Islands of The Philippines

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List of the 17 Regions in the Philippines
National - Capital Region ● I - Ilocos ● II - Cagayan ● III - C. Luzon ● IV-A - Calabarzon ● IV-B - Mimaropa ● V - Bicol ● VI - W. Visayas ● VII - C. Visayas ● VIII - E. Visayas ● IX - Zamboanga ● X - N. Mindanao ● XI - Davao ● XII - Soccsksargen ● XIII - Caraga ● XIV - CAR ● XV - ARMM

Islands of The Philippines

Main Philippine Islands Group

The Philippines is divided into three main islands group and are headed under:

• Luzon Islands Group - It is the most populous of the three groups, with Manila being its center of everything imaginable and as the Capital seat of the country. Metropolitan Manila is the hub of it all and is one of the most densely populated urban areas in the world with over 11.5 million people. It is also referred to as the National Capital Region by the government. Majority of the top national schools are located here and this is where most of the students go to for their college education.

• Visayas Islands Group - It is the second most populated of the three groups with over 17 million people and its center of commerce, with the most populated area being Cebu island. It is home to the largest native language speakers of Bisaya. It's commerce production is second to Luzon's and is home to the second largest international airport in Mactan island - Mactan International.

• Mindanao Islands Group - It is the least populated of the three island groups with Davao being its largest and most populated area. The emerald island of Mindanao is the richest in mineral contents and production in the country, and it is considered the country's bread basket as over sixty percent of food staples for the country's ninety million plus population is produced here. It is also the country's gateway to the East Asia Growth Area of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, & Philippines (BIMP-EAGA) - the truism to that reference is reflected squarely on Zamboanga City and the Peninsula area of Mindanao it services, in its title as the #1 GDP area in the Philippines! Majority of the international income it derives from is from BIMP-EAGA.

11 Largest Islands of The Philippines

The Philippines has a total of 7,107 islands and majority of them are small in size, and some even disappear below the water when high tide comes around. Out of all those emerald islands that surround the Philippine archipelago like a dazzling necklace of natural beauty, there are eleven islands that are the largest of the Philippines, encompassing a total area of 276,890 square kilometers out of the 298,170 square kilometers that belongs to the country. That represents 93% of the Philippines' total land area. The majority of the Filipino population are found within those 11 largest islands and they are listed below:

11 Largest Philippine Islands

	Island Name	Island Size
1	Luzon	104,688 sq km
2	Mindanao	94,631 sq km
3	Samar	13,079 sq km
4	Negros	12,704 sq km
5	Palawan	11,785 sq km
6	Panay	11,515 sq km
7	Mindoro	9,736 sq km
8	Leyte	7,213 sq km
9	Cebu	4,408 sq km
10	Bohol	3,862 sq km
11	Masbate	3,269 sq km
	Total Area:	276,890 sq km
	Country	298,170 sq km

Luzon Islands Group, Islands of The Philippines

It is the most populous of the three groups, with Manila being its center of everything imaginable and as the Capital seat of the country. Metropolitan Manila is the hub of it all and is one of the most densely populated urban areas in the world with over 11.5 million people. It is also referred to as the National Capital Region by the government. Majority of the top national schools are located here and this is where most of the students go to for their college education.

Islands of Luzon
Babuyan Island || Batanes Islands || Batan Island || Calayan Island || Camiguan Island || Catanduanes || Dalupiri Island || Diadekey Island || Dinem Island || Ditarem Island || Ivuhos Island || Itbayat Island || Fuga Island || Hundred Islands || Jomalig Island || Luzon Island || Mavudis Island || Palasan Island || Patnanongan Island || Polillo Island || Sabtang Island || Siayan Island

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• Agutaya Island -

Blue Lagoon within island

Sunrise over Agutaya

Sunset over Agutaya

Sunset over Agutaya

Blue Lagoon within island

Alabat Island

Alava Island

Albaguan Island

Albay Gulf Island

Ambil Island

Babuyan Island

Bagambangan Island

Balabac Island

Balesin Island

Balintang Island

Bancalan Island

Banton Island

Barangonan Island

Barit Island

Batan Island (Batanes)

Batan Island (Albay)

Batanes Islands

Batas Island

Beni Island

Binalabag Island

Binatican Island

Bisucay Island

Boayan Island

Boliungan Island

Bugsuk Island

Burias Island

Butauanan Island

Caban Island

Cabarruyan Island

Cabra Island

Cabuli Island

Cacnipa Island

Cadaraman Island

Cadlao Island

Calabadian Island

Calabugdong Island

Calayan Island

Calibang Island

Camiguin Island

Canabungan Island

Carlota Island

Carnasa Island

Casian Island

Catalat Island

Catanduanes Island

Cauayan Island

Chindonan Island

Corregidor Island

Cuyo Island

Dalahican Island

Dalupiri Island

Darocotan Island

Dequey Island

Destacado Island

Diadekey Island

Dicabaito Island

Dimipac Island

Dinem Island

Diogo Island

Ditarem Island

Dumaran Island

Flat Island

Fuga Island

Gabung Island

Galoc Island

Gardiner Island

Guintinua Island

Guntao Island

Hermana Mayor Island

Hermana Menor Island

Hundred Islands

Ibuhos Island

Icadambanauan Island

Igbon Island

Iloc Island

Imuruan Island

Inampulugan Island

Inatula Island

Itbayat Island

Itu Aba Island

Ivuhos Island

Johnson Island

Jomalig Island

Kalongkooan Island

Lagen Island

Lalutaya Island

Lamud Island

Latuan Island

Linapacan Island

Looc bay Island

Lubang Island

Lumbucan Island

• Luzon Island - It is the most populous of the Philippine islands, with Manila being its center of everything imaginable and as the Capital seat of the country. Metropolitan Manila is the hub of it all and is one of the most densely populated urban areas in the world with over 11.5 million people. It is also referred to as the National Capital Region by the government. Majority of the top national schools are located here and this is where most of the students go to for their college education.

Mabaag Island

Mabudis Island

Macaranao Island

Maculabo Island

Malanao Island

Manamoc Island

Mantangule Secam Island

Maricaban Island

Marinduque Island

Masbate Island

Matabao Island

Matarbis Island

Matinloc Island

Mauban Island

• Mavudis Island - It is the northern-most island of The Philippines, located within the Batanes Islands and the territory of Batanes Province.

Maytiguid Island

Mindoro Island

Namyit Island

Nanshan Island

Naranjo Island

Oco Island

Palasan Island

Palaui Island

Palawan Island

Paly Island

Pamalican Island

Pan de Azucar Island

Pandanan Island

Panuitan Island

Patnanongan Island

Polillo Island

Pucoy Island

Ramos Island

Rasa Island

Refugio Island

Romblon Island

Sabtang Island

San Andres Island

Santiago Island

Siayan Island

Sibale Island

Sibuyan Island

Sin Cowe Island

Soguicay Island

Spratly Islands*

Stanlake Island

Tablas Island

Tagalinog Island

Tambon Island

Tampel Island

Tandubas Island

Tapiutan Island

Thitu Island

Ticao Island

Tinaga Island

Tingtingong Island

Tulutan Island

Verde Island

Volcano Island

West Nalaut Island

West York Island

Visayas Islands Group, Islands of The Philippines

It is the second most populated of the three groups with over 17 million people and its center of commerce, with the most populated area being Cebu island. It is home to the largest native language speakers of Bisaya. It's commerce production is second to Luzon's and is home to the second largest international airport in Mactan island - Mactan International.

• Alad Island - To enjoy this isolated island, take a boat ride via MV Mary the Queen, has 12 hour routes from Manila to Romblon Island, that leaves every Saturday at 5pm. Other alternative routes are via Montenegro Shipping lines, Viva Shipping lines and Shipshape Ferry from the port of Batangas City, two hours and a half by land from Manila. From Batangas, ferries sail the 8 hour trip to Odiongan port and to the port of San Agustin in Romblon Island. Make sure to get off at the port of San Agustin. From there, you can ask for boats to take you to Alad Island, some 2 or 3 hours away from the port of San Agustin. There are no resorts, not even a structure on Alad Island so better to bring your own tent and food and arrange for the boat to return for you at an agreed time. (by: Gerry Cacanindin)

Alad Island in Romblon Province

Alad Island beach in Romblon

Alad Island beach panorama

Alad Island beach view

Almagro Island

Ambulong Island

Andis Island

Apo Island

Baasan Island

Bagatao Island

Balabac Island

Balicasag Island

Banacon Island

Banbanon Island

Bantayan Island

Batbatan Island

Batquis Island

Biliran Island

Binuluangan Island

Bohol Island

Boracay Island

Buad Island

Bulalacao Island

Bulusan Island

Burias Island

Busuanga Island

Cabilao Island

Cabilo Island

Cabulauan Island

Cagayan Island

Calagnaan Island

Calamian Islands

Calicoan Island

Camandag Island

Capul Island

Carabao Island

Cebu Island

Cobrador Island

Cordova Island

Coron Island

Crocodile Island

Culion Island

Doong Island

Gigantes Island

Guimaras Island

Guiwanon Island

Gunauayan Island

Handayan Island

Higatangan Island

Homonhon Island

Hurao Hurao Island

Iloilo Island

Inampulugan Island

Jao Island

Jinamoc Island

Jintotolo Island

Karikiki Island

Kaybani Island

Lapinin Island

Laurel Island

Leyte Island

Lipayran Island

Lugbon Island

Macolayo Island

Mactan Island

Mahanay Island

Malapscua Island

Malogar Island

Malucaboc Island

Manicani Island

Mararison Island

Marubay Island

Minanut Island

Moalboal Island

Molocamboc Island

Nabunot Island

Naburot Island

Nadulao Island

Nagarao Island

Napayauan Island

Negros Island

Nogas Island

North Gigante Island

Olango Island

Olutaya Island

Palapag Island

Palawan Island

Pamilacan Island

Panalsagun Island

Panay Island

Pangangan Island

Panglao Island

Pitogo Island

Ponson Island

Poro Island

Puntod Island

Putic Island

Quiniluban Island

Refucio Island

Remove Island

Romblon Island

Samar Island

San Antonio Island

San Francisco Island

Sandigan Island

Santo Niño Island

Semirara Island

Sicogon Island

Simara Island

Sipaway Island

Siquijor Island

South Gigante Island

Tagapul-an Island

Tagauayan Island

Talong Island

Tambu Island

Templo Island

Ticao Island

Tubabao Island

Yeto Island

Mindanao Islands Group, Islands of The Philippines

Mindanao Islands Group

Mindanao Islands Group (MIG) is the least populated of the three island groups with Davao being its largest and most populated area. The emerald island of Mindanao is the second largest island in The Philippines and the richest in mineral contents and production in the country, and it is considered the country's bread basket as over sixty percent of food staples for the country's ninety million plus population is produced here. It is also the country's gateway to the East Asia Growth Area of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, & Philippines (BIMP-EAGA) - the truism to that reference is reflected squarely on Zamboanga City and the Peninsula area of Mindanao it services, in its title as the #1 GDP area in the Philippines! Majority of the international income it derives from is from BIMP-EAGA. The south-westward archipelago chain of Sulu and Tawi-Tawi are home to a majority Muslim population and the southern-most tip of The Philippines, bordering next to the island of Sabah. The fertile seas surrounding MIG produces majority of the sea food harvest sold in the country and also shipped for export. MIG is also the most diversified population in the country that lend to the colorful and dynamic culture its people have endured over centuries. It's home to the country's tallest mountain, Mount Apo, and its soaring fauna symbol - the Philippe Eagle.

Antocon Island

Arangasa Island

• Bacungan Island - Location: About 66 Km. ( 41 Mi. ) North-East-North of downtown Zamboanga City, and 4 Km. ( 2.5 Mi. ) East of Vitali Island, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Very Good.

Balanguingui Island

Balut Island

Banaran Island

Bangalao Island

• Baong Island - Location: About 32.5 Km. ( 20.2 Mi. ) North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 1.5 Km. ( .93 Mi. ) East of Banubigan Mala barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

Basbas Island

Basilan Island

Baturapac Island

Bilatan Island

Bintoulan Island

Bitinan Island

• Bobo Island - Location: About 33.5 Km. ( 20.82 Mi. ) North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 2 Km. ( 1.24 Mi. ) East of Banubigan Mala barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

Boliungan Island

Bongao Island

Bongo Island

Bubuan Island

Bucas Grande Island

Bucutua Island

• Buguias Island - Location: About 36 Km. ( 22.37 Mi. ) North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 2 Km. ( 1.24 Mi. ) East of Unilo barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

Bulan Island

• Cabog Island - Location: About 64.5 Km. ( 40.08 Mi. ) North-East-North of downtown Zamboanga City, and 1.5 Km. ( .93 Mi. ) North of Vitali Island barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Very Good.

Cabucan Island

Cacatan Island

Calupag Island

Cambingaan Island

Camiguin Island

• Camugan Island - Location: About 64 Km. ( 39.77 Mi. ) North-East-North of downtown Zamboanga City, and 1 Km. ( .62 Mi. ) North of Vitali Island barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Very Good.

Cap Island

Capual Island

Cruz Island

Cunilan Island

Dammai Island

Datubato Island

Deatoboato Island

Dinagat Island

Doc Can Island

• Gatusan Island - Location: About 62.5 Km. ( 38.84 Mi. ) North-East-North of downtown Zamboanga City, and 4 Km. ( 2.49 Mi. ) East of Vitali Island barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Very Good.

Gingoog Island

• Great Santa Cruz Island - Location: About 4 Km. ( 2.49 Mi. ) South of downtown Zamboanga City, on the Basilan Straight. Features: An environmentally sensitive recreational playground of the locals and international visitors from the likes of Germany and Italy, limited picnic facilities, a Muslim burial ground, and pink sand galore. Scuba Diving Qualities: Excellent. Home of the fabled "pinkish sand," it is a living coral island whose variety of corals and sea life rivals any of the more popular sites around the world. Over half of the world's known sea shell varieties come from the tremendously rich waters of Sulu Sea, of which the twin Santa Cruz Islands are a part of, but ideally located in the sheltered waters of Basilan Straight, across from downtown Zamboanga City. Its crystal clear water is perfect for your scuba diving and under water photography requirements. Due to the guerilla unrest in the region, this area of the world remains an undiscovered haven, and is best approached with caution. The rewards are serendipitous.

Gujangan Island

Hanigad Island

Hegad Island

Hinatuan 1 Island

Hinatuan 2 Island

Jolo Island

• Kablingan Island - Location: About 37 Km. ( 23 Mi. ) North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 2 Km. ( 1.24 Mi. ) East of Unilo barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

Kabungan Island

Kagayan de Sulu Island

Kang Tipayan Dakula Island

Kang Tipayan Diki Island

Kulassein Island

Lahatlahat Island

Lajanosa Island

• Lambang Island - Location: About 34.5 Km. ( 21.44 Mi. ) North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 1 Km. ( .62 Mi. ) East of Unilo barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

Laminusa Island

• Lamunigan Island - Location: About 38.5 Km. ( 23.92 Mi. ) North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 3 Km. ( 1.86 Mi. ) East of Banubigan Mala barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

Languyan Island

Lapac Island

Laparan Island

• Lapinigan Island - Location: About 66 Km. ( 41.01 Mi. ) North-East-North of downtown Zamboanga City, and 2 Km. ( 1.24 Mi. ) East of Vitali Island barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Very Good.

Latuan Island

Limasawa Island

Linawan Island

Lingig Island

• Little Malanipa Island - Location: About 27 Km. ( 16.78 Mi. ) East of downtown Zamboanga City, and .5 Km. ( .31 Mi. ) S.E. of the main Malanipa Island. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

• Little Santa Cruz Island - Location: About 3.5 Km. ( 2.17 Mi. ) South of downtown Zamboanga City, on the Basilan Straight. Features: Many Scuba Diving Qualities: Excellent. Unlike its bigger sister island that's home of the fabled "pinkish sand," this smaller pristine island has a beautiful white sandy beach and also is a living coral island whose variety of corals and sea life rivals any of the more popular sites around the world. Over half of the world's known sea shell varieties come from the tremendously rich waters of Sulu Sea, of which the twin Santa Cruz Islands are a part of, but ideally located in the sheltered waters of Basilan Straight, across from downtown Zamboanga City. Its crystal clear water is perfect for your scuba diving and under water photography requirements. Due to the military post on the island, this area of the world remains an undiscovered haven, and is best approached with caution. The rewards are serendipitous.

Lugus Island

• Malanipa Island - Location: About 25 Km. ( 15.53 Mi. ) east of downtown Zamboanga City, and 8 Km. ( 4.97 Mi. ) South-East of Sacol Island, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. It is home to the barrangay of Cocob. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Very Good.

Mamanoc Island

Manangut Island

Maniacolat Island

Mantabuan Island

Manuk Manka Island

Marongas Island

Masapalid Island

Mawes Island

Middle Bucas Island

Mindanao Island

• Mindanao Island - - It is the second largest Philippine island, with Davao City being its largest and most populated area. The emerald island of Mindanao is the richest in mineral contents and production in the country, and it is considered the country's bread basket as over sixty percent of food staples for the country's ninety million plus population is produced here. It is also the country's gateway to the East Asia Growth Area of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, & Philippines (BIMP-EAGA) - the truism to that reference is reflected squarely on Zamboanga City and the Peninsula area of Mindanao it services, in its title as the #1 GDP area in the Philippines! Majority of the international income it derives from is from BIMP-EAGA.

Minis Island

Nonoc Island

North Ubian Island

Omapoy Island

Panaon Island

Panducan Island

• Panganaban Island - Location: About 39 Km. ( 24.23 Mi. ) North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 5 Km. ( 3.11 Mi. ) East of Balanaban Dua barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

• Pangapuyan Island - Location: About 13 Km. ( 8.08 Mi. ) East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 2 Km. ( 1.24 Mi. ) South-East from the barrangay of Lumbayao and just South of the South-Western tip of Sacol Island on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

Pangasinan Island

Pantocunan Island

Paquia Island

Parangan Island

Parol Island

Pasegan Gulmba Island

Pata Island

Patian Island

Paulau Miangas Island

Poneas Island

• Pitas Island - Location: About 30 Km. ( 18.64 Mi. ) North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 2 Km. ( 1.24 Mi. ) North-East of Bolong barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

Rock Island

• Sacol Island - Location: About 14 Km. ( 8.70 Mi. ) East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 1 Km. ( .62 Mi. ) East from the barrangay of Lumbayao on the beautiful Moro Gulf.. It is the second largest island that belongs to the city of Zamboanga and is home to the barrangays of Tambac, Landang Gua, Bolimompong, Landang Laum, Pasilmanta, and Busay. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

• Salangan Island - Location: About 33 Km. ( 20.51 Mi. ) North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 1 Km. ( .62 Mi. ) North of Banubigan Mala barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

Samal Island

Sanga Sanga Island

Sarangani Island

Siargao Island

Siasi Island

Sibanac Island

Sibutu Island

Simisa Island

Simunul Island

Singaan Island

• Sinunug Island - Location: About 30 Km. ( 18.64 Mi. ) East-North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and about 6 Km. ( 3.73 Mi. ) East of Sacol Island, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Very Good.

Sitankai Island

South Ubian Island

Sugbai Island

Sulade Island

Sulu Island

Sulu Archipelago

Suluan Island

Sumisip Island

Tabawan Island

Tagao Island

• Taguiti Island - Location: About 52.5 Km. ( 32.62 Mi. ) East-North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 1 Km. ( .62 Mi. ) South-West of Vitali Island, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

Talikud Island

Taluc Island

Tandubatu Island

Tapaan Island

Tapul Island

Tara Island

Tatalan Island

Tawi-Tawi Island

Teomabal Island

• Tictabon Island - Location: About 10 Km. ( 6.21Mi. ) East of downtown Zamboanga City, across from the Tictabon Channel, and about 1 Km. ( .62 Mi. ) South-East of the barrangay of Mampang, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

Tictauan Island

• Tigburacao Island - Location: About 64 Km. ( 39.77 Mi. ) North-East-North of downtown Zamboanga City, and 8 Km. ( 4.97 Mi. ) East of Vitali Island, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. It is the Eastern-most island from the mainland of Zamboanga City. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Very Good.

Timbungan Island

Tona Island

Tongquil Island

Topaan Island

Tubbataha Reef Island

Tubigan Island

• Tumalutap Island - Location: About 34 Km. ( 21.13 Mi. ) East-North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 8 Km. ( 4.97 Mi. ) East of Sacol Island, and about 3 Km. ( 1.86 mi. ) North-East of Sinunug Isle on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Very Good.

Tumbaagan Island

Unib Island

Usada Island

• Vilan Vilan Island - Location: About 11 Km. ( 7 Mi. ) East of downtown Zamboanga City, and 2 Km. ( 1.24 Mi. ) North-East of Mampang barangay, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. It is ideally located in the opening of the Tictabon Channel, between the tip of Mampang and Sacol Island. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

• Visa Island - Location: About 32 Km. ( 19.881Mi. ) North-East of downtown Zamboanga City, and about 4 Km. ( 2.49 Mi. ) North-East of the barrangay of Bolong, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: ? Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.

• Vitali Island - Location: About 56 Km. ( 34.80 Mi. ) North-East-North of downtown Zamboanga City, 7 Km. ( 4.34 Mi. ) from the border of the province of Zamboanga del Sur, and 1.5 Km. ( .93 Mi. ) East of the mainland barangay of Manguso, on the beautiful Moro Gulf. Features: It is the largest of all the islands of Zamboanga City, and is home to the barangays of Limaong, Tigui, and Tumitus. Its land mass is about 12 Km. ( 7.45 Mi. ) long and 8 Km. ( 4.97 Mi. ) wide. Scuba Diving Qualities: Good.