A city is a category of local government in the Philippines. Philippines Cities are in the same level as towns or municipalities but cities are given special treatment in that they have a bigger share from the internal revenue.
Cities, like towns or municipalities, are composed of barangay units and are governed by elective officials such as the City Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and City Councilors.
Quezon City, in Metro Manila is the most populous city in the Philippines. It has more than two million residents. Davao City, is one of the largest cities in the world in terms of land area, occupying more than 2,500 square kilometers.
Metro Manila is the largest urbanized area in the Philippines. It is composed of the city of Manila and its neighboring cities and towns. The second is Metro Cebu in Cebu Province. It is centered on Cebu City, the oldest city in the Philippines.
Listed below are the cities in the Philippines: (in alphabetical order)
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