# Filipijnse provincie

De provincie, Filipijns: lalawigan of probinsya, is de belangrijkste lokale overheid in de Filipijnen. Het land heeft 81 provincies, die zijn gegroepeerd in 16 regio's. De National Capital Region NCR is als enige regio niet onderverdeeld in provincies. Provincies zijn op hun beurt weer onderverdeeld in steden en gemeenten. De provincies worden bestuurd door een gouverneur, gobernador.

## Overzicht van de provincies

| Provincie | Hoofdstad | Regio | Inwoners | Grootte (km²) | Dichtheid (inw./km²) |
| Abra | Bangued | CAR | 209.491 | 3975,6 | 52,7 |
| Agusan del Norte | Cabadbaran | XIII | 552.849 | 2590,0 | 213,5 |
| Agusan del Sur | Prosperidad | XIII | 559.294 | 8966,0 | 62,4 |
| Aklan | Kalibo | VI | 451.314 | 1817,9 | 248,3 |
| Albay | Legazpi | V | 1.090.907 | 2.552,6 | 427,4 |
| Antique | San Jose | VI | 471.088 | 2.522,0 | 186.8 |
| Apayao | Kabugao | CAR | 97.129 | 3.927,9 | 24,7 |
| Aurora | Baler | III | 173.797 | 3.239,5 | 53,6 |
| Basilan | Isabela 1 | ARMM | 332.828 | 1.234,2 | 210,5 |
| Bataan | Balanga | III | 557.659 | 1.373,0 | 406,2 |
| Batanes | Basco | II | 16.467 | 209,3 | 78,7 |
| Batangas | Batangas City | IV-A | 1.905.348 | 3.165,8 | 601,9 |
| Benguet | La Trinidad | CAR | 582,515 | 2.655,4 | 219,4 |
| Biliran | Naval | VIII | 140.274 | 555,5 | 252,5 |
| Bohol | Tagbilaran | VII | 1.137.268 | 4.117,3 | 276,2 |
| Bukidnon | Malaybalay | X | 1.060.265 | 8.293,8 | 127,8 |
| Bulacan | Malolos | III | 2.234.088 | 2.625,0 | 851,1 |
| Cagayan | Tuguegarao | II | 993.580 | 9.002,7 | 110,4 |
| Camarines Norte | Daet | V | 458.840 | 2.112,5 | 217,2 |
| Camarines Sur | Pili | V | 1.551.549 | 5.266,8 | 294,6 |
| Camiguin | Mambajao | X | 74.232 | 238,63 | 311,1 |
| Capiz | Roxas | VI | 654.156 | 2.633,2 | 248,4 |
| Catanduanes | Virac | V | 215.356 | 1.511,5 | 142,5 |
| Cavite | Imus | IV-A | 2.063.161 | 1.287,6 | 1.602,3 |
| Cebu | Cebu City | VII | 3.356.137 | 5.088,4 | 659.6 |
| Davao de Oro | Nabunturan | XI | 580.244 | 4.667,0 | 124.3 |
| Cotabato | Kidapawan | XII | 958.643 | 6.569,9 | 145.9 |
| Davao del Norte | Tagum | XI | 743.811 | 3.463,0 | 214.8 |
| Davao del Sur | Digos | XI | - | 2.039,48 | - |
| Davao Occidental | Malita | XI | - | 2.163,45 | - |
| Davao Oriental | Mati | XI | 446.191 | 5.164,5 | 86,4 |
| Dinagat Islands | San Jose | XI | 126.803 | 1.036,34 | 86.4 |
| Eastern Samar | Borongan | VIII | 375.822 | 4.339,6 | 86,6 |
| Guimaras | Jordan | VI | 141.450 | 604.7 | 233.9 |
| Ifugao | Lagawe | CAR | 161.623 | 2628,21 | 68,76 |
| Ilocos Norte | Laoag | I | 514.241 | 3,399.3 | 151.3 |
| Ilocos Sur | Vigan | I | 594.206 | 2,579.6 | 230.3 |
| Iloilo | Iloilo City | VI | 1.925.002 | 4,719.4 | 407.9 |
| Isabela | Ilagan | II | 1.287.575 | 10,664.6 | 120.7 |
| Kalinga | Tabuk | CAR | 174.023 | 3,119.7 | 55.8 |
| La Union | San Fernando | I | 657.945 | 1,493.1 | 440.7 |
| Laguna | Santa Cruz | IV-A | 1.965.872 | 1,759.7 | 1,117.2 |
| Lanao del Norte | Tubod | X | 758.123 | 3,092.0 | 245.2 |
| Lanao del Sur | Marawi | ARMM | 800,162 | 3,872.9 | 206.6 |
| Leyte | Tacloban | VIII | 1.592.336 | 5,712.8 | 278.7 |
| Maguindanao | Shariff Aguak | ARMM | 801,102 | 4,900.1 | 163.5 |
| Marinduque | Boac | IV-B | 217.392 | 959.3 | 226.6 |
| Masbate | Masbate City | V | 707.668 | 4,047.7 | 174.8 |
| Misamis Occidental | Oroquieta | X | 486.723 | 1,939.3 | 251.0 |
| Misamis Oriental | Cagayan de Oro | X | 1,126,215 | 3,570.0 | 315.5 |
| Mountain Province | Bontoc | CAR | 140.439 | 2,097.3 | 67.0 |
| Negros Occidental | Bacolod | VI | 2.565.723 | 7,926.1 | 323.7 |
| Negros Oriental | Dumaguete | VII | 1.126.061 | 5,402.3 | 208.4 |
| Northern Samar | Catarman | VIII | 500.639 | 3,498.0 | 143.1 |
| Nueva Ecija | Palayan | III | 1.659.883 | 5,284.3 | 314.1 |
| Nueva Vizcaya | Bayombong | II | 366.962 | 3,903.9 | 94.0 |
| Occidental Mindoro | Mamburao | IV-B | 380.250 | 5,879.9 | 64.7 |
| Oriental Mindoro | Calapan | IV-B | 681.818 | 4,364.7 | 156.2 |
| Palawan | Puerto Princesa | VI | 755.412 | 14,896.3 | 50.7 |
| Pampanga | San Fernando | III | 1.882.730 | 2,180.7 | 863.4 |
| Pangasinan | Lingayen | I | 2.434.086 | 5,368.2 | 453.4 |
| Quezon | Lucena | IV-A | 1.679.030 | 8,706.6 | 192.8 |
| Quirino | Cabarroguis | II | 148.575 | 3,057.2 | 48.6 |
| Rizal | Antipolo | IV-A | 1.707.218 | 1,308.9 | 1,304.3 |
| Romblon | Romblon | IV-B | 264.357 | 1,355.9 | 195.0 |
| Samar | Catbalogan | VIII | 641.124 | 5,591.0 | 114.7 |
| Sarangani | Alabel | XII | 410.622 | 2,980.0 | 137.8 |
| Siquijor | Siquijor | VII | 81.598 | 343.5 | 237.5 |
| Sorsogon | Sorsogon City | V | 650.535 | 2,141.4 | 303.8 |
| South Cotabato | Koronadal | XII | 1.102.550 | 4,489.0 | 245.6 |
| Southern Leyte | Maasin | VIII | 360.160 | 1,734.8 | 207.6 |
| Sultan Kudarat | Isulan | XII | 586.505 | 4,714.8 | 124.4 |
| Sulu | Jolo | ARMM | 619.668 | 1,600.4 | 387.2 |
| Surigao del Norte | Surigao | XIII | 481.416 | 2,739.0 | 175.8 |
| Surigao del Sur | Tandag | XIII | 501.808 | 4,552.2 | 110.2 |
| Tarlac | Tarlac City | III | 1.068.783 | 3,053.4 | 350.0 |
| Tawi-Tawi | Panglima Sugala | ARMM | 322.317 | 1,087.4 | 296.4 |
| Zambales | Iba | III | 627.802 | 3,714.4 | 169.0 |
| Zamboanga del Norte | Dipolog | IX | 823.130 | 6,618.0 | 124.4 |
| Zamboanga del Sur | Pagadian | IX | 1,437,941 | 4,964.1 | 289.7 |
| Zamboanga Sibugay | Ipil | IX | 497,239 | 3,087.9 | 161.0 |
1: Isabela City is onderdeel van Western Mindanao