanduanes

Cavite

Ifugao

Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Sur

Isabela

Kalinga

La Union

Laguna

Marinduque

Masbate

Metro Manila

Mountain Province

Nueva Ecija

Nueva Vizcaya

Occidental Mindoro

Oriental Mindoro

Palawan

Pampanga

Pangasinan

Quezon

Rizal

Romblon

Sorsogon

Tarlac

Zambales

Visayas

Aklan

Antique

Biliran

Bohol

Capiz

Cebu

Eastern Samar

Guimaras

Iloilo

Leyte

Negros Occidental

Negros Oriental

Northern Samar

Samar

Siquijor

Southern Leyte

Mindanao

Agusan del Norte

Agusan del Sur

Bukidnon

Davao de Oro

Davao del Norte

Davao del Sur

Davao Occidental

Davao Oriental

Dinagat Islands

Lanao del Norte

Lanao del Sur

Maguindanao del Norte

Maguindanao del Sur

Misamis Occidental

Misamis Oriental

South Cotabato

Sultan Kudarat

Sulu

Surigao del Norte

Surigao del Sur

Tawi-Tawi

Zamboanga del Norte

Zamboanga del Sur

See also

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