Mindanao

Mindanao

       Mindanao is the second largest and southernmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country (the other two being Luzon and the Visayas), which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. Davao City is the largest city in Mindanao. Of the island's 22 million population, according to the 2010 census, 10 percent is Muslim.

Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9)

• Isabela

• Zamboanga City

• Zamboanga del Norte

• Zamboanga del Sur

• Zamboanga Sibugay

Northern Mindanao (Region 10)

• Bukidnon

• Camiguin

• Lanao del Norte with Iligan

• Misamis Occidental

• Misamis Oriental with Cagayan de Oro

Davao Region (Region 11)

Davao Region / Southern Mindanao is one of the regions of the Philippines, located on the southeastern portion of Mindanao. The regional center is Davao City. Its provinces are:

• Compostela Valley

• Davao del Norte

• Davao Oriental

• Davao del Sur with Davao City

SOCCSKSARGEN Region (Region 12)

SOCCSKSARGEN is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao. The regional center is Koronadal. The name is an acronym that stands for the region's four provinces and one of its cities:

• South Cotabato with General Santos City

• Cotabato

• Cotabato City is a part of Maguindanao but a part of SOCCSKSARGEN Region

• Sultan Kudarat

• Sarangani Province

Caraga Region (Region 13)

Caraga is an administrative region of the Philippines, on the northeastern portion of the island of Mindanao. The regional center is Butuan City. Its provinces are:

• Agusan del Norte with Cabadbaran City

• Agusan del Sur with Prosperidad

• Surigao del Norte with Surigao City

• Surigao del Sur with Tandag City

• Island Province of Dinagat with San Jose

Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM Region)

• Basilan except Isabela

• Lanao del Sur

• Maguindanao except Cotabato City

• Sulu

• Tawi-Tawi