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I - Ilocos
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II - Cagayan
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V - Bicol
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VI - W. Visayas
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VII - C. Visayas
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VIII - E. Visayas
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IX - Zamboanga
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X - N. Mindanao
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XI - Davao
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XII - Soccsksargen
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XIII - Caraga
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XIV - CAR
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Mindanao Islands Group, Islands of The Philippines
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.
- Buluan Island - Zamboanga Sibugay Province
- 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.