With 7,107 islands, the Philippines has many cities, below listed are nine important cities in the Philippines, some of which are provincial capitals and center of commerce and finance as well as culture and history.
Manila - the national capital of the country, it is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, over 100 parks are scattered around the city.
Bacolod - dubbed as the City of Smiles because of the popularity of MassKara Festival; a festival held annually on October 19, not to mention also the famous Chicken Inasal.
Baguio - the country's summer capital because of its cool weather, well-maintained parks and views and home of the indigenous "Igorot" people.
Cebu - known as the Queen City of the South, Cebu is the first established indigenous settlement discovered by the west in the Philippines.
Cagayan de Oro - known as the City of Golden Friendship, it is popular for whitewater rafting and is the gateway to Northern Mindanao.
Davao - one of the largest cities in the world in terms of land area, known for its 'Durian'.
Tagbilaran - site of the Blood Compact Treaty between Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Rajah Sikatuna representing the Bohol-anon people (of Bohol).
Vigan - a historic Spanish colonial town in the north, UNESCO World Heritage Site, about 8 to 10 hours drive or bus ride from Manila.
Zamboanga- also known as the Asia's Latin City which comes alive during the Fiesta Pilar a festival which is in honor of the holy image of Our Lady of Pillar.
Philippine is an archipelago, most of the cities are mostly accessible through plane, ships and RoRo (roll-on and roll off, a service which uses both bus and ship) from Manila. Inter-regional trips are also available
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