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List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines

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The following is a list of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines.

Luzon

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Abra

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Albay

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Apayao

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Aurora

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Bataan

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Batanes

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  • San Carlos de Marigatao → Mahatao
  • San Jose de Ivana → Ivana
  • San Vicente de Sabtan → Sabtang
  • Santa Maria de Mayan → Mayan → Itbayat
  • Santo Domingo de Basco → Basco

Batangas

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  • San Juan de Bocboc → San Juan de Bolboc → Bolbok (1914)[10]San Juan

Benguet

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Bulacan

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Cagayan

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Camarines Norte

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Camarines Sur

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Catanduanes

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Cavite

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Ifugao

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Ilocos Norte

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Ilocos Sur

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Isabela

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Kalinga

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La Union

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Laguna

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Marinduque

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Masbate

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Metro Manila

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Mountain Province

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Nueva Ecija

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Nueva Vizcaya

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Occidental Mindoro

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Oriental Mindoro

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Palawan

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Pampanga

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Pangasinan

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Quezon

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Rizal

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Romblon

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Sorsogon

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Tarlac

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Zambales

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  • Olongapo → President Magsaysay City (1971)[98]Olongapo

Visayas

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Aklan

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Antique

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Biliran

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Bohol

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Capiz

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Cebu

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Eastern Samar

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Guimaras

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Iloilo

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Leyte

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Negros Occidental

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Negros Oriental

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Northern Samar

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Samar

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Siquijor

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Southern Leyte

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Mindanao

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Agusan del Norte

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Agusan del Sur

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Bukidnon

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Davao de Oro

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Davao del Norte

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Davao del Sur

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Davao Occidental

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Davao Oriental

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Dinagat Islands

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Lanao del Norte

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Lanao del Sur

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Maguindanao del Norte

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Maguindanao del Sur

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Misamis Occidental

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Misamis Oriental

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South Cotabato

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Sultan Kudarat

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Sulu

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Surigao del Norte

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Surigao del Sur

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Tawi-Tawi

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Zamboanga del Norte

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Zamboanga del Sur

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See also

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