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The Philippines has 17 regions, 79 provinces, 116 cities, 1,500 municipalities and 41,974 barangays as of July 31, 2004.

During the period January 1 to July 31, 2004, a city, two municipalities and two barangays were created. The municipality of Santa Rosa, Laguna was converted into a city pursuant to Republic Act No. 9264 dated March 10, 2004, ratified in the plebiscite held on July 10, 2004. The new municipalities created are Datu Abdullah Sangki per Muslim Mindanao Autonomy Act No. 153 dated August 20, 2003, ratified in the plebiscite held on January 3, 2004 and the municipality of San Isidro in Davao del Norte per Republic Act No. 9265 dated July 28, 2003, ratified in the plebiscite held on June 26, 2004. Also, two more barangays were created in Davao City, Davao del Sur, out of mother Bgy. Pampanga. Barangays Alfonso Angliongto Sr. and Vicente Hizon Sr. were created pursuant to Davao City Council Resolution No. 02565-03 and Davao del Sur Sangguniang Panlungsod Ordinance No. 0161-03, ratified in the plebiscite held on July 25, 2004.

The following barangays were transferred to the new municipalities:

Ten (10) barangays transfered to the new municipality of Datu Abdullah Sangki from the municipality of Ampatuan , Maguindanao:	Thirteen (13) barangays transfered to the new municipality of San Isidro from the municipalities of Asuncion and Kapalong, Davao del Norte:
Banaba Dimampao Guinibon Kaya- kaya Maganoy Mao Maranding Sugadol Talisawa Tukanolocong	Igangon Kipalili Mamangan Sabangan Sawata Santo Niño Dacudao Datu Balong Libuton Pinamuno Monte Dujali Linao San Miguel

Source: National Barangay Operations Office of the Department of Interior and Local Government (NBOO/DILG)

Number of Local Government Units (LGUs), by Island Group
(As of Jul. 31, 2004 and as of Dec. 31, 2003)

LGUs	Jul. 04	% Dist.	Dec. 03	% Dist.
LUZON
Regions	8	47.1	8	47.1
Provinces	38	48.1	38	48.1
Cities	57	49.1	56	48.7
Municipalities	714	47.6	715	47.7
Barangays	20,487	48.8	20,487	48.8
VISAYAS
Regions	3	17.6	3	17.6
Provinces	16	20.3	16	20.3
Cities	32	27.6	32	27.8
Municipalities	376	25.1	376	25.1
Barangays	11,443	27.3	11,443	27.3
MINDANAO
Regions	6	35.3	6	35.3
Provinces	25	31.6	25	31.6
Cities	27	23.3	27	23.5
Municipalities	410	27.3	408	27.2
Barangays	10,044	23.9	10,042	23.9
TOTAL
Regions	17	100.0	17	100.0
Provinces	79	100.0	79	100.0
Cities	116	100.0	115	100.0
Municipalities	1,500	100.0	1,499	100.0
Barangays	41,974	100.0	41,972	100.0

Source: National Barangay Operations Office of the Department of Interior and Local Government (NBOO/DILG)

Luzon, the largest island group in the country, has 8 regions with 38 provinces, 57 cities, 714 municipalities and 20,487 barangays. Visayas has 3 regions, 16 provinces, 32 cities, 376 municipalities and 11,443 while Mindanao has 6 regions, 25 provinces, 27 cities, 410 municipalities and 10,044 barangays.

 

 

 

 

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