1935 Constitution of the Philippines
Commonwealth Constitution · 1935 Constitution
The 1935 Constitution of the Philippines is the charter that established the Commonwealth of the Philippines and went on to…
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1943 Constitution
1943 Constitution of the Philippines — the formal styling used by reference works and this wiki's sister entries · Constitution of the Second Philippine Republic — the descriptive designation in constitutional historiography
The 1943 Constitution was the charter of the Japanese-sponsored Second Philippine Republic — the second constitution in Philippine history, drafted…
1946 Philippine Presidential Election
April 23, 1946 election — the date-based short form used in Philippine historiography · 1946 national elections — the presidential contest was held together with the vice-presidential and legislative elections
The 1946 Philippine presidential election was the national election held on April 23, 1946, in which Manuel Roxas, candidate of…
1949 Philippine Presidential Election
1949 Philippine general election · The 1949 "dirty election"
The 1949 Philippine presidential election was held on November 8, 1949, to elect the President and Vice President of the…
1951 Philippine Senate Election
1951 Philippine senatorial election · 1951 midterm Senate election
The 1951 Philippine Senate Election — held on November 13, 1951, at the midpoint of President Elpidio Quirino's term —…
1953 Philippine Presidential Election
1953 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections — the combined official framing of the November 10, 1953 exercise · 1953 Philippine national elections — the simultaneous presidential, vice-presidential, Senate, and House contests
The 1953 Philippine Presidential Election — held on November 10, 1953, simultaneously with the vice-presidential, Senate, and House of Representatives…
1957 Philippine Presidential Election
1957 national elections — the presidential, vice-presidential, Senate, and House balloting of November 12, 1957 · The 1957 plurality election — the retrospective styling after its first-in-kind result
The 1957 Philippine Presidential Election was the quadrennial national election held on November 12, 1957 — the sixth presidential election…
1961 Philippine Presidential Election
1961 national elections — the presidential, vice-presidential, and Senate balloting of November 14, 1961 · The Macapagal victory of 1961 — the popular shorthand for the 55.05 percent verdict
The 1961 Philippine Presidential Election — held on November 14, 1961, simultaneously with the vice-presidential and Senate elections — was…
1973 Constitution
1973 Philippine Constitution · Marcos Constitution
The 1973 Constitution was the charter of the Philippines in force from January 17, 1973 to March 25, 1986 —…
1978 Batasang Pambansa Election
1978 Philippine parliamentary election — the standard reference styling · 1978 Interim Batasang Pambansa election — the designation tying the vote to the transitional body
The 1978 Batasang Pambansa Election, the balloting of April 7, 1978 (with the sectoral election of April 27, 1978), was…
1981 Philippine Presidential Election
1981 presidential election — the common short form · The June 16, 1981 election — the date styling of contemporary reporting
The 1981 Philippine Presidential Election, held on June 16, 1981, was the first presidential election in twelve years — the…
1984 Philippine Parliamentary Election
1984 Batasang Pambansa election — the common Philippine styling · May 14, 1984 elections — the date styling used in contemporary reporting
The 1984 Philippine Parliamentary Election, held on May 14, 1984, was the second and last parliamentary election of the martial-law…
1986 Snap Presidential Election
1986 Philippine presidential election · 1986 snap election
The 1986 snap presidential election was the special election for President and Vice President of the Philippines held on February…
1987 Constitutional Plebiscite
February 2, 1987 plebiscite · Plebiscite on the 1987 Constitution
The 1987 Constitutional Plebiscite was the national referendum held on February 2, 1987, in which Filipino voters ratified the 1987…
1989 Philippine Coup Attempt
December 1989 coup attempt · 1989 coup d'état attempt
The 1989 Philippine coup attempt (December 1–9, 1989) was the bloodiest and most serious of the coup attempts mounted against…
1990 Luzon Earthquake
July 16, 1990 Luzon earthquake · Ms 7.8 Luzon Earthquake (PHIVOLCS usage)
The 1990 Luzon Earthquake struck the island of Luzon, Philippines, at about 4:26 p.m. on July 16, 1990, and was…
1991 Eruption of Mount Pinatubo
June 1991 Pinatubo eruption · Pinatubo eruption of 1991
The 1991 Eruption of Mount Pinatubo was the cataclysmic eruption of the stratovolcano straddling Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga that began…
1992 Philippine Presidential Election
1992 national and local elections · 1992 synchronized elections
The 1992 Philippine presidential election was held on May 11, 1992 as part of the first synchronized national and local…
2010 Philippine Presidential Election
2010 national and local elections · May 2010 elections
The 2010 Philippine presidential election was the 15th presidential election of the Philippines, held on May 10, 2010 as part…
2013 Bohol Earthquake
Bohol earthquake of 2013 · October 2013 Bohol earthquake
The 2013 Bohol Earthquake was a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck the island province of Bohol and the surrounding Central…
2019-2021 Polio Outbreak in the Philippines
2019 polio outbreak in the Philippines · 2019–20 Philippines polio outbreak (Wikidata label for the same event)
The 2019–2021 polio outbreak in the Philippines was an outbreak of poliomyelitis caused by circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV), declared by…
2025 State of the Nation Address
SONA 2025 · Fourth State of the Nation Address of President Bongbong Marcos
The 2025 State of the Nation Address was the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand "Bongbong"…
24 Oras
Bente Kwatro Oras · 24 Oras Weekend (weekend edition)
24 Oras (Filipino for "24 Hours") is the flagship Filipino-language evening television newscast of GMA Network, the broadcast company profiled…
2GO Group
2GO Group, Inc. (full corporate name) · 2GO (brand and former PSE trading symbol)
2GO Group, Inc. (brand 2GO) is a Philippine supply-chain company — the country's largest integrated provider of sea freight, logistics,…
3M Philippines
3M Philippines, Inc. · 3M PH
3M Philippines (3M Philippines, Inc.) is the Philippine subsidiary of 3M Company, the American diversified technology and manufacturing conglomerate originally…
5-HTP
5-Hydroxytryptophan · Oxitriptan
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), also known as oxitriptan, is a naturally occurring amino acid and chemical precursor in the biosynthesis of the…
AboitizPower
Aboitiz Power Corporation (full corporate name) · AP (PSE trading symbol)
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower; PSE: AP) is the listed electricity generation and distribution arm of the Aboitiz group — a…
Aborlan (Palawan)
Municipality of Aborlan · Aborlan Palawan
Aborlan, officially the Municipality of Aborlan, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Abra de Ilog (Occidental Mindoro)
Municipality of Abra de Ilog · Abra de Ilog Occidental Mindoro
Abra de Ilog, officially the Municipality of Abra de Ilog, is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, located…
Abra Province
Province of Abra · Abra
Abra, officially the Province of Abra, is a landlocked province in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of Luzon, Philippines. Its…
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation
ABS-CBN · ABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation (later ABS-CBN Corporation, PSE: ABS) was the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate prior to the May…
ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal Controversy
Shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting (Wikipedia article title and Wikidata label for Q93467772) · ABS-CBN shutdown
ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal Controversy is the term for the 2019–2020 dispute over renewal of the 25-year congressional broadcast franchise of…
ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
ABS-CBN News · ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs was the news-and-current-affairs division of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation (later ABS-CBN Corporation), the Philippines' largest broadcast…
Abucay (Bataan)
Municipality of Abucay · Abucay Bataan
Abucay, officially the Municipality of Abucay, is a municipality in the province of Bataan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Abulug (Cagayan)
Municipality of Abulug · Abulug Cagayan
Abulug, officially the Municipality of Abulug, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Abuyog (Leyte)
Municipality of Abuyog · Abuyog Leyte
Abuyog, officially the Municipality of Abuyog, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Accessibility Law
BP 344 · Batas Pambansa Bilang 344
The Accessibility Law, officially enacted as Batas Pambansa Bilang 344 (BP 344), is a landmark Philippine statute passed on February…
Acetylcholine
ACh (standard abbreviation) · Acetylneurin (Adolf von Baeyer's original name for the synthetic compound)
Acetylcholine (ACh) is an organic chemical that functions in the brain and body of many animals, including humans, as a…
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Torn Achilles tendon · Achilles tear
An Achilles Tendon Rupture is a complete or partial tear of the Achilles tendon, the thick fibrous cord that connects…
ACL Reconstruction
1. Definition ACL Reconstruction is a surgical tissue graft replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a key stabilizing ligament…
ACMobility
1. Definition ACMobility (formerly known as AC Industrial Technology Holdings Inc.) is the integrated mobility business unit of Ayala Corporation,…
Acne Scarring
Acne Scars · Atrophic Acne Scars
Acne scarring refers to the permanent changes in skin texture and contour that remain after inflammatory acne lesions destroy collagen…
Acne Vulgaris
Acne · Pimples
Acne Vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease of the pilosebaceous unit, which comprises the hair follicle and its associated…
Act No. 136
The Judiciary Act of 1901 — the customary short name in Philippine legal history · An Act Providing for the Organization of Courts in the Philippine Islands — the formal long title
Act No. 136 — formally "An Act Providing for the Organization of Courts in the Philippine Islands," enacted by the…
Acta de Tejeros
Acta de Tejeros declaration · The Tejeros Act
The Acta de Tejeros is the declaration by which Andrés Bonifacio and his followers repudiated the elections of the Tejeros…
Adams (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Adams · Adams Ilocos Norte
Adams, officially the Municipality of Adams, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
ADHD
1. Definition ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity…
Adipocytes
Fat Cells · Lipocytes
Adipocytes, also known as fat cells or lipocytes, are the cells that primarily compose adipose tissue, specialized for storing energy…
Adiponectin
Adiponectin is a protein hormone secreted almost exclusively by adipocytes that enhances insulin sensitivity and fatty-acid oxidation while exerting anti-inflammatory…
Aesthetic Medicine
Cosmetic medicine · Medical aesthetics
Aesthetic Medicine is a branch of clinical medicine focused on improving cosmetic appearance through non-surgical and minimally invasive procedures, including…
AFP Modernization Act
Republic Act No. 7898 · RA 7898
The AFP Modernization Act is the short title of Republic Act No. 7898, "An Act Providing for the Modernization of…
AGB Nielsen Philippine TV Ratings Controversy
AGB Nielsen ratings scandal · 2007 Philippine TV ratings war
The AGB Nielsen Philippine TV Ratings Controversy was a legal and ratings dispute fought from December 2007 into 2008 among…
Agdangan, Quezon
Agdangan is a fifth-income-class coastal municipality in Quezon Province, Philippines, facing Tayabas Bay. Created on April 1, 1939 when President…
Aging in Place
1. Definition Aging in Place is the ability of an individual to live in their own home and community safely,…
Aglipay (Quirino)
Municipality of Aglipay · Aglipay Quirino
Aglipay, officially the Municipality of Aglipay, is a municipality in the province of Quirino, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Agno (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Agno · Agno Pangasinan
Agno, officially the Municipality of Agno, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Agno River
Pangasinan River · Rio Grande de Pangasinan
The Agno River is the principal river of the Pangasinan lowlands, rising on the slopes of Mount Data in the…
Agoncillo (Batangas)
Municipality of Agoncillo · Agoncillo Batangas
Agoncillo, officially the Municipality of Agoncillo, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Agoo (La Union)
Municipality of Agoo · Agoo La Union
Agoo, officially the Municipality of Agoo, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the Ilocos Region…
Agrarian Reform
CARP (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program) · CARPER (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms)
Agrarian Reform (specifically the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program or CARP) is a national social justice program in the Philippines designed…
Agricultural Land
1. Definition Agricultural Land is a land classification designated for farming, livestock production, forestry, and aquaculture. In the Philippines, agricultural…
Agricultural Land Philippines
Farmland · Agricultural lot
Agricultural land in the Philippines refers to land devoted to or suitable for agricultural production — including cultivation, planting, livestock…
Agricultural Tenancy Law
1. Definition The Agricultural Tenancy Law (primarily governed by Republic Act No. 1199 and Republic Act No. 3844) regulates the…
Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act
AFMA · RA 8435
The Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA), Republic Act No. 8435, approved on December 22, 1997, is the framework statute…
Agueda Esteban
Agueda Esteban y de la Cruz (full baptismal-style name) · Agueda Barroga (name during her first marriage)
Agueda Esteban (full name Agueda Esteban y de la Cruz, February 5, 1868 – September 1944) was a Filipina revolutionary…
Aguilar (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Aguilar · Aguilar Pangasinan
Aguilar, officially the Municipality of Aguilar, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Aguinaldo (Ifugao)
Municipality of Aguinaldo · Aguinaldo Ifugao
Aguinaldo, officially the Municipality of Aguinaldo, is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Agusan del Norte
Province of Agusan del Norte · Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte, officially the Province of Agusan del Norte, is a province in the Caraga region of Mindanao, Philippines.…
Agusan del Norte Province
Province of Agusan del Norte · Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte, officially the Province of Agusan del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located within the Caraga…
Agusan del Sur
Province of Agusan del Sur · Agusan del Sur
Agusan del Sur, officially the Province of Agusan del Sur, is a landlocked province in the Caraga region of Mindanao,…
Agusan del Sur Province
Province of Agusan del Sur · Agusan del Sur
Agusan del Sur, officially the Province of Agusan del Sur, is a province of the Philippines located within the Caraga…
Agusan Marsh
Agusan Marsh · Agusan peat swamp
The Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest wetland and most extensive freshwater marsh in the Philippines, in the Agusan…
Agusan River
Ilog Agusan (Filipino) · Agusan Grande
The Agusan River is the third-longest river in the Philippines, flowing roughly 390 kilometres (240 mi) through the Agusan Valley…
Agutaya (Palawan)
Municipality of Agutaya · Agutaya Palawan
Agutaya, officially the Municipality of Agutaya, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Aivee Aguilar Teo
Aivee Aguilar-Teo · Dr. Aivee Teo
Dr. Aivee Aguilar-Teo is a prominent Philippine dermatologist, medical director, and entrepreneur. She is the co-founder and chief executive officer…
Ajuy (Iloilo)
Municipality of Ajuy · Ajuy Iloilo
Ajuy, officially the Municipality of Ajuy, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Akapulko
Ringworm bush · Candle bush
Akapulko (Senna alata L., also known as Cassia alata), commonly referred to as the ringworm bush, is a tropical shrub…
Akbar (Basilan)
Municipality of Akbar · Akbar Basilan
Akbar, officially the Municipality of Akbar, is a municipality in the province of Basilan, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Aklan LGU
Aklan Provincial Government · Province of Aklan LGU
The Aklan LGU (Local Government Unit) refers to the provincial government administration responsible for public administration, infrastructure development, and environmental…
Aklan Province
Province of Aklan · Aklan
Aklan, officially the Province of Aklan, is a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, located in the…
Al-Barka (Basilan)
Municipality of Al-Barka · Al-Barka Basilan
Al-Barka, officially the Municipality of Al-Barka, is a municipality in the province of Basilan, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Alabang-Zapote Road
Alabang-Zapote · Zapote Road
Alabang-Zapote Road is a major four-to-eight-lane national road located in the southern part of Metro Manila, Philippines. Spanning approximately 10.2…
Alabat, Quezon
Alabat is a fifth-income-class island municipality in Quezon Province, Philippines, located centrally on the eponymous Alabat Island between Lamon Bay…
Alabel (Sarangani)
Municipality of Alabel · Alabel Sarangani
Alabel, officially the Municipality of Alabel, is a municipality in the province of Sarangani, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Alamada (Cotabato)
Municipality of Alamada · Alamada Cotabato
Alamada, officially the Municipality of Alamada, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Alaminos
Alaminos City, Pangasinan · Alaminos, Pangasinan
Alaminos, officially the City of Alaminos, is a component city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. It is globally famous…
Alaminos (Laguna)
Municipality of Alaminos · Alaminos Laguna
Alaminos, officially the Municipality of Alaminos, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Alangalang, Leyte
Alangalang is a first-class landlocked municipality in Leyte province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Founded in 1748, it comprises 54 barangays and…
Alarplasty
Nostril Reduction Surgery · Alar Base Reduction
Alarplasty is a specialized cosmetic surgical procedure designed to reshape, resize, and reduce the width of the nostrils (the nasal…
Albay Province
Province of Albay · Albay
Albay, officially the Province of Albay, is a province in the Bicol Region of the Philippines, situated in the southern…
Albuera (Leyte)
Municipality of Albuera · Albuera Leyte
Albuera, officially the Municipality of Albuera, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Albularyo
Folk healer · Traditional generalist healer
An Albularyo is a traditional generalist folk healer in the Philippines who utilizes a combination of herbal medicine, prayers, spiritual…
Alburquerque (Bohol)
Municipality of Alburquerque · Alburquerque Bohol
Alburquerque, officially the Municipality of Alburquerque, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Alcala (Cagayan)
Municipality of Alcala · Alcala Cagayan
Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Alcala (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Alcala · Dangla (historical barrio name under Bayambang)
Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala, is a first-income-class municipality in the province of Pangasinan within the Philippines' Ilocos Region…
Alcantara (Cebu)
Municipality of Alcantara · Alcantara Cebu
Alcantara, officially the Municipality of Alcantara, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Alcoy (Cebu)
Municipality of Alcoy · Alcoy Cebu
Alcoy, officially the Municipality of Alcoy, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Alegria, Surigao del Norte
Alegria is a fifth-income class municipality in Surigao del Norte, Caraga Region, Philippines. Covering 65.28 square kilometers, it has 12…
Aleosan (Cotabato)
Municipality of Aleosan · Aleosan Cotabato
Aleosan, officially the Municipality of Aleosan, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Alfonso Castaneda (Nueva Vizcaya)
Municipality of Alfonso Castaneda · Alfonso Castaneda Nueva Vizcaya
Alfonso Castaneda, officially the Municipality of Alfonso Castaneda, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located within the…
Alfonso Lista (Ifugao)
Municipality of Alfonso Lista · Alfonso Lista Ifugao
Alfonso Lista, officially the Municipality of Alfonso Lista, is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, located within the Cordillera…
Alfonso, Cavite
Alfonso · The Flower Town of Cavite (informal)
Alfonso is a third-income-class municipality in Cavite, Philippines, on the elevated Tagaytay ridge adjacent to Tagaytay City and Indang. A…
Aliaga (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Aliaga · Aliaga Nueva Ecija
Aliaga, officially the Municipality of Aliaga, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Alicia (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Alicia · Alicia Zamboanga Sibugay
Alicia, officially the Municipality of Alicia, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
Alilem (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Alilem · Alilem Ilocos Sur
Alilem, officially the Municipality of Alilem, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Alimodian (Iloilo)
Municipality of Alimodian · Alimodian Iloilo
Alimodian, officially the Municipality of Alimodian, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Alitagtag (Batangas)
Municipality of Alitagtag · Alitagtag Batangas
Alitagtag, officially the Municipality of Alitagtag, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Alkaline Diet
Alkaline Ash Diet · Acid-Alkaline Diet
The Alkaline Diet (also known as the alkaline ash diet, acid-alkaline diet, or pH diet) is a dietary protocol based…
Allacapan (Cagayan)
Municipality of Allacapan · Allacapan Cagayan
Allacapan, officially the Municipality of Allacapan, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Allen (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Allen · Allen Northern Samar
Allen, officially the Municipality of Allen, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Almagro (Samar)
Municipality of Almagro · Almagro Samar
Almagro, officially the Municipality of Almagro, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Almazora Motors
Almazora · AMC
Almazora Motors Corporation (AMC) is a Filipino truck and bus body manufacturer headquartered in Carmona, Cavite, established in 1925 and…
Almeria (Biliran)
Municipality of Almeria · Almeria Biliran
Almeria, officially the Municipality of Almeria, is a municipality in the province of Biliran, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Aloguinsan (Cebu)
Municipality of Aloguinsan · Aloguinsan Cebu
Aloguinsan, officially the Municipality of Aloguinsan, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Aloran (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Aloran · Aloran Misamis Occidental
Aloran, officially the Municipality of Aloran, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Alpha Arbutin
4-Hydroxyphenyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside · α-Arbutin
Alpha Arbutin is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its…
Alpha-Mangostin
Alpha-Mangostin · α-Mangostin
Alpha-mangostin (also written as α-Mangostin) is a natural xanthone compound isolated from the pericarp of the mangosteen fruit (Garcinia mangostana).…
Altavas (Aklan)
Municipality of Altavas · Altavas Aklan
Altavas, officially the Municipality of Altavas, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Alternative Education
1. Definition Alternative Education refers to non-traditional educational pathways, teaching philosophies, and instructional models that operate outside conventional public or…
Alternative Health Care
Traditional and Complementary Medicine · Alternative Medicine
Alternative Health Care in the Philippines refers to a diverse range of healthcare systems, modalities, treatments, and wellness practices that…
Alternative Learning System
The Alternative Learning System (ALS) is the Department of Education's non-formal pathway to basic education for out-of-school youth and adults,…
Alternative Learning System Act
Republic Act No. 11510 · RA 11510
The Alternative Learning System Act (Republic Act No. 11510) is a Philippine statute that institutionalizes the Alternative Learning System (ALS)…
Alternative Learning System Philippines
Alternative Learning System · ALS
Alternative Learning System Philippines (ALS) is a parallel learning system in the Philippines that provides a viable alternative to the…
Alubijid (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Alubijid · Alubijid Misamis Oriental
Alubijid, officially the Municipality of Alubijid, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Alveo Land
Alveo Land Corp. · Alveo
Alveo Land Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI), specializing in upscale residential, commercial, and office real…
Amadeo, Cavite
Coffee Capital of the Philippines · Pahimis Town
Amadeo is a fifth-income-class municipality in Cavite, Philippines, recognized as the "Coffee Capital of the Philippines." It is a small…
Amaia Land
Amaia Land Corp. · Amaia
Amaia Land Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI), specializing in economic and affordable housing developments in…
AMAX Engineering
AMAX Engineering · AMAX
AMAX Engineering is an American technology company headquartered in Fremont, California (Silicon Valley), specializing in the design, customization, and manufacture…
Ambaguio (Nueva Vizcaya)
Municipality of Ambaguio · Ambaguio Nueva Vizcaya
Ambaguio, officially the Municipality of Ambaguio, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located within the Cagayan Valley…
Ambuklao Dam
Ambuklao Hydroelectric Power Plant · Ambuklao Reservoir
Ambuklao Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam on the Agno River at Barangay Ambuclao in the municipality of Bokod, Benguet,…
American Colonial Period
The American period — the common Philippine styling · American colonization of the Philippines — an alias carried by the standard reference item
The American Colonial Period is the standard name for the era of American rule in the Philippines — the half-century…
Amlan (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Amlan · Amlan Negros Oriental
Amlan, officially the Municipality of Amlan, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Ampalaya
Bitter melon · Bitter gourd
Ampalaya (Momordica charantia L.), also known as bitter melon or bitter gourd, is a tropical and subtropical vine native to…
Ampatuan (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Ampatuan · Ampatuan Maguindanao
Ampatuan, officially the Municipality of Ampatuan, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Amulung
Amulung is a municipality in Cagayan, Philippines, spread across the floodplain of the lower Cagayan River between Tuguegarao City and…
Amulung (Cagayan)
Municipality of Amulung · Amulung Cagayan
Amulung, officially the Municipality of Amulung, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Anahawan (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Anahawan · Anahawan Southern Leyte
Anahawan, officially the Municipality of Anahawan, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Anao (Tarlac)
Municipality of Anao · Anao Tarlac
Anao, officially the Municipality of Anao, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Anchor Land
Anchor Land Holdings, Inc. · Anchor Land
Anchor Land Holdings, Inc. is a prominent luxury real estate developer in the Philippines. Headquartered in Makati City, the company…
Anda (Bohol)
Municipality of Anda · Anda Bohol
Anda, officially the Municipality of Anda, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Andrés Bonifacio
Supremo (short form of his title) · Kataastaasang Pangulo / Presidente Supremo (Supreme President)
Andrés Bonifacio (November 30, 1863, Tondo, Manila – May 10, 1897, Maragondon, Cavite) was a Filipino revolutionary leader, co-founder of…
Angadanan (Isabela)
Municipality of Angadanan · Angadanan Isabela
Angadanan, officially the Municipality of Angadanan, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Angat (Bulacan)
Municipality of Angat · Angat Bulacan
Angat, officially the Municipality of Angat, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Angat Dam
Angat Hydroelectric Dam · Angat Reservoir
Angat Dam is a concrete embankment dam on the Angat River at Barangay San Lorenzo (Hilltop) in Norzagaray, Bulacan, within…
Angeles City
Angeles, Pampanga · "Entertainment Capital of Central Luzon"
Angeles City is a highly urbanized city in Pampanga, Philippines, within the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone corridor in…
Angkas
Angkas · DBDOYC Inc. (corporate name)
Angkas is a Philippine motorcycle ride-hailing and delivery platform operated by DBDOYC Inc., founded in 2016 by Singaporean entrepreneur Angeline…
Angono
"Art Capital of the Philippines" · Home of the Higantes Festival
Angono is a first-income-class urban municipality in Rizal province, Philippines, along the shores of Laguna de Bay. Officially recognized as…
Angono (Rizal)
Municipality of Angono · Angono Rizal
Angono, officially the Municipality of Angono, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Anilao (Iloilo)
Municipality of Anilao · Anilao Iloilo
Anilao, officially the Municipality of Anilao, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Animal Bite Treatment Center
ABTC · Animal Bite Center
An Animal Bite Treatment Center (ABTC) is a Department of Health (DOH) certified medical facility in the Philippines dedicated to…
Anini-y (Antique)
Municipality of Anini-y · Anini-y Antique
Anini-y, officially the Municipality of Anini-y, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Ankle-Foot Orthosis
AFO · Ankle-Foot Brace
An Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) is a support or brace, typically made of plastic or carbon fiber, that controls the position…
Ankle–Foot Orthosis
AFO · Foot Drop Brace
An Ankle–Foot Orthosis (commonly abbreviated as AFO) is a support or brace designed to control the position and motion of…
Annotation
Title Annotation · Memorandum of Encumbrance Entry
An annotation (specifically a memorandum annotation on a title in the Philippines) is an official entry made by the Registrar…
Antequera (Bohol)
Municipality of Antequera · Antequera Bohol
Antequera, officially the Municipality of Antequera, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
1. Definition Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) is a surgical procedure performed to treat spinal cord or nerve root…
Anti-Distracted Driving Act
Republic Act No. 10913 · RA 10913
The Anti-Distracted Driving Act (ADDA) is the short title of Republic Act No. 10913, officially "An Act Defining and Penalizing…
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
RA 3019 · Republic Act No. 3019
The Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (Republic Act No. 3019) is the Philippines' principal anti-corruption statute, approved on August 17,…
Antioxidants
1. Definition Antioxidants are organic compounds that inhibit oxidation, a chemical reaction that produces free radicals capable of damaging cells…
Antipas (Cotabato)
Municipality of Antipas · Antipas Cotabato
Antipas, officially the Municipality of Antipas, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Antipolo
Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines · City in the Sky
Antipolo, officially the City of Antipolo, is a highly urbanized city and the capital of Rizal Province on the island…
Antique Province
Antique (Visayas) · Province of Antique
Antique, officially the Province of Antique, is a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, situated on the…
Antonio Luna
Antonio Luna y Novicio (short Spanish-style form) · Antonio Narciso Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta (full birth name)
Antonio Luna (in full Antonio Narciso Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta; October 29, 1866, Binondo, Manila – June…
Apalit
Apalit is a first income-class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines, located along the Pampanga River in…
Apalit (Pampanga)
Municipality of Apalit · Apalit Pampanga
Apalit, officially the Municipality of Apalit, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Aparri
Aparri is a coastal municipality at the northern rim of Cagayan, Philippines, where the Cagayan River, the country's longest, empties…
Aparri (Cagayan)
Municipality of Aparri · Aparri Cagayan
Aparri, officially the Municipality of Aparri, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Apartment
Rental unit · Flat (British usage)
An apartment is a self-contained residential unit within a larger building, typically rented (rather than owned) by the occupant. In…
Apayao Province
Province of Apayao · Apayao
Apayao, officially the Province of Apayao, is a landlocked province in the Cordillera Administrative Region of Luzon, Philippines. Its capital…
Apolinario Mabini
The Sublime Paralytic (Dakilang Lumpo) · The Brains of the Revolution (Utak ng Rebolusyon)
Apolinario Mabini y Maranan (July 23, 1864, Barrio Talaga, Tanauan, Batangas – May 13, 1903, Manila), known as the "Sublime…
Apple Cider Vinegar
ACV · Fermented Apple Cider
Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is an acidic liquid produced through the two-step fermentation of crushed apples (Malus domestica), a fruit…
Arabica Coffee
Arabica · Kapeng Tagalog (historical Tagalog term)
Arabica Coffee refers to coffee made from the beans of the plant Coffea arabica. Renowned for its superior flavor, complex…
Araceli (Palawan)
Municipality of Araceli · Araceli Palawan
Araceli, officially the Municipality of Araceli, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Arakan (Cotabato)
Municipality of Arakan · Arakan Cotabato
Arakan, officially the Municipality of Arakan, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Araneta City
Araneta City · Araneta Center
Araneta City, formerly known as the Araneta Center, is a 35-hectare transit-oriented commercial, entertainment, and residential district located in Cubao,…
Arayat
Arayat is a first income-class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines, situated at the southern base of…
Arayat (Pampanga)
Municipality of Arayat · Arayat Pampanga
Arayat, officially the Municipality of Arayat, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Arca South
Arca South · Arca South Taguig
Arca South is a 74-hectare master-planned mixed-use estate development located in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Developed by Ayala Land,…
AREIT (Ayala Land REIT)
1. Definition AREIT, Inc. (AREIT) is the first Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) established and listed in the Philippines. Sponsored…
Argao (Cebu)
Municipality of Argao · Argao Cebu
Argao, officially the Municipality of Argao, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Aringay (La Union)
Municipality of Aringay · Aringay La Union
Aringay, officially the Municipality of Aringay, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the Ilocos Region…
Aritao (Nueva Vizcaya)
Municipality of Aritao · Aritao Nueva Vizcaya
Aritao, officially the Municipality of Aritao, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located within the Cagayan Valley…
Armed Forces of the Philippines
AFP · Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is the unified military organization of the Philippines, comprising three major services —…
Aromatherapy
Essential Oil Therapy · Volatile Oil Therapy
Aromatherapy is a complementary and alternative therapeutic practice that utilizes concentrated volatile plant extracts, commonly known as essential oils, to…
Aroroy (Masbate)
Municipality of Aroroy · Aroroy Masbate
Aroroy, officially the Municipality of Aroroy, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Art Bonjoc Jr.
Art Bonjoc · Art Bonjoc Jr.
Art Bonjoc Jr. is a Filipino broadcast journalist and media executive who served as News Manager for the Northern Mindanao…
Arteche (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Arteche · Arteche Eastern Samar
Arteche, officially the Municipality of Arteche, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Artemio Ricarte
El Vibora (popular rendering of his nom-de-guerre) · General Víbora ("the Viper" — his Katipunan code name)
Artemio Ricarte (October 20, 1866, Batac, Ilocos Norte – July 31, 1945, Hungduan, Ifugao) was a Filipino general of the…
Arthaland
Arthaland Corporation · ALCO
Arthaland Corporation (commonly known as Arthaland) is a boutique property developer in the Philippines noted for its exclusive focus on…
ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality
ACCSQ · ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality (full formal name)
The ASEAN Consultative Committee on Standards and Quality (ACCSQ) is the ASEAN sectoral body responsible for standards, technical regulations, and…
ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
ACD · ASEAN Harmonized Cosmetic Regulatory Scheme (the umbrella agreement containing the ACD)
The ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) is the harmonized framework regulating cosmetic products among the member states of the Association of…
ASEAN Heritage Parks
AHP · ASEAN Heritage Park (singular designation)
ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) are protected areas of high conservation importance designated by the member states of the Association of…
ASEAN NCAP
1. Definition ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries) is an automobile safety rating program established in…
Aseana City
Aseana City · Aseana Business Park
Aseana City is a major master-planned business, commercial, and tourism district located in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Situated on…
Asian Development Bank
ADB · Asian Development Bank (ADB)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a multilateral development bank established on December 19, 1966 and headquartered at 6 ADB…
Asian Utility Vehicle
AUV (initialism, the usual Philippine usage) · Basic Utility Vehicle (BUV)
The Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV) is a class of simple, rugged, no-frills vehicle engineered for developing-world use — what international…
Asingan (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Asingan · Asingan Pangasinan
Asingan, officially the Municipality of Asingan, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Asipulo (Ifugao)
Municipality of Asipulo · Asipulo Ifugao
Asipulo, officially the Municipality of Asipulo, is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors
AVID · Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors, Inc.
The Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID) is the Philippine automotive industry association of companies that import and distribute…
Asturias (Cebu)
Municipality of Asturias · Asturias Cebu
Asturias, officially the Municipality of Asturias, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Asuncion (Davao del Norte)
Municipality of Asuncion · Asuncion Davao del Norte
Asuncion, officially the Municipality of Asuncion, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, located within the Davao…
Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo — the universal short form in Philippine usage · ADMU — the standard abbreviation in education and sports reporting
The Ateneo de Manila University (Filipino: Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila) is a private, Catholic, Jesuit-administered university in Loyola Heights, Quezon…
Atimonan, Quezon
Atimonan is a first-income-class municipality in Quezon Province, Philippines, founded on February 4, 1608. A coastal town along the route…
Atok (Benguet)
Municipality of Atok · Atok Benguet
Atok, officially the Municipality of Atok, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic Eczema · Eczema (common usage)
Atopic Dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema, is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorder of the skin characterized by intense itching…
Atrium
1. Definition An Atrium (plural: atria) is a large, open-air or skylight-covered central space within a building, extending through multiple…
Aurora (Province)
Birthplace of Philippine Surfing · Pacific Coast Province
Aurora is a coastal Philippine province on the eastern seaboard of Luzon in the Cagayan Valley region (Region II). Its…
Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur
Aurora is a first-income-class municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, and the easternmost municipality in the province, bounded by the…
Authentic Assessment
1. Definition Authentic Assessment is an evaluation method that measures a student’s knowledge, skills, and competencies through real-world, meaningful tasks…
Autism Spectrum Disorder
1. Definition Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication, and restricted or…
Auto Detailing
Car Detailing · Auto Salon (common Philippine usage)
Auto detailing is the set of technical procedures aimed at the thorough cleaning, aesthetic restoration, and protection of a vehicle's…
Auto Paint Workz
AutoPaintWorkz (social-media handle)
Auto Paint Workz is an automotive paint and body repair shop in Davao City, Philippines, located in Millenium Village, Indangan,…
Automotive Industry in the Philippines
Philippine automotive industry · Philippine automotive sector
Automotive industry in the Philippines covers the assembly, manufacture, importation, distribution, and sale of motor vehicles in the country —…
Avida Land
Avida Land Corp. · Avida
Avida Land Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI), specializing in affordable and middle-market residential real estate…
Ayala Avenue
Wall Street of the Philippines · Ayala Ave
Ayala Avenue is a major six-lane arterial road that runs through the heart of the Makati Central Business District (CBD)…
Ayala Corporation
Ayala Corporation is the oldest and one of the largest publicly listed conglomerates in the Philippines. Founded in 1834, it…
Ayala Land
ALI (stock ticker + informal) · Ayala Land Premier (luxury brand)
Ayala Land, Inc. (PSE: ALI) is the largest Philippine real estate development company by revenue, established on June 30, 1988…
Ayala Land Premier
1. Definition Ayala Land Premier is the luxury residential brand of Ayala Land, developing high-end real estate properties in the…
Ayala Malls
Ayala Mall Chain · Ayala Land Malls
Ayala Malls is a prominent retail real estate developer and shopping center operator in the Philippines. Operating as the retail…
Ayungon (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Ayungon · Ayungon Negros Oriental
Ayungon, officially the Municipality of Ayungon, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Azelaic Acid
Nonanedioic acid · Skinoren (brand name)
Azelaic Acid is a naturally occurring saturated dicarboxylic acid (with the chemical formula $C_9H_{16}O_4$) that has gained widespread clinical significance…
Baao (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Baao · Baao Camarines Sur
Baao, officially the Municipality of Baao, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Babatngon (Leyte)
Municipality of Babatngon · Babatngon Leyte
Babatngon, officially the Municipality of Babatngon, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Bacacay (Albay)
Municipality of Bacacay · Bacacay Albay
Bacacay, officially the Municipality of Bacacay, is a municipality in the province of Albay, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Bacarra (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Bacarra · Bacarra Ilocos Norte
Bacarra, officially the Municipality of Bacarra, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Baclayon (Bohol)
Municipality of Baclayon · Baclayon Bohol
Baclayon, officially the Municipality of Baclayon, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Bacnotan (La Union)
Municipality of Bacnotan · Bacnotan La Union
Bacnotan, officially the Municipality of Bacnotan, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the Ilocos Region…
Baco (Oriental Mindoro)
Municipality of Baco · Baco Oriental Mindoro
Baco, officially the Municipality of Baco, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, located within the MIMAROPA (Region…
Bacolod
City of Smiles · Sugar Capital of the Philippines (shared with the province)
Bacolod is a highly urbanized city and the capital of Negros Occidental province in the Philippines, on the northwestern coast…
Bacolod (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Bacolod · Bacolod Lanao del Norte
Bacolod, officially the Municipality of Bacolod, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Bacolod City
City of Bacolod · Bacolod
Bacolod City, officially the City of Bacolod, is a highly urbanized city geographically located within the province of Negros Occidental,…
Bacolod-Kalawi (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Bacolod-Kalawi · Bacolod-Kalawi Lanao del Sur
Bacolod-Kalawi, officially the Municipality of Bacolod-Kalawi, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Bacolor (Pampanga)
Municipality of Bacolor · Bacolor Pampanga
Bacolor, officially the Municipality of Bacolor, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Bacong (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Bacong · Bacong Negros Oriental
Bacong, officially the Municipality of Bacong, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Bacoor
First Capital of the Philippine Republic · Salt Center of Cavite (historical)
Bacoor, officially the City of Bacoor, is a highly urbanized city in Cavite province on the island of Luzon in…
Bacuag, Surigao del Norte
Bacuag is a fifth-income class coastal municipality in Surigao del Norte, Caraga Region, Philippines. Covering 95.85 square kilometers, it has…
Badian (Cebu)
Municipality of Badian · Badian Cebu
Badian, officially the Municipality of Badian, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Badiangan (Iloilo)
Municipality of Badiangan · Badiangan Iloilo
Badiangan, officially the Municipality of Badiangan, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Badoc (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Badoc · Badoc Ilocos Norte
Badoc, officially the Municipality of Badoc, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Bagabag (Nueva Vizcaya)
Municipality of Bagabag · Bagabag Nueva Vizcaya
Bagabag, officially the Municipality of Bagabag, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located within the Cagayan Valley…
Bagac (Bataan)
Municipality of Bagac · Bagac Bataan
Bagac, officially the Municipality of Bagac, is a municipality in the province of Bataan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Bagamanoc (Catanduanes)
Municipality of Bagamanoc · Bagamanoc Catanduanes
Bagamanoc, officially the Municipality of Bagamanoc, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Baganga (Davao Oriental)
Municipality of Baganga · Baganga Davao Oriental
Baganga, officially the Municipality of Baganga, is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, located within the Davao Region…
Baggao (Cagayan)
Municipality of Baggao · Baggao Cagayan
Baggao, officially the Municipality of Baggao, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Bago City
City of Bago · Bago
Bago, officially the City of Bago, is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. Located immediately south…
Bagobo-Tagabawa
Bagobo-Tagabawa tribe · Bagobo Tagabawa
The Bagobo-Tagabawa are an indigenous Lumad people of the Davao region in southern Mindanao, Philippines, whose ancestral domain centers on…
Baguio City
City of Baguio · Baguio
Baguio, officially the City of Baguio, is a highly urbanized city geographically located in the province of Benguet in northern…
Bagulin (La Union)
Municipality of Bagulin · Bagulin La Union
Bagulin, officially the Municipality of Bagulin, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the Ilocos Region…
Bagumbayan (Sultan Kudarat)
Municipality of Bagumbayan · Bagumbayan Sultan Kudarat
Bagumbayan, officially the Municipality of Bagumbayan, is a municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Bahay Kubo
Nipa Hut · Payag (Visayan dialect)
The Bahay Kubo (also known as a nipa hut) is a traditional stilt house indigenous to the cultures of the…
Bahay Kubo (Philippine Vernacular Architecture)
1. Definition The Bahay Kubo (or nipa hut) is the traditional stilt house architecture indigenous to the cultures of the…
Bahay na Bato (Philippine Spanish Colonial Architecture)
1. Definition Bahay na Bato (Tagalog for ‘house of stone’) is a noble architectural style that emerged in the Philippines…
Bais
City of Bais · Bais City
Bais, officially the City of Bais, is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. Positioned along the…
Bakun (Benguet)
Municipality of Bakun · Bakun Benguet
Bakun, officially the Municipality of Bakun, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Balabac (Palawan)
Municipality of Balabac · Balabac Palawan
Balabac, officially the Municipality of Balabac, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Balabagan (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Balabagan · Balabagan Lanao del Sur
Balabagan, officially the Municipality of Balabagan, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Balagtas (Bulacan)
Municipality of Balagtas · Balagtas Bulacan
Balagtas, officially the Municipality of Balagtas, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Balamban
Municipality of Balamban · Balamban
Balamban, officially the Municipality of Balamban, is a first-class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Located along the west-central…
Balamban (Cebu)
Municipality of Balamban · Balamban Cebu
Balamban, officially the Municipality of Balamban, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Balanga City
Balanga, Bataan · City of Balanga
Balanga, officially the City of Balanga, is a component city and the capital of the province of Bataan, Philippines. Situated…
Balangiga (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Balangiga · Balangiga Eastern Samar
Balangiga, officially the Municipality of Balangiga, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Balangkayan (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Balangkayan · Balangkayan Eastern Samar
Balangkayan, officially the Municipality of Balangkayan, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Balaoan (La Union)
Municipality of Balaoan · Balaoan La Union
Balaoan, officially the Municipality of Balaoan, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the Ilocos Region…
Balasan (Iloilo)
Municipality of Balasan · Balasan Iloilo
Balasan, officially the Municipality of Balasan, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Balatan (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Balatan · Balatan Camarines Sur
Balatan, officially the Municipality of Balatan, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Balayan
Municipality of Balayan · Balayan
Balayan, officially the Municipality of Balayan, is a first-class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Located along the northern…
Balayan, Batangas
Balayan is a first-income-class municipality in Batangas, Philippines, formally founded on December 8, 1578. One of the province's oldest settlements,…
Balayong Festival
Puerto Princesa Founding Anniversary · Palawan Cherry Blossom Festival
Balayong Festival is an annual cultural and environmental festival celebrated in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines. Held every March 4,…
Balbalan (Kalinga)
Municipality of Balbalan · Balbalan Kalinga
Balbalan, officially the Municipality of Balbalan, is a municipality in the province of Kalinga, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Balcony
Veranda · Lanai (Hawaiian analogy commonly used)
A balcony is an elevated platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and…
Baleno (Masbate)
Municipality of Baleno · Baleno Masbate
Baleno, officially the Municipality of Baleno, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Baler
Municipality of Baler · Baler
Baler, officially the Municipality of Baler, is a first-class municipality and the capital of the province of Aurora, Philippines. Located…
Baler (Aurora)
Municipality of Baler · Baler Aurora
Baler, officially the Municipality of Baler, is a municipality in the province of Aurora, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Balete
Balete is an inland municipality in Aklan province, Western Visayas, Philippines, lying to the east of the provincial capital, Kalibo.…
Balete (Aklan)
Municipality of Balete · Balete Aklan
Balete, officially the Municipality of Balete, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Baliangao (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Baliangao · Baliangao Misamis Occidental
Baliangao, officially the Municipality of Baliangao, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Baliguian (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Baliguian · Baliguian Zamboanga del Norte
Baliguian, officially the Municipality of Baliguian, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Balik Islam Council of the Philippines Inc.
BICPI · Balik Islam Council
The Balik Islam Council of the Philippines Inc. (BICPI) is a Philippine non-profit civil-society and religious-advocacy organization representing "Balik Islam"…
Balilihan (Bohol)
Municipality of Balilihan · Balilihan Bohol
Balilihan, officially the Municipality of Balilihan, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Balindong (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Balindong · Balindong Lanao del Sur
Balindong, officially the Municipality of Balindong, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Balingasag (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Balingasag · Balingasag Misamis Oriental
Balingasag, officially the Municipality of Balingasag, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Balingoan (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Balingoan · Balingoan Misamis Oriental
Balingoan, officially the Municipality of Balingoan, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Baliuag (Bulacan)
Municipality of Baliuag · Baliuag Bulacan
Baliuag, officially the Municipality of Baliuag, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Baliwag
Baliuag · Baliwag, Bulacan
Baliwag (also spelled Baliuag) is a first-income-class urban municipality in Bulacan province, Philippines. Located along the Pan-Philippine Highway (Cagayan Valley…
Ballesteros (Cagayan)
Municipality of Ballesteros · Ballesteros Cagayan
Ballesteros, officially the Municipality of Ballesteros, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Balneotherapy
Spa therapy · Medical hydrology (as a discipline)
Balneotherapy is the therapeutic use of bathing in natural mineral or thermal waters — such as mineral baths, sulfur baths,…
Baloi (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Baloi · Baloi Lanao del Norte
Baloi, officially the Municipality of Baloi, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Balud (Masbate)
Municipality of Balud · Balud Masbate
Balud, officially the Municipality of Balud, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Balungao (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Balungao · Balungao Pangasinan
Balungao, officially the Municipality of Balungao, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Balutakay Coffee Farmers Association
BACOFA · BACOFA Cooperative
The Balutakay Coffee Farmers Association (commonly abbreviated as BACOFA) is an agricultural cooperative of smallholder coffee farmers based in Sitio…
Bamban (Tarlac)
Municipality of Bamban · Bamban Tarlac
Bamban, officially the Municipality of Bamban, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Bambang (Nueva Vizcaya)
Municipality of Bambang · Bambang Nueva Vizcaya
Bambang, officially the Municipality of Bambang, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located within the Cagayan Valley…
Banate (Iloilo)
Municipality of Banate · Banate Iloilo
Banate, officially the Municipality of Banate, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Banaue
Gateway to the Banaue Rice Terraces · "Eighth Wonder of the World" town (tagline applied to the terraces)
Banaue, officially the Municipality of Banaue, is a fourth-income-class municipality in Ifugao province, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines. It is the…
Banaue (Ifugao)
Banaue City · Municipality of Banaue
Banaue, officially the Municipality of Banaue, is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Banaue Rice Terraces
Banaue Rice Terraces · Hagdan-hagdan (Filipino, "steps")
The Banaue Rice Terraces are irrigated terraced rice fields carved into the mountains of Banaue, Ifugao, in the Cordillera Central…
Banawe
Banawe auto market · Banawe Street
Banawe is a 3.2-kilometer street in Quezon City, Philippines, running from Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. Avenue to Sgt. Emilio Rivera Avenue,…
Banaybanay (Davao Oriental)
Municipality of Banaybanay · Banaybanay Davao Oriental
Banaybanay, officially the Municipality of Banaybanay, is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, located within the Davao Region…
Banayoyo (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Banayoyo · Banayoyo Ilocos Sur
Banayoyo, officially the Municipality of Banayoyo, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Banga (South Cotabato)
Municipality of Banga · Banga South Cotabato
Banga, officially the Municipality of Banga, is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Bangar (La Union)
Municipality of Bangar · Bangar La Union
Bangar, officially the Municipality of Bangar, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the Ilocos Region…
Bangko Sentral
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · Central Bank of the Philippines
The Bangko Sentral, officially the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), is the central bank of the Republic of the Philippines.…
Bangued
Bangued Abra · Capital of Abra
Bangued is a first-income-class municipality and the capital of the province of Abra in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of…
Bangued (Abra)
Municipality of Bangued · Bangued Abra
Bangued, officially the Municipality of Bangued, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Bangui (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Bangui · Bangui Ilocos Norte
Bangui, officially the Municipality of Bangui, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Banguingui (Sulu)
Municipality of Banguingui · Banguingui Sulu
Banguingui, officially the Municipality of Banguingui, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Bani
Bani is a second income-class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Ilocos Region (Region I), Philippines, located along the western…
Bani (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Bani · Bani Pangasinan
Bani, officially the Municipality of Bani, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Banisilan (Cotabato)
Municipality of Banisilan · Banisilan, Cotabato
Banisilan, officially the Municipality of Banisilan, is a first-class municipality in the province of Cotabato (historically North Cotabato) on the…
Bank Financing
Bank Home Loan · Real Estate Mortgage Loan
Bank Financing refers to the method of acquiring real estate where a buyer borrows funds from a commercial banking institution…
Banna (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Banna · Banna Ilocos Norte
Banna, officially the Municipality of Banna, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Bansalan, Davao del Sur
"Coffee Town of Davao del Sur" · Part of the Bansalan-Magsaysay-Matanao (BaMaMa) corridor
Bansalan, officially the Municipality of Bansalan, is an upland municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, lying on…
Bansud (Oriental Mindoro)
Municipality of Bansud · Bansud Oriental Mindoro
Bansud, officially the Municipality of Bansud, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, located within the MIMAROPA (Region…
Bantay, Ilocos Sur
Bantay is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines, lying immediately east of Vigan, the provincial capital. Set…
Bantayan (Cebu)
Municipality of Bantayan · Bantayan Cebu
Bantayan, officially the Municipality of Bantayan, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Bantayog ng mga Bayani
Bantayog — the short form in Philippine usage · Monument of Heroes — the English rendering of the name
The Bantayog ng mga Bayani ("Monument of Heroes") is the memorial complex on Quezon Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, near the…
Banton (Romblon)
Municipality of Banton · Banton Romblon
Banton, officially the Municipality of Banton, is a municipality in the province of Romblon, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Barangay Health Worker
BHWs · BHW
Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) are trained community health volunteers in the Philippines who serve as the first link between households…
Baras
Baras, Rizal · Inland town of Baras
Baras is a fifth-income-class municipality in Rizal province, Philippines, located inland along the eastern coast of Laguna de Bay. One…
Baras (Catanduanes)
Municipality of Baras · Baras Catanduanes
Baras, officially the Municipality of Baras, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Barasoain Church
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish — formal parish designation · Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Barásoain (Spanish designation)
The Barasoain Church, formally the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish (Spanish: Nuestra Señora del Carmen de Barásoain), is a…
Barbaza
Barbaza is an inland municipality in the province of Antique, Western Visayas, Philippines. Situated in the central part of the…
Barbaza (Antique)
Municipality of Barbaza · Barbaza Antique
Barbaza, officially the Municipality of Barbaza, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Barcelona (Sorsogon)
Municipality of Barcelona · Barcelona Sorsogon
Barcelona, officially the Municipality of Barcelona, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Bariatric Surgery
Weight loss surgery · Metabolic surgery
Bariatric Surgery (also known as metabolic surgery) refers to a group of surgical procedures designed to treat severe obesity and…
Barili (Cebu)
Municipality of Barili · Barili Cebu
Barili, officially the Municipality of Barili, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Barira (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Barira · Barira Maguindanao
Barira, officially the Municipality of Barira, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Barlig (Mountain Province)
Municipality of Barlig · Barlig Mountain Province
Barlig, officially the Municipality of Barlig, is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, located within the Cordillera Administrative…
BARMM
Bangsamoro · BARMM
BARMM stands for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. See [[Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao]] for the full…
Barobo, Surigao del Sur
Barobo is a third-income class coastal municipality in Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines. Established on October 24, 1960, it…
Barotac Nuevo (Iloilo)
Municipality of Barotac Nuevo · Barotac Nuevo Iloilo
Barotac Nuevo, officially the Municipality of Barotac Nuevo, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western…
Barotac Viejo (Iloilo)
Municipality of Barotac Viejo · Barotac Viejo Iloilo
Barotac Viejo, officially the Municipality of Barotac Viejo, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western…
Baroy (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Baroy · Baroy Lanao del Norte
Baroy, officially the Municipality of Baroy, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Barugo (Leyte)
Municipality of Barugo · Barugo Leyte
Barugo, officially the Municipality of Barugo, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Basal Metabolic Rate
Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the energy the body burns at complete rest to sustain vital work — brain, liver,…
Basay (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Basay · Basay Negros Oriental
Basay, officially the Municipality of Basay, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Basco
Basco Batanes · Capital of Batanes
Basco is a municipality and the capital of Batanes in the Cagayan Valley region of the Philippines. It is the…
Basco (Batanes)
Municipality of Basco · Basco Batanes
Basco, officially the Municipality of Basco, is a municipality in the province of Batanes, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Bases Conversion
Bases Conversion Program · BCDA
Bases Conversion in the Philippines refers to the statutory process of transforming former military bases and military reservations into productive…
Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA)
BCDA · Bases Conversion and Development Authority
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is a Philippine government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) created under Republic Act No.…
Basey, Samar
Basey (pronounced "Bah-SAY") is a first-class municipality in the province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, established in 1591 and among…
Basilan Province
Province of Basilan · Basilan
Basilan, officially the Province of Basilan, is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in…
Basilisa (Dinagat Islands)
Municipality of Basilisa · Basilisa Dinagat Islands
Basilisa, officially the Municipality of Basilisa, is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, located within the Caraga (Region…
Basista (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Basista · Basista Pangasinan
Basista, officially the Municipality of Basista, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Basud, Camarines Norte
Basud, officially the Municipality of Basud, is a municipality in Camarines Norte, Philippines, with about 43,388 people per the 2024…
Bataan Province
Province of Bataan · Bataan
Bataan, officially the Province of Bataan, is a province located in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines, occupying the…
Batac
City of Batac · Home of Great Leaders
Batac, officially the City of Batac, is a component city in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Known as the…
Batad (Iloilo)
Municipality of Batad · Batad Iloilo
Batad, officially the Municipality of Batad, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Batan
Batan is a coastal municipality in Aklan province, Western Visayas, Philippines, lying along the eastern coast of Panay Island near…
Batan (Aklan)
Municipality of Batan · Batan Aklan
Batan, officially the Municipality of Batan, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Batanes Province
Province of Batanes · Batanes
Batanes, officially the Province of Batanes, is an archipelagic province in the Cagayan Valley region, Philippines. It is the northernmost…
Batangas (Province)
Home of Taal Volcano · Land of the Barako (Coffee)
Batangas is a Philippine province in the Calabarzon region (Region IV-A). Its capital is Batangas City, an industrial port center.…
Batangas City
City of Batangas · Industrial Port City of Calabarzon
Batangas City, officially the City of Batangas, is a component city and the provincial capital of Batangas, Philippines. Known as…
Batangas Port
Batangas International Port · Port of Batangas
Batangas Port, officially designated as the Batangas International Port (or Batangas Base Port), is a major seaport located in Batangas…
Bataraza (Palawan)
Municipality of Bataraza · Bataraza Palawan
Bataraza, officially the Municipality of Bataraza, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Batas Pambansa 220
BP 220 · Batas Pambansa Blg. 220
Batas Pambansa 220 (BP 220) is the landmark Philippine law that mandates the creation of relaxed technical design and construction…
Batas Pambansa Blg. 220
BP 220 · Batas Pambansa 220
Batas Pambansa Blg. 220 (commonly known as BP 220) is a Philippine law enacted on March 25, 1982, that authorizes…
Batasang Bayan
Batasan Bayan — the spelling used in the text of Presidential Decree No. 995 itself · Legislative Advisory Council — the decree's formal description of the body
The Batasang Bayan (as spelled in Presidential Decree No. 995, "Batasan Bayan") was the all-appointive legislative advisory council created by…
Batasang Pambansa
The Batasan — the common short form, applied to both the legislature and its building · Interim Batasang Pambansa (IBP) — the 1978–1984 body
The Batasang Pambansa (English: "National Legislature") was the unicameral legislature of the Philippines under the 1973 Constitution, sitting from 1978…
Batasang Pambansa Complex
The Batasan — the common short form, applied to the building as to the parliament it housed · Batasan Complex — the abbreviated everyday styling in Philippine news usage
The Batasang Pambansa Complex is the legislative building complex on Batasan Road in Batasan Hills, Quezon City — the seat…
Bato, Leyte
Bato is a fourth-income-class coastal municipality in southwestern Leyte province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. It comprises 32 barangays over about 72.45…
Battery Electric Vehicle
1. Definition A Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) is a type of electric vehicle that runs entirely on chemical energy stored…
Battle of Leyte Gulf
The largest naval battle in history — the superlative styling, properly qualified by criteria · The Battles for Leyte Gulf — the plural styling used for its four separate engagements
The Battle of Leyte Gulf (October 23–26, 1944) was the vast four-engagement naval battle fought in the waters of the…
Battle of Manila
Liberation of Manila — the Philippine commemorative name for the battle and its aftermath · The Manila massacre — the name carried by the atrocity record inside the battle
The Battle of Manila (February 3 – March 3, 1945) was the month-long battle for the Philippine capital during the…
Battle of Manila Bay
The Battle of Cavite — the alternative naming, after the anchorage where Montojo's squadron was destroyed · Dewey's victory — the popular American styling
The Battle of Manila Bay (May 1, 1898) was the naval engagement fought in Philippine waters at the opening of…
Batuan, Bohol
"Heart of the Chocolate Hills Country" · Batuan Heritage Town
Batuan is a fourth-class municipality in the interior of Bohol, Philippines, within the Chocolate Hills region. It is an agricultural…
Bauan
Municipality of Bauan · Bauan
Bauan, officially the Municipality of Bauan, is a first-class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Located immediately west of…
Bauan, Batangas
Bauan is a first-income-class municipality in Batangas, Philippines, and part of the Metro Batangas growth corridor. Founded as an independent…
Bauang (La Union)
Municipality of Bauang · Bauang La Union
Bauang, officially the Municipality of Bauang, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the Ilocos Region…
Bauko (Mountain Province)
Municipality of Bauko · Bauko Mountain Province
Bauko, officially the Municipality of Bauko, is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, located within the Cordillera Administrative…
Baungon (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Baungon · Baungon Bukidnon
Baungon, officially the Municipality of Baungon, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Bautista (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Bautista · Bautista Pangasinan
Bautista, officially the Municipality of Bautista, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Bawang
Garlic · Allium sativum (binomial name)
Bawang (Allium sativum L.), commonly known as garlic, is a bulbous herbaceous perennial plant native to Central Asia. It is…
Bay (Laguna)
Municipality of Bay · Bay Laguna
Bay, officially the Municipality of Bay, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Bayabas (Surigao del Sur)
Municipality of Bayabas · Bayabas Surigao del Sur
Bayabas, officially the Municipality of Bayabas, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, located within the Caraga…
Bayambang
Bayambang is a first income-class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Ilocos Region (Region I), Philippines. Located in central Pangasinan,…
Bayambang (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Bayambang · Bayambang Pangasinan
Bayambang, officially the Municipality of Bayambang, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Bayang (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Bayang · Bayang Lanao del Sur
Bayang, officially the Municipality of Bayang, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Bayawan
City of Bayawan · Bayawan City
Bayawan, officially the City of Bayawan, is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. Located along the…
Baybay
City of Baybay · Baybay City
Baybay, officially the City of Baybay, is a component city in the province of Leyte, Philippines. Located along the west-central…
Bayog (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Bayog · Bayog Zamboanga del Sur
Bayog, officially the Municipality of Bayog, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Bayombong
Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya · Capital of Nueva Vizcaya
Bayombong is a first-income-class municipality and the capital of the province of Nueva Vizcaya in the Cagayan Valley region of…
Bayombong (Nueva Vizcaya)
Bayombong City · Municipality of Bayombong
Bayombong, officially the Municipality of Bayombong, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located within the Cagayan Valley…
Bayugan
City of Bayugan · Bayugan City
Bayugan, officially the City of Bayugan, is a component city in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. Recognized as…
Bayugan City
Bayugan City is a fifth-income-class component city in Agusan del Sur province in the Caraga Region (Region XIII), Philippines. It…
Belgica v. Ochoa
The Pork Barrel Case · The PDAF unconstitutionality ruling
Belgica v. Ochoa (G.R. No. 208566, decided November 19, 2013) is a decision of the Supreme Court of the Philippines…
Belison (Antique)
Municipality of Belison · Belison Antique
Belison, officially the Municipality of Belison, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Bell Trade Act
Philippine Trade Act of 1946 — the act's official United States title · Philippine Trade Act — the short form of the official title
The Bell Trade Act of 1946 — officially the Philippine Trade Act of 1946, Public Law 371 of the 79th…
Belo Medical Group
Belo Clinic · Belo Medical Group Philippines
Belo Medical Group is a leading chain of specialized medical aesthetic and dermatological clinics in the Philippines. Founded in 1990…
Benguet
Province of Benguet · Salad Bowl of the Philippines
Benguet is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the southern tip of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in…
Benguet Province
Province of Benguet · Benguet
Benguet, officially the Province of Benguet, is a landlocked highland province of the Philippines situated in the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Benhur Luy
Benhur K. Luy · Principal whistleblower of the pork barrel scam (press designation)
Benhur Luy (full name Benhur K. Luy) is a Filipino whistleblower, formerly the personal assistant and finance officer of businesswoman…
Benigno Aquino Jr.
Senator Ninoy Aquino · Ninoy
Benigno Simeon Aquino Jr. (November 27, 1932 – August 21, 1983), universally known as Ninoy Aquino, was a Filipino politician,…
Benigno S. Aquino Sr.
Benigno Aquino, Sr. — the comma styling of the reference works · Benigno Simeón Aquino y Quiambao — full baptismal name
Benigno Simeón Aquino y Quiambao (September 3, 1894 – December 20, 1947), known as Benigno S. Aquino Sr., was a…
Benito Legarda
Benito Cosmé Legarda y Tuason (full Spanish-style name) · Benito Legarda y Tuason
Benito Legarda (in full Benito Cosmé Legarda y Tuason; September 27, 1853, Manila – August 27, 1915, Évian-les-Bains, France) was…
Benito Soliven (Isabela)
Municipality of Benito Soliven · Benito Soliven Isabela
Benito Soliven, officially the Municipality of Benito Soliven, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan…
Besao (Mountain Province)
Municipality of Besao · Besao Mountain Province
Besao, officially the Municipality of Besao, is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, located within the Cordillera Administrative…
Betty Go-Belmonte
Billie Mary Chua Go-Belmonte — her full English and Chinese-lineage name (Chinese: 吳友德) · Betty Go — her maiden name, under which she began in journalism
Betty Go-Belmonte (Billie Mary "Betty" Chua Go-Belmonte; December 31, 1933, Santa Mesa, Manila – January 28, 1994, Quezon City) was…
Bicol Region
The Bicol Region (Region V) is an administrative region in the southeastern part of Luzon, Philippines, comprising six provinces (Albay,…
Bien Unido (Bohol)
Municipality of Bien Unido · Bien Unido Bohol
Bien Unido, officially the Municipality of Bien Unido, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central…
Big Bert’s Professional Detailers
Big Bert's Detailing · Big Bert's
Big Bert's Professional Detailers is an automotive detailing company based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, which describes itself on its…
Bilar, Bohol
Bilar Man-Made Forest Town · Mahogany Forest of Bohol
Bilar is a fourth-class municipality in the interior of Bohol, Philippines, along the road connecting Tagbilaran City to the Chocolate…
Biliran
Biliran is an island province of the Philippines in the Eastern Visayas region (Region VIII). Its capital is Naval. One…
Biliran (Biliran)
Municipality of Biliran · Biliran Biliran
Biliran, officially the Municipality of Biliran, is a municipality in the province of Biliran, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Biliran Province
Province of Biliran · Biliran
Biliran, officially the Province of Biliran, is an island province in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines. It is…
Binalbagan (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Binalbagan · Binalbagan Negros Occidental
Binalbagan, officially the Municipality of Binalbagan, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Binalonan (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Binalonan · Binalonan Pangasinan
Binalonan, officially the Municipality of Binalonan, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Biñan
City of Biñan · Footwear Capital of Laguna
Biñan, officially the City of Biñan, is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Situated 35 kilometers south…
Binangonan
Binangonan, Rizal · Lakeside town of Rizal
Binangonan is a first-income-class urban municipality in Rizal province, Philippines, along the northern shores of Laguna de Bay. It combines…
Binangonan (Rizal)
Municipality of Binangonan · Binangonan Rizal
Binangonan, officially the Municipality of Binangonan, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Bindoy (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Bindoy · Bindoy Negros Oriental
Bindoy, officially the Municipality of Bindoy, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Binga Dam
Binga Hydroelectric Plant · Binga hydroelectric dam
Binga Dam is an earth-and-rockfill storage dam on the Agno River at Barrio Binga, Barangay Tinongdan, in the municipality of…
Bingawan (Iloilo)
Municipality of Bingawan · Bingawan Iloilo
Bingawan, officially the Municipality of Bingawan, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Binidayan (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Binidayan · Binidayan Lanao del Sur
Binidayan, officially the Municipality of Binidayan, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Binmaley
Binmaley is a first income-class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Ilocos Region (Region I), Philippines. Situated along the Pantal…
Binmaley (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Binmaley · Binmaley Pangasinan
Binmaley, officially the Municipality of Binmaley, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Binuangan (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Binuangan · Binuangan Misamis Oriental
Binuangan, officially the Municipality of Binuangan, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Biofuels Act of 2006
Republic Act No. 9367 · RA 9367
The Biofuels Act of 2006, officially Republic Act No. 9367 — "An Act to Direct the Use of Biofuels, Establishing…
Bioskin (Philippines)
Bioskin Philippines · Bioskin PH
Bioskin is a Philippine homegrown consumer skincare brand sold through the `bioskin.ph` WooCommerce storefront and the bioskinphilippines Shopee shop. The…
Bioskin Tech Laboratories
Davao Bioskin Tech Laboratories, Inc. (legal name) · Davao Bioskin Tech Laboratories Inc.
Bioskin Tech Laboratories, Inc. (legally Davao Bioskin Tech Laboratories, Inc.) is a privately held Philippine skincare and cosmetics contract manufacturer…
Biri (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Biri · Biri Northern Samar
Biri, officially the Municipality of Biri, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Bislig City
Bislig City is a third-income-class component city in Surigao del Sur province in the Caraga Region (Region XIII), Philippines. It…
Blade Battery
BYD Blade Battery · Blade Cell Technology
The Blade Battery is an advanced lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology developed and manufactured by BYD (Build Your Dreams)…
Blepharoplasty
Eyelid Surgery · Eye Lift
Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure performed to improve the appearance or function of the eyelids. It can be performed on…
Block Scheduling
1. Definition Block Scheduling is an academic scheduling method where students attend fewer classes per day but for longer periods…
Boac
Boac Marinduque · Montserrat de Marinduque (historical)
Boac is a first-income-class municipality and the capital of the province of Marinduque in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines.…
Boac (Marinduque)
Municipality of Boac · Boac Marinduque
Boac, officially the Municipality of Boac, is a municipality in the province of Marinduque, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Board of Investments Philippines
BOI · Board of Investments
The Board of Investments (BOI) is an attached agency of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) responsible for…
Bobon (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Bobon · Bobon Northern Samar
Bobon, officially the Municipality of Bobon, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Bocaue (Bulacan)
Municipality of Bocaue · Bocaue Bulacan
Bocaue, officially the Municipality of Bocaue, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Body Mass Index
BMI · Quetelet Index
The Body Mass Index (BMI), or Quetelet index, is a heuristic proxy for estimating human body fat based on an…
Body Scrub
Physical Exfoliator · Body Polish
A Body Scrub is a physical exfoliation treatment designed to mechanically remove dead skin cells from the outermost layer of…
Bogo
Northern Commercial Hub of Cebu (informal) · City of Bogo
Bogo, officially the City of Bogo (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Bogo; Filipino: Lungsod ng Bogo), is a component city in the…
Bohol (Province)
Home of the Chocolate Hills · Land of the Tarsier
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines in the Central Visayas region (Region VII). Its capital is Tagbilaran. The…
Bohol LGU
Provincial Government of Bohol · Bohol Provincial LGU
The Bohol Local Government Unit (Bohol LGU) refers to the provincial government and administrative body of the island province of…
Bokod (Benguet)
Municipality of Bokod · Bokod Benguet
Bokod, officially the Municipality of Bokod, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Bolinao
Bolinao is a first income-class municipality at the northwestern tip of the province of Pangasinan, Ilocos Region (Region I), Philippines.…
Bolinao (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Bolinao · Bolinao Pangasinan
Bolinao, officially the Municipality of Bolinao, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Boliney (Abra)
Municipality of Boliney · Boliney Abra
Boliney, officially the Municipality of Boliney, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Boljoon (Cebu)
Municipality of Boljoon · Boljoon Cebu
Boljoon, officially the Municipality of Boljoon, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Bombon (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Bombon · Bombon Camarines Sur
Bombon, officially the Municipality of Bombon, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Bongabon (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Bongabon · Bongabon Nueva Ecija
Bongabon, officially the Municipality of Bongabon, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Bongabong (Oriental Mindoro)
Municipality of Bongabong · Bongabong Oriental Mindoro
Bongabong, officially the Municipality of Bongabong, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, located within the MIMAROPA (Region…
Bongao
Municipality of Bongao · Bongao
Bongao, officially the Municipality of Bongao, is a second-class municipality and the capital of the province of Tawi-Tawi, Philippines. It…
Bongao (Tawi-Tawi)
Bonggao · Municipality of Bongao
Bongao, officially the Municipality of Bongao, is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Bonifacio (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Bonifacio · Bonifacio Misamis Occidental
Bonifacio, officially the Municipality of Bonifacio, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Bonifacio Global City
BGC · The Fort (from Fort Bonifacio)
Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is a master-planned urban development and financial district in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. Developed on the…
Bonifacio Global City (former military base conversion)
1. Definition Bonifacio Global City (former military base conversion) (commonly known as BGC or Fort Bonifacio) is a highly urbanized…
Bontoc
The Bontoc (Bontok) are an ethnolinguistic group of Mountain Province in the Cordillera Central, Philippines. Numbering over 150,000, they inhabit…
Bontoc (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Bontoc · Bontoc Southern Leyte
Bontoc, officially the Municipality of Bontoc, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Boracay Island
White Beach Island · Boracay
Boracay Island (officially Boracay) is a small, resort island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, located approximately 315…
Borbon (Cebu)
Municipality of Borbon · Borbon Cebu
Borbon, officially the Municipality of Borbon, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Borongan City
City of Borongan · Borongan City
Borongan, officially the City of Borongan, is a component city and the capital of the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines.…
Boston (Davao Oriental)
Municipality of Boston · Boston Davao Oriental
Boston, officially the Municipality of Boston, is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, located within the Davao Region…
Botanical Supplements
1. Definition Botanical Supplements, in the Philippines, are health products derived from plants, herbs, or algae, formulated to support general…
Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo: Ako Ang Simula!
Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo · Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo: Ako Ang Simula!
"Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo: Ako Ang Simula!" was a citizen-journalism campaign launched by ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs in July…
Botolan (Zambales)
Municipality of Botolan · Botolan Zambales
Botolan, officially the Municipality of Botolan, is a municipality in the province of Zambales, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Botulinum Toxin
Botox · Neurotoxin injection
Botulinum Toxin is a powerful neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It operates by blocking the release of…
BP 220
BP 220 · Batas Pambansa Blg. 220
BP 220 (Batas Pambansa Blg. 220) is a Philippine statute that authorizes the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development…
BPO Housing
1. Definition BPO Housing refers to specialized residential accommodations—such as co-living spaces, micro-condos, and staff houses—designed to cater to the…
Braulio E. Dujali (Davao del Norte)
Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali · Braulio E. Dujali Davao del Norte
Braulio E. Dujali, officially the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte,…
Breast Augmentation
Augmentation Mammoplasty · Boob Job
Breast Augmentation, legally and medically referred to as augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to increase breast size, alter…
Brooke’s Point (Palawan)
Municipality of Brooke's Point · Brooke's Point Palawan
Brooke's Point, officially the Municipality of Brooke's Point, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA…
Brown Adipose Tissue
Brown Fat · Multilocular Adipose Tissue
Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT), commonly referred to as brown fat, is one of the two primary types of adipose tissue…
BRP Sierra Madre
USS LST-821 (original United States Navy name) · USS Harnett County (LST-821/AGP-821) (United States Navy, 1955–1970)
BRP Sierra Madre (LT-57) is a Philippine Navy tank landing ship, laid down in 1944 as the United States Navy's…
BS REM
BS Real Estate Management · Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
The Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management (BS REM) is a four-year undergraduate degree program in the Philippines designed…
Buadiposo-Buntong (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Buadiposo-Buntong · Buadiposo-Buntong Lanao del Sur
Buadiposo-Buntong, officially the Municipality of Buadiposo-Buntong, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Bubong (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Bubong · Bubong Lanao del Sur
Bubong, officially the Municipality of Bubong, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Bucay (Abra)
Municipality of Bucay · Bucay Abra
Bucay, officially the Municipality of Bucay, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Bucloc (Abra)
Municipality of Bucloc · Bucloc Abra
Bucloc, officially the Municipality of Bucloc, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Buenavista (Agusan del Norte)
Municipality of Buenavista · Buenavista Agusan del Norte
Buenavista, officially the Municipality of Buenavista, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, located within the Caraga…
Bugallon (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Bugallon · Bugallon Pangasinan
Bugallon, officially the Municipality of Bugallon, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Bugasong
Bugasong is a coastal municipality in the southern part of Antique province, Western Visayas, Philippines. Facing the Sulu Sea along…
Bugasong (Antique)
Municipality of Bugasong · Bugasong Antique
Bugasong, officially the Municipality of Bugasong, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Buguey (Cagayan)
Municipality of Buguey · Buguey Cagayan
Buguey, officially the Municipality of Buguey, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Buguias (Benguet)
Municipality of Buguias · Buguias Benguet
Buguias, officially the Municipality of Buguias, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Buhi (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Buhi · Buhi Camarines Sur
Buhi, officially the Municipality of Buhi, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Build Better More Program
BBM · Build Better More (BBM) Program — official program styling
The Build Better More Program (BBM) is the infrastructure program of the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (2022–2028), which…
Build-Operate-Transfer Law
Republic Act No. 6957 · RA 6957
The Build-Operate-Transfer Law is the Philippine statute that first authorized private-sector financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of infrastructure projects —…
Building Permit
Construction Permit · Permit to Construct
A Building Permit is an official document issued by the Office of the Building Official in a Philippine municipality or…
Bukidnon Province
Province of Bukidnon · Food Basket of Mindanao
Bukidnon Province, officially the Province of Bukidnon, is a landlocked province in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines. Known…
Bula (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Bula · Bula Camarines Sur
Bula, officially the Municipality of Bula, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Bulacan Province
Bulacan · Province of Bulacan
Bulacan Province, officially the Province of Bulacan, is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines, located immediately…
Bulakan (Bulacan)
Municipality of Bulakan · Bulakan Bulacan
Bulakan, officially the Municipality of Bulakan, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Bulalacao (Oriental Mindoro)
Municipality of Bulalacao · Bulalacao Oriental Mindoro
Bulalacao, officially the Municipality of Bulalacao, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, located within the MIMAROPA (Region…
Bulan (Sorsogon)
Municipality of Bulan · Bulan Sorsogon
Bulan, officially the Municipality of Bulan, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Buldon (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Buldon · Buldon Maguindanao
Buldon, officially the Municipality of Buldon, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Buluan (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Buluan · Buluan Maguindanao
Buluan, officially the Municipality of Buluan, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Bulul
bulol — variant spelling used in some ethnographic literature · bu-lul — transliteration
A bulul (also spelled bulol, and known to the Ifugao as tinagtaggu) is a carved wooden figure used by the…
Bulusan (Sorsogon)
Municipality of Bulusan · Bulusan Sorsogon
Bulusan, officially the Municipality of Bulusan, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Bumbaran (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Bumbaran · Bumbaran Lanao del Sur
Bumbaran, officially the Municipality of Bumbaran, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Bunawan, Agusan del Sur
Home of Lolong the crocodile · Riverside municipality of the lower Agusan River
Bunawan, officially the Municipality of Bunawan, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines, within the Caraga…
Bungalow
Single-storey house · One-storey house
A bungalow is a single-storey residential structure, typically detached, with all primary living spaces (bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, living room) on…
Burauen (Leyte)
Municipality of Burauen · Burauen Leyte
Burauen, officially the Municipality of Burauen, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Burdeos (Quezon)
Municipality of Burdeos · Burdeos Quezon
Burdeos, officially the Municipality of Burdeos, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards
BAFS · DA-BAFS
The Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) is a staff bureau of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) mandated…
Bureau of Alternative Education
BAE · DepEd Bureau of Alternative Education
The Bureau of Alternative Education (BAE) is a specialized office within the Department of Education (DepEd) of the Philippines. Established…
Bureau of Customs (Philippines)
BOC · Bureau of Customs
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is the Philippine government agency responsible for customs administration — assessing and collecting duties and…
Bureau of Fire Protection
BFP · Bureau of Fire Protection of the Philippines
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is the national fire service of the Philippines — the agency responsible for fire…
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
BFAR · Bureau of Fisheries (historical, 1947–1963 and 1972–1974)
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is a staff bureau of the Department of Agriculture (DA) of the…
Bureau of Internal Revenue
BIR · Kawanihan ng Panloob na Kita (Filipino)
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is the revenue collection agency of the Philippine government responsible for the assessment and…
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
BJMP · Bureau of Jail Management and Penology of the Philippines
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is the Philippine government agency responsible for the custody, safekeeping, and rehabilitation…
Bureau of Philippine Standards
Republic Act No. 4109 · BPS
The Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS or DTI-BPS) is the national standards body (NSB) of the Philippines, operating as a…
Bureau of the Treasury
BTr · Bureau of the Treasury (Filipino: Kawanian ng Ingatang-Yaman)
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) is the national government agency of the Philippines responsible for managing public funds and…
Burgos (Surigao del Norte)
Municipality of Burgos · Burgos Surigao del Norte
Burgos, officially the Municipality of Burgos, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, located within the Caraga…
Buruanga (Aklan)
Municipality of Buruanga · Buruanga Aklan
Buruanga, officially the Municipality of Buruanga, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Buses in the Philippines
Provincial bus · City bus
Buses in the Philippines are the country's principal mode of vehicular public transport for medium- and long-distance travel, divided by…
Business Center
Coworking Space · Study Hall
Business Center, in the context of Philippine real estate, refers to a specialized facility within a condominium, office building, or…
Business Process Outsourcing
Business Process Outsourcing · BPO
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) in the Philippines, officially categorized under the broader Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector,…
Bustos (Bulacan)
Municipality of Bustos · Bustos Bulacan
Bustos, officially the Municipality of Bustos, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Busuanga (Palawan)
Municipality of Busuanga · Busuanga Palawan
Busuanga, officially the Municipality of Busuanga, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Butig (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Butig · Butig Lanao del Sur
Butig, officially the Municipality of Butig, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Butuan
Timber City of the South · Home of the Balangay
Butuan, officially the City of Butuan, is a highly urbanized city in the Caraga region (Region XIII) on the island…
Buug (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Buug · Buug Zamboanga Sibugay
Buug, officially the Municipality of Buug, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
BYD
BYD Co. Ltd. · Build Your Dreams (corporate slogan / brand name origin)
BYD Company Limited (Build Your Dreams, Chinese: 比亚迪) is a Chinese multinational manufacturer of electric vehicles, batteries, electronics, and renewable…
BYD Atto
BYD Atto 3 · BYD Yuan Plus (China)
The BYD Atto (marketed globally as the BYD Atto 3 and in China as the BYD Yuan Plus) is a…
BYD Atto 3
BYD Yuan Plus · Atto 3
The BYD Atto 3 is a compact battery electric vehicle (BEV) crossover SUV manufactured by BYD Auto. Built on BYD's…
BYD Auto
BYD · Build Your Dreams
BYD Auto, officially BYD Auto Co., Ltd., is the automotive subsidiary of BYD Co., Ltd., a major multinational manufacturing company…
BYD Blade Battery
BYD LFP Battery · Blade Cell
The BYD Blade Battery is a proprietary lithium iron phosphate (LFP, LiFePO₄) battery cell and pack technology developed and manufactured…
BYD Cars Philippines
BYD in the Philippines · BYD Philippines
BYD Cars Philippines is the official distributor and brand representative of BYD Auto passenger electric vehicles in the Philippines. Managed…
BYD Seagull
BYD Dolphin Mini · Seagull
The BYD Seagull (marketed as the BYD Dolphin Mini in some regions) is an entry-level, five-door battery electric vehicle (BEV)…
C5 Road
C5 (Manila) · C5 service road
C5 Road, officially the Circumferential Road 5, is a 32.5-kilometer (20.2 mi) network of roads and bridges that acts as…
Caba (La Union)
Municipality of Caba · Caba La Union
Caba, officially the Municipality of Caba, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the Ilocos Region…
Cabadbaran City
City of Cabadbaran · Cabadbaran
Cabadbaran, officially the City of Cabadbaran, is a component city and the capital of the province of Agusan del Norte,…
Cabagan (Isabela)
Municipality of Cabagan · Cabagan Isabela
Cabagan, officially the Municipality of Cabagan, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Cabanatuan City
City of Cabanatuan · Cabanatuan
Cabanatuan City, officially the City of Cabanatuan, is a component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It is…
Cabangan (Zambales)
Municipality of Cabangan · Cabangan Zambales
Cabangan, officially the Municipality of Cabangan, is a municipality in the province of Zambales, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Cabanglasan (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Cabanglasan · Cabanglasan Bukidnon
Cabanglasan, officially the Municipality of Cabanglasan, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Cabarroguis
Cabarroguis Quirino · Capital of Quirino
Cabarroguis is a third-income-class municipality and the capital of the province of Quirino in the Cagayan Valley region of the…
Cabarroguis (Quirino)
Municipality of Cabarroguis · Cabarroguis Quirino
Cabarroguis, officially the Municipality of Cabarroguis, is a municipality in the province of Quirino, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Cabatuan (Iloilo)
Municipality of Cabatuan · Cabatuan Iloilo
Cabatuan, officially the Municipality of Cabatuan, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Cabiao (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Cabiao · Cabiao Nueva Ecija
Cabiao, officially the Municipality of Cabiao, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Cabucgayan (Biliran)
Municipality of Cabucgayan · Cabucgayan Biliran
Cabucgayan, officially the Municipality of Cabucgayan, is a municipality in the province of Biliran, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Cabugao (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Cabugao · Cabugao Ilocos Sur
Cabugao, officially the Municipality of Cabugao, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Cabusao (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Cabusao · Cabusao Camarines Sur
Cabusao, officially the Municipality of Cabusao, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Cabuyao
City of Cabuyao · Enterprise City of the Philippines
Cabuyao, officially the City of Cabuyao, is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Located 43 kilometers south…
Cadastral Survey
Systemic land survey · Municipal land survey
A Cadastral Survey is a comprehensive, systematic survey of all land parcels within a specific municipality, city, or province in…
Cadiz City
City of Cadiz · Cadiz
Cadiz, officially the City of Cadiz, is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. Located along the…
Caffeine Anhydrous
Dehydrated Caffeine · Crystalline Caffeine
Caffeine anhydrous is a highly concentrated, dehydrated crystalline powder form of caffeine, a naturally occurring methylxanthine alkaloid. Mechanically, it is…
Cagayan de Oro City
City of Cagayan de Oro · CDO
Cagayan de Oro City, officially the City of Cagayan de Oro, is a highly urbanized city geographically located within the…
Cagayan Province
Province of Cagayan · Cagayan
Cagayan, officially the Province of Cagayan, is a province located in the Cagayan Valley region in the northeastern tip of…
Cagayan River
Rio Grande de Cagayan · Cagayan de Cagayan
The Cagayan River (Ilokano: Karayan Cagayan; Filipino: Ilog Cagayan), also known as the Rio Grande de Cagayan, is the longest…
Cagayan Valley
Cagayan Valley (Region II) is an administrative region in the Philippines occupying the northeastern portion of Luzon. It comprises five…
Cagayancillo (Palawan)
Municipality of Cagayancillo · Cagayancillo Palawan
Cagayancillo, officially the Municipality of Cagayancillo, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Cagdianao (Dinagat Islands)
Municipality of Cagdianao · Cagdianao Dinagat Islands
Cagdianao, officially the Municipality of Cagdianao, is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, located within the Caraga (Region…
Cagsawa Ruins
Cagsawa Church ruins · Cagsaua (historical spelling)
Cagsawa Ruins are the remnants of a sixteenth-century Franciscan church in Barangay Busay, Daraga, Albay, buried by the 1 February…
Cagwait (Surigao del Sur)
Municipality of Cagwait · Cagwait Surigao del Sur
Cagwait, officially the Municipality of Cagwait, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, located within the Caraga…
Caibiran (Biliran)
Municipality of Caibiran · Caibiran Biliran
Caibiran, officially the Municipality of Caibiran, is a municipality in the province of Biliran, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Cainta
"Bibingka Capital of the Philippines" · Cainta, Rizal
Cainta is a first-income-class urban municipality in Rizal province, Philippines, located immediately east of Metro Manila. One of the oldest…
Cainta (Rizal)
Municipality of Cainta · Cainta Rizal
Cainta, officially the Municipality of Cainta, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Cajidiocan (Romblon)
Municipality of Cajidiocan · Cajidiocan Romblon
Cajidiocan, officially the Municipality of Cajidiocan, is a municipality in the province of Romblon, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Calabanga (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Calabanga · Calabanga Camarines Sur
Calabanga, officially the Municipality of Calabanga, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
CALABARZON
CALABARZON (Region IV-A) is an administrative region in the southern part of Luzon, Philippines, composed of five provinces (Cavite, Laguna,…
Calaca
City of Calaca · Calaca
Calaca, officially the City of Calaca, is a component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Located along the northern…
Calamba
City of Calamba · Spring Resort Capital of the Philippines
Calamba, officially the City of Calamba, is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Located 54 kilometers south…
Calanasan (Apayao)
Municipality of Calanasan · Calanasan Apayao
Calanasan, officially the Municipality of Calanasan, is a municipality in the province of Apayao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Calanogas (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Calanogas · Calanogas Lanao del Sur
Calanogas, officially the Municipality of Calanogas, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Calapan City
City of Calapan · Calapan
Calapan, officially the City of Calapan, is a component city and the capital of the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.…
Calape, Bohol
Calape Bay Area · Pangangan Island (linked islet)
Calape is a fourth-class municipality on the southwestern coast of Bohol, Philippines, facing the Cebu Strait. It is known for…
Calasiao
Calasiao is a first income-class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Ilocos Region (Region I), Philippines, adjacent to the capital…
Calasiao (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Calasiao · Calasiao Pangasinan
Calasiao, officially the Municipality of Calasiao, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Calatagan, Batangas
Calatagan is a third-income-class municipality on a peninsula in western Batangas, Philippines, formally founded on January 1, 1912. It is…
Calatrava (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Calatrava · Calatrava Negros Occidental
Calatrava, officially the Municipality of Calatrava, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Calauag, Quezon
Calauag is a first-income-class municipality in southeastern Quezon Province, Philippines, near the boundary with the Bicol Region. Settlement in the…
Calauan (Laguna)
Municipality of Calauan · Calauan Laguna
Calauan, officially the Municipality of Calauan, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Calayan (Cagayan)
Municipality of Calayan · Calayan Cagayan
Calayan, officially the Municipality of Calayan, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Calbayog City
City of Calbayog · Calbayog
Calbayog, officially the City of Calbayog, is a component city in the province of Samar, Philippines. It is the third…
Calbiga, Samar
Calbiga is a fourth-income-class municipality in Samar province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, facing Maqueda Bay. It comprises 41 barangays over about…
Calinog (Iloilo)
Municipality of Calinog · Calinog Iloilo
Calinog, officially the Municipality of Calinog, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro
Calintaan, officially the Municipality of Calintaan, is a municipality in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, with about 31,088 people per the 2024…
Caloocan
The Divided City (North and South Caloocan) · City of Caloocan
Caloocan, officially the City of Caloocan (Filipino: Lungsod ng Kalookan), is a highly urbanized first-class city in Metro Manila, Philippines.…
Caloric Deficit
Calorie Deficit · Energy Deficit
A caloric deficit is a physiological state in which an individual's energy expenditure exceeds their energy intake over a specified…
Calubian (Leyte)
Municipality of Calubian · Calubian Leyte
Calubian, officially the Municipality of Calubian, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Calumpit (Bulacan)
Municipality of Calumpit · Calumpit Bulacan
Calumpit, officially the Municipality of Calumpit, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Caluya (Antique)
Municipality of Caluya · Caluya Antique
Caluya, officially the Municipality of Caluya, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
CAM Walker Boot
1. Definition A CAM Walker Boot (Controlled Ankle Motion walker boot) is a rigid orthopedic rehabilitation device worn on the…
Camalaniugan (Cagayan)
Municipality of Camalaniugan · Camalaniugan Cagayan
Camalaniugan, officially the Municipality of Camalaniugan, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Camalig (Albay)
Municipality of Camalig · Camalig Albay
Camalig, officially the Municipality of Camalig, is a municipality in the province of Albay, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Camaligan (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Camaligan · Camaligan Camarines Sur
Camaligan, officially the Municipality of Camaligan, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Camarines Norte
Camarines Norte is a province of the Philippines in the Bicol Region (Region V) of Luzon. Its capital is Daet.…
Camarines Norte Province
Province of Camarines Norte · Camarines Norte
Camarines Norte, officially the Province of Camarines Norte, is a province of the Philippines located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Camarines Sur
Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines in the Bicol Region (Region V) of Luzon. Its capital is Pili,…
Camarines Sur Province
Province of Camarines Sur · Camarines Sur
Camarines Sur, officially the Province of Camarines Sur, is a province of the Philippines located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Camella (Vista Land)
1. Definition Camella is the flagship residential housing brand of Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the…
Camella Homes
Camella Homes · Camella
Camella Homes is the largest residential homebuilder in the Philippines. Operating as a subsidiary of Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.…
Camiguin Province
Province of Camiguin · Camiguin
Camiguin, officially the Province of Camiguin, is an island province in the Bohol Sea, off the northern coast of Mindanao,…
Camiling (Tarlac)
Municipality of Camiling · Camiling Tarlac
Camiling, officially the Municipality of Camiling, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Camilo Osias
Camilo Osías y Olaviano — the full Spanish-style naming, paternal surname Osías, maternal surname Olaviano · Mr. Philippine Freedom — the nickname his House colleagues gave him during his Washington years
Camilo Osías (Camilo Osías y Olaviano; March 23, 1889 – May 20, 1976) was an Ilocos-born educator, textbook author, and…
Can-avid (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Can-avid · Can-avid Eastern Samar
Can-avid, officially the Municipality of Can-avid, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Canaman (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Canaman · Canaman Camarines Sur
Canaman, officially the Municipality of Canaman, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Candaba (Pampanga)
Municipality of Candaba · Candaba Pampanga
Candaba, officially the Municipality of Candaba, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Candelaria, Quezon
Candelaria is a first-income-class municipality in Quezon Province, Philippines, founded on August 5, 1879. A progressive agricultural center, it is…
Candijay (Bohol)
Municipality of Candijay · Candijay Bohol
Candijay, officially the Municipality of Candijay, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Candon City
City of Candon · Candon
Candon, officially the City of Candon, is a component city in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Located in the…
Candoni (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Candoni · Candoni Negros Occidental
Candoni, officially the Municipality of Candoni, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Canes and Crutches
1. Definition Canes and crutches are handheld assistive mobility devices designed to transfer body weight from the lower extremities to…
Canlaon
City of Canlaon · Canlaon City
Canlaon, officially the City of Canlaon, is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. Situated at the…
Cantilan, Surigao del Sur
Cantilan is a municipality in Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines, recognized as a heritage town and the "Cradle of…
Caoayan (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Caoayan · Caoayan Ilocos Sur
Caoayan, officially the Municipality of Caoayan, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Capalonga, Camarines Norte
Capalonga, officially the Municipality of Capalonga, is a municipality in Camarines Norte, Philippines, with about 32,800 people per the 2024…
Capas
Municipality of Capas · Capas
Capas, officially the Municipality of Capas, is a first-class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. It is historically known…
Capas (Tarlac)
Municipality of Capas · Capas Tarlac
Capas, officially the Municipality of Capas, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Capital Gains Tax
CGT · Property Sales Tax
Capital Gains Tax (commonly abbreviated as CGT) in the Philippines is a tax imposed on the gains presumed to have…
Capiz Province
Province of Capiz · Capiz
Capiz, officially the Province of Capiz, is a province located in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, in the…
Capoocan (Leyte)
Municipality of Capoocan · Capoocan Leyte
Capoocan, officially the Municipality of Capoocan, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Capul (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Capul · Capul Northern Samar
Capul, officially the Municipality of Capul, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Car Care Industry in the Philippines
Car care sector · Auto detailing industry
Car care industry in the Philippines is the service-and-retail sector built around the maintenance, cleaning, protection, and cosmetic enhancement of…
Car Development Program
CDP · Car Development Program (1987)
The Car Development Program (CDP) was the Philippine automotive industrial program established in 1987 under President Corazon C. Aquino to…
Car Wash
Karwash (Philippine colloquial spelling, common in shop signs and business names) · Carwash (one-word alternative form)
Car wash is a facility for cleaning the exterior — and sometimes the interior — of motor vehicles, operating as…
Car Wax
Automobile wax · Paste wax (the traditional carnauba product form)
Car wax is the category of paste, liquid, and spray products applied to a vehicle's painted surfaces to form a…
Caraga
Caraga (Region XIII) is an administrative region in the northeastern part of Mindanao, Philippines, created in 1995 by Republic Act…
Caramoan
Survivor filming islands (media tag) · Caramoan Peninsula
Caramoan is a municipality and peninsula in Camarines Sur, Philippines, known for limestone karst islands, white-sand coves, and clear waters.…
Caramoan (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Caramoan · Caramoan Camarines Sur
Caramoan, officially the Municipality of Caramoan, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Caramoran (Catanduanes)
Municipality of Caramoran · Caramoran Catanduanes
Caramoran, officially the Municipality of Caramoran, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Carasi (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Carasi · Carasi Ilocos Norte
Carasi, officially the Municipality of Carasi, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Carbon Laser Peel
Hollywood Laser Peel · China Doll Peel
A Carbon Laser Peel is a non-invasive, minimally disruptive laser skin treatment that combines the application of a topical liquid…
Carcar
Heritage City of Cebu (informal) · City of Carcar
Carcar, officially the City of Carcar (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Carcar; Filipino: Lungsod ng Carcar), is a component city in the…
Cardiovascular Disease
Heart Disease (colloquial) · CVD
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the umbrella term for a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels, principally coronary…
Cardiovascular Health
Heart health · Cardiometabolic wellness
Cardiovascular Health is the state of well-being of the heart and blood vessels, encompassing the absence of overt cardiovascular disease…
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
CVD risk reduction · Cardiovascular prevention
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction refers to the clinical and lifestyle strategies aimed at lowering the probability of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD),…
Cardona
Cardona, Rizal · Lakeside town of Cardona
Cardona is a fourth-income-class municipality in Rizal province, Philippines, along the northern shore of Laguna de Bay. One of the…
Cardona (Rizal)
Municipality of Cardona · Cardona Rizal
Cardona, officially the Municipality of Cardona, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Career Executive Service Board
CESB · Career Executive Service Board
The Career Executive Service Board (CESB) is the governing body of the Career Executive Service (CES) — the third level…
Career Service Examination
CSE · Civil Service Examination
The Career Service Examination (CSE) is the Philippine government's merit examination administered by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to determine…
Carigara (Leyte)
Municipality of Carigara · Carigara Leyte
Carigara, officially the Municipality of Carigara, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Carles (Iloilo)
Municipality of Carles · Carles Iloilo
Carles, officially the Municipality of Carles, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Carlos P. Garcia
Carlos Polestico Garcia — full name · President Garcia
Carlos P. Garcia (Carlos Polestico Garcia; November 4, 1896, Talibon, Bohol – June 14, 1971, Quezon City) was a Filipino…
Carlos P. Romulo
Carlos Peña Romulo — full name · General Romulo — the wartime rank by which he was widely styled thereafter
Carlos P. Romulo (Carlos Peña Romulo; born January 14, 1898 or 1899 — the references divide, and both years appear…
Carmelray Industrial Park
1. Definition Carmelray Industrial Park is a major industrial estate located in Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines. Spanning hundreds of…
Carmen, Surigao del Sur
Carmen is a municipality in Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines. Established in 1918, it covers 160.01 square kilometers and…
Carmona, Cavite
Carmona · The Industrial Estate Town (informal)
Carmona is a first-income-class municipality in Cavite, Philippines, inland in the central province between Biñan/Santa Rosa to the east and…
Carnauba Wax
Brazil wax · Palm wax
Carnauba wax is a yellow-brown natural wax obtained from the leaves of the carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera), which grows only…
Carnivore Diet
Zero-Carb Diet · All-Meat Diet
The Carnivore Diet is a restrictive, zero-carbohydrate elimination diet that consists exclusively of animal-derived foods. The fundamental premise of the…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CTS · Median nerve compression
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common neurological and orthopedic condition caused by the compression of the median nerve as…
Carpian Tunnel Syndrome
CTS · Median nerve compression
Carpian Tunnel Syndrome (commonly referred to in clinical practice as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) is an occupational neurological and orthopedic condition…
Carranglan (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Carranglan · Carranglan Nueva Ecija
Carranglan, officially the Municipality of Carranglan, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Carrascal, Surigao del Sur
Carrascal is a municipality in Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines, heavily reliant on large-scale mining. Covering 265.80 square kilometers,…
Casey Keith
Casey Keith · TheRealCaseyKeith (social-media handle — Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)
Casey Keith is an American search-engine-optimization (SEO) consultant, entity SEO strategist, and digital-marketing educator based in Oxnard, California, United States.…
Casiguran (Sorsogon)
Municipality of Casiguran · Casiguran Sorsogon
Casiguran, officially the Municipality of Casiguran, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Castilla (Sorsogon)
Municipality of Castilla · Castilla Sorsogon
Castilla, officially the Municipality of Castilla, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Castillejos (Zambales)
Municipality of Castillejos · Castillejos Zambales
Castillejos, officially the Municipality of Castillejos, is a municipality in the province of Zambales, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Cataingan (Masbate)
Municipality of Cataingan · Cataingan Masbate
Cataingan, officially the Municipality of Cataingan, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Catanauan (Quezon)
Municipality of Catanauan · Catanauan Quezon
Catanauan, officially the Municipality of Catanauan, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Catanduanes Province
Province of Catanduanes · Catanduanes
Catanduanes, officially the Province of Catanduanes, is an island province located in the Bicol Region of Luzon, Philippines. Its capital…
Catarman (Camiguin)
Municipality of Catarman · Catarman Camiguin
Catarman, officially the Municipality of Catarman, is a municipality in the province of Camiguin, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Catbalogan City
City of Catbalogan · Catbalogan City
Catbalogan, officially the City of Catbalogan, is a component city and the capital of the province of Samar, Philippines. Situated…
Cateel (Davao Oriental)
Municipality of Cateel · Cateel Davao Oriental
Cateel, officially the Municipality of Cateel, is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, located within the Davao Region…
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines
CBCP · Catholic Welfare Organization (CWO, 1945-1968)
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is the permanent assembly of Catholic bishops in the Philippines, through which…
Catholic Filipino Academy
Catholic Filipino Academy · CFA
Catholic Filipino Academy (CFA) is a prominent Catholic homeschool provider in the Philippines. Founded by lay preacher and author Bo…
Catigbian (Bohol)
Municipality of Catigbian · Catigbian Bohol
Catigbian, officially the Municipality of Catigbian, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
CATL (Battery Competitor)
1. Definition CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited) is a global energy technology company and the world’s largest manufacturer of…
Catmon (Cebu)
Municipality of Catmon · Catmon Cebu
Catmon, officially the Municipality of Catmon, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Catubig (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Catubig · Catubig Northern Samar
Catubig, officially the Municipality of Catubig, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Cauayan
Cauayan, officially the City of Cauayan, is a component city in Isabela, Philippines, and the primary trade and service center…
Cauayan (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Cauayan · Cauayan Negros Occidental
Cauayan, officially the Municipality of Cauayan, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Cavinti (Laguna)
Municipality of Cavinti · Cavinti Laguna
Cavinti, officially the Municipality of Cavinti, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Cavite City
1. Definition Cavite City, officially the City of Cavite, is a component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. Positioned…
Cavite Expressway
CAVITEX · Coastal Road
The Manila-Cavite Expressway, commonly known as the Cavite Expressway or CAVITEX (and formerly known as the Coastal Road), is a…
Cavite Province
Cavite · Province of Cavite
Cavite Province, officially the Province of Cavite, is a province in the CALABARZON region of the Philippines, situated on the…
Cavite-Laguna Expressway
CALAX · Cavite–Laguna Expressway
Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) is a 44.6-kilometer (27.7 mi) closed-system tollway in the Philippines, linking the provinces of Cavite and Laguna.…
Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX)
CALAX · Cavite-Laguna Expressway
The Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) is a 44.6-kilometer controlled-access toll expressway under construction in the Philippines, connecting the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEx)…
Cavite–Laguna Expressway
CALAX · Cavite-Laguna Expressway
The Cavite–Laguna Expressway (commonly abbreviated as CALAX) is a 45-kilometer closed-system toll expressway connecting the Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX) in Kawit,…
Cawayan (Masbate)
Municipality of Cawayan · Cawayan Masbate
Cawayan, officially the Municipality of Cawayan, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Cayetano Arellano
Cayetano Simplicio Arellano y Lonzón — the full Spanish-style name carried in the Library of Congress heading · Chief Justice Arellano — the styling of his two decades on the bench
Cayetano Arellano (Cayetano Simplicio Arellano y Lonzón; March 2, 1847, Udyong, now Orion, Bataan – December 23, 1920, Manila) was…
CCLEX
CCLEX · Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway
CCLEX (Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway) is an 8.9-kilometer (5.5 mi) toll bridge expressway in Metro Cebu, Philippines, linking Cebu City to…
CCS2 Connector Standard
1. Definition The CCS2 Connector Standard (Combined Charging System Type 2) is the internationally recognized plug and socket standard for…
CCTV System
Video Surveillance System · Closed-Circuit Television
A CCTV system (Closed-Circuit Television system) is a security installation consisting of cameras, recording devices (DVRs/NVRs), and monitors used to…
Cebu City
1. Definition Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu, is a highly urbanized city in the island province of Cebu,…
Cebu Doctors’ University
CDU · Cebu Doctors' University
Cebu Doctors' University (CDU) is a private, non-sectarian university in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines, specializing in health-sciences and medical education.…
Cebu International Airport
Mactan-Cebu International Airport · MCIA
Cebu International Airport, officially named the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), is the primary international airport serving the Metro Cebu area…
Cebu IT Park
Asiatown IT Park · Asiatown
Cebu IT Park (formerly known as the Asiatown IT Park) is a 24-hectare modern mixed-use business park located in Cebu…
Cebu Landmasters
Cebu Landmasters, Inc. · CLI
Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) is a leading publicly-listed real estate developer in the Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) regions of the…
Cebu LGU
Cebu Provincial Government · Province of Cebu LGU
The Cebu LGU (Local Government Unit) refers to the collective provincial, city, and municipal government administrations responsible for the public…
Cebu Port
Port of Cebu · Cebu Port Complex
The Port of Cebu is the principal international and domestic seaport of the central Philippines, situated in the North Reclamation…
Cebu Province
Cebu region · Province of Cebu
Cebu Province, officially the Province of Cebu, is an island province in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. It…
Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway
The Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is an 8.9-kilometer toll bridge expressway in Metro Cebu, Philippines, connecting the South Road Properties…
Cecilia Muñoz-Palma
Justice Cecilia Muñoz-Palma · Cecilia Arreglado Muñoz-Palma — full name
Cecilia Arreglado Muñoz-Palma (November 22, 1913, Bauan, Batangas – January 2, 2006, Quezon City) was a Filipino jurist, the first…
Cellulite
Gynoid Lipodystrophy · Orange Peel Syndrome
Cellulite, clinically termed gynoid lipodystrophy, is the herniation of subcutaneous fat through fibrous connective tissue bands under the skin, producing…
Centella Asiatica
Gotu Kola · Asiatic Pennywort
Centella Asiatica, also known as Gotu Kola, Asiatic Pennywort, or takip-kohol in Tagalog, is a perennial, herbaceous plant belonging to…
Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility
CMFR · Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility
The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) is a Philippine non-governmental organization organized in 1989 as a private, non-stock,…
Central Luzon
Central Luzon (Region III) is an administrative region on the largest island of the Philippines, occupying the central plain of…
Central Visayas
Central Visayas (Region VII) is an administrative region in the central Philippines, comprising the provinces of Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental,…
Century Properties
CPG · Century Properties
Century Properties Group Inc. (commonly known as Century Properties) is a major real estate developer in the Philippines, recognized for…
Ceramic Coating
Nano-Ceramic Coating · Quartz Coating
Ceramic coating, in automotive use, is a liquid protectant based on silicon dioxide (SiO2) — often blended with other siloxanes…
Ceramic Pro Philippines
Ceramic Pro PH · Ceramic Pro Philippines Official
Ceramic Pro Philippines is the Philippine distribution and application network of Ceramic Pro, a brand of nanoceramic surface-protection coatings manufactured…
Ceramides
Sphingolipids · Intercellular lipids
Ceramides are a family of waxy lipid molecules composed of sphingosine and a fatty acid. They constitute approximately 50% of…
Certificate Authorizing Registration
BIR CAR · Tax Clearance for Transfer
A Certificate Authorizing Registration (CAR) is an official clearance document issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the…
Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title
CADT · Ancestral domain title
A Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT) is an official land title issued by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples…
Certificate of Land Ownership Award
CLOA · DAR CLOA
A Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) is an official land title issued by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)…
Certificate of Occupancy
Occupancy Permit · Certificate of Completion and Occupancy
A Certificate of Occupancy (commonly referred to as an occupancy permit) is an official document issued by the local government…
Certificate of Public Convenience
CPC (the standard Philippine transport-industry abbreviation) · Certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN, required when a law or franchise so provides)
A Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) is the Philippine franchise instrument that authorizes a person or company to operate a…
Cervantes (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Cervantes · Cervantes Ilocos Sur
Cervantes, officially the Municipality of Cervantes, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Cervical Collar
Neck brace · C-collar
A cervical collar (also called a neck brace or C-collar) is an orthopedic device worn around the neck to support…
Cervical Spine
1. Definition The Cervical Spine is the neck region of the spinal column, consisting of the first seven vertebrae (designated…
Cesar Virata
Cesar E. A. Virata — the initialled citation form carried in library authority records · Cesar Enrique Aguinaldo Virata — full name
Cesar Virata (Cesar Enrique Aguinaldo Virata; born December 12, 1930, Kawit, Cavite — living, aged 95 as of 2026) is…
Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines
CAMPI · CAMPI, Inc.
The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) is the Philippine automotive industry association of vehicle manufacturers, assemblers,…
Charlotte Mason
Charlotte Maria Shaw Mason · Charlotte Mason Philosophy
Charlotte Mason (1842–1923) was a pioneering British educator and author whose progressive, child-centered educational philosophy has become a major foundation…
Charlotte Mason Method
Charlotte Mason Education · CM Method
The Charlotte Mason Method is an educational philosophy and homeschooling methodology based on the teachings of 19th-century British educator Charlotte…
CHED Recognition
Government Recognition (CHED) · Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC)
CHED Recognition, officially known as government recognition granted by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), is the formal, mandatory authorization…
CHED Recognition for Homeschoolers
CHED Memorandum Order compliance (for HEIs) · College admission for homeschool graduates
CHED Recognition for Homeschoolers refers to the policies and institutional practices by which the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of…
Chelsea Logistics
Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. (full corporate name) · Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp. (former corporate name)
Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. (CLC; formerly Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp.) is the listed shipping and logistics arm of…
Chemical Peel
Chemexfoliation · Chemical resurfacing
A Chemical Peel is a dermatological procedure in which a chemical solution of specific pH and concentration is applied to…
Chevron Philippines
Caltex Philippines · Caltex (Philippines), Inc. (historical corporate name from 1936)
Chevron Philippines (Chevron Philippines Incorporated) is the Philippine subsidiary of American energy major Chevron Corporation and the operator of the…
Chico River
Río Chico de Cagayan · River of Life
The Chico River (Spanish: Río Chico de Cagayan) is a major river system in the Philippines, flowing through the Cordillera…
Chico River Dam Project
Chico River Basin Development Project — the basin-wide styling of the scheme · Chico Dam Project — the short form used in Cordillera movement literature
The Chico River Dam Project was the Marcos-era hydroelectric scheme of the 1970s that planned four dams — Chico I…
Child Development
1. Definition Child Development is the biological, psychological, and emotional growth that occurs in human beings between birth and the…
Chocolate Hills
The Chocolate Hills are a geological formation of approximately 1,268 cone-shaped limestone hills spread across an area of over 50…
Chromium Picolinate
Chromium(III) Picolinate · Cr(Pic)3
Chromium picolinate is a coordination complex consisting of trivalent chromium (Cr3+), an essential trace mineral, bound to three molecules of…
Chronic Low Back Pain
1. Definition Chronic Low Back Pain is defined as persistent or recurrent pain in the lumbar region of the spine…
Circuit Makati
Circuit Makati · Circuit
Circuit Makati is a 21-hectare master-planned mixed-use entertainment and residential district located in Barangay Carmona, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines.…
Citizen Journalism in the Philippines
Participatory journalism · Grassroots journalism
Citizen journalism in the Philippines refers to the practice by which ordinary citizens — rather than salaried reporters — gather,…
City of Naga Cebu
City of Naga · Naga Cebu
Naga, officially the City of Naga, is a component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Located along the eastern…
Civil Aviation Authority
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines · CAAP
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) is an independent regulatory body attached to the Department of Transportation (DOTr)…
Civil Code of the Philippines
Republic Act No. 386 · RA 386
The Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386) is the basic law governing private relations, family law, property,…
Civil Service Commission (Philippines)
CSC · Civil Service Commission
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is the central personnel agency of the Government of the Philippines and, under the 1987…
Clarin (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Clarin · Clarin Misamis Occidental
Clarin, officially the Municipality of Clarin, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Clark Air Base
Fort Stotsenburg (original name) · Clark Field
Clark Air Base is a former United States Air Force military facility in the Philippines, located in the province of…
Clark Airport
Clark International Airport · CRK
Clark Airport, officially known as Clark International Airport (IATA: CRK, ICAO: RPLC), is an international airport located within the Clark…
Clark Development Corporation
CDC · Clark Development Corp.
The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) is the government-owned corporation that administers and operates the Clark Freeport Zone, the special economic…
Clark Freeport Zone
Clark Freeport · CFZ
The Clark Freeport Zone is a special economic and freeport zone occupying the site of the former Clark Air Base…
Clark International Airport
CRK · Clark Airport
Clark International Airport (IATA: CRK, ICAO: RPLC) is a major international airport within the Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles and…
Claro M. Recto
Claro Mayo Recto Jr. — his full name, the elder Recto's namesake · Don Claro Recto — the honorific styling of his Senate years
Claro Mayo Recto (February 8, 1890, Tiáong, Tayabas, now Quezon – October 2, 1960, Rome, Italy) was a Filipino lawyer,…
Classical Education
1. Definition Classical Education is an educational model root in the liberal arts tradition of Western civilization, structured around the…
Claver, Surigao del Norte
Claver is a municipality in Surigao del Norte, Caraga Region, Philippines, known as a major nickel mining center. Established on…
Claveria (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Claveria · Claveria Misamis Oriental
Claveria, officially the Municipality of Claveria, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Clean Air Act
Republic Act No. 8749 · RA 8749
The Clean Air Act, officially the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749), is the statute "providing…
Clean Title
Clear Title · Unencumbered Title
A Clean Title refers to a Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) or Condominium Certificate of Title (CCT) that is free…
Clear Coat
Clearcoat (one-word industry spelling) · Clear lacquer (traditional terminology)
Clear coat is the unpigmented, transparent top layer of an automotive paint system, sprayed over the colored basecoat to form…
Climate of the Philippines
Tropical maritime climate of the Philippines (PAGASA's descriptive phrase) · Philippine tropical climate
The climate of the Philippines is the tropical, maritime climate of the Philippine archipelago — in PAGASA's official characterization, one…
Clostridium botulinum
C. botulinum — the standard abbreviation in the microbiological literature · The botulism bacterium — the disease-oriented usage
Clostridium botulinum is a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, motile, spore-forming bacterium that grows only in the absence of oxygen and produces botulinum…
Clubhouse
Community Center · Subdivision Clubhouse
A clubhouse is a communal building or facility within a residential subdivision, condominium development, or country club that serves as…
CLUP
CLUP · Comprehensive Land Use Plan
CLUP (Comprehensive Land Use Plan) is the primary local government planning document in the Philippines that details the spatial allocation…
Coconut Industry in the Philippines
Philippine coconut industry · Coconut sector
The coconut industry is one of the largest agricultural sectors in the Philippines, with coconut (Cocos nucifera) cultivated across roughly…
Codex Alimentarius
Food Code (literal translation of the Latin name) · Codex (common short form)
The Codex Alimentarius (Latin for "Food Code") is the collection of internationally recognized food standards, codes of practice, guidelines, and…
Coffee
Coffee bean · Coffee
Coffee is a globally consumed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds—commonly referred to as beans—of plants belonging to the genus…
Coffee in the Philippines
Philippine coffee · Coffee in the Philippines
Coffee in the Philippines refers to the historical cultivation, processing, commercial trade, and consumption of coffee within the country. The…
Cognitive Science of Learning
1. Definition The Cognitive Science of Learning is the interdisciplinary study of how the human mind acquires, processes, represents, and…
Collagen
Structural Protein of Connective Tissue · Dermal Collagen
Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in the human body and the principal building block of the extracellular matrix…
Colorum
Colorum vehicle — the phrase this wiki's UV Express entry uses for the unfranchised van · Colorum operation / franchise-less operation — the practice rather than the vehicle
Colorum is the Philippine English term for a public transport vehicle that operates without a franchise — or in violation…
Columbian Autocar Corporation
CAC · Columbian Autocar
Columbian Autocar Corporation (CAC) is a Philippine vehicle manufacturer and distributor incorporated in May 1994 as the assembler and exclusive…
Columbio (Sultan Kudarat)
Municipality of Columbio · Columbio Sultan Kudarat
Columbio, officially the Municipality of Columbio, is a municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Commercial Building
Commercial Structure · Business Property
A Commercial Building is a structure designed, constructed, and utilized primarily for commercial activities, including offices, retail shops, wholesale trade,…
Commercial Plaza
Strip Mall · Neighborhood Commercial Center
A Commercial Plaza is a commercial real estate development in the Philippines characterized by a cluster of retail businesses, service…
Commercial Property
Commercial Property · Commercial Property (Philippines)
Commercial Property refers to income-generating real estate in the Philippines used for business purposes, including office spaces, retail shops, shopping…
Commercial Property Philippines
Commercial real estate (CRE) · Retail property
Commercial property (also called commercial real estate) refers to real estate used for business purposes — including retail spaces, office…
Commercial Space
Commercial Real Estate · Business Leases
Commercial Space in the Philippines refers to any real estate property leased or sold for business operations, including office buildings,…
Commercial Strip
Strip Mall · Retail Strip
A Commercial Strip, also known as a strip mall or retail strip, is a linear commercial real estate development characterized…
Commission on Audit
COA · Commission on Audit
The Commission on Audit (COA) is the supreme auditing agency of the Philippines, an independent constitutional commission established under Article…
Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
COMELEC · Commission on Elections
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is one of the three constitutional commissions of the Philippines (alongside the Commission on Audit…
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Philippines
CHED · Commission on Higher Education
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is the Philippine government agency attached to the Office of the President responsible for…
Commission on Higher Education (Philippines)
1. Definition The Commission on Higher Education (Philippines) (CHED) is the government agency responsible for formulating and implementing policies, plans,…
Committee to Protect Journalists
CPJ (standard initialism) · Committee to Protect Journalists, Inc. (formal corporate name)
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is an independent, international nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom and defends the right…
Commonwealth of the Philippines
Philippine Commonwealth — the common English styling of the 1935–1946 government · Komonwelt ng Pilipinas — the Filipino form of the name
The Commonwealth of the Philippines was the ten-year transitional government that administered the Philippines from its inauguration on November 15,…
Community Education
1. Definition Community Education is an educational practice that promotes learning and social development through programs run by local neighborhoods,…
Community Mortgage Program
1. Definition The Community Mortgage Program (CMP) is a mortgage financing program in the Philippines managed by the Social Housing…
Community Settlement
Residential subdivision · Housing settlement
A Community Settlement (commonly referring to a residential subdivision, housing project, or barangay settlement area) is a planned or organic…
Compostela (Davao de Oro)
Municipality of Compostela · Compostela Davao de Oro
Compostela, officially the Municipality of Compostela, is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, located within the Davao…
Compounded Pharmaceutical Regulation
Pharmacy compounding regulation · Drug compounding oversight
Compounded pharmaceutical regulation in the Philippines is the body of statutes, licensing rules, and health advisories governing the preparation of…
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law
CARL · Republic Act No. 6657
The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL), officially designated as Republic Act No. 6657, is a landmark social justice legislation in…
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program
CARP · Republic Act 6657
The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP, codified under Republic Act No. 6657) is a national land reform program in the…
Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy
CARS Program · CARS
The Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program is a Philippine industrial policy program that grants time-bound fiscal support to motor-vehicle…
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
CLUP · Land Use Plan
A Comprehensive Land Use Plan (commonly abbreviated as CLUP) is a primary planning document prepared by local government units (LGUs)…
Comprehensive Land Use Plans
CLUP · Local Land Use Plan
A Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) is a primary planning document prepared by a local government unit (LGU) in the…
Concepcion (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Concepcion · Concepcion Misamis Occidental
Concepcion, officially the Municipality of Concepcion, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Concepcion Tarlac
Municipality of Concepcion · Concepcion
Concepcion, officially the Municipality of Concepcion, is a first-class municipality in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. Located in the southern…
Condo Sharing
Bedspacing · Co-living
Condo Sharing (commonly known in the Philippines as bedspacing or co-living) is a residential housing arrangement where multiple unrelated individuals…
Condominium
Condo (informal) · Condominium unit
A condominium (often abbreviated condo) is a form of property ownership in which an individual owns a specific unit within…
Condominium Act
1. Definition The Condominium Act, officially designated as Republic Act No. 4726, is the primary law regulating the creation, ownership,…
Condominium Buyers
Condo Buyers · Condominium Unit Purchasers
Condominium Buyers in the Philippines are individuals or corporate entities who purchase individual units in a condominium project, acquiring exclusive…
Condominium Certificate of Title
CCT · Condo Title
A Condominium Certificate of Title (commonly abbreviated as CCT) is a legal document issued by the Registry of Deeds in…
Condominium Certificates
Condominium Certificate of Title · CCT
A Condominium Certificate of Title (CCT) is a legal document issued by the Land Registration Authority (LRA) through the Registry…
Condominium Corporation
Condo Corp · Condominium Association
A Condominium Corporation is a special non-stock, non-profit corporation formed by the owners of units in a condominium project in…
Condominium Development
Condominium Development · Condominium Development (Philippines)
Condominium Development, in the Philippines, is the process of planning, constructing, and selling vertical or horizontal multi-unit estates where buyers…
Condominium Development Philippines
Condo project · Condominium complex
A condominium development (or condominium project) in Philippine real estate is a multi-unit residential or mixed-use building (or complex of…
Conformity Assessment
Conformance testing · Conformity evaluation
Conformity Assessment refers to the set of activities — most prominently testing, inspection, and certification, together with the accreditation of…
Congress of the Philippines
Kongreso ng Pilipinas — the Filipino styling in official usage · The Legislative Branch — the Constitution's designation of the department
The Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Kongreso ng Pilipinas) is the national legislature of the Philippines, the bicameral body established…
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
CLA · Conjugated Linoleic Acid Isomers
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) refers to a family of positional and geometric isomers of linoleic acid, which is an essential…
Conner (Apayao)
Municipality of Conner · Conner Apayao
Conner, officially the Municipality of Conner, is a municipality in the province of Apayao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Consolacion
1. Definition Consolacion, officially the Municipality of Consolacion, is a first-class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Positioned within…
Consolacion (Cebu)
Municipality of Consolacion · Consolacion Cebu
Consolacion, officially the Municipality of Consolacion, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Constitution of the Philippines
1987 Constitution of the Philippines · Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas
The Constitution of the Philippines is the supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines. The country has operated under…
Constitutional Commission of 1986
ConCom — the standard abbreviation in Philippine constitutional literature · 1986 Constitutional Commission — the date-tagged form distinguishing it from the 1934 and 1971 conventions
The Constitutional Commission of 1986 (ConCom) was the body of 48 appointed members convened by President Corazon C. Aquino on…
Construction Space Metrics Philippines
Building metrics · Space metrics
Construction and Space Metrics in the Philippines refers to the system of technical measurements, building codes, and space allocation ratios…
Consumer Act of the Philippines (R.A. 7394)
RA 7394 · Consumer Act
The Consumer Act of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 7394, approved April 22, 1992) is the principal Philippine statute protecting…
Contract to Sell
CTS · Conditional Contract to Sell
A Contract to Sell (CTS) is a bilateral agreement used in Philippine real estate transactions where the seller reserves ownership…
Contrast Therapy
1. Definition Contrast Therapy (or contrast bath therapy) is a physical rehabilitation method where a limb or the body is…
Coral Bleaching
Coral whitening · Zooxanthellae expulsion
Coral bleaching is the breakdown of the symbiosis between reef corals and the microscopic algae (zooxanthellae) that live in their…
Coral Reef
Coral reefs · Coral reef ecosystem
A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals — stony corals (order Scleractinia) that secrete calcium carbonate…
Coral Triangle
Amazon of the seas (nickname) · CT region (in Coral Triangle Initiative usage)
Coral Triangle is the name given to a roughly triangular region of tropical marine waters spanning six countries — Indonesia,…
Corazon Aquino
Corazon Cojuangco Aquino (January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipino stateswoman, eleventh President of the Philippines (1986–1992)…
Corcuera (Romblon)
Municipality of Corcuera · Corcuera Romblon
Corcuera, officially the Municipality of Corcuera, is a municipality in the province of Romblon, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Cordillera Administrative Region
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is the only landlocked region in the Philippines, located in the northern-central portion of Luzon.…
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
Cordillera Region · CAR
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is an administrative region in the Philippines, located within the island of Luzon. It is…
Cordillera Central
Cordillera Range · Cordillera Mountains
Cordillera Central is the largest mountain range in the Philippines, a massive north–south backbone that runs through northern Luzon for…
Cordoba (Cebu)
Municipality of Cordoba · Cordoba Cebu
Cordoba, officially the Municipality of Cordoba, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Cordon (Isabela)
Municipality of Cordon · Cordon Isabela
Cordon, officially the Municipality of Cordon, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Cordova
1. Definition Cordova, officially the Municipality of Cordova, is a third-class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Comprising the…
Cordova Link Expressway
Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway · CCLEX
The Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX), historically referred to as the Cordova Link Expressway, is an 8.9-kilometer (5.5-mile) toll bridge and…
Corella (Bohol)
Municipality of Corella · Corella Bohol
Corella, officially the Municipality of Corella, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Coron
Wreck Diving Capital of the Philippines · Gateway to the Calamianes
Coron is a first-class municipality on Busuanga Island in northern Palawan, Philippines, world-famous for WWII wreck diving and for Coron…
Coron (Palawan)
Municipality of Coron · Coron Palawan
Coron, officially the Municipality of Coron, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Corruption in the Philippines
Graft and corruption — the standard Philippine legal-administrative phrase · Political corruption in the Philippines — the scholarly framing
Corruption in the Philippines is the abuse of public office for private gain as it has recurred through Philippine political…
Cortes (Surigao del Sur)
Municipality of Cortes · Cortes Surigao del Sur
Cortes, officially the Municipality of Cortes, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, located within the Caraga…
Cosmetics Regulation in the Philippines
Philippine cosmetic regulatory framework · FDA cosmetics notification
Cosmetics regulation in the Philippines is administered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Philippines through its Center for Cosmetics…
Cotabato City
Cotabato City, Maguindanao · Regional center of BARMM
Cotabato City is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines that serves as the regional center of the Bangsamoro Autonomous…
Cotabato Province
Province of Cotabato · North Cotabato
Cotabato Province, officially the Province of Cotabato (and historically North Cotabato), is a landlocked province in the Soccsksargen region of…
Courtyard
Atrium · Inner Courtyard
A courtyard (specifically a pocket courtyard or residential atrium in real estate) is an open, unroofed area surrounded by walls…
COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines
COVID-19 in the Philippines (common short form) · Pandemya ng COVID-19 sa Pilipinas (Filipino)
The COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines is the national epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, that…
Coworking
Coworking space · Co working
Coworking is a business services model where individuals from different organizations and self-employed professionals share a common working environment, office…
CREATE Act
Republic Act No. 11534 · RA 11534
The CREATE Act — the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act, Republic Act No. 11534 — is the…
CREBA
Chamber of Real Estate and Builders' Associations · Creba
CREBA (officially the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders' Associations, Inc.) is the largest umbrella organization of the real estate…
Cry of Pugad Lawin
Sigaw ng Pugad Lawin (Filipino) · Cry of Balintawak
The Cry of Pugad Lawin (Filipino: Sigaw ng Pugad Lawin), also and originally remembered as the Cry of Balintawak (Sigaw…
Cryolipolysis
CoolSculpting · Fat Freezing
Cryolipolysis, colloquially referred to as "fat freezing" or by the proprietary brand name CoolSculpting, is a non-invasive dermatological and aesthetic…
Cryotherapy (Cold Therapy)
1. Definition Cryotherapy (Cold Therapy) is the local or general application of cold temperatures to reduce tissue temperature for therapeutic…
Cuartero, Capiz
Cuartero is a third-income-class, landlocked municipality in Capiz, Western Visayas, Philippines. Surrounded by Dao, Dumalag, Dumarao, and Maayon, it covers…
Cuenca (Batangas)
Municipality of Cuenca · Cuenca Batangas
Cuenca, officially the Municipality of Cuenca, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Culaba (Biliran)
Municipality of Culaba · Culaba Biliran
Culaba, officially the Municipality of Culaba, is a municipality in the province of Biliran, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Culasi
Culasi is a coastal municipality in the northern part of Antique province, Western Visayas, Philippines, facing the Sulu Sea. It…
Culasi (Antique)
Municipality of Culasi · Culasi Antique
Culasi, officially the Municipality of Culasi, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Culion (Palawan)
Municipality of Culion · Culion Palawan
Culion, officially the Municipality of Culion, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Cultural Center of the Philippines
CCP · Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) is the Philippine government's national institution for the preservation, development, and promotion of…
Currimao (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Currimao · Currimao Ilocos Norte
Currimao, officially the Municipality of Currimao, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Cuyapo (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Cuyapo · Cuyapo Nueva Ecija
Cuyapo, officially the Municipality of Cuyapo, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Cuyo (Palawan)
Municipality of Cuyo · Cuyo Palawan
Cuyo, officially the Municipality of Cuyo, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
RA 10175 · Cybercrime Prevention Act
The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10175) is the principal Philippine statute defining and penalizing offenses committed…
Daanbantayan (Cebu)
Municipality of Daanbantayan · Daanbantayan Cebu
Daanbantayan, officially the Municipality of Daanbantayan, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Daet
Daet Camarines Norte · Capital of Camarines Norte
Daet is a first-income-class municipality and the capital of the province of Camarines Norte in the Bicol Region of the…
Daet (Camarines Norte)
Municipality of Daet · Daet Camarines Norte
Daet, officially the Municipality of Daet, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, located within the Bicol Region…
Dagami, Leyte
Dagami is a third-class municipality in Leyte province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, with a deep agricultural and revolutionary heritage. Established as…
Dagohoy, Bohol
"Town Named After a Hero" · Francisco Dagohoy Memorial Town
Dagohoy is a fifth-class municipality in the interior of Bohol, Philippines, named in honor of Francisco Dagohoy, the Boholano leader…
Daguioman (Abra)
Municipality of Daguioman · Daguioman Abra
Daguioman, officially the Municipality of Daguioman, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Dagupan City
Dagupan, Pangasinan · City of Dagupan
Dagupan City, officially the City of Dagupan, is an independent component city geographically located within the province of Pangasinan, Philippines.…
Dalaguete (Cebu)
Municipality of Dalaguete · Dalaguete Cebu
Dalaguete, officially the Municipality of Dalaguete, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Dalil Salam Solutions Inc.
Dalil Salam · Dalil Salam Solutions
Dalil Salam Solutions Inc. is a privately held Philippine B2B consultancy firm based in Davao City, Philippines. Per its live…
Damulog (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Damulog · Damulog Bukidnon
Damulog, officially the Municipality of Damulog, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Danao
City of Danao · Danao
Danao, officially the City of Danao, is a component city in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Located immediately north of…
Dangcagan (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Dangcagan · Dangcagan Bukidnon
Dangcagan, officially the Municipality of Dangcagan, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Danglas (Abra)
Municipality of Danglas · Danglas Abra
Danglas, officially the Municipality of Danglas, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Daniel Tirona
Daniel Tría Tirona y Mata (full Spanish-style name) · Daniel Tirona y Tría (alternative styling)
Daniel Tirona (July 22, 1864, Cavite el Viejo [now Kawit], Cavite – September 2, 1939) was a Filipino revolutionary and…
Dao (Capiz)
Municipality of Dao · Dao Capiz
Dao, officially the Municipality of Dao, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Dapa (Surigao del Norte)
Municipality of Dapa · Dapa Surigao del Norte
Dapa, officially the Municipality of Dapa, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, located within the Caraga…
Dapitan City
Dapitan City is a third-income-class component city in Zamboanga del Norte province in the Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX), Philippines. It…
Daraga, Albay
Daraga, officially the Municipality of Daraga (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Daraga), is a first-class municipality in Albay, Philippines, with about…
Daram (Samar)
Municipality of Daram · Daram Samar
Daram, officially the Municipality of Daram, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Dasmariñas
Dasmariñas, Cavite · City of Dasmariñas
Dasmariñas, officially the City of Dasmariñas, is a component city and the most populous city in the province of Cavite,…
Dasol (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Dasol · Dasol Pangasinan
Dasol, officially the Municipality of Dasol, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Data Center Infrastructure
Data centre (British spelling) · DC infrastructure
Data center infrastructure refers to the physical and facility systems that house and operate computing at scale — server and…
Data Privacy Act Philippines
Republic Act No. 10173 · RA 10173
The Data Privacy Act of 2012 (officially Republic Act No. 10173) is the primary Philippine statute governing the processing of…
Datu Abdullah Sangki (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Datu Abdullah Sangki · Datu Abdullah Sangki Maguindanao
Datu Abdullah Sangki, officially the Municipality of Datu Abdullah Sangki, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within…
Datu Anggal Midtimbang (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Datu Anggal Midtimbang · Datu Anggal Midtimbang Maguindanao
Datu Anggal Midtimbang, officially the Municipality of Datu Anggal Midtimbang, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within…
Datu Blah
Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat · Datu Blah Sinsuat
Datu Blah, officially the Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, is a coastal municipality in the province of Maguindanao del…
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat · Datu Blah T. Sinsuat Maguindanao
Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, officially the Municipality of Datu Blah T. Sinsuat, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao,…
Datu Hoffer Ampatuan (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan · Datu Hoffer Ampatuan Maguindanao
Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, officially the Municipality of Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within…
Datu Montawal (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Datu Montawal · Datu Montawal Maguindanao
Datu Montawal, officially the Municipality of Datu Montawal, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Datu Odin Sinsuat (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat · Datu Odin Sinsuat Maguindanao
Datu Odin Sinsuat, officially the Municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within…
Datu Paglas (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Datu Paglas · Datu Paglas Maguindanao
Datu Paglas, officially the Municipality of Datu Paglas, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Datu Piang (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Datu Piang · Datu Piang Maguindanao
Datu Piang, officially the Municipality of Datu Piang, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Datu Salibo (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Datu Salibo · Datu Salibo Maguindanao
Datu Salibo, officially the Municipality of Datu Salibo, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Datu Saudi-Ampatuan (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Datu Saudi-Ampatuan · Datu Saudi-Ampatuan Maguindanao
Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, officially the Municipality of Datu Saudi-Ampatuan, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Datu Unsay (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Datu Unsay · Datu Unsay Maguindanao
Datu Unsay, officially the Municipality of Datu Unsay, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Dauin (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Dauin · Dauin Negros Oriental
Dauin, officially the Municipality of Dauin, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Dauis (Bohol)
Municipality of Dauis · Dauis Bohol
Dauis, officially the Municipality of Dauis, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Davao City
City of Davao · Durian Capital of the Philippines
Davao City, officially the City of Davao (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Dabaw; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Dabaw), is a highly urbanized city…
Davao City Business
1. Definition Davao City Business refers to the commercial, industrial, agricultural, and retail business ecosystem in Davao City, the primary…
Davao de Oro
Province of Davao de Oro · Davao de Oro
Davao de Oro, officially the Province of Davao de Oro, is a province in the Davao Region of Mindanao, Philippines.…
Davao de Oro Province
Province of Davao de Oro · Davao de Oro
Davao de Oro, officially the Province of Davao de Oro, is a province of the Philippines located within the Davao…
Davao del Norte
Province of Davao del Norte · Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte, officially the Province of Davao del Norte, is a province in the Davao Region of Mindanao, Philippines.…
Davao del Norte Province
Province of Davao del Norte · Davao del Norte
Davao del Norte, officially the Province of Davao del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located within the Davao…
Davao del Sur
Province of Davao del Sur · Davao del Sur
Davao del Sur, officially the Province of Davao del Sur, is a province in the Davao Region of the Philippines,…
Davao del Sur Province
Province of Davao del Sur · Davao del Sur
Davao del Sur, officially the Province of Davao del Sur, is a province of the Philippines located within the Davao…
Davao Gulf
Golfo de Davao · Gulf of Davao
The Davao Gulf is a major gulf located in the southern portion of Mindanao island in the Philippines. It is…
Davao Light and Power Company
Davao Light · Davao Light and Power Company, Inc. (full corporate name)
The Davao Light and Power Company, Inc. (Davao Light; DLPC) is the electric distribution utility serving Davao City and adjoining…
Davao Occidental
Province of Davao Occidental · Davao Occidental
Davao Occidental, officially the Province of Davao Occidental, is a province in the Davao Region of Mindanao, Philippines. It is…
Davao Occidental Province
Province of Davao Occidental · Davao Occidental
Davao Occidental, officially the Province of Davao Occidental, is a province of the Philippines located within the Davao Region (Region…
Davao Oriental
Province of Davao Oriental · Davao Oriental
Davao Oriental, officially the Province of Davao Oriental, is a province in the Davao Region of Mindanao, Philippines, occupying the…
Davao Oriental Province
Province of Davao Oriental · Davao Oriental
Davao Oriental, officially the Province of Davao Oriental, is a province of the Philippines located within the Davao Region (Region…
Davao Region
The Davao Region (Region XI) is an administrative region in the southeastern part of Mindanao, Philippines. It comprises four provinces…
Daycare
Nursery Room · Children's Playroom
A daycare (specifically a children's playroom or nursery amenity in condominiums) is a dedicated indoor facility within a residential or…
De La Salle University
DLSU — the standard abbreviation in Philippine education reporting · De La Salle College — the institution's name from 1911 to 1975
De La Salle University (abbreviation DLSU; Filipino Pamantasang De La Salle) is a private Catholic Lasallian research university in Malate,…
DECS
Department of Education Culture and Sports · DECS Philippines
DECS stands for the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, the former name of the Department of Education (DepEd) in…
DECS Order No. 81 s. 1997
DECS Order No. 81, series of 1997 · Home Education Program Guidelines
DECS Order No. 81 s. 1997 (officially the Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the Home Education Program) is the…
Deed of Absolute Sale
DOAS · Absolute Deed of Sale
A Deed of Absolute Sale (DOAS) is a legally binding contract used in the Philippines to execute the transfer of…
Deed of Assignment
Transfer of Rights Contract · Deed of Assignment and Transfer of Rights
A Deed of Assignment is a legal contract through which one party (the assignor) transfers their rights, interests, titles, and…
Deed of Restrictions
Declaration of Restrictions · Subdivision Covenants and Restrictions
A Deed of Restrictions is a legally binding document in the Philippines that outlines the rules, limitations, and covenants governing…
Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis
1. Definition Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis (DVT Prophylaxis) is a set of medical interventions designed to prevent the formation of…
Del Carmen (Surigao del Norte)
Municipality of Del Carmen · Del Carmen Surigao del Norte
Del Carmen, officially the Municipality of Del Carmen, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, located within…
Del Gallego (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Del Gallego · Del Gallego Camarines Sur
Del Gallego, officially the Municipality of Del Gallego, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the…
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
1. Definition Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is the pain, stiffness, and structural tenderness felt in muscles several hours to days…
Delfin Albano (Isabela)
Municipality of Delfin Albano · Delfin Albano Isabela
Delfin Albano, officially the Municipality of Delfin Albano, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan…
Democratic Alliance
The Democratic Alliance of 1946 — the usage distinguishing it from later parties of the same name · The Huk political party — descriptive renderings in accounts of the rebellion
The Democratic Alliance was a leftist political coalition in the Philippines, created on July 15, 1945 — organized primarily from…
Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Philippines) — the disambiguated reference styling · The Democratic Party of 1953 — the dating that distinguishes it from same-name parties
The Democratic Party was the Philippine political party founded on May 29, 1953 by the faction of Ambassador Carlos P.…
Dennis Uy
Dennis Ang Uy (full name) · Dennis A. Uy
Dennis Ang Uy (born September 26, 1973) is a Filipino businessman from Davao City, founder and controlling shareholder of Udenna…
DENR ECC
DENR ECC · Environmental Compliance Certificate
DENR ECC (Environmental Compliance Certificate) is a document issued by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment…
DENR Environmental Compliance Certificate
ECC · Environmental Compliance Certificate
A DENR Environmental Compliance Certificate (commonly abbreviated as ECC) is a legal document issued by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)…
DENR Land Management Bureau
Land Management Bureau · DENR-LMB
The DENR Land Management Bureau (LMB) is a government bureau under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in…
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
1. Definition The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is the lead government agency responsible for implementing agrarian reform programs in…
Department of Agriculture
DA · Kagawaran ng Agrikultura (Filipino)
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for promoting agricultural and fisheries development…
Department of Budget and Management
DBM · Department of Budget and Management
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is the executive department of the Government of the Philippines responsible for the…
Department of Education Philippines
DepEd · Kagawaran ng Edukasyon
The Department of Education (DepEd) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for ensuring access to, promoting equity…
Department of Energy (Philippines)
1. Definition The Department of Energy (Philippines) (DOE) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for preparing, integrating,…
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Philippines)
DENR · Department of Environment and Natural Resources
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is the principal environment-and-natural-resources agency of the Philippine national government. It is…
Department of Finance (Philippines)
DOF (standard initialism) · Kagawaran ng Pananalapi (Filipino name)
The Department of Finance (DOF) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the country's fiscal policy, revenue…
Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines)
DFA · Department of Foreign Affairs
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is the executive department of the Philippine government charged with executing Philippine foreign policy…
Department of Health
DOH · Kagawaran ng Kalusugan
The Department of Health (DOH) is the primary executive department of the Philippine government responsible for national health policy, health…
Department of Health (Philippines)
DOH Philippines · Department of Health
The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines is the principal health-policy and regulatory agency of the Philippine national government.…
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD)
1. Definition The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is the primary administrative agency of the Philippine government…
Department of Information and Communications Technology
DICT · Department of Information and Communications Technology
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is the executive department of the Government of the Philippines responsible for…
Department of Labor and Employment
DOLE · DOLE Philippines
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is the executive department of the Government of the Philippines responsible for labor-market…
Department of Migrant Workers
DMW (standard initialism) · Kagawaran ng Manggagawang Mandarayuhan (Filipino name)
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the protection of overseas…
Department of National Defense (Philippines)
DND · Department of National Defense
The Department of National Defense (DND) is the executive department of the Government of the Philippines responsible for the defense…
Department of Public Works and Highways (Philippines)
DPWH · Department of Public Works and Highways
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is the principal engineering, construction, and infrastructure-development agency of the Philippine national…
Department of Science and Technology (Philippines)
DOST · Department of Science and Technology
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is the executive department of the Government of the Philippines responsible for setting…
Department of Social Welfare and Development
DSWD · Department of Social Welfare
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is the executive department of the Government of the Philippines responsible for…
Department of the Interior and Local Government
Republic Act No. 6975 · RA 6975
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is the executive department of the Government of the Philippines responsible…
Department of Tourism (Philippines)
DOT · DOT Philippines
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is the executive department of the Government of the Philippines responsible for regulating the Philippine…
Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines)
DTI · Department of Trade and Industry
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is the executive department of the Government of the Philippines responsible for trade,…
Department of Transportation (Philippines)
DOTr · Department of Transportation
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is the principal transportation policy and regulatory agency of the Philippine national government. It is…
DepEd Homeschool Requirements
DepEd Home Schooling Program requirements · Home Education Program (HEP) requirements
DepEd Homeschool Requirements refers to the set of policies, eligibility criteria, enrollment procedures, and assessment obligations established by the Philippine…
DepEd Most Essential Learning Competencies
1. Definition The DepEd Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) represent the streamlined curriculum guidelines issued by the Department of Education…
DepEd Order No. 001 s. 2022
1. Definition DepEd Order No. 001 s. 2022 is the administrative policy guideline issued by the Department of Education of…
Dermal Fillers
Injectable fillers · Soft tissue fillers
Dermal Fillers are injectable, gel-like substances used in cosmetic medicine to restore lost volume, smooth out facial wrinkles, soften creases,…
Dermatology
Dermatology · Skin medicine (colloquial)
Dermatology is the branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases of the skin, hair, nails,…
Dermclinic
Dermclinic Philippines · Dermclinic Inc.
Dermclinic is the pioneer chain of professional dermatological clinics in the Philippines. Founded in 1971 by Dr. Vinson B. Pineda,…
Development Bank of the Philippines
DBP · Development Bank of the Philippines
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is a government-owned development bank and the country's principal state instrument for long-term…
DHSUD
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development · Housing Department
DHSUD, officially the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for…
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes · DM
Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous group of chronic endocrine and metabolic disorders characterized by sustained hyperglycemia — persistently elevated blood…
Diadi (Nueva Vizcaya)
Municipality of Diadi · Diadi Nueva Vizcaya
Diadi, officially the Municipality of Diadi, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located within the Cagayan Valley…
Dictatorial Government
Dictatorial Government of the Philippines (1898) · Aguinaldo's dictatorship of 1898
The Dictatorial Government of the Philippines was the provisional government established by Emilio Aguinaldo's decree of May 24, 1898, issued…
Dietary Supplement
Food supplement (official Philippine and international usage) · Nutritional supplement
A Dietary Supplement is a product intended to supplement the diet by providing dietary ingredients — vitamins, minerals, herbs or…
Dietary Supplement Regulation
Food Supplement Regulation · FDA Food Supplement Guidelines
Dietary Supplement Regulation in the Philippines is the legal and administrative framework established to control the manufacturing, registration, distribution, and…
Dietary Supplement Regulation in the Philippines
FDA Philippines regulatory framework · PFDA (Philippine Food and Drug Authority)
Dietary supplement regulation in the Philippines is the framework established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines…
Differentiated Instruction
1. Definition Differentiated Instruction is an educational framework where teachers adjust content, learning processes, assignments, and the learning environment to…
Diffun (Quirino)
Municipality of Diffun · Diffun Quirino
Diffun, officially the Municipality of Diffun, is a municipality in the province of Quirino, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Digital Marketing Consulting
Online marketing consulting · Digital strategy consulting
Digital marketing consulting is the professional practice of advising organizations on online marketing strategy and execution — spanning search engine…
Digos City
Digos City is a third-income-class component city and capital of Davao del Sur province in the Davao Region (Region XI),…
Dilasag (Aurora)
Municipality of Dilasag · Dilasag Aurora
Dilasag, officially the Municipality of Dilasag, is a municipality in the province of Aurora, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Dimasalang (Masbate)
Municipality of Dimasalang · Dimasalang Masbate
Dimasalang, officially the Municipality of Dimasalang, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Dimataling, Zamboanga del Sur
Dimataling is a fourth-income-class coastal municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, bordering Illana Bay and Maligay Bay of the Moro…
Dimiao, Bohol
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish · Pahangog Twin Falls
Dimiao is a fifth-class municipality on the southern coast of Bohol, Philippines. It is recognized for its Spanish-era heritage church…
Dinagat (Dinagat Islands)
Municipality of Dinagat · Dinagat Dinagat Islands
Dinagat, officially the Municipality of Dinagat, is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, located within the Caraga (Region…
Dinagat Islands
Province of Dinagat Islands · Dinagat Islands
Dinagat Islands, officially the Province of Dinagat Islands, is an island province in the Caraga region of the Philippines, situated…
Dinagat Islands Province
Dinagat Island · Dinagat Island Province
Dinagat Islands, officially the Province of Dinagat Islands, is a province of the Philippines located within the Caraga (Region XIII).…
Dinalungan (Aurora)
Municipality of Dinalungan · Dinalungan Aurora
Dinalungan, officially the Municipality of Dinalungan, is a municipality in the province of Aurora, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Dinalupihan (Bataan)
Municipality of Dinalupihan · Dinalupihan Bataan
Dinalupihan, officially the Municipality of Dinalupihan, is a municipality in the province of Bataan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Dinapigue (Isabela)
Municipality of Dinapigue · Dinapigue Isabela
Dinapigue, officially the Municipality of Dinapigue, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Dinas (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Dinas · Dinas Zamboanga del Sur
Dinas, officially the Municipality of Dinas, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Dingalan (Aurora)
Municipality of Dingalan · Dingalan Aurora
Dingalan, officially the Municipality of Dingalan, is a municipality in the province of Aurora, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Dingle (Iloilo)
Municipality of Dingle · Dingle Iloilo
Dingle, officially the Municipality of Dingle, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Dingras
Dingras is a landlocked municipality in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, occupying one of the widest inland plains of the province. Long…
Dingras (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Dingras · Dingras Ilocos Norte
Dingras, officially the Municipality of Dingras, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Diosdado Macapagal
Diosdado Pangan Macapagal — full name · The Poor Boy from Lubao — the political persona built on his Pampanga childhood
Diosdado Pangan Macapagal (September 28, 1910, Lubao, Pampanga – April 21, 1997, Makati) was a Filipino lawyer, economist, and statesman,…
Dipaculao (Aurora)
Municipality of Dipaculao · Dipaculao Aurora
Dipaculao, officially the Municipality of Dipaculao, is a municipality in the province of Aurora, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Diplahan (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Diplahan · Diplahan Zamboanga Sibugay
Diplahan, officially the Municipality of Diplahan, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
Dipolog City
City of Dipolog · Dipolog
Dipolog, officially the City of Dipolog, is a component city and the capital of the province of Zamboanga del Norte,…
Disabled Persons
Persons with Disabilities · PWDs
In the Philippines, Disabled Persons (officially referred to under domestic law as Persons with Disabilities or PWDs) are individuals who…
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
DRRM · Disaster risk reduction (DRR)
Disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) is the Philippine framework for systematically preventing and reducing disaster risk and for managing…
Disbursement Acceleration Program
DAP · DAP funds (usage in budget reporting)
The Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) was a spending-prioritization mechanism adopted by the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III and…
Discover Davao
Davao Tourism Campaign · Discover Davao Region
Discover Davao is a comprehensive regional tourism campaign and travel information framework launched to showcase the Davao Region (Region XI)…
Distance Learning
1. Definition Distance Learning (also referred to as distance education or remote learning) is an educational method where student instruction…
DITO Telecommunity
DITO · Mislatel (Mindanao Islamic Telephone Company, the original franchise holder)
DITO Telecommunity is the third major telecommunications carrier in the Philippines, admitted in 2018 to break the long-standing duopoly of…
Ditsaan-Ramain (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Ditsaan-Ramain · Ditsaan-Ramain Lanao del Sur
Ditsaan-Ramain, officially the Municipality of Ditsaan-Ramain, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Divilacan (Isabela)
Municipality of Divilacan · Divilacan Isabela
Divilacan, officially the Municipality of Divilacan, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
DMCI Homes
DMCI · DMCI Project Developers
DMCI Homes (registered as DMCI Project Developers, Inc.) is a premier builder of resort-inspired, mid-density residential communities in the Philippines.…
DMI Medical
DMI Medical Supply Co., Inc. · DMI Medical Supply
DMI Medical Supply Co., Inc. is a prominent Philippine-based corporation specializing in the development, distribution, and marketing of natural food…
DMI Medical Supply Co
DMI Medical Supply Co., Inc. · DMI
DMI Medical Supply Co (commonly known as DMI) is a prominent Philippine-based health and wellness enterprise, primarily recognized as the…
DMI Medical Supply Co., Inc.
DMI Medical Supply · DMI (informal)
DMI Medical Supply Co., Inc. is a Philippine medical supply and dietary supplement company headquartered at the DMIRIE Center, J.P.…
Documentary Stamp Tax
DST on real property · Documentary stamp
Documentary Stamp Tax (commonly abbreviated as DST) is a transaction tax imposed in the Philippines on documents, instruments, loan agreements,…
Dolores (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Dolores · Dolores Eastern Samar
Dolores, officially the Municipality of Dolores, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Don Carlos (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Don Carlos · Don Carlos Bukidnon
Don Carlos, officially the Municipality of Don Carlos, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern…
Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental
Don Marcelino is a third-income-class municipality in Davao Occidental, Davao Region (Region XI), Philippines. A coastal municipality, it is bounded…
Don Victoriano Chiongbian (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Don Victoriano Chiongbian · Don Victoriano Chiongbian Misamis Occidental
Don Victoriano Chiongbian, officially the Municipality of Don Victoriano Chiongbian, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located…
Doña Remedios Trinidad
DRT Bulacan · Municipality of Doña Remedios Trinidad
Doña Remedios Trinidad, officially the Municipality of Doña Remedios Trinidad (commonly abbreviated as DRT), is a local government unit in…
Doña Remedios Trinidad (Bulacan)
Municipality of Doña Remedios Trinidad · Doña Remedios Trinidad Bulacan
Doña Remedios Trinidad, officially the Municipality of Doña Remedios Trinidad, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within…
Donsol
Whale Shark Capital of the World · Butanding town
Donsol is a municipality in Sorsogon, Philippines, at the head of Ticao Pass, internationally known as the "Whale Shark Capital…
Donsol (Sorsogon)
Municipality of Donsol · Donsol Sorsogon
Donsol, officially the Municipality of Donsol, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
DoubleDragon Corporation
DoubleDragon Corporation · DoubleDragon Properties
DoubleDragon Corporation is a major Philippine real estate developer and holding company joint-ventured by Edgar 'Injap' Sia II (founder of…
Douglas MacArthur
General MacArthur — the standard Philippine-period styling · General of the Army Douglas MacArthur — the five-star styling under which he signed the Japanese surrender
Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 – April 5, 1964) was an American soldier whose career is inseparable from Philippine history:…
Downstream Oil Deregulation Act
Republic Act No. 8479 · RA 8479
The Downstream Oil Deregulation Act, officially Republic Act No. 8479 — "An Act Deregulating the Downstream Oil Industry and for…
Drug Administration
Pharmaceutical Administration · FDA Drug Regulation
Drug Administration in the Philippines refers to the systemic execution of policies, laws, and clinical regulations governing the registration, quality…
Drug Authority
Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines · FDA Philippines
The Drug Authority in the Philippines primarily refers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an attached agency under the…
Drug Regulation
Pharmaceutical Regulation · FDA Regulation of Drugs
Drug Regulation in the Philippines refers to the statutory and administrative frameworks that govern the safety, quality, efficacy, registration, licensing,…
Dry Season Water Scarcity
Seasonal Water Shortage · Summer Water Crisis
Dry Season Water Scarcity in the Philippines refers to the recurring, seasonal reduction in the availability and supply of fresh…
Dueñas (Iloilo)
Municipality of Dueñas · Dueñas Iloilo
Dueñas, officially the Municipality of Dueñas, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Duero (Bohol)
Municipality of Duero · Duero Bohol
Duero, officially the Municipality of Duero, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Dulag, Leyte
Dulag is a second-class coastal municipality in Leyte province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, fronting Leyte Gulf on the island's eastern seaboard.…
Dulaglutide
Trulicity · LY2189265
Dulaglutide is a recombinant fusion protein that functions as a long-acting, selective glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist administered subcutaneous once…
Dumaguete City
City of Dumaguete · Dumaguete
Dumaguete City, officially the City of Dumaguete, is a component city and the provincial capital of Negros Oriental, Philippines. Famous…
Dumalag (Capiz)
Municipality of Dumalag · Dumalag Capiz
Dumalag, officially the Municipality of Dumalag, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Dumalinao (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Dumalinao · Dumalinao Zamboanga del Sur
Dumalinao, officially the Municipality of Dumalinao, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Dumalneg (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Dumalneg · Dumalneg Ilocos Norte
Dumalneg, officially the Municipality of Dumalneg, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Dumangas (Iloilo)
Municipality of Dumangas · Dumangas Iloilo
Dumangas, officially the Municipality of Dumangas, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Dumanjug (Cebu)
Municipality of Dumanjug · Dumanjug Cebu
Dumanjug, officially the Municipality of Dumanjug, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Dumaran (Palawan)
Municipality of Dumaran · Dumaran Palawan
Dumaran, officially the Municipality of Dumaran, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Dumarao, Capiz
Dumarao is a second-income-class municipality in Capiz, Western Visayas, Philippines. Located about 45 kilometers from Roxas City, it covers 232.56…
Dumingag (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Dumingag · Dumingag Zamboanga del Sur
Dumingag, officially the Municipality of Dumingag, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Dupax del Norte (Nueva Vizcaya)
Municipality of Dupax del Norte · Dupax del Norte Nueva Vizcaya
Dupax del Norte, officially the Municipality of Dupax del Norte, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located…
Dupax del Sur (Nueva Vizcaya)
Municipality of Dupax del Sur · Dupax del Sur Nueva Vizcaya
Dupax del Sur, officially the Municipality of Dupax del Sur, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located…
Duplex
Twin home (side-by-side variant) · Two-family house
A duplex is a residential building containing two separate dwelling units within a single structure, typically sharing a common wall…
Durian
King of fruits · Durio zibethinus (binomial)
Durian (Durio zibethinus L.) is a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, celebrated and debated for its large, thorn-covered…
Duromine
Phentermine Resin Complex · Ion-exchange phentermine
Duromine is the brand name of an anti-obesity medication containing a phentermine-resin complex. In this formulation, phentermine is chemically bound…
Dyslexia
1. Definition Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental learning disorder characterized by difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition, spelling, and word-decoding…
Earnest Money
Good Faith Deposit · Earnest Money Deposit
Earnest Money, in the Philippines, is a sum of money paid by a buyer to a seller to show good…
Easement
Servitude · Right of User
An easement (also known as a servitude under civil law) is a real right constituted on another person's immovable property…
Easement of Right of Way
Legal Easement of Right of Way · Servidumbre de paso
An Easement of Right of Way is a legal right or encumbrance established on a property (the servient estate) that…
Eastern Samar
Province of Eastern Samar · Eastern Samar
Eastern Samar, officially the Province of Eastern Samar, is a province in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines, occupying…
Eastern Samar Province
Province of Eastern Samar · Eastern Samar
Eastern Samar, officially the Province of Eastern Samar, is a province of the Philippines located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Eastern Visayas
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) is an administrative region in the Philippines occupying the eastern portion of the Visayas island group.…
Eastwood City
Eastwood City · Eastwood Libis
Eastwood City is a 18.5-hectare master-planned mixed-use township development located in Libis, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Developed by Megaworld…
Echague (Isabela)
Municipality of Echague · Echague Isabela
Echague, officially the Municipality of Echague, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Economic Housing
Economic Housing · Economic Housing (Philippines)
Economic Housing, in the Philippines, is a category of residential housing targeted at average-income earners, defined by a specific price…
Economic Housing Philippines
Low-cost housing (informal but commonly used) · Mass housing (overlapping but broader)
Economic housing in the Philippines refers to a statutory housing category created by Batas Pambansa Blg. 220 (approved March 25,…
Economy of the Philippines
Philippine economy (common shorthand) · Economy of the Republic of the Philippines (formal usage)
The economy of the Philippines is the national economy of the Republic of the Philippines — a newly industrialized, services-led…
EDSA
Epifanio de los Santos Avenue · EDSA
EDSA, officially the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (designated as Circumferential Road 4 or C-4), is a 23.8-kilometer (14.8 mi)…
EDSA People Power Revolution
People Power · People Power Revolution
The EDSA People Power Revolution was the four-day civilian uprising of February 22–25, 1986, centered on Epifanio de los Santos…
Education Philippines
Philippine educational system · Education in the Philippines
Education Philippines refers to the national system of formal, non-formal, and informal instruction administered across the Republic of the Philippines.…
Educational Psychology
1. Definition Educational Psychology is the branch of psychology concerned with the scientific study of human learning, cognitive development, and…
EEAT Framework
EEAT / E-E-A-T · EAT (earlier three-signal version)
EEAT — Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness — is the quality-rating framework Google's Search Quality Rater Guidelines use to assess content…
El Filibusterismo
El filibusterismo (Spanish styling; often printed and capitalized as El Filibusterismo) · The Reign of Greed — the title of Charles Derbyshire's 1912 complete English translation
El Filibusterismo ("The Filibusterism," commonly rendered The Reign of Greed or The Subversive) is the second and last completed novel…
El Nido
Bacuit (former name until 1954) · Gateway to Bacuit Bay
El Nido is a first-class municipality in northern Palawan, Philippines, renowned for Bacuit Bay's limestone karst cliffs, hidden lagoons, and…
El Nido (Palawan)
Municipality of El Nido · El Nido Palawan
El Nido, officially the Municipality of El Nido, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA…
El Nino-Southern Oscillation
ENSO (standard acronym in scientific and operational use) · The ENSO cycle (NOAA's collective term for El Nino and La Nina)
The El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a naturally recurring climate pattern driven by the coupling of ocean temperatures and atmospheric…
El Salvador
City of El Salvador · El Salvador City
El Salvador, officially known as the City of El Salvador (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa El Salvador; Tagalog: Lungsod ng El Salvador),…
El Salvador City
El Salvador City is a fifth-income-class component city in Misamis Oriental province in Northern Mindanao (Region X), Philippines. It had…
Electric Power Industry Reform Act
EPIRA · Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001
The Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), formally Republic Act No. 9136 — "An Act ordaining reforms in the electric…
Electric Vehicle
1. Definition An Electric Vehicle (EV) is a vehicle propelled by one or more electric motors, using electrical energy stored…
Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines
EVAP · Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines, Inc.
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) is the national industry association of electric-vehicle manufacturers, assemblers, importers, distributors, and…
Electric Vehicle Charging
EV charging station · EV Charging
Electric Vehicle Charging (commonly referred to as EV charging) is the process of supplying electrical energy to the battery pack…
Electric Vehicle Charging in the Philippines
EV charging stations in the Philippines · EV charging stations Philippines
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the Philippines refers to the network of charging stations, technical standards, operating networks, and regulatory…
Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act
RA 11697 · EVIDA (common abbreviation)
The Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (officially Republic Act No. 11697, commonly abbreviated EVIDA) is a Philippine law that establishes…
Elevator
Service elevator · PWD lift
An elevator (commonly referred to as a lift) is a vertical transportation platform designed to move passengers and goods between…
Elpidio Quirino
Elpidio Rivera Quirino — his full name, the Spanish-era styling of his birth record · Elpidio R. Quirino — the form carrying his mother's surname as middle initial
Elpidio Quirino (born Elpidio Rivera Quirino; November 16, 1890, Vigan, Ilocos Sur – February 29, 1956, Novaliches, Quezon City) was…
Emilio Aguinaldo
General Emilio Aguinaldo · Heneral Miong / Kapitan Miong / Ka Miong (from his childhood nickname "Miong")
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy (March 22, 1869, Cavite el Viejo, now Kawit, Cavite – February 6, 1964, Quezon City) was…
Emilio Jacinto
Pingkian — his alias in the Katipunan, the name by which Bonifacio's circle knew him · Dimas-Ilaw (Dimasilaw) — his pen name in the newspaper Kalayaan
Emilio Jacinto y Dizon (December 15, 1875, Tondo, Manila – April 16, 1899, Laguna), known as the "Brains of the…
Empire East Land Holdings
Empire East Land Holdings, Inc. · Empire East
Empire East Land Holdings, Inc. is a prominent public-listed real estate developer in the Philippines. Headquartered in Pasig City, it…
EMS Body Sculpting
EMS Sculpt · HIFEM Therapy
EMS Body Sculpting (Electrical Muscle Stimulation body sculpting) is a non-invasive cosmetic procedure that utilizes High-Intensity Focused Electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy…
Encumbrance
Burden on Title · Carga o Gravamen (Spanish legal term)
An encumbrance is any right, interest, claim, or liability that attaches to a real property and burdens its use, transfer,…
Energy Regulatory Commission
ERC · Energy Regulatory Commission (Philippines)
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is the Philippines' independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body for the electric power industry, created by Section…
Energy Storage System
ESS Energy Storage · ESS battery storage
An Energy Storage System (ESS) is a technology or set of technologies that captures electrical energy during periods of production…
Enrile (Cagayan)
Municipality of Enrile · Enrile Cagayan
Enrile, officially the Municipality of Enrile, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Enrique B. Magalona (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona · Enrique B. Magalona Negros Occidental
Enrique B. Magalona, officially the Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located…
Enrique Villanueva (Siquijor)
Municipality of Enrique Villanueva · Enrique Villanueva Siquijor
Enrique Villanueva, officially the Municipality of Enrique Villanueva, is a municipality in the province of Siquijor, located within the Central…
Enterprise Computing
Enterprise IT · Enterprise systems
Enterprise computing is the domain of information technology serving large organizations — the hardware, software, and services that run business-critical…
Entity SEO
Entity-based SEO · Knowledge graph optimization (related)
Entity SEO is the practice of optimizing a brand, person, or organization's representation as a disambiguated entity in search engines'…
Environmental Compliance Certificate
ECC · Environmental certificate
An Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) is a document issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Environmental Management…
Environmental Management Bureau
EMB · DENR-EMB
The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) is the bureau of the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) that serves…
Epidermis
Outer Skin Layer · Epidermal Layer
The Epidermis is the outermost of the three major layers that make up the skin, sitting above the dermis and…
Escalante
City of Escalante · Escalante City
Escalante, officially the City of Escalante, is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. Positioned along the…
Escrow
Escrow Arrangement · Escrow Account
Escrow, in the context of Philippine real estate, is a legal arrangement where a neutral third party (usually a licensed…
Esperanza, Agusan del Sur
Agricultural municipality of central Agusan del Sur · Rice and corn-producing town along the provincial highway
Esperanza, officially the Municipality of Esperanza, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines, within the Caraga…
Espina Medical
1. Definition Espina Medical is a Philippine healthcare enterprise engaged in the distribution and retail of medical devices, physical therapy…
Espina Medical Orthotic Devices
Espina Orthotics · Naviform Orthotic Braces
Espina Medical Orthotic Devices is a specialized product brand and clinical fitting division in the Philippines dedicated to the design,…
Espina Medical Supply Co
Espina Medical · Espina Medical Equipment Trading
Espina Medical Supply Co (operating under registered entities including Espina Medical Equipment Trading) is a specialized healthcare equipment distributor and…
Estancia (Iloilo)
Municipality of Estancia · Estancia Iloilo
Estancia, officially the Municipality of Estancia, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax · Death Tax (informal term)
An estate tax is a tax imposed in the Philippines on the transfer of the net estate of a decedent…
Eugene Christopher Lim
Dr. Eugene Christopher B. Lim · Dr. Eugene Lim
Dr. Eugene Christopher B. Lim, M.D., RMT is a Filipino physician and Registered Medical Technologist practicing Internal Medicine in Cebu…
Eugenia Duran Apostol
Eggie Apostol — the styling universal in Philippine journalism · Eugenia Apostol — the short form under which her Wikipedia article and Wikidata entity sit
Eugenia Duran Apostol (born Eugenia Obsum Duran, September 29, 1925, Sorsogon), universally known as Eggie Apostol, is a Filipino journalist…
Euro 4 Emission Standards
Euro 4/IV emission standards (DENR usage) · Euro 4 vehicle emission standards
Euro 4 Emission Standards are the vehicle-side limit values for carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter that the…
Excelsa Coffee
Excelsa · Kapeng Makapal (local Tagalog term)
Excelsa Coffee refers to coffee made from the beans of the plant Coffea liberica var. dewevrei (formerly classified as a…
Exchange Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission · SEC Philippines
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines (often referred to simply as the Exchange Commission or SEC) is…
Executive Order No. 202
EO 202 · EO No. 202, s. 1987
Executive Order No. 202 ("Creating the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board") is the executive issuance signed by President Corazon…
Exfoliation
Skin Exfoliation · Skin Polishing
Exfoliation is the cosmetic and dermatologic practice of removing dead cells from the outermost layer of the skin, the stratum…
Export Processing Zone
1. Definition An Export Processing Zone (EPZ) is a specialized class of industrial estate established in the Philippines, designated for…
Extrajudicial Settlement
Extra judicial partition · Extra judicial settlement
An Extrajudicial Settlement of Estate (commonly referred to as an extrajudicial partition) is a legal process in the Philippines through…
Family Code of the Philippines
Executive Order No. 209 · EO 209
The Family Code of the Philippines (Executive Order No. 209) is the primary law governing marriage, family relations, property regimes…
Famy (Laguna)
Municipality of Famy · Famy Laguna
Famy, officially the Municipality of Famy, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
FDA Cosmetic Regulations
Philippine Cosmetic Regulations · Republic Act No. 9711 Cosmetic Rules
FDA Cosmetic Regulations in the Philippines refer to the legal frameworks, administrative orders, and guidelines enforced by the Food and…
FDA Philippines
1. Definition FDA Philippines is the alternative name for the Food and Drug Administration (Philippines), the primary regulatory agency responsible…
Federal Land
Federal Land · Federal Homes
Federal Land, Inc. (formerly Federal Homes, Inc.) is a major prime property developer in the Philippines, serving as the real…
Federalista Party
Partido Federal — the Spanish-era styling of the party's name · Federal Party — the English rendering used in American-period reporting
The Federalista Party (Spanish-era name Partido Federal) was a Philippine political party founded in Manila on December 23, 1900, one…
Felipe Buencamino
Felipe Buencamino y Siojo (full Spanish-style name) · Felipe Buencamino, Sr. (disambiguating form, distinguishing him from his son and namesake)
Felipe Buencamino y Siojo (August 23, 1848, San Miguel de Mayumo, Bulacan – February 6, 1929, Manila) was a Filipino…
Felipe Calderon
Felipe G. Calderón — common short form · Felipe Calderón y Roca — full name with maternal surname
Felipe Gonzáles Calderón y Roca (April 4, 1868, Santa Cruz de Malabon, now Tanza, Cavite – June 6, 1908, Manila),…
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese: Fernão de Magalhães, c. 1480–1521) was a Portuguese explorer who organized and led the Spanish expedition that…
Fernando Amorsolo
Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto — the full Spanish-style name · The Grand Old Man of Philippine Art — the accolade conferred at the Manila Hilton in 1969
Fernando Amorsolo (born Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto; May 30, 1892, Paco, Manila – April 24, 1972, Quezon City) was a…
Fernando Lopez
Vice President Fernando Lopez — the styling of both national tenures · Senator Fernando Lopez — the styling of his Senate years, 1947–1949 and 1953–1965
Fernando López (April 13, 1904, Jaro, Iloilo City – May 26, 1993, Iloilo City) was a Filipino statesman and businessman…
Ferrol (Romblon)
Municipality of Ferrol · Ferrol Romblon
Ferrol, officially the Municipality of Ferrol, is a municipality in the province of Romblon, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Fidel V. Ramos
President Fidel · President Fidel V. Ramos
Fidel Valdez Ramos (March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022), commonly known as FVR, was a Filipino military officer and…
Field of Dreams Orphanage
Field of Dreams · Field of Dreams Orphanage
The Field of Dreams is a Philippine orphanage (residential childcare facility) located in Biao Guianga, Tugbok District, Davao City, Philippines.…
Filinvest
Filinvest · Filinvest Land, Inc.
Filinvest (Filinvest Land, Inc.) is a major full-range real estate developer in the Philippines, operating as the property development subsidiary…
Filinvest City
Filinvest City · Filinvest Corporate City
Filinvest City, formerly known as Filinvest Corporate City, is a major master-planned business, commercial, and residential district located in Alabang,…
Filinvest Land
FLI · Filinvest
Filinvest Land, Inc. (commonly known as Filinvest) is a major property developer in the Philippines, specializing in affordable and middle-market…
Filipino First Policy
Pilipino Muna — the Tagalog rendering used by the administration and its supporters · Filipino First — the short English form universal in the era's journalism
The Filipino First Policy (Tagalog: Pilipino Muna) was the economic-nationalist policy of the administration of Carlos P. Garcia (1957–1961), under…
FinDreams
1. Definition FinDreams (officially FinDreams Battery Co., Ltd.) is the dedicated battery development and manufacturing subsidiary of BYD Company. Spun…
Fire Code
Revised Fire Code of the Philippines · Republic Act No. 9514
Fire Code (officially Republic Act No. 9514, commonly known as the Revised Fire Code of the Philippines) is a national…
Fire Code of the Philippines (RA 9514)
1. Definition The Fire Code of the Philippines, officially designated as Republic Act No. 9514, is the national law regulating…
Fire Protection
Fire Safety and Prevention · Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Operations
Fire Protection refers to the comprehensive system of regulations, technologies, structural designs, and emergency services dedicated to preventing, suppressing, and…
Fire Sprinkler System
Automatic Fire Sprinkler System · AFSS
A fire sprinkler system is an active fire protection method consisting of a water supply system, piping, and automatic sprinkler…
First Pacific Company Limited
First Pacific (short form; stock name on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange) · SEHK: 142 (Hong Kong listing ticker)
First Pacific Company Limited (SEHK: 142) is a Hong Kong–listed investment management and holding company active in telecommunications, consumer food…
First Philippine Republic
Malolos Republic · Philippine Republic (República Filipina) — formal designation
The First Philippine Republic, formally the Philippine Republic (Spanish: República Filipina) and commonly called the Malolos Republic, was the unrecognized…
Fiscal Incentives Review Board
1. Definition Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) is an inter-agency government body in the Philippines chaired by the Department of…
Fitrah.me
Fitrah (app) · Fitrah app
Fitrah.me (Fitrah) is a free web and mobile application for Muslims that combines worship tools with community features, developed as…
Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype
Fitzpatrick Scale · Fitzpatrick Skin Typing
The Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype (FSP) classification, also called the Fitzpatrick scale or sun-reactive skin typing, is a six-point system that…
Flawless Aesthetic Clinic
Flawless Face & Body Clinic · Flawless Clinic
Flawless Aesthetic Clinic (officially Flawless Face & Body Clinic) is a well-established chain of aesthetic clinics in the Philippines. Founded…
Flood Control Projects Scandal in the Philippines
Flood control corruption scandal · Philippines Under Water Senate probe (the Senate Blue Ribbon investigation's name)
The Flood Control Projects Scandal in the Philippines is a corruption controversy concerning billions of pesos in government funding for…
Floor Area Ratio
FAR · Floor Space Index (FSI)
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is the ratio of a building's total floor area (gross floor area) to the size of…
Flora (Apayao)
Municipality of Flora · Flora Apayao
Flora, officially the Municipality of Flora, is a municipality in the province of Apayao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Floridablanca
Floridablanca is a first income-class municipality in southwestern Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines, lying where the Central Luzon plains meet the…
Floridablanca (Pampanga)
Municipality of Floridablanca · Floridablanca Pampanga
Floridablanca, officially the Municipality of Floridablanca, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Philippines
FDA Philippines · Philippine FDA
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines is the national regulatory agency of the Department of Health (DOH)…
Food and Drug Administration (Philippines)
1. Definition The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines (formerly the Bureau of Food and Drugs) is a…
Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines
FDA Philippines · Food and Drug Administration
Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines (officially the FDA Philippines) is the national regulatory agency under the Department of…
Food and Nutrition Research Institute
FNRI · DOST-FNRI
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) is the principal research and development institute of the Department of Science and…
Ford Fiera
Fiera (the name's generic usage for any utility vehicle in 1970s–80s Filipino motoring) · Ford Fiera crew cab (limited edition, 1982)
The Ford Fiera was a Philippine-assembled basic utility vehicle sold by the Ford Motor Company's pre-Ford-Group Philippine operations, produced in…
Ford Group Philippines
FGP · Ford Group Philippines, Inc.
Ford Group Philippines, Inc. (FGPI) is the Philippine subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, engaged in the importation, distribution, and after-sales…
Foreclosure
Foreclosure Sale · Public Auction of Property
Foreclosure (specifically judicial or extrajudicial foreclosure in the Philippines) is the legal process by which a mortgagee (typically a bank…
Forest Foundation Philippines
Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation (PTFCF) · Forest Foundation
The Forest Foundation Philippines, formally registered as the Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PTFCF), is a non-governmental organization and…
Formative Assessment
1. Definition Formative Assessment refers to a range of formal and informal evaluation procedures conducted by teachers during the learning…
Forskolin
Colforsin · Coleus forskohlii Extract
Forskolin is a labdane diterpene chemical compound derived from the roots of the Indian coleus plant (Coleus forskohlii, also known…
Fort Bonifacio
Bonifacio Global City (BGC) · Fort Bonifacio Military Reservation
Fort Bonifacio is a prominent administrative district, military camp, and commercial center in Metro Manila, Philippines. Situated within the city…
Foton Motor Philippines
FOTON Philippines · Foton Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI)
Foton Motor Philippines is the Philippine operation of Foton Motor (Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd.), the Chinese manufacturer of trucks,…
Fractional CO2 Laser
Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser · CO2 Fractional Resurfacing
A Fractional CO2 Laser is a carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) gas laser that delivers light energy at a wavelength of 10,600nm…
Francis Burton Harrison
F.B. Harrison — the initials styling carried by the Manila–Pasay–Parañaque boulevard and the Baguio road named for him · Governor-General Harrison — the designation of the insular-government era
Francis Burton Harrison (December 18, 1873, New York City – November 21, 1957, Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, New Jersey)…
Francisco Bangoy International Airport
Davao International Airport · DVO
The Francisco Bangoy International Airport (IATA: DVO), commonly known as Davao International Airport, is the main airport serving Davao City…
Franklin Baker Company
Franklin Baker Company · Franklin Baker
The Franklin Baker Company is one of the world's largest desiccated coconut producers, headquartered and operating production facilities in Sta.…
Free, Prior and Informed Consent
FPIC · Free and Prior Informed Consent (IPRA statutory wording)
Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is a principle of international human rights law and Philippine statute under which indigenous…
Freedom Constitution
Proclamation No. 3 — the issuance number by which the charter is cited in legal literature · Provisional Constitution of 1986 — the functional description used by the Supreme Court and commentators
The Freedom Constitution was the provisional charter of the Philippines promulgated as Proclamation No. 3 on March 25, 1986 by…
Freedom of Expression in the Philippines
Free speech in the Philippines · Freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press
Freedom of expression in the Philippines is the constitutional guarantee set out in Article III, Section 4 of the 1987…
Frozen Shoulder
Adhesive capsulitis · Shoulder stiffness
Frozen Shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a painful orthopedic condition characterized by stiffness, severe pain, and progressive loss of active and…
Fuel Pricing in the Philippines
Pump prices · Oil price hike (the standard Philippine news term for a weekly increase)
Fuel pricing in the Philippines is the process by which retail pump prices for gasoline, diesel, kerosene, and liquefied petroleum…
Fuel Quality Standards in the Philippines
Euro 4/IV-PH fuel standards · Philippine fuel specifications (PNS/DOE QS)
Fuel Quality Standards in the Philippines are the legally mandated specifications for gasoline, diesel, and blended fuels sold in the…
Function Room
Function Hall · Multi-Purpose Hall
A function room (also referred to as a multi-purpose hall or event space) is a dedicated indoor room within a…
Gabaldon (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Gabaldon · Gabaldon Nueva Ecija
Gabaldon, officially the Municipality of Gabaldon, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Gainza (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Gainza · Gainza Camarines Sur
Gainza, officially the Municipality of Gainza, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Gait Training
1. Definition Gait training is a specialized physical therapy intervention designed to help patients improve their ability to walk safely…
Galimuyod (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Galimuyod · Galimuyod Ilocos Sur
Galimuyod, officially the Municipality of Galimuyod, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Gamay (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Gamay · Gamay Northern Samar
Gamay, officially the Municipality of Gamay, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Game Room
Recreation Room · Entertainment Room
Game Room, in the context of Philippine real estate and condominium amenities, is a specialized indoor recreational facility provided for…
Gamu (Isabela)
Municipality of Gamu · Gamu Isabela
Gamu, officially the Municipality of Gamu, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Ganassi, Lanao del Sur
Ganassi is a fourth-income-class municipality in Lanao del Sur, within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. It…
Gandara, Samar
Gandara is a second-income-class municipality in Samar province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, set along the Gandara River. It comprises about 70…
Gapan
City of Gapan · Footwear Capital of the North
Gapan, officially the City of Gapan, is a component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It is one…
Garchitorena (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Garchitorena · Garchitorena Camarines Sur
Garchitorena, officially the Municipality of Garchitorena, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Garcia-Hernandez, Bohol
Garcia Hernandez (without hyphen, common spelling) · "Rice and Coconut Town of Southern Bohol"
Garcia-Hernandez is a fourth-class municipality in the southern interior of Bohol, Philippines, along the road connecting the southern coast to…
Garcinia
1. Definition Garcinia is a plant genus in the Clusiaceae family, native to Asia, America, and Africa. Consisting of evergreen…
Garcinia Cambogia
Garcinia gummi-gutta · Malabar Tamarind
Garcinia cambogia (scientifically known as Garcinia gummi-gutta) is a tropical species of fruit-bearing tree in the family Clusiaceae, native to…
Garcinia mangostana
1. Definition Garcinia mangostana is the scientific botanical name for the mangosteen tree, a tropical evergreen species indigenous to Southeast…
Garden
Green Space · Landscaped Park
A garden (specifically a landscaped garden or green space in real estate) is an outdoor area set aside for the…
Gas Station
Filling station · Petrol station
Gas station — more formally a filling station — is a facility that sells fuel and engine lubricants for motor…
Gasan (Marinduque)
Municipality of Gasan · Gasan Marinduque
Gasan, officially the Municipality of Gasan, is a municipality in the province of Marinduque, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) · Roux gastric bypass
Gastric Bypass Surgery (specifically Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass) is a major bariatric surgical procedure that alters the anatomy of the stomach…
Gastric Emptying
Stomach emptying · Gastric motility
Gastric Emptying is the physiological process by which the contents of the stomach are moved into the duodenum of the…
Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide
GIP · Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide
Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide (also known as glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide or GIP) is a 42-amino-acid peptide hormone synthesized and secreted by…
Gastroparesis
Delayed Gastric Emptying · Stomach Paralysis
Gastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying, is a chronic medical condition characterized by delayed movement of food from the…
Gattaran
Gattaran is a municipality in Cagayan, Philippines, in the lower valley north of Tuguegarao, known in the region for cattle…
Gattaran (Cagayan)
Municipality of Gattaran · Gattaran Cagayan
Gattaran, officially the Municipality of Gattaran, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Gawad Plaridel
UP Gawad Plaridel — the styling used in UP's announcements · Gawad Plaridel Award — the label carried in Wikidata
The Gawad Plaridel is the journalism and media award of the University of the Philippines — the sole award in…
Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan
GAMABA — the standard acronym · National Living Treasures Award — the English designation
The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA), the National Living Treasures Award, is the Philippine state's highest recognition for masters…
GB/T Connector Standard
1. Definition The GB/T Connector Standard (guobiao standard) is the set of electric vehicle charging standards developed and used in…
General Appropriations Act
GAA · National budget (popular usage)
The General Appropriations Act (GAA) is the law that enacts the national budget of the Philippines — the annual statute…
General Emilio Aguinaldo (Cavite)
Municipality of General Emilio Aguinaldo · General Emilio Aguinaldo Cavite
General Emilio Aguinaldo, officially the Municipality of General Emilio Aguinaldo, is a municipality in the province of Cavite, located within…
General Luna
Municipality of General Luna · General Luna, Surigao del Norte
General Luna, officially the Municipality of General Luna, is a fifth-class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines.…
General Luna (Surigao del Norte)
General Luna (Siargao) · Municipality of General Luna
General Luna, officially the Municipality of General Luna, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, located within…
General MacArthur (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of General MacArthur · General MacArthur Eastern Samar
General MacArthur, officially the Municipality of General MacArthur, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the…
General Mamerto Natividad (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of General Mamerto Natividad · General Mamerto Natividad Nueva Ecija
General Mamerto Natividad, officially the Municipality of General Mamerto Natividad, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located…
General Mariano Alvarez, Cavite
GMA · The Resettlement Town (informal)
General Mariano Alvarez (GMA) is a fifth-income-class municipality in Cavite, Philippines. Created in the late 20th century as a resettlement…
General Nakar (Quezon)
Municipality of General Nakar · General Nakar Quezon
General Nakar, officially the Municipality of General Nakar, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON…
General Salipada
Salipada K. Pendatun · General Salipada K. Pendatun
General Salipada K. Pendatun (1912–1985) was a legendary Filipino soldier, lawyer, politician, and statesman who was the first Muslim to…
General Salipada K. Pendatun (Maguindanao)
Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun · General Salipada K. Pendatun Maguindanao
General Salipada K. Pendatun, officially the Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao,…
General Santos
GenSan · Tuna Capital of the Philippines
General Santos, officially known as the City of General Santos (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Heneral Santos; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Heneral Santos),…
General Santos City
General Santos City, widely called GenSan, is a highly urbanized city in South Cotabato within the SOCCSKSARGEN region (Region XII)…
General Tinio (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of General Tinio · General Tinio Nueva Ecija
General Tinio, officially the Municipality of General Tinio, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the…
General Trias
San Francisco de Malabon (historical) · Malabon (1914-1920)
General Trias is a first-class municipality (and city by some recent classifications) in the province of Cavite, Philippines. Originally founded…
Generics Act of 1988
Republic Act No. 6675 · RA 6675
The Generics Act of 1988 is the short title of Republic Act No. 6675, officially "An Act to Promote, Require…
Geodetic Engineer
Licensed land surveyor · Geodetic surveyor
A Geodetic Engineer is a licensed professional in the Philippines who specializes in land surveying, geodetic positioning, hydrographic mapping, and…
Gerona (Tarlac)
Municipality of Gerona · Gerona Tarlac
Gerona, officially the Municipality of Gerona, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Getafe (Bohol)
Municipality of Getafe · Getafe Bohol
Getafe, officially the Municipality of Getafe, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Ghrelin
Lenomorelin · The Hunger Hormone
Ghrelin is a 28-amino acid peptide hormone produced and secreted primarily by the P/D1 cells lining the fundus of the…
Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte
Gigaquit is a fourth-income class municipality in Surigao del Norte, Caraga Region, Philippines. It covers 138.11 square kilometers, has 13…
Gigmoto (Catanduanes)
Municipality of Gigmoto · Gigmoto Catanduanes
Gigmoto, officially the Municipality of Gigmoto, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Ginatilan (Cebu)
Municipality of Ginatilan · Ginatilan Cebu
Ginatilan, officially the Municipality of Ginatilan, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Gingoog
City of Gingoog · Gingoog City
Gingoog, officially the City of Gingoog, is a component city in the province of Misamis Oriental, Philippines. Positioned between Macajalar…
Gingoog City
Gingoog City is a second-income-class component city in Misamis Oriental province in Northern Mindanao (Region X), Philippines. It had a…
Giporlos (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Giporlos · Giporlos Eastern Samar
Giporlos, officially the Municipality of Giporlos, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Gitagum (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Gitagum · Gitagum Misamis Oriental
Gitagum, officially the Municipality of Gitagum, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Glan
Municipality of Glan · Glan
Glan, officially the Municipality of Glan, is a first-class municipality in the province of Sarangani, Philippines. Located on the eastern…
Glan, Sarangani
Glan is a first-income-class municipality in Sarangani, Soccsksargen (Region XII), Philippines. Located east of Sarangani Bay, west of Davao Occidental,…
Global Impunity Index
CPJ Impunity Index
The Global Impunity Index is a ranking published by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) that lists countries where the…
Globe Telecom
Globe · GTI (Globe Telecom, Inc.)
Globe Telecom, Inc. is one of the two dominant telecommunications carriers in the Philippines, a joint venture anchored by the…
Gloria (Oriental Mindoro)
Municipality of Gloria · Gloria Oriental Mindoro
Gloria, officially the Municipality of Gloria, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, located within the MIMAROPA (Region…
GLP-1 Compounding
Compounded Semaglutide · Compounded Tirzepatide
GLP-1 Compounding refers to the custom preparation of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications — such as semaglutide or tirzepatide…
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
GLP-1 agonists · Incretin mimetics
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, sometimes shortened to GLP-1 RAs or incretin mimetics) are a class of injectable…
Glucomannan
Konjac Fiber · Konjac Mannan
Glucomannan is a water-soluble, highly viscous dietary polysaccharide classified as a hemicellulose, consisting of D-mannose and D-glucose monomers linked by…
Glutathione
L-Glutathione · Reduced Glutathione
Glutathione is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its therapeutic…
Glutathione Drip
Gluta drip · IV glutathione therapy
A Glutathione Drip (commonly referred to in the Philippines as a gluta drip) is the intravenous (IV) administration of glutathione—a…
Glutathione Drip Therapy
Gluta drip · IV gluta
Glutathione Drip Therapy (commonly known in the Philippines as gluta drip) is the intravenous administration of glutathione, often formulated with…
Glycemic Index
GI · Glycaemic index (British spelling)
The Glycemic Index (GI) is a scale from 0 to 100 that ranks carbohydrate-containing foods by how much they raise…
Glycolic Acid
2-Hydroxyacetic acid · Hydroxyacetic acid
Glycolic Acid is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its…
GMA Network
GMA-7 · Channel 7
GMA Network, Inc. is one of the Philippines' major commercial broadcast networks and media companies, commonly known as GMA-7 or…
Goa, Camarines Sur
Goa, officially the Municipality of Goa, is a first-class municipality in Camarines Sur, Philippines, with about 71,651 people per the…
Godod (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Godod · Godod Zamboanga del Norte
Godod, officially the Municipality of Godod, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Gonzaga (Cagayan)
Municipality of Gonzaga · Gonzaga Cagayan
Gonzaga, officially the Municipality of Gonzaga, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Good Manufacturing Practice
GMP · Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP / CGMP)
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is the body of quality-assurance requirements that manufacturers of drugs, food, cosmetics, medical devices, and related…
Google Business Profile
GBP · Google My Business (GMB, former name)
Google Business Profile (GBP) — formerly Google My Business (2012–2021) and earlier Google Places/Google+ Local — is Google's free tool…
Governance Commission for GOCCs
GCG · Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations
The Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) is the central advisory, monitoring, and oversight body for government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs)…
Government Procurement Policy Board
GPPB · Government Procurement Policy Board
The Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) is the Philippines' central inter-agency procurement policy body, created by Article XX (Sections 63-64)…
Government Service Insurance System
GSIS · Paseguruhan ng mga Naglilingkod sa Pamahalaan
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is the Philippine government's social insurance institution for public-sector employees — a government-owned and…
Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations
GOCC / GOCCs · Government-owned and/or controlled corporation (statutory variant)
Government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) are the corporate arm of the Philippine state: stock or non-stock corporations, "whether performing governmental…
Governor Generoso (Davao Oriental)
Municipality of Governor Generoso · Governor Generoso Davao Oriental
Governor Generoso, officially the Municipality of Governor Generoso, is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, located within the…
Governor-General Antonio Maria Blanco
Antonio María Blanco · Governor Antonio María Blanco
Governor-General Antonio María Blanco was a Spanish military officer and administrator who served as the acting (ad interim) Governor-General of…
Grab Philippines
Grab PH · MyTaxi.PH, Inc. (registered Philippine entity named in the PCC decision)
Grab Philippines is the Philippine operation of Grab Holdings Inc., the Singapore-headquartered technology company whose super-app covers ride-hailing, food delivery,…
Graciano López Jaena
Graciano López y Jaena (baptismal styling; Spanish surname order) · Diego Laura (pen name at La Solidaridad)
Graciano López Jaena (December 18, 1856 – January 20, 1896), born Graciano López y Jaena at Jaro, Iloilo, to Plácido…
Grand Land
Grand Land Inc. · Grand Land
Grand Land Inc. is the real estate development arm of the Gaisano Grand Group, a major retail and mall conglomerate…
Green Tea Extract
Camellia sinensis extract · GTE
Green tea extract (GTE) is a concentrated dietary supplement derived from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which are…
Greenbelt
Greenbelt Makati · Greenbelt Mall
Greenbelt is a five-wing shopping, dining, and lifestyle complex at the Ayala Center in the Makati Central Business District, Metro…
Greenhills Shopping Center
Greenhills Mall · Greenhills
Greenhills Shopping Center (commonly known as Greenhills) is a major commercial and retail complex located in San Juan City, Metro…
Gregoria de Jesús
Oriang — childhood nickname · Aling Oriang — later-life honorific
Gregoria de Jesús y Álvarez (May 9, 1875, Caloocan – March 15, 1943, Manila), nicknamed "Oriang," was a Filipino revolutionary…
Gregorio Araneta
Gregorio Araneta y Soriano — the full Spanish-style name · Don Gregorio Soriano Araneta — the honorific styling of his American-period prominence
Gregorio Araneta (born Gregorio Araneta y Soriano; April 19, 1869, Molo, Iloilo – May 9, 1930, Manila) was a Filipino…
Gregorio Del Pilar, Ilocos Sur
Gregorio del Pilar is a small upland municipality in the mountains of eastern Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Founded as the town…
Gross Floor Area
GFA · Total Floor Area
Gross Floor Area (GFA) is the total area of all floors of a building, measured from the outside faces of…
Guagua
Guagua is a first income-class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. Historically a major commercial and river-trade…
Guagua (Pampanga)
Municipality of Guagua · Guagua Pampanga
Guagua, officially the Municipality of Guagua, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Guardhouse
Security Gate · Guard Post
A guardhouse (commonly referred to in the Philippines as a security gate or guard outpost) is a small building or…
Gubat (Sorsogon)
Municipality of Gubat · Gubat Sorsogon
Gubat, officially the Municipality of Gubat, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Guiguinto (Bulacan)
Municipality of Guiguinto · Guiguinto Bulacan
Guiguinto, officially the Municipality of Guiguinto, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Guihulngan
City of Guihulngan · Guihulngan City
Guihulngan, officially the City of Guihulngan, is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. Positioned along the…
Guillermo Tolentino
Guillermo Estrella Tolentino — full name · Guillermo E. Tolentino — the signature and citation form
Guillermo Estrella Tolentino (July 24, 1890, Malolos, Bulacan – July 12, 1976, Quezon City) was a Filipino sculptor and longtime…
Guimaras Province
Province of Guimaras · Guimaras
Guimaras, officially the Province of Guimaras, is an island province in the Western Visayas region, Philippines. Located in the Panay…
Guimba (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Guimba · Guimba Nueva Ecija
Guimba, officially the Municipality of Guimba, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Guimbal (Iloilo)
Municipality of Guimbal · Guimbal Iloilo
Guimbal, officially the Municipality of Guimbal, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Guinayangan (Quezon)
Municipality of Guinayangan · Guinayangan Quezon
Guinayangan, officially the Municipality of Guinayangan, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Guindulman (Bohol)
Municipality of Guindulman · Guindulman Bohol
Guindulman, officially the Municipality of Guindulman, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Guindulungan (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Guindulungan · Guindulungan Maguindanao
Guindulungan, officially the Municipality of Guindulungan, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Guinobatan, Albay
Guinobatan, officially the Municipality of Guinobatan, is a first-class municipality in Albay, Philippines, with about 84,420 people per the 2024…
Guinsiliban (Camiguin)
Municipality of Guinsiliban · Guinsiliban Camiguin
Guinsiliban, officially the Municipality of Guinsiliban, is a municipality in the province of Camiguin, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Guipos (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Guipos · Guipos Zamboanga del Sur
Guipos, officially the Municipality of Guipos, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Guiuan (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Guiuan · Guiuan Eastern Samar
Guiuan, officially the Municipality of Guiuan, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Gumaca, Quezon
Gumaca is a first-income-class municipality in Quezon Province, Philippines, established on November 13, 1582. One of the oldest towns in…
Gutalac (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Gutalac · Gutalac Zamboanga del Norte
Gutalac, officially the Municipality of Gutalac, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Gym
Fitness Center · Gymnasium
A gym (short for gymnasium or fitness center) in real estate is a dedicated indoor facility equipped with exercise machines,…
Gymnema Sylvestre
Gurmar (Hindi for "sugar destroyer") · Madhunashini
Gymnema sylvestre is a species of perennial woody vine belonging to the Apocynaceae family, native to the tropical forests of…
Habal-Habal
habal habal / habalhabal (spelling variants) · skylab (Mindanao winged-plank variant, after the NASA space station)
Habal-habal is the traditional Philippine motorcycle taxi: a motorcycle — usually unmodified or fitted with an extended seat or plank…
Hadji Mohammad Ajul (Basilan)
Municipality of Hadji Mohammad Ajul · Hadji Mohammad Ajul Basilan
Hadji Mohammad Ajul, officially the Municipality of Hadji Mohammad Ajul, is a municipality in the province of Basilan, located within…
Hadji Muhtamad (Basilan)
Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad · Hadji Muhtamad Basilan
Hadji Muhtamad, officially the Municipality of Hadji Muhtamad, is a municipality in the province of Basilan, located within the Bangsamoro…
Hadji Panglima Tahil (Sulu)
Municipality of Hadji Panglima Tahil · Hadji Panglima Tahil Sulu
Hadji Panglima Tahil, officially the Municipality of Hadji Panglima Tahil, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within…
Hagonoy, Davao del Sur
Banana-producing municipality of Davao del Sur · Lowland farming neighbor of Digos City
Hagonoy, officially the Municipality of Hagonoy, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, within Region XI…
Halal Industry in the Philippines
Halal Certification in the Philippines · Philippine halal sector
The Halal Industry in the Philippines encompasses the production, certification, trade, and promotion of halal — goods and services permissible…
Halsema Highway
The Halsema Highway — also the Benguet–Mountain Province Road, the Baguio–Bontoc Road, or simply the Mountain Trail — is a…
Halsema Highway Traffic Landslides
Mountain Trail Landslides · Benguet-Mountain Province Road Landslides
Halsema Highway Traffic Landslides refers to the recurring phenomena of slope instability, rockfalls, debris flows, and subsequent traffic disruptions along…
Hamtic
Hamtic is a municipality in Antique province, Western Visayas, Philippines, immediately adjoining the provincial capital, San Jose de Buenavista. It…
Hamtic (Antique)
Municipality of Hamtic · Hamtic Antique
Hamtic, officially the Municipality of Hamtic, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
HAPI (Homeschool Association of the Philippine Islands)
1. Definition HAPI (Homeschool Association of the Philippine Islands) is a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to supporting and promoting homeschooling…
Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act
HHC Act — the standard abbreviation · Hare-Hawes-Cutting Law — a variant styling carried in the Filipino-language literature
The Hare–Hawes–Cutting Act (chapter 11, 47 Stat. 761) is the United States statute that became law when Congress passed it…
Harold Atondo
Sir Harold (testimonial usage) · Coach Harold Atondo
Harold Atondo is a Philippine sales and business-growth coach, travel-and-tours practitioner, and entrepreneur, known as the owner of Xenials (Xenials…
Health Regulations
Public Health Regulations · Sanitary Regulations
Health Regulations refer to the body of rules, standards, enforcement mechanisms, and administrative policies established by government authorities to protect…
Heat Therapy
Thermotherapy · Hot therapy
Heat therapy (also called thermotherapy) is the therapeutic application of heat to body tissues for pain relief, muscle relaxation, increased…
Heritage Conservation
1. Definition Heritage Conservation is the systematic process of protecting, preserving, and managing cultural, historical, and architectural sites, structures, and…
Hermosa (Bataan)
Municipality of Hermosa · Hermosa Bataan
Hermosa, officially the Municipality of Hermosa, is a municipality in the province of Bataan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Hernani (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Hernani · Hernani Eastern Samar
Hernani, officially the Municipality of Hernani, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Herniated Disc
Slipped disc · Ruptured disc
A Herniated Disc (commonly known as a slipped or ruptured disc) is a spinal condition that occurs when the soft,…
High Sea Shipping Rates
Ocean Freight Rates · Maritime Freight Rates
High Sea Shipping Rates (commonly referred to as maritime freight rates or ocean freight rates) are the financial charges levied…
High-Rise Building
High-Rise Building · High-Rise Building (Philippines)
High-Rise Building, in the Philippines, is defined under the National Building Code of the Philippines (PD 1096) as a multi-story…
High-Rise Building Philippines
Tower (informal) · MRB (Mid-Rise Building)
A high-rise building is generally defined as a multi-storey structure tall enough to require mechanical vertical transportation (elevators) — typically…
Higher Education
Tertiary Education · Higher Education System
Higher Education in the Philippines refers to the stage of formal education that follows secondary education, encompassing tertiary level programs…
Hiko Thread Lift
Hiko nose threadlift · Hiko Nose Lift
Hiko Thread Lift, commonly referred to as the "Hiko Nose Lift," is a minimally invasive, non-surgical cosmetic procedure designed to…
Hilario Davide Jr.
Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. — the styling of his seven years at the head of the court · Hilario G. Davide Jr. — the form carried in the Library of Congress name authority and the Magsaysay Award citation
Hilario Gelbolingo Davide Jr. (born December 20, 1935, Barangay Colawin, Argao, Cebu) is a Filipino lawyer, constitutionalist, professor, and diplomat…
Hilongos (Leyte)
Municipality of Hilongos · Hilongos Leyte
Hilongos, officially the Municipality of Hilongos, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Hilot
Wellness Hilot · Traditional Hilot
Hilot is an ancient Philippine traditional healing massage and manual therapy system that utilizes hands-on manipulation, herbal oils, and heated…
Hilot Massage
Hilot · Traditional Filipino Massage
Hilot Massage, historically and culturally referred to simply as Hilot, is an ancient, indigenous Filipino healing art and science that…
Himamaylan
1. Definition Himamaylan, officially the City of Himamaylan, is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. Located…
Hinabangan (Samar)
Municipality of Hinabangan · Hinabangan Samar
Hinabangan, officially the Municipality of Hinabangan, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur
Hinatuan is a second-income class municipality in Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines. Covering 299.10 square kilometers, it has 24…
Hindang (Leyte)
Municipality of Hindang · Hindang Leyte
Hindang, officially the Municipality of Hindang, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Hingyon (Ifugao)
Municipality of Hingyon · Hingyon Ifugao
Hingyon, officially the Municipality of Hingyon, is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Hinigaran (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Hinigaran · Hinigaran Negros Occidental
Hinigaran, officially the Municipality of Hinigaran, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Hino Philippines
Hino Motors Philippines Corporation (HMP) · Pilipinas Hino, Inc. (former name)
Hino Philippines is the Philippine operation of Hino Motors, Ltd., the Japanese manufacturer of trucks, buses, and diesel engines, carried…
Hinoba-an (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Hinoba-an · Hinoba-an Negros Occidental
Hinoba-an, officially the Municipality of Hinoba-an, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Hinunangan (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Hinunangan · Hinunangan Southern Leyte
Hinunangan, officially the Municipality of Hinunangan, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Hinundayan (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Hinundayan · Hinundayan Southern Leyte
Hinundayan, officially the Municipality of Hinundayan, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis
HKAFO · Full-leg brace with pelvic band
A Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis (HKAFO) is a complex, extensive orthopedic device that encompasses the hip, knee, ankle, and foot joints to…
Hiraya Academy
Hiraya · Hiraya Academy CDO
Hiraya Academy (also known as Hiraya School or Hiraya Education) is a Philippine homeschool education provider headquartered in Cagayan de…
HLURB
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board · Human Settlements Commission (historical predecessor)
The Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) was a government agency in the Philippines responsible for regulating land use,…
Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG)
1. Definition The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), popularly known as the Pag-IBIG Fund, is a government-mandated housing cooperative in…
Home Education
1. Definition Home Education (widely known as homeschooling) is a legal educational alternative where parents assume primary responsibility for their…
Home Schooling Program
Homeschooling ADM · DepEd Homeschooling Program
The Home Schooling Program in the Philippines is an Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) of basic education where the teaching-learning process…
Homeowners Association
HOA · Homeowners' Association
A Homeowners Association (HOA) is a non-stock, non-profit organization established by the residents and owners of a subdivision, condominium, or…
Homeschool
Home education · Home schooling
Homeschool (more commonly called homeschooling or home education) is an educational approach in which a child's primary education is directed…
Homeschool Assessment
Portfolio review · Quarterly assessment (Philippine providers)
Homeschool assessment is the process of measuring, documenting, and certifying a home-educated learner's academic progress and competency mastery. In the…
Homeschool Association
Homeschool Coalition · Home Education Association
A Homeschool Association is an organized network, non-profit group, or coalition of families engaged in home education in the Philippines.…
Homeschool Co-op
1. Definition A Homeschool Co-op (cooperative) is a collaborative group of homeschool families who meet regularly to share teaching duties,…
Homeschool Co-ops
Homeschool cooperative · Co-op (informal)
A homeschool co-op (cooperative) is an organized group of homeschooling families who collaborate to share teaching responsibilities, specialized expertise, resources,…
Homeschool Curriculum
Home education curriculum · K–12 curriculum (Philippine context)
A homeschool curriculum is the structured set of learning objectives, materials, instructional methods, and assessments used to direct a child's…
Homeschool Diploma Philippines
DepEd-recognized homeschool diploma · Home Schooling Program diploma
A Homeschool Diploma in the Philippines is an official DepEd-recognized document certifying that a learner has completed basic education (Kindergarten…
Homeschool Global
Homeschool Global · HG
Homeschool Global is a prominent pioneer homeschool education provider in the Philippines. Headquartered in Pasig City, Metro Manila, the institution…
Homeschool Graduation Philippines
Homeschool commencement · Provider graduation ceremony
Homeschool Graduation in the Philippines refers to the process by which a homeschooled learner formally completes basic education (Kindergarten through…
Homeschool Groups
Homeschool Support Groups · Homeschool Cooperatives (Co-ops)
Homeschool Groups, in the context of the Philippine education system, are organized associations, cooperatives, support networks, and community-led collectives formed…
Homeschool Groups (Manila, Cebu, Davao)
1. Definition Homeschool Groups (Manila, Cebu, Davao) refers to the regional support networks, parent cooperatives, and online communities established by…
Homeschool Groups Philippines
Homeschool support group · Homeschool community
Homeschool groups in the Philippines are organized or informal communities of homeschooling families who gather for mutual support, socialization, resource…
Homeschool Providers
Umbrella school · Cover school
Homeschool providers are educational organizations — public, private, or non-profit — that offer structured homeschool programs, curriculum, teacher support, assessment,…
Homeschool Schedule
Daily routine · Weekly rhythm
A homeschool schedule is the structured or flexible plan that outlines when and how a homeschooled learner's educational activities take…
Homeschool Socialization
Socialization of homeschooled children · Homeschool co-op participation
Homeschool socialization refers to the ways in which home-educated learners develop social skills, peer relationships, civic awareness, and emotional intelligence…
Homeschooling in the Philippines
Home education (Philippines) · DepEd Home Schooling Program
Homeschooling in the Philippines (also called home education or the DepEd Home Schooling Program) is an Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)…
Homeschoolinging-in-the-philippines
1. Definition Homeschoolinging-in-the-philippines is an alternate search term and landing page for Homeschooling in the Philippines, a legal educational model…
Honda Cars Philippines
HCPI · Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is the Philippine distributor of Honda passenger automobiles. Established in November 1990 as a joint…
Honda Philippines
HPI · Honda Philippines, Inc.
Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) is the Philippine motorcycle manufacturing and sales company of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and the country's…
Hoodia Gordonii
Kalahari Cactus (botanically incorrect, as it is a succulent, not a cactus) · Bushman's Hat
Hoodia gordonii is a leafless, spiny succulent plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family, native to the arid regions of the…
House and Lot
Single-detached house · Single-family home
House and lot is a Philippine real estate term referring to a residential property that includes both a constructed dwelling…
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan — the Filipino styling in official usage · The Lower House — the chamber's designation in the Constitution's bicameral Congress
The House of Representatives of the Philippines (Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan) is the lower chamber of the Congress of…
Hukbalahap Rebellion
Huk rebellion · Huk insurrection
The Hukbalahap Rebellion (1942–1954) is the conventional name for the rural insurrection in the Philippines that grew out of the…
Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC)
1. Definition The Human Settlements Adjudication Commission (HSAC) is a quasi-judicial government agency in the Philippines attached to the DHSUD.…
Hundred Islands
Hundred Islands · Hundred Islands National Park (HINP)
The Hundred Islands National Park is a protected area in Alaminos, Pangasinan, comprising 124 islands and islets (123 at low…
Hungduan (Ifugao)
Municipality of Hungduan · Hungduan Ifugao
Hungduan, officially the Municipality of Hungduan, is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Hyaluronic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate · HA
Hyaluronic Acid is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its…
Hybrid Homeschooling
1. Definition Hybrid Homeschooling is an alternative educational model that combines parent-led home instruction with part-time attendance at a physical…
Hybrid Vehicle
Hybrid Electric Vehicle · HEV
A hybrid vehicle (specifically a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or PHEV in modern transport) is a vehicle that utilizes two…
HydraFacial
The HydraFacial is a patented multi-step treatment that cleanses, exfoliates, extracts impurities, and hydrates the skin in one session using…
Hydropower in the Philippines
Hydroelectric power in the Philippines · Philippine hydropower sector
Hydropower in the Philippines is the generation of electricity from the country's river systems, accounting for about 11.8 percent of…
Hydroquinone
Benzene-1,4-diol · 1,4-Dihydroxybenzene
Hydroquinone is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its therapeutic…
Hydrotherapy
Hydropathy · Water Therapy
Hydrotherapy, formerly referred to as hydropathy, is a therapeutic treatment modality that utilizes water in any of its physical states—liquid,…
Hyperpigmentation
Skin Darkening · Dark Spots
Hyperpigmentation is a broad term used to describe areas of skin that become darker than the surrounding skin. This darkening…
Hyundai Motor Philippines
HMPH · HMPHI
Hyundai Motor Philippines, Inc. (HMPH) is the official sales subsidiary and distributor of Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) of South Korea…
Iba (Zambales)
Municipality of Iba · Iba Zambales
Iba, officially the Municipality of Iba, is a municipality in the province of Zambales, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Ibaan (Batangas)
Municipality of Ibaan · Ibaan Batangas
Ibaan, officially the Municipality of Ibaan, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Ibajay (Aklan)
Municipality of Ibajay · Ibajay Aklan
Ibajay, officially the Municipality of Ibajay, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
IBM
IBM · International Business Machines
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), headquartered in Armonk, New York, is an American multinational technology corporation and one of the…
Ifugao Province
Province of Ifugao · Ifugao
Ifugao, officially the Province of Ifugao, is a landlocked province in the Cordillera Administrative Region of Luzon, Philippines. Its capital…
Igbaras (Iloilo)
Municipality of Igbaras · Igbaras Iloilo
Igbaras, officially the Municipality of Igbaras, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Iguig (Cagayan)
Municipality of Iguig · Iguig Cagayan
Iguig, officially the Municipality of Iguig, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Ilagan City
City of Ilagan · Ilagan City
Ilagan is a component city and the capital of the province of Isabela in the Cagayan Valley region of the…
Iligan City
City of Iligan City · Iligan City
Iligan City, officially the City of Iligan, is a highly urbanized city geographically located in the province of Lanao del…
Illana Bay
Yllana Bay · Bahias de Illana
Illana Bay (sometimes spelled Yllana Bay) is a large, strategically important body of water forming part of the Moro Gulf,…
Ilocos Norte
Province of Ilocos Norte · Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte, officially the Province of Ilocos Norte, is a province in the Ilocos Region of Luzon, Philippines, occupying the…
Ilocos Region
Ilocos Region (Region I) is an administrative region in the northwest of Luzon, Philippines, comprising four provinces (Ilocos Norte, Ilocos…
Ilocos Sur
Province of Ilocos Sur · Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur, officially the Province of Ilocos Sur, is a province in the Ilocos Region of Luzon, Philippines. Its capital…
Ilog (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Ilog · Ilog Negros Occidental
Ilog, officially the Municipality of Ilog, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Iloilo City
City of Love · City of Majestic Mansions
Iloilo City is a highly urbanized city on the southern coast of Panay Island and the regional center of Western…
Iloilo Province
Province of Iloilo · Heart of the Philippines
Iloilo Province, officially the Province of Iloilo, is a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, occupying the…
Imelda (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Imelda · Imelda Zamboanga Sibugay
Imelda, officially the Municipality of Imelda, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
Imelda Marcos
Imelda Romualdez Marcos · Iron Butterfly
Imelda Marcos (born Imelda Remedios Visitación Trinidad Romuáldez on 2 July 1929 in San Miguel, Manila) is a Filipino politician…
Impasugong, Bukidnon
Impasug-ong (alternate spelling) · Higaonon highland municipality of Bukidnon
Impasugong, officially the Municipality of Impasugong (Binukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Impasug-ung; also spelled Impasug-ong), is a municipality in the…
Impeachment of Joseph Estrada
Erap impeachment — the common press shorthand · Estrada impeachment trial — the Senate proceeding itself
The impeachment of Joseph Estrada was the proceeding in which the House of Representatives of the 11th Congress impeached Joseph…
Imus
Flag Capital of the Philippines · City of Patriots
Imus, officially the City of Imus, is a highly urbanized city in Cavite province on the island of Luzon in…
In-House Financing
Developer Financing · Seller Financing
In-House Financing is a financing method where the real estate developer directly extends credit to the buyer to purchase a…
Inabanga (Bohol)
Municipality of Inabanga · Inabanga Bohol
Inabanga, officially the Municipality of Inabanga, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Incretin Hormones
Incretins · Gut hormones
Incretin Hormones are a group of metabolic hormones released by the endocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract in response to…
Indanan (Sulu)
Municipality of Indanan · Indanan Sulu
Indanan, officially the Municipality of Indanan, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Indang, Cavite
The University Town of Cavite (informal) · Home of Cavite State University
Indang is a first-income-class municipality in Cavite, Philippines, on the inland plateau west of Tagaytay. It is an agricultural and…
Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) · Native Filipinos
Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines (officially referred to as Indigenous Cultural Communities or ICCs) are distinct ethnolinguistic groups that have…
Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act
IPRA · IPRA Law
The Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (officially the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997, Republic Act No. 8371) is the principal…
Industrial Property
Industrial Property · Industrial Property (Philippines)
Industrial Property refers to real estate in the Philippines used for manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, research and development, and heavy storage.…
Industrial Property Philippines
Industrial estate · Manufacturing property
Industrial property in Philippine real estate refers to land and buildings used for manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, distribution, and related industrial…
Infanta (Quezon)
Municipality of Infanta · Infanta Quezon
Infanta, officially the Municipality of Infanta, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Infinity Pool
Vanishing Edge Pool · Zero Edge Pool
Infinity Pool, also known as a vanishing edge pool, is a swimming pool where the water flows over one or…
Infrared Sauna
Far-Infrared Sauna · Near-Infrared Sauna
An Infrared Sauna is a wellness device that utilizes infrared heaters to emit light waves (near, mid, or far-infrared) that…
Initao (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Initao · Initao Misamis Oriental
Initao, officially the Municipality of Initao, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Inopacan (Leyte)
Municipality of Inopacan · Inopacan Leyte
Inopacan, officially the Municipality of Inopacan, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Insular Government
Insular Government of the Philippine Islands — the formal designation · Government of the Philippine Islands — the alternate styling authorized by the 1917 Administrative Code
The Insular Government — formally the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands, and under the 1917 Administrative Code either the…
Insulin Resistance
Metabolic insensitivity to insulin · Impaired insulin sensitivity
Insulin Resistance is a pathological condition in which the body's cells — primarily in skeletal muscle, adipose tissue, and the…
Integrated National Police
INP · Pinagsamang Pulisyáng Pambansà (Filipino)
The Integrated National Police (INP) was the national police force of the Philippines from 1975 to 1991, constituted during the…
Integrated Reorganization Plan
Presidential Decree No. 1 (P.D. 1) · IRP of 1972
The Integrated Reorganization Plan (IRP) is a comprehensive administrative reform program enacted in the Philippines through Presidential Decree No. 1…
Integrated Reorganization Plan No
Integrated Reorganization Plan · IRP No. 1
The Integrated Reorganization Plan No. 1, often abbreviated as IRP No. 1 or simply the Integrated Reorganization Plan, was a…
Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (R.A. 8293)
RA 8293 · IP Code
The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8293, approved June 6, 1997) is the principal Philippine statute…
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy
IPL photorejuvenation · FotoFacial
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL) is a non-invasive cosmetic skin treatment that uses high-intensity pulses of broad-spectrum light to target…
Interim Batasang Pambansa
IBP — the standard abbreviation · The interim Batasan — the common journalistic styling
The Interim Batasang Pambansa (IBP) was the first legislature of the Philippines under the 1973 Constitution — the transitional parliament…
Intermittent Fasting
Time-Restricted Feeding · Time-Restricted Eating
Intermittent fasting (IF) is an eating pattern that cycles between designated periods of voluntary fasting and eating. Unlike conventional dietary…
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine · General Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine is a PRC-recognized medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and non-surgical treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing…
Internal Revenue
National Internal Revenue · Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
Internal Revenue in the Philippines refers to the system of national taxes, duties, licenses, and other imposts levied by the…
International Organization for Standardization
ISO · Organisation internationale de normalisation (French official name)
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an independent, non-governmental, international standard-development organization composed of national standards bodies, with one…
International Rice Research Institute
IRRI — the standard initialism used worldwide in rice science · IRRI, Los Baños — the styling that distinguishes the Philippines headquarters from its country offices
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is the international non-profit agricultural research institute dedicated to rice, headquartered at Los Baños,…
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
ITLOS · Tribunal international du droit de la mer
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) is an independent judicial body established by the United Nations…
Intragastric Balloon
Gastric balloon · Saline-filled gastric balloon
An Intragastric Balloon is a non-surgical, temporary medical device designed to assist with weight loss in patients with obesity. The…
Intramuros
Intramuros · Walled City of Manila
Intramuros (Latin for "within the walls") is the historic walled city of Manila, Philippines — a 0.67-square-kilometer district enclosed by…
Ipil (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Ipil · Ipil Zamboanga Sibugay
Ipil, officially the Municipality of Ipil, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
IPRA Law
Republic Act No. 8371 · RA 8371
The IPRA Law, officially known as the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act of 1997 (Republic Act No. 8371), is a landmark…
Iriga
City of Iriga · Iriga
Iriga, officially the City of Iriga, is a component city in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. Located in the…
Irosin (Sorsogon)
Municipality of Irosin · Irosin Sorsogon
Irosin, officially the Municipality of Irosin, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Isabel (Leyte)
Municipality of Isabel · Isabel Leyte
Isabel, officially the Municipality of Isabel, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Isabela (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Isabela · Isabela Negros Occidental
Isabela, officially the Municipality of Isabela, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Isabela City
City of Isabela · Isabela City
Isabela, officially the City of Isabela, is a component city geographically located in the island province of Basilan, Philippines. While…
Isabela Province
Province of Isabela · Corn Capital of the Philippines
Isabela Province, officially the Province of Isabela, is a province in the Cagayan Valley region of the Philippines, located in…
Island Garden City of Samal
IGaCoS / IGACOS · City of Samal
The Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS; Cebuano: Pulong Harding Dakbayan sa Samal) is a component city of Davao del…
ISO 9000
ISO 9000 family / series · ISO 9001 (the certifiable standard)
ISO 9000 is a family of quality management standards published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), defining the principles…
Isulan (Sultan Kudarat)
Municipality of Isulan · Isulan Sultan Kudarat
Isulan, officially the Municipality of Isulan, is a municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Isuzu Crosswind
Isuzu Hi-Lander (Philippine market name, 1996–2001; also used in Vietnam) · Isuzu Panther (Indonesian market name)
The Isuzu Crosswind is a Philippine-market multi-purpose vehicle based on the second-generation Isuzu Panther, assembled locally by Isuzu Philippines Corporation…
Isuzu mu-X
Isuzu MU-X (capitalization used in international markets) · Isuzu mu-X LS / LS-M / LS-A (first-generation Philippine variants)
The Isuzu mu-X is a mid-size, body-on-frame sport utility vehicle derived from the Isuzu D-Max pickup — the badge stands…
Isuzu Philippines
IPC · Isuzu Philippines Corporation
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) is the Philippine manufacturing and distribution joint venture of Isuzu Motors, Ltd. of Japan, formed on…
IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP)
1. Definition The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) is the primary trade association and advocacy group…
Itbayat (Batanes)
Municipality of Itbayat · Itbayat Batanes
Itbayat, officially the Municipality of Itbayat, is a municipality in the province of Batanes, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Itogon (Benguet)
Municipality of Itogon · Itogon Benguet
Itogon, officially the Municipality of Itogon, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Ivana (Batanes)
Municipality of Ivana · Ivana Batanes
Ivana, officially the Municipality of Ivana, is a municipality in the province of Batanes, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Ivisan
Ivisan is a coastal municipality in Capiz province, Western Visayas, Philippines, located west of Roxas City and facing coastal waters…
Ivisan (Capiz)
Municipality of Ivisan · Ivisan Capiz
Ivisan, officially the Municipality of Ivisan, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Jabonga, Agusan del Norte
Jabonga is a third-income class municipality in Agusan del Norte, Caraga Region, Philippines, situated along Lake Mainit. Covering 293 square…
Jaen (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Jaen · Jaen Nueva Ecija
Jaen, officially the Municipality of Jaen, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Jagna, Bohol
Calamay Capital of Bohol · Jagna Port
Jagna is a fourth-class municipality on the southeastern coast of Bohol, Philippines, facing the Bohol Sea. It is one of…
Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala
Jaime Alfonso Zobel · Alfonso Zobel
Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala (commonly known as Jaime Alfonso Zobel) is a prominent Filipino business executive and a member…
Jaime C. de Veyra
Jaime Carlos de Veyra y Díaz — the full baptismal styling, paternal surname de Veyra, maternal surname Díaz · Jaime de Veyra — the common short form in Spanish- and English-language references
Jaime C. de Veyra (Jaime Carlos de Veyra y Díaz; November 4, 1873 – March 7, 1963) was a Leyte-born…
Jaime Cardinal Sin
Jaime Lachica Sin (full name) · Cardinal Sin (customary short form)
Jaime Cardinal Sin (in full Jaime Lachica Sin; August 31, 1928 – June 21, 2005) was a Filipino Catholic prelate…
Jalajala (Rizal)
Municipality of Jalajala · Jalajala Rizal
Jalajala, officially the Municipality of Jalajala, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Jamindan (Capiz)
Municipality of Jamindan · Jamindan Capiz
Jamindan, officially the Municipality of Jamindan, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Janet Lim Napoles
Janet Lim-Napoles · Janet Napoles
Janet Lim Napoles (born Janet Luy Lim on 15 January 1964 in Malabon, then Rizal province) is a Filipino businesswoman,…
Janiuay (Iloilo)
Municipality of Janiuay · Janiuay Iloilo
Janiuay, officially the Municipality of Janiuay, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Japan Meteorological Agency
JMA (standard acronym) · Kisho-cho (気象庁, Japanese name)
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is the national meteorological, hydrological, and seismological service of Japan, an agency of the Ministry…
Japanese Occupation of the Philippines
The Japanese period — the common Philippine usage for the occupation years · The Japanese era — the generational shorthand in Philippine family memory
The Japanese Occupation of the Philippines (1942–1945) was the period of Imperial Japanese military rule over the Philippine Islands during…
Jaro (Leyte)
Municipality of Jaro · Jaro Leyte
Jaro, officially the Municipality of Jaro, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Jasaan (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Jasaan · Jasaan Misamis Oriental
Jasaan, officially the Municipality of Jasaan, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Javier, Leyte
Javier is a fourth-income-class municipality in Leyte province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, located along the Leyte Gulf. Founded as a municipality…
Jeepney
King of the road · Dyip
Jeepney is the Philippines' iconic public utility vehicle: a jeep-derived shared taxi, usually seating fourteen to eighteen passengers on two…
Jeffrey Andante Prevendido
Hajji Jeffrey Prevendido · Jeffrey A. Prevendido
Hajji Jeffrey Andante Prevendido is a Filipino Medical Technologist, public-health practitioner, and halal-industry entrepreneur based in Davao City, Philippines. He…
Jiabong (Samar)
Municipality of Jiabong · Jiabong Samar
Jiabong, officially the Municipality of Jiabong, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Jimalalud (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Jimalalud · Jimalalud Negros Oriental
Jimalalud, officially the Municipality of Jimalalud, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Jimenez (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Jimenez · Jimenez Misamis Occidental
Jimenez, officially the Municipality of Jimenez, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Jinggoy Estrada
Jose Pimentel Ejercito Jr. (full legal name) · Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
Jinggoy Estrada (born Jose Pimentel Ejercito Jr. on 17 February 1963 in Manila) is a Filipino actor and politician, the…
Jipapad (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Jipapad · Jipapad Eastern Samar
Jipapad, officially the Municipality of Jipapad, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Jogging Path
Jogging Trail · Walking Path
A jogging-path (or jogging trail) is a dedicated, paved or rubberized pathway within a residential subdivision, master-planned community, or condominium…
John Goodenough
1. Definition John Goodenough (1922–2023) was an American solid-state physicist and Nobel laureate who co-invented the Lithium-ion Battery. While working…
Jolo (Sulu)
Municipality of Jolo · Jolo Sulu
Jolo, officially the Municipality of Jolo, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Jomalig (Quezon)
Municipality of Jomalig · Jomalig Quezon
Jomalig, officially the Municipality of Jomalig, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Jones (Isabela)
Municipality of Jones · Jones Isabela
Jones, officially the Municipality of Jones, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Jones Law
Philippine Autonomy Act — the formal short title of the statute · Jones Act — the styling carried in American references and reference databases
The Jones Law, formally the Philippine Autonomy Act, was the act of the United States Congress approved on August 29,…
Jordan
Jordan is a Middle Eastern kingdom, a stabilizing state in a volatile region, hosting refugees from successive crises. It counts…
Jordan, Guimaras
Jordan is a second-income-class municipality and the capital of the island-province of Guimaras, Western Visayas, Philippines. Bounded by Buenavista to…
Jorge B. Vargas
Jorge Vargas — the shortened styling of his sports and scouting decades · The first Executive Secretary — the designation his 1936–1941 office gave Philippine administrative history
Jorge Bartolome Vargas (August 24, 1890, Bago, Negros Occidental – February 22, 1980, Manila) was a Filipino lawyer, sports administrator,…
Jose Abad Santos
Jose Abad Santos (February 19, 1886 - May 2, 1942) was the fifth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of…
Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental
Jose Abad Santos is a first-income-class municipality in Davao Occidental, Davao Region (Region XI), Philippines, and the southernmost municipality on…
José Avelino
José Dira Avelino Sr. — the full form carrying his mother's surname · José Avelino y Dira — the Spanish-era styling of his birth name
José Dira Avelino (born José Avelino y Dira; August 5, 1890, Calbayog, Samar – July 21, 1986, Manila) was a…
Jose Dalman (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Jose Dalman · Jose Dalman Zamboanga del Norte
Jose Dalman, officially the Municipality of Jose Dalman, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within…
Jose P. Laurel
José Paciano Laurel — his full Spanish-style name, the form carried in the Library of Congress heading · José Paciano Laurel y García — the Spanish-era styling of his era's records
Jose P. Laurel (born José Paciano Laurel y García; March 9, 1891, Tanauan, Batangas – November 6, 1959, Manila) was…
Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte
Jose Panganiban, officially the Municipality of Jose Panganiban, is a coastal municipality in Camarines Norte, Philippines, with about 60,626 people…
Jose Rizal
José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda (full baptismal name) · Dimasalang (pen name)
José Rizal (June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896), born José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda, was a Filipino…
José Yulo
Chief Justice José Yulo — the styling his wartime office gave him and the 1957 campaign used · Speaker José Yulo — the styling of his Commonwealth years, 1939–1941
José Yulo (September 24, 1894, Bago, Negros Occidental – October 27, 1976, Makati Medical Center) was a Filipino lawyer, legislator,…
Josefina (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Josefina · Josefina Zamboanga del Sur
Josefina, officially the Municipality of Josefina, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Joseph Estrada
Erap (the nickname given by fellow actor Fernando Poe Jr. — Tagalog back-slang for pare, "buddy") · Jose Marcelo Ejercito (birth name)
Joseph Estrada (born Jose Marcelo Ejercito on April 19, 1937, in Tondo, Manila) is a Filipino actor and politician, the…
Journalism during the Marcos Dictatorship
Martial-law era press · Mosquito press era
Journalism during the Marcos Dictatorship (1972–1986) refers to the condition of the Philippine press under the martial-law regime of Ferdinand…
Journalism in the Philippines
Philippine journalism — the standard styling · The Philippine press — the collective term for the country's news media
Journalism in the Philippines is the profession, practice, and institutional history of newsgathering and publication in the Philippine archipelago —…
Jovellar (Albay)
Municipality of Jovellar · Jovellar Albay
Jovellar, officially the Municipality of Jovellar, is a municipality in the province of Albay, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
JoyRide
JoyRide PH · JoyRide Philippines
JoyRide is a Philippine motorcycle-taxi and delivery platform operated by We Move Things Philippines, Inc., a Filipino-owned company that joined…
JSON-LD Structured Data
JSON-LD · Linked data (broader concept)
JSON-LD (JavaScript Object Notation for Linked Data) is a method of encoding linked data using JSON, standardized by the World…
Juan Luna
Juan Luna y Novicio (short Spanish-style form) · Juan Luna de San Pedro y Novicio (full birth name)
Juan Luna (in full Juan Luna de San Pedro y Novicio; born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, on October 25, 1857…
Juan Ponce Enrile
Juanito Furagganan (birth name) · Juan Ponce Enrile Sr.
Juan Ponce Enrile (born Juanito Furagganan on 14 February 1924 in Gonzaga, Cagayan, per official records; died 13 November 2025,…
Juban (Sorsogon)
Municipality of Juban · Juban Sorsogon
Juban, officially the Municipality of Juban, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Julita (Leyte)
Municipality of Julita · Julita Leyte
Julita, officially the Municipality of Julita, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
K to 12 Program
K-12 · K to 12
The K to 12 Program is the Philippines' enhanced basic education program instituted by Republic Act No. 10533, the Enhanced…
K–12 Curriculum
K–12 Curriculum · K-12 Education Program
K–12 Curriculum, in the Philippines, is the national basic education program enacted under Republic Act No. 10533 (Enhanced Basic Education…
Kabacan (Cotabato)
Municipality of Kabacan · Kabacan Cotabato
Kabacan, officially the Municipality of Kabacan, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Kabankalan
City of Kabankalan · Kabankalan
Kabankalan, officially the City of Kabankalan, is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. Located in the…
Kabasalan (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Kabasalan · Kabasalan Zamboanga Sibugay
Kabasalan, officially the Municipality of Kabasalan, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
Kabayan (Benguet)
Municipality of Kabayan · Kabayan Benguet
Kabayan, officially the Municipality of Kabayan, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Kabugao (Apayao)
Municipality of Kabugao · Kabugao Apayao
Kabugao, officially the Municipality of Kabugao, is a municipality in the province of Apayao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Kabuntalan (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Kabuntalan · Kabuntalan Maguindanao
Kabuntalan, officially the Municipality of Kabuntalan, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Kadayawan Festival
Apo Duwaling — the 1986 festival, named for Mount Apo, the durian, and the waling-waling orchid, Kadayawan's direct predecessor · Kadayawan sa Dabaw — the full local styling of the festival
The Kadayawan Festival is Davao City's annual festival of thanksgiving, held in August as "a celebration of life, a thanksgiving…
Kadingilan (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Kadingilan · Kadingilan Bukidnon
Kadingilan, officially the Municipality of Kadingilan, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Kalamansig (Sultan Kudarat)
Municipality of Kalamansig · Kalamansig Sultan Kudarat
Kalamansig, officially the Municipality of Kalamansig, is a municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Kalawit (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Kalawit · Kalawit Zamboanga del Norte
Kalawit, officially the Municipality of Kalawit, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Kalayaan (Palawan)
Municipality of Kalayaan · Kalayaan Palawan
Kalayaan, officially the Municipality of Kalayaan, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
KALIBAPI
Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas — the full Filipino name · Association for Service to the New Philippines — the English rendering
KALIBAPI — Kapisanan sa Paglilingkod sa Bagong Pilipinas, the "Association for Service to the New Philippines" — was the sole…
Kalibo
Ati-Atihan Town · Capital of Aklan
Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo, is a first-income-class municipality and the capital of Aklan province in Western Visayas, Philippines.…
Kalibo (Aklan)
Kalibo City · Municipality of Kalibo
Kalibo, officially the Municipality of Kalibo, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Kalilangan (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Kalilangan · Kalilangan Bukidnon
Kalilangan, officially the Municipality of Kalilangan, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Kalinga Province
Province of Kalinga · Kalinga
Kalinga, officially the Province of Kalinga, is a landlocked province in the Cordillera Administrative Region of Luzon, Philippines. Its capital…
Kalingalan Caluang (Sulu)
Municipality of Kalingalan Caluang · Kalingalan Caluang Sulu
Kalingalan Caluang, officially the Municipality of Kalingalan Caluang, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro…
Kaliwa Dam Project
Kaliwa Dam · New Centennial Water Source–Kaliwa Dam Project (NCWS-KDP)
The Kaliwa Dam Project — formally the New Centennial Water Source–Kaliwa Dam Project (NCWS-KDP) — is a water-supply scheme of…
Kananga (Leyte)
Municipality of Kananga · Kananga Leyte
Kananga, officially the Municipality of Kananga, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Kapai (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Kapai · Kapai Lanao del Sur
Kapai, officially the Municipality of Kapai, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Kapalong (Davao del Norte)
Municipality of Kapalong · Kapalong Davao del Norte
Kapalong, officially the Municipality of Kapalong, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, located within the Davao…
Kapangan (Benguet)
Municipality of Kapangan · Kapangan Benguet
Kapangan, officially the Municipality of Kapangan, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Kapatagan (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Kapatagan · Kapatagan Lanao del Sur
Kapatagan, officially the Municipality of Kapatagan, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Kapeng Barako
Barako Coffee · Philippine Liberica
Kapeng Barako (historically known as Philippine Liberica) is a distinct coffee variety grown in the Philippines, belonging to the species…
Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)
KBP · Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas
The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) — in English, the Association of Broadcasters of the Philippines — is…
Kasibu (Nueva Vizcaya)
Municipality of Kasibu · Kasibu Nueva Vizcaya
Kasibu, officially the Municipality of Kasibu, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located within the Cagayan Valley…
Katipunan
Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (full Tagalog name) · Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (modern orthographic variant)
The Katipunan, formally the Kataastaasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan ("Highest and Most Respected Society of the Children…
Katipunan (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Katipunan · Katipunan Zamboanga del Norte
Katipunan, officially the Municipality of Katipunan, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Kauswagan (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Kauswagan · Kauswagan Lanao del Norte
Kauswagan, officially the Municipality of Kauswagan, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Kawasaki Motors Philippines
KMP · KMPC
Kawasaki Motors Philippines — officially Kawasaki Motors (Phils.) Corporation (KMPC) — is the Philippine motorcycle manufacturing and distribution company of…
Kawayan (Biliran)
Municipality of Kawayan · Kawayan Biliran
Kawayan, officially the Municipality of Kawayan, is a municipality in the province of Biliran, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Kawit
Municipality of Kawit · Kawit
Kawit, officially the Municipality of Kawit, is a first-class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. Located 23 kilometers south…
Kawit, Cavite
Birthplace of Philippine Independence · "Cavite el Viejo" (colonial-era name)
Kawit is a first-income-class municipality in Cavite, Philippines, on the northern coast of Manila Bay. It is among the country's…
Kayapa (Nueva Vizcaya)
Municipality of Kayapa · Kayapa Nueva Vizcaya
Kayapa, officially the Municipality of Kayapa, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located within the Cagayan Valley…
Keloid Scars
Keloids · Cheloids
A Keloid Scar is an abnormal, overgrown fibrous tissue that forms at the site of a healed skin injury. Unlike…
Kentex Slipper Factory Fire
Kentex factory fire — the common short form in Philippine news usage · Kentex Manufacturing fire — the styling after the corporate name
The Kentex Slipper Factory Fire was the fire that destroyed the two-storey rubber-footwear factory of Kentex Manufacturing Corporation in Barangay…
Ketogenic Diet
Keto Diet · Low-Carb High-Fat Diet
The Ketogenic Diet (often abbreviated as the "keto diet") is a therapeutic and nutritional regimen characterized by high-fat, moderate-protein, and…
Ketosis
Nutritional Ketosis · Ketogenic State
Ketosis is a metabolic state characterized by elevated levels of ketone bodies—namely beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), acetoacetate, and acetone—in the blood, tissues,…
Keyland Corporation
Keyland Corporation · Keyland
Keyland Corporation is a boutique real estate developer in the Philippines, specializing in premium residential condominiums, corporate office towers, and…
Kia Philippines
Kia in the Philippines · Kia Philippines, Inc.
Kia Philippines is the national sales company and franchise operation of the South Korean marque Kia (Kia Corporation) in the…
Kiamba, Sarangani
Kiamba is a first-income-class municipality in Sarangani, Soccsksargen (Region XII), Philippines. Bordered by Maitum to the west, Maasim to the…
Kiangan (Ifugao)
Municipality of Kiangan · Kiangan Ifugao
Kiangan, officially the Municipality of Kiangan, is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Kibawe (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Kibawe · Kibawe Bukidnon
Kibawe, officially the Municipality of Kibawe, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Kiblawan (Davao del Sur)
Municipality of Kiblawan · Kiblawan Davao del Sur
Kiblawan, officially the Municipality of Kiblawan, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, located within the Davao…
Kibungan (Benguet)
Municipality of Kibungan · Kibungan Benguet
Kibungan, officially the Municipality of Kibungan, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Kidapawan
1. Definition Kidapawan, officially the City of Kidapawan, is a component city and the provincial capital of Cotabato, Philippines. Located…
Kiddie Pool
Wading Pool · Children's Pool
Kiddie Pool, in the context of Philippine real estate and condominium amenities, is a shallow swimming pool specifically designed for…
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
KBL — the standard abbreviation · New Society Movement — the English rendering of the name
The Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL — the "New Society Movement"), formally launched at its founding as the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan…
Kinoguitan (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Kinoguitan · Kinoguitan Misamis Oriental
Kinoguitan, officially the Municipality of Kinoguitan, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Kitaotao (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Kitaotao · Kitaotao Bukidnon
Kitaotao, officially the Municipality of Kitaotao, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte
Kitcharao is a fourth-income class municipality in Agusan del Norte, Caraga Region, Philippines. Created on June 22, 1963, it covers…
Knee Immobilizer
Knee splint (related but sometimes used interchangeably) · Long leg knee immobilizer
A knee immobilizer is a rigid external orthopedic device designed to completely restrict knee joint movement during post-injury or post-surgical…
Knight-Taylor Brace
1. Definition A Knight-Taylor brace is a rigid spinal orthosis (orthotic device) designed to limit motion of the thoracic, lumbar,…
Knowledge Graph Optimization
KGO · Entity optimization (near-synonym of Entity SEO)
Knowledge graph optimization is the discipline of improving how an entity is represented within search engines' and platforms' knowledge graphs…
Kojic Acid
Kojic Acid Dipalmitate · 5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one
Kojic Acid is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its…
Kolambugan (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Kolambugan · Kolambugan Lanao del Norte
Kolambugan, officially the Municipality of Kolambugan, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Koronadal
City of Koronadal · Marbel
Koronadal, officially the City of Koronadal, is a component city and the provincial capital of South Cotabato, Philippines. It also…
Kumalarang (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Kumalarang · Kumalarang Zamboanga del Sur
Kumalarang, officially the Municipality of Kumalarang, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Kune Labs Philippines
Kune Labs Philippines OPC
Kune Labs Philippines (OPC) is a Philippine venture in sustainable protein production — specifically rabbit farming — documented among the…
L-Ascorbic Acid
Pure Vitamin C · Ascorbic acid
L-Ascorbic Acid is the chemically active, pure form of Vitamin C (with the chemical formula $C_6H_8O_6$) that plays a fundamental…
L-Carnitine
Levocarnitine · Vitamin BT
L-Carnitine is a quaternary ammonium compound biosynthesized from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine. It plays a critical role…
La Carlota
City of La Carlota · La Carlota City
La Carlota, officially the City of La Carlota, is a fourth-class component city located in the province of Negros Occidental,…
La Castellana (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of La Castellana · La Castellana Negros Occidental
La Castellana, officially the Municipality of La Castellana, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the…
La Libertad (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of La Libertad · La Libertad Zamboanga del Norte
La Libertad, officially the Municipality of La Libertad, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within…
La Liga Filipina
The Philippine League (English rendering) · Liga Filipina (short form)
La Liga Filipina ("The Philippine League") was a Filipino civic association founded by José Rizal on July 3, 1892 at…
La Paz (Agusan del Sur)
Municipality of La Paz · La Paz Agusan del Sur
La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, located within…
La Solidaridad
La Solidaridad (Spanish styling of the masthead) · The organ of the Propaganda Movement — its standing description in Philippine historiography
La Solidaridad was the official newspaper and organ of the Propaganda Movement, the campaign of Filipino reformists in Spain for…
La Trinidad
La Trinidad is the capital municipality of Benguet province in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines. Located immediately…
La Trinidad (Benguet)
Municipality of La Trinidad · La Trinidad Benguet
La Trinidad, officially the Municipality of La Trinidad, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera…
La Union
Province of La Union · La Union
La Union, officially the Province of La Union, is a province in the Ilocos Region of the Philippines, located in…
La Union LGU
Provincial Government of La Union · La Union Provincial LGU
The La Union Local Government Unit (La Union LGU) refers to the provincial government and administrative body of the province…
Laak (Davao de Oro)
Municipality of Laak · Laak Davao de Oro
Laak, officially the Municipality of Laak, is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, located within the Davao…
Labangan (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Labangan · Labangan Zamboanga del Sur
Labangan, officially the Municipality of Labangan, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Labason, Zamboanga del Norte
Labason is a second-income-class coastal municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines, lying along the province's northern coast facing the Sulu…
Labo (Camarines Norte)
Municipality of Labo · Labo Camarines Norte
Labo, officially the Municipality of Labo, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, located within the Bicol Region…
Labor Code of the Philippines
PD 442 · Presidential Decree No. 442
The Labor Code of the Philippines is the principal statute governing employment practices and labor relations in the Philippines, enacted…
Labrador (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Labrador · Labrador Pangasinan
Labrador, officially the Municipality of Labrador, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Lacub (Abra)
Municipality of Lacub · Lacub Abra
Lacub, officially the Municipality of Lacub, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Lagangilang (Abra)
Municipality of Lagangilang · Lagangilang Abra
Lagangilang, officially the Municipality of Lagangilang, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Lagawe
Municipality of Lagawe · Lagawe
Lagawe, officially the Municipality of Lagawe, is a fourth-class municipality and the capital of the landlocked province of Ifugao, Philippines.…
Lagawe (Ifugao)
Municipality of Lagawe · Lagawe Ifugao
Lagawe, officially the Municipality of Lagawe, is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Lagayan (Abra)
Municipality of Lagayan · Lagayan Abra
Lagayan, officially the Municipality of Lagayan, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Lagonglong (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Lagonglong · Lagonglong Misamis Oriental
Lagonglong, officially the Municipality of Lagonglong, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Lagonoy (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Lagonoy · Lagonoy Camarines Sur
Lagonoy, officially the Municipality of Lagonoy, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Laguindingan (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Laguindingan · Laguindingan Misamis Oriental
Laguindingan, officially the Municipality of Laguindingan, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Laguindingan Airport
Cagayan de Oro airport · Laguindingan Airport
Laguindingan Airport is the primary international airport serving the cities of Cagayan de Oro City and Iligan City, and the…
Laguna (Province)
Resort Capital of the Philippines · Birthplace of Jose Rizal
Laguna is a Philippine province in the Calabarzon region (Region IV-A). Its capital is Santa Cruz, and it surrounds much…
Laguna de Bay
Laguna Lake · Laguna de Bae (historical spelling)
Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines, with a surface area of approximately 911–949 square kilometers and…
Laguna Expressway
Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) · CALAX
The term Laguna Expressway refers to the modern high-speed toll road infrastructure serving the province of Laguna and the wider…
Laguna Lake Development Authority
LLDA · Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) — statutory name since 1966
The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) is a Philippine quasi-government corporation created by Republic Act No. 4850, signed July 18,…
Laguna Technopark
1. Definition Laguna Technopark is a premier industrial estate situated in Santa Rosa and Biñan, Laguna, Philippines. Established as a…
Lagundi
Five-leaved chaste tree · Vitex negundo (binomial name)
Lagundi (Vitex negundo L.), also known as the five-leaved chaste tree, is a large woody shrub native to the Philippines.…
Lahar
Volcanic mudflow · Volcanic debris flow
Lahar is a volcanic mudflow or debris flow — a slurry of pyroclastic material, rocky debris, and water that rushes…
Lake Duminagat
Duminagat Lake · Sacred Lake Duminagat
Lake Duminagat is a high-altitude crater lake located within the Mount Malindang Natural Park, a protected area and ASEAN Heritage…
Lake Lanao
Lake Lanao is the largest lake in Mindanao and the second largest lake in the Philippines, located in Lanao del…
Lake Sebu
Lake Sebu is a natural lake of 354 hectares with a maximum depth of 34 meters, sitting at about 1,000…
Lake Sebu (South Cotabato)
Municipality of Lake Sebu · Lake Sebu South Cotabato
Lake Sebu, officially the Municipality of Lake Sebu, is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, located within the…
Lakewood (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Lakewood · Lakewood Zamboanga del Sur
Lakewood, officially the Municipality of Lakewood, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Lal-lo (Cagayan)
Municipality of Lal-lo · Lal-lo Cagayan
Lal-lo, officially the Municipality of Lal-lo, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Lala (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Lala · Lala Lanao del Norte
Lala, officially the Municipality of Lala, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Lambayong (Sultan Kudarat)
Municipality of Lambayong · Lambayong Sultan Kudarat
Lambayong, officially the Municipality of Lambayong, is a municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Lambunao (Iloilo)
Municipality of Lambunao · Lambunao Iloilo
Lambunao, officially the Municipality of Lambunao, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Lamitan City
City of Lamitan · Lamitan City
Lamitan, officially the City of Lamitan, is a component city and the capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. It…
Lamut (Ifugao)
Municipality of Lamut · Lamut Ifugao
Lamut, officially the Municipality of Lamut, is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Lanao del Norte
Province of Lanao del Norte · Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Norte, officially the Province of Lanao del Norte, is a province in the Northern Mindanao region of the…
Lanao del Norte Province
Province of Lanao del Norte · Lanao del Norte
Lanao del Norte, officially the Province of Lanao del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located within the Northern…
Lanao del Sur
Province of Lanao del Sur · Lanao del Sur
Lanao del Sur, officially the Province of Lanao del Sur, is a province of the Philippines located in the Bangsamoro…
Lanao del Sur Province
Province of Lanao del Sur · Lanao del Sur
Lanao del Sur, officially the Province of Lanao del Sur, is a province of the Philippines located within the Bangsamoro…
Land Bank of the Philippines
LANDBANK · LandBank
The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) is a government-owned bank created on August 8, 1963 by Republic Act No.…
Land Conversion
1. Definition Land Conversion is the legal process of changing the classified use of a parcel of land from agricultural…
Land Ownership Award
Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) · Agrarian Reform Title
A Land Ownership Award, most commonly manifested in the Philippines as the Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA), is a…
Land Registration Authority
The Land Registration Authority (LRA) is the Philippine government agency, attached to the Department of Justice, that issues decrees of…
Land Title Transfer
Title transfer process · Transfer of land ownership
Land Title Transfer is the legal and administrative process of transferring the ownership of a real property (land, house-and-lot, or…
Land Transportation and Traffic Code
Republic Act No. 4136 · RA 4136
The Land Transportation and Traffic Code is the short title of Republic Act No. 4136, officially "An Act to Compile…
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
LTFRB · Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board of the Philippines
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is the Philippine government agency that regulates public land transportation services. It…
Land Transportation Office (Philippines)
1. Definition The Land Transportation Office (LTO) is a regulatory agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Transportation.…
Land Use Regulatory Board
Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) · Human Settlements Regulatory Commission (historical name)
The Land Use Regulatory Board (officially known as the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board or HLURB) was the premier…
Landbanking
1. Definition Landbanking is the real estate investment strategy of purchasing raw, undeveloped land parcels in strategic locations and holding…
Landco Pacific
Landco Pacific Corporation · Landco
Landco Pacific Corporation is a leading luxury real estate developer in the Philippines, operating as a subsidiary of Metro Pacific…
Landlord-Tenant Law
1. Definition Landlord-Tenant Law is the legal framework regulating the rental of residential and commercial real estate properties. In the…
Langiden (Abra)
Municipality of Langiden · Langiden Abra
Langiden, officially the Municipality of Langiden, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Languyan (Tawi-Tawi)
Municipality of Languyan · Languyan Tawi-Tawi
Languyan, officially the Municipality of Languyan, is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Lantapan, Bukidnon
"Vegetable basket of Mindanao" · Foothill municipality of the Mount Kitanglad Range
Lantapan, officially the Municipality of Lantapan (Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Lantapan), is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon,…
Lantawan (Basilan)
Municipality of Lantawan · Lantawan Basilan
Lantawan, officially the Municipality of Lantawan, is a municipality in the province of Basilan, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Lanuza (Surigao del Sur)
Municipality of Lanuza · Lanuza Surigao del Sur
Lanuza, officially the Municipality of Lanuza, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, located within the Caraga…
Laoac (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Laoac · Laoac Pangasinan
Laoac, officially the Municipality of Laoac, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Laoag City
City of Laoag · Laoag
Laoag, officially the City of Laoag, is a component city and the capital of the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines.…
Laoang (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Laoang · Laoang Northern Samar
Laoang, officially the Municipality of Laoang, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Lapinig (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Lapinig · Lapinig Northern Samar
Lapinig, officially the Municipality of Lapinig, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Lapu-Lapu City
Lapulapu · City of Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu City, officially the City of Lapu-Lapu, is a highly urbanized city geographically located on Mactan Island within the province…
Lapuyan (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Lapuyan · Lapuyan Zamboanga del Sur
Lapuyan, officially the Municipality of Lapuyan, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Larena (Siquijor)
Municipality of Larena · Larena Siquijor
Larena, officially the Municipality of Larena, is a municipality in the province of Siquijor, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Las Navas (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Las Navas · Las Navas Northern Samar
Las Navas, officially the Municipality of Las Navas, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the…
Las Nieves (Agusan del Norte)
Municipality of Las Nieves · Las Nieves Agusan del Norte
Las Nieves, officially the Municipality of Las Nieves, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, located within…
Las Piñas
Home of the Bamboo Organ · City of Las Piñas
Las Piñas, officially the City of Las Piñas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Las Piñas), is a highly urbanized city in southern…
Las Piñas City
Las Piñas, officially the City of Las Piñas, is a highly urbanised first-income-class city in southern Metro Manila within the…
Lasam
Lasam is an inland agricultural municipality in Cagayan, Philippines, northwest of Tuguegarao, farming rice, corn, and livestock on land between…
Lasam (Cagayan)
Municipality of Lasam · Lasam Cagayan
Lasam, officially the Municipality of Lasam, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal · Hair removal treatment
Laser Hair Removal is a medical and cosmetic procedure that uses a concentrated beam of light (laser) to remove unwanted…
Last Frontier
The Last Ecological Frontier · Palawan Province
The Last Frontier is a widely recognized geopolitical and environmental moniker for Palawan, an island province in the Philippines located…
Lateral Epicondylitis
Tennis elbow · Lateral elbow tendinopathy
Lateral Epicondylitis (commonly known as tennis elbow) is a painful orthopedic condition characterized by inflammation or micro-tearing of the tendons…
Laua-an (Antique)
Municipality of Laua-an · Laua-an Antique
Laua-an, officially the Municipality of Laua-an, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Laur (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Laur · Laur Nueva Ecija
Laur, officially the Municipality of Laur, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Laurel (Batangas)
Municipality of Laurel · Laurel Batangas
Laurel, officially the Municipality of Laurel, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Laurel–Langley Agreement
Laurel-Langley Trade Agreement — the common clipping of both chairmen's names · Revised Trade Agreement of 1955 — the descriptive styling in Philippine treaty practice
The Laurel–Langley Agreement — formally the agreement revising the 1946 trade agreement between the Republic of the Philippines and the…
Lavezares (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Lavezares · Lavezares Northern Samar
Lavezares, officially the Municipality of Lavezares, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Lawaan (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Lawaan · Lawaan Eastern Samar
Lawaan, officially the Municipality of Lawaan, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Lawphi Mirror
Lawphil Project · Lawphil
The Lawphi Mirror (officially and widely known as the Lawphil Project) is an open-access, web-based digital repository and search engine…
Lazi (Siquijor)
Municipality of Lazi · Lazi Siquijor
Lazi, officially the Municipality of Lazi, is a municipality in the province of Siquijor, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Learner Information System
LIS · DepEd LIS
The Learner Information System (LIS) is a web-based registry of student profiles, enrollments, and academic histories managed by the Department…
Learning Difficulties
Learning disabilities (clinical term) · Specific learning disorders (DSM-5)
Learning difficulties (also called learning disabilities or specific learning disorders when formally diagnosed) refers to a range of neurological conditions…
Learning Difficulties — Special Needs Support
1. Definition Learning Difficulties — Special Needs Support encompasses the educational modifications, specialized tutoring, therapy services, and assistive tools provided…
Learning Pod
1. Definition A Learning Pod (sometimes called a micro-school or pandemic pod) is a small, organized group of children who…
Learning Styles
VARK (Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, Kinesthetic) · Modalities of learning
Learning styles refers to the contested framework that individuals have preferred, relatively stable modes of receiving and processing information —…
Lebak (Sultan Kudarat)
Municipality of Lebak · Lebak Sultan Kudarat
Lebak, officially the Municipality of Lebak, is a municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Leganes (Iloilo)
Municipality of Leganes · Leganes Iloilo
Leganes, officially the Municipality of Leganes, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Legazpi City
City of Legazpi · Legazpi
Legazpi, officially the City of Legazpi, is a component city and the capital of the province of Albay, Philippines. It…
Lemery
Municipality of Lemery · Lemery
Lemery, officially the Municipality of Lemery, is a first-class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Located along the northern…
Lemery (Iloilo)
Municipality of Lemery · Lemery Iloilo
Lemery, officially the Municipality of Lemery, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Leon (Iloilo)
Municipality of Leon · Leon Iloilo
Leon, officially the Municipality of Leon, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Leon B. Postigo (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Leon B. Postigo · Leon B. Postigo Zamboanga del Norte
Leon B. Postigo, officially the Municipality of Leon B. Postigo, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte,…
Leonardo S. Sarao
Leonardo Salvador Sarao — his full name in the Filipino naming convention, Salvador being the maternal surname · Mang Nardo — the familiar Tagalog styling recorded by his family and employees
Leonardo S. Sarao (born Leonardo Salvador Sarao; April 13, 1921, Imus, Cavite – July 31, 2001, Las Piñas, Metro Manila)…
Leptin Resistance
Hyperleptinemia with Leptin Insensitivity · Leptin Receptor Desensitization
Leptin Resistance is a complex pathophysiological condition characterized by a diminished biological response of the brain, specifically the hypothalamus, to…
Lessandra (Vista Land)
1. Definition Lessandra is an affordable residential brand under Vista Land, designed to provide budget-friendly house-and-lot packages for starting Filipino…
Letty Jimenez Magsanoc
Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc — the hyphenated styling used in much Philippine reporting, including the Inquirer's own · Leticia Jimenez — her birth name
Letty Jimenez Magsanoc (born Leticia Jimenez; September 13, 1941, Manila – December 24, 2015), was a Filipino journalist and editor…
Leyte (Leyte)
Municipality of Leyte · Leyte Leyte
Leyte, officially the Municipality of Leyte, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Leyte Gulf
Golfo de Leyte (Spanish colonial-era form) · The Leyte (older English usage recorded in the standard reference)
Leyte Gulf is a gulf of the Philippine Sea in the Eastern Visayas, Philippines, bounded by the island of Samar…
Leyte Province
Province of Leyte · Leyte
Leyte Province, officially the Province of Leyte, is a province in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines, occupying the…
Lezo (Aklan)
Municipality of Lezo · Lezo Aklan
Lezo, officially the Municipality of Lezo, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Lian, Batangas
Lian is a third-income-class municipality on the western coast of Batangas, Philippines, facing Nasugbu Bay and located about 100 km…
Lianga, Surigao del Sur
Lianga is a municipality in Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines, in a historically conflict-affected area. Established on October 17,…
Libacao
Libacao is an inland, second-class municipality in Aklan province, Western Visayas, Philippines, lying in the mountainous interior of the province…
Libacao (Aklan)
Municipality of Libacao · Libacao Aklan
Libacao, officially the Municipality of Libacao, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Libagon (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Libagon · Libagon Southern Leyte
Libagon, officially the Municipality of Libagon, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Liberal Party of the Philippines
LP — the standard abbreviation in Philippine election reporting · Partido Liberal ng Pilipinas — the Filipino styling of the name
The Liberal Party of the Philippines (Filipino Partido Liberal ng Pilipinas, abbreviation LP) is a Philippine political party founded in…
Libertad (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Libertad · Libertad Misamis Oriental
Libertad, officially the Municipality of Libertad, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Libingan ng mga Bayani
Heroes' Cemetery · Cemetery of Heroes — the literal English rendering of the name
The Libingan ng mga Bayani ("Cemetery of Heroes") is the national cemetery of the Philippines, occupying a reserved tract of…
Libjo (Dinagat Islands)
Municipality of Libjo · Libjo Dinagat Islands
Libjo, officially the Municipality of Libjo, is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, located within the Caraga (Region…
Libmanan (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Libmanan · Libmanan Camarines Sur
Libmanan, officially the Municipality of Libmanan, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Libon, Albay
Libon, officially the Municipality of Libon, is a first-class municipality in Albay, Philippines, covering 222.76 square kilometres with about 72,135…
Libona (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Libona · Libona Bukidnon
Libona, officially the Municipality of Libona, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Libungan (Cotabato)
Municipality of Libungan · Libungan Cotabato
Libungan, officially the Municipality of Libungan, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Licab (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Licab · Licab Nueva Ecija
Licab, officially the Municipality of Licab, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
License to Sell
DHSUD License to Sell · LTS Permit
License to Sell (LTS), in the Philippines, is a mandatory regulatory permit issued by the Department of Human Settlements and…
Licuan-Baay (Abra)
Municipality of Licuan-Baay · Licuan-Baay Abra
Licuan-Baay, officially the Municipality of Licuan-Baay, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Lidlidda (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Lidlidda · Lidlidda Ilocos Sur
Lidlidda, officially the Municipality of Lidlidda, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Lien
Legal Claim · Annotation of Debt
A lien (in Philippine law, commonly associated with an annotation or encumbrance on a title) is a legal claim or…
Ligao
City of Ligao · Ligao City
Ligao, officially the City of Ligao, is a component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. Located at the foot…
Light Rail Manila Corporation
LRMC (standard acronym) · Light Rail Manila (short form)
The Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) is the private Filipino consortium that holds the concession to operate and maintain the…
Light Rail Transit Authority
The Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) is a Philippine government-owned and controlled corporation under the Department of Transportation, created on…
Lighthouse Homeschool Network
1. Definition Lighthouse Homeschool Network is a non-profit support organization and cooperative network of homeschool families based in the Philippines.…
Liguasan Marsh
Liguasan Wetland · Maguindanao Marshland
The Liguasan Marsh is a vast wetland ecosystem located in the central basin of Mindanao, southern Philippines. Spanning approximately 220,000…
Lila (Bohol)
Municipality of Lila · Lila Bohol
Lila, officially the Municipality of Lila, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Liliw (Laguna)
Municipality of Liliw · Liliw Laguna
Liliw, officially the Municipality of Liliw, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Liloan
1. Definition Liloan, officially the Municipality of Liloan, is a first-class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Located within…
Liloan (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Liloan · Liloan Southern Leyte
Liloan, officially the Municipality of Liloan, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte
Liloy is a second-income-class agricultural municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines, occupying the northwestern side of the Zamboanga Peninsula and…
Limasawa (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Limasawa · Limasawa Southern Leyte
Limasawa, officially the Municipality of Limasawa, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Limay (Bataan)
Municipality of Limay · Limay Bataan
Limay, officially the Municipality of Limay, is a municipality in the province of Bataan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Linamon (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Linamon · Linamon Lanao del Norte
Linamon, officially the Municipality of Linamon, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Linapacan (Palawan)
Municipality of Linapacan · Linapacan Palawan
Linapacan, officially the Municipality of Linapacan, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Lingayen
Lingayen Pangasinan · Capital of Pangasinan
Lingayen is a first-income-class municipality and the capital of the province of Pangasinan in the Ilocos Region of the Philippines.…
Lingayen (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Lingayen · Lingayen Pangasinan
Lingayen, officially the Municipality of Lingayen, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Lingayen Gulf
Golfo de Lingayen (Spanish) · Gulf of Lingayen
Lingayen Gulf is a large, strategically important gulf in northwestern Luzon, Philippines, extending from the provinces of Pangasinan and La…
Lingayen Gulf Storm Flooding
Lingayen Gulf Coastal Flooding · Pangasinan Storm Surge
Lingayen Gulf Storm Flooding refers to the severe, recurring inundation of low-lying coastal and riverine areas bordering the Lingayen Gulf…
Lingig (Surigao del Sur)
Municipality of Lingig · Lingig Surigao del Sur
Lingig, officially the Municipality of Lingig, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, located within the Caraga…
Lipa
City of Lipa · Lipa City
Lipa, officially the City of Lipa, is a component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Located 78 kilometers south…
Lipolysis
Lipolysis · Fat breakdown (colloquial)
Lipolysis is the metabolic process by which triglycerides (stored fat) are hydrolyzed into glycerol and free fatty acids for use…
Liposuction
Lipo · Lipoplasty
Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty or suction-assisted lipectomy, is a surgical procedure that uses a suction technique to remove fat…
Lipotropic Injections
Lipotropic Shots · MIC Injections
Lipotropic Injections are medical treatments containing a combination of lipotropic nutrients designed to support the liver's natural ability to metabolize…
Liraglutide
Victoza · Saxenda
Liraglutide is a synthetic, long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist administered subcutaneous once daily. It is chemically modified from human…
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery
LFP Battery · LiFePO4 Battery
A Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery (commonly abbreviated as LFP battery) is a type of lithium-ion battery that uses lithium iron…
Lithium-ion Battery
1. Definition A Lithium-ion Battery is a type of rechargeable battery chemistry in which lithium ions move from the negative…
Llanera (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Llanera · Llanera Nueva Ecija
Llanera, officially the Municipality of Llanera, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Llorente (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Llorente · Llorente Eastern Samar
Llorente, officially the Municipality of Llorente, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Loay (Bohol)
Municipality of Loay · Loay Bohol
Loay, officially the Municipality of Loay, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Lobby
Reception Hall · Entrance Lobby
A lobby (specifically a grand lobby or reception lobby in Philippine real estate) is the entrance hall or reception area…
Lobo (Batangas)
Municipality of Lobo · Lobo Batangas
Lobo, officially the Municipality of Lobo, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Loboc, Bohol
Loboc River Cruise Town · Home of the Loboc Children's Choir
Loboc is a fourth-class municipality in the southern interior of Bohol, Philippines, internationally known for the Loboc River cruise aboard…
Local Business
Sole proprietorship · Local enterprise
A Local Business (commonly referring to a sole proprietorship, micro-enterprise, or community establishment like a sari-sari store) is a locally…
Local Farming Center
Municipal Agriculture Office · MAO
A Local Farming Center (commonly operating as the Municipal Agriculture Office or Barangay Agricultural Extension Desk) is a decentralized government…
Local Government Code
LGC · Local Government Code of 1991
The Local Government Code of the Philippines, officially designated as Republic Act No. 7160, is the comprehensive law defining the…
Local Government Unit
Local Government Unit · LGU
Local Government Unit (LGU), in the Philippines, is a political subdivision of the state established under the Local Government Code…
Local SEO
Local search optimization · Local search engine marketing
Local SEO is the branch of search engine optimization focused on improving a business's visibility in location-based searches — queries…
Local Water Utilities Administration
LWUA · Local Water Utilities Administration (the agency chartered by PD 198, sometimes called the Local Water Utilities Administration Law framework)
The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) is a Philippine government-owned and controlled corporation that serves as a specialized lending and…
Looc (Romblon)
Municipality of Looc · Looc Romblon
Looc, officially the Municipality of Looc, is a municipality in the province of Romblon, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Loon, Bohol
Loon Heritage District · Nuestra Señora de la Luz Parish
Loon is a first-class municipality on the northwestern coast of Bohol, Philippines, north of Tubigon. It is best known for…
Loop Scheduling
1. Definition Loop Scheduling is a time management and lesson planning methodology utilized in homeschooling. Instead of assigning specific subjects…
Lope de Vega (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Lope de Vega · Lope de Vega Northern Samar
Lope de Vega, officially the Municipality of Lope de Vega, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located…
Lopez (Quezon)
Municipality of Lopez · Lopez Quezon
Lopez, officially the Municipality of Lopez, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Lopez Jaena (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Lopez Jaena · Lopez Jaena Misamis Occidental
Lopez Jaena, officially the Municipality of Lopez Jaena, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located within the…
Loreto (Dinagat Islands)
Municipality of Loreto · Loreto Dinagat Islands
Loreto, officially the Municipality of Loreto, is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, located within the Caraga (Region…
Los Baños
Municipality of Los Baños · Special Science and Nature City of the Philippines
Los Baños, officially the Municipality of Los Baños, is a first-class municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the…
Low-Carb High-Fat
LCHF · Low-Carbohydrate High-Fat Diet
The Low-Carb High-Fat (LCHF) diet is a dietary protocol that restricts the intake of carbohydrates while significantly increasing the consumption…
LRT Line
Light Rail Transit Line · Manila LRT
An LRT Line (officially Light Rail Transit Line) refers to a rapid transit railway system operating in Metro Manila, Philippines.…
LRT Line 1
LRT-1 · Manila LRT Green Line
The LRT Line 1 (commonly known as LRT-1 or the Green Line) is the first rapid transit line in the…
LRT Line 2
LRT-2 · Manila LRT Blue Line
The LRT Line 2 (commonly known as LRT-2 or the Blue Line) is an 17.6-kilometer rapid transit line operating in…
LRT-1 Cavite Extension
LRT-1 South Extension · Cavite Extension Project
The LRT-1 Cavite Extension is a major railway infrastructure project in the Philippines that extends the existing Light Rail Transit…
Luba (Abra)
Municipality of Luba · Luba Abra
Luba, officially the Municipality of Luba, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Lubang (Occidental Mindoro)
Municipality of Lubang · Lubang Occidental Mindoro
Lubang, officially the Municipality of Lubang, is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, located within the MIMAROPA (Region…
Lubao
Lubao is a first income-class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. One of the oldest and largest…
Lubao (Pampanga)
Municipality of Lubao · Lubao Pampanga
Lubao, officially the Municipality of Lubao, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Lubuagan (Kalinga)
Municipality of Lubuagan · Lubuagan Kalinga
Lubuagan, officially the Municipality of Lubuagan, is a municipality in the province of Kalinga, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Lucban (Quezon)
Municipality of Lucban · Lucban Quezon
Lucban, officially the Municipality of Lucban, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Lucena City
City of Lucena · Lucena
Lucena City, officially the City of Lucena, is a highly urbanized city geographically located within the province of Quezon, Philippines.…
Lugait (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Lugait · Lugait Misamis Oriental
Lugait, officially the Municipality of Lugait, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Lugus (Sulu)
Municipality of Lugus · Lugus Sulu
Lugus, officially the Municipality of Lugus, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Luis Taruc
Luis Mangalus Taruc — full name · El Supremo — the title attached to his Hukbalahap command
Luis Taruc (Luis Mangalus Taruc; June 21, 1913, barrio of Santa Monica, San Luis, Pampanga – May 4, 2005, Quezon…
Luisiana (Laguna)
Municipality of Luisiana · Luisiana Laguna
Luisiana, officially the Municipality of Luisiana, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Lumba-Bayabao (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Lumba-Bayabao · Lumba-Bayabao Lanao del Sur
Lumba-Bayabao, officially the Municipality of Lumba-Bayabao, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Lumbaca-Unayan (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Lumbaca-Unayan · Lumbaca-Unayan Lanao del Sur
Lumbaca-Unayan, officially the Municipality of Lumbaca-Unayan, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Lumban, Laguna
The Embroidery Capital of the Philippines · Home of Burdang Lumban
Lumban is a fourth-income-class municipality in Laguna, Philippines, on the northern shore of Laguna de Bay. Widely known as the…
Lumbar-Sacral Orthosis
LSO · Lumbar brace
A Lumbar-Sacral Orthosis (LSO, commonly referred to as a lumbar brace or back support) is a rigid or semi-rigid orthopedic…
Lumbatan (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Lumbatan · Lumbatan Lanao del Sur
Lumbatan, officially the Municipality of Lumbatan, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Lumbayanague (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Lumbayanague · Lumbayanague Lanao del Sur
Lumbayanague, officially the Municipality of Lumbayanague, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Luna (Isabela)
Municipality of Luna · Luna Isabela
Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Luna Apayao
Municipality of Luna · Luna, Apayao
Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna, is a first-class municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. It serves as the…
Lupao (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Lupao · Lupao Nueva Ecija
Lupao, officially the Municipality of Lupao, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Lupi (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Lupi · Lupi Camarines Sur
Lupi, officially the Municipality of Lupi, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Lupon (Davao Oriental)
Municipality of Lupon · Lupon Davao Oriental
Lupon, officially the Municipality of Lupon, is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, located within the Davao Region…
Lutayan (Sultan Kudarat)
Municipality of Lutayan · Lutayan Sultan Kudarat
Lutayan, officially the Municipality of Lutayan, is a municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Luuk (Sulu)
Municipality of Luuk · Luuk Sulu
Luuk, officially the Municipality of Luuk, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Luzon
Luzón — the Spanish form under which the island entered Western maps · Luzon island group — the administrative sense bundling the island with Mindoro, Palawan, and neighboring smaller islands
Luzon is the largest and most populous island of the Philippines and, with the Visayas and Mindanao — the other…
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) · Lymphatic Massage
Lymphatic Drainage Massage, clinically known as Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), is a specialized, gentle massage technique designed to stimulate the…
M’lang (Cotabato)
Municipality of M'lang · M'lang Cotabato
M'lang, officially the Municipality of M'lang, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Maasim, Sarangani
Maasim is a first-income-class municipality in Sarangani, Soccsksargen (Region XII), Philippines. Bordering Kiamba, General Santos, Sarangani Bay, and the Celebes…
Maasin (Iloilo)
Municipality of Maasin · Maasin Iloilo
Maasin, officially the Municipality of Maasin, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Maasin City
City of Maasin · Maasin City
Maasin, officially the City of Maasin, is a component city and the capital of the province of Southern Leyte, Philippines.…
Maayon (Capiz)
Municipality of Maayon · Maayon Capiz
Maayon, officially the Municipality of Maayon, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Mabalacat
Mabalacat is a first income-class component city in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines, converted from a municipality through…
Mabinay (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Mabinay · Mabinay Negros Oriental
Mabinay, officially the Municipality of Mabinay, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Mabini (Davao de Oro)
Municipality of Mabini · Mabini Davao de Oro
Mabini, officially the Municipality of Mabini, is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, located within the Davao…
Mabitac (Laguna)
Municipality of Mabitac · Mabitac Laguna
Mabitac, officially the Municipality of Mabitac, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Mabuhay (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Mabuhay · Mabuhay Zamboanga Sibugay
Mabuhay, officially the Municipality of Mabuhay, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
Macabebe
Macabebe is a third income-class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines, located along the Pampanga River delta…
Macabebe (Pampanga)
Municipality of Macabebe · Macabebe Pampanga
Macabebe, officially the Municipality of Macabebe, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Macalelon (Quezon)
Municipality of Macalelon · Macalelon Quezon
Macalelon, officially the Municipality of Macalelon, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
MacArthur (Leyte)
Municipality of MacArthur · MacArthur Leyte
MacArthur, officially the Municipality of MacArthur, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
MacArthur Highway
Manila North Road · MacArthur Highway
MacArthur Highway, officially the Manila North Road (designated as Route 1 of the Philippine highway network), is a 682-kilometer (424…
Maceda Law
Republic Act No. 6552 · RA 6552
The Maceda Law (officially designated as the Realty Installment Buyer Act or Republic Act No. 6552) is a Philippine statute…
Macli-ing Dulag
Macliing Dulag — the spelling carried in Wikidata and much of the literature · Pangat Macli-ing — the styling that carries his traditional office
Macli-ing Dulag (birthdate unrecorded — contemporaries placed him in his early twenties during the Second World War, in which he…
Maco (Davao de Oro)
Municipality of Maco · Maco Davao de Oro
Maco, officially the Municipality of Maco, is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, located within the Davao…
Maconacon (Isabela)
Municipality of Maconacon · Maconacon Isabela
Maconacon, officially the Municipality of Maconacon, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Macrohon (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Macrohon · Macrohon Southern Leyte
Macrohon, officially the Municipality of Macrohon, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Mactan Island
Mactan · Lapu-Lapu Island
Mactan Island is a densely populated coral island located in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Situated a few kilometers off…
Mactan-Cebu International Airport
Cebu International Airport · MCIA Cebu
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is the second busiest international airport in the Philippines, serving as the primary gateway to the…
Mactan–Cebu International Airport
MCIA · Cebu Airport
Mactan–Cebu International Airport (commonly abbreviated as MCIA) is the secondary international gateway serving the Philippines and the primary airport for…
Madalag
Madalag is an inland municipality in Aklan province, Western Visayas, Philippines, occupying a forested mountain valley in the province's interior.…
Madalag (Aklan)
Municipality of Madalag · Madalag Aklan
Madalag, officially the Municipality of Madalag, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Madalum, Lanao del Sur
Madalum is a third-income-class municipality in Lanao del Sur, within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. It…
Madamba, Lanao del Sur
Madamba is a fourth-income-class municipality in Lanao del Sur, within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. It…
Maddela (Quirino)
Municipality of Maddela · Maddela Quirino
Maddela, officially the Municipality of Maddela, is a municipality in the province of Quirino, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Madrid, Surigao del Sur
Madrid is a fourth-income class agricultural municipality in Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines. Established on February 2, 1953, it…
Madridejos (Cebu)
Municipality of Madridejos · Madridejos Cebu
Madridejos, officially the Municipality of Madridejos, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Magalang
Magalang is a third income-class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. It is a predominantly agricultural town…
Magalang (Pampanga)
Municipality of Magalang · Magalang Pampanga
Magalang, officially the Municipality of Magalang, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Magallanes (Agusan del Norte)
Municipality of Magallanes · Magallanes Agusan del Norte
Magallanes, officially the Municipality of Magallanes, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, located within the Caraga…
Magarao (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Magarao · Magarao Camarines Sur
Magarao, officially the Municipality of Magarao, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Magat Dam
Magat Reservoir · Magat Hydroelectric Power Plant
Magat Dam is a large multipurpose rock-fill dam on the Magat River — the largest tributary of the Cagayan River…
Magdalena (Laguna)
Municipality of Magdalena · Magdalena Laguna
Magdalena, officially the Municipality of Magdalena, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Magdalo (Katipunan faction)
Sangguniang Magdalo (Magdalo Council) · Magdalo Council
The Magdalo was one of the two great councils (sanggunian) through which the Katipunan organized the Philippine Revolution in Cavite…
Magdiwang (Katipunan faction)
Sangguniang Magdiwang (Magdiwang Council) · Magdiwang Council
The Magdiwang was the larger of the two great Katipunan councils (sanggunian) that organized the Philippine Revolution in Cavite after…
Magdiwang (Romblon)
Municipality of Magdiwang · Magdiwang Romblon
Magdiwang, officially the Municipality of Magdiwang, is a municipality in the province of Romblon, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Magna Carta
Great Charter of Sectoral Rights · Statutory Charter of Rights
In the Philippine legal and political context, a Magna Carta refers to a comprehensive legislative act designed to codify, protect,…
Magna Carta for Disabled Persons (RA 7277)
1. Definition The Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, officially designated as Republic Act No. 7277, is the primary Philippine law…
Magpet (Cotabato)
Municipality of Magpet · Magpet Cotabato
Magpet, officially the Municipality of Magpet, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Magsaysay, Davao del Sur
"Rice Municipality of Davao del Sur" · Part of the Bansalan-Magsaysay-Matanao (BaMaMa) corridor
Magsaysay, officially the Municipality of Magsaysay, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, within Region XI…
Magsingal (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Magsingal · Magsingal Ilocos Sur
Magsingal, officially the Municipality of Magsingal, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Maguindanao del Norte
Province of Maguindanao del Norte · Northern Maguindanao (English rendering)
Maguindanao del Norte ("Northern Maguindanao") is a province in the Philippines located in the northern portion of the former province…
Maguindanao LGU
Province of Maguindanao · Maguindanao Provincial Government
The Maguindanao LGU (Local Government Unit) refers to the provincial governance structure of the historical province of Maguindanao, situated in…
Maguindanao Massacre
Ampatuan Massacre · Maguindanao Massacre of 2009
The Maguindanao Massacre, also known as the Ampatuan Massacre, was the killing of 58 civilians — including 32 journalists and…
Maguindanao Province
Province of Maguindanao · Maguindanao
Maguindanao Province, officially the Province of Maguindanao, is a historical province in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Muslim Mindanao…
Maguing (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Maguing · Maguing Lanao del Sur
Maguing, officially the Municipality of Maguing, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Mahaplag, Leyte
Mahaplag is a fourth-income-class interior municipality in Leyte province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines. It comprises 28 barangays over roughly 104.79 square…
Maharlika Highway
Pan-Philippine Highway · AH26 (Asian Highway 26)
Maharlika Highway (officially designated as the Pan-Philippine Highway or Route 1 / AH26) is a massive 3,517-kilometer network of roads,…
Maharlika Investment Fund
MIF · Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF)
The Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF, also called the Maharlika Wealth Fund) is the Philippines' first sovereign wealth fund, established by…
Mahatao (Batanes)
Municipality of Mahatao · Mahatao Batanes
Mahatao, officially the Municipality of Mahatao, is a municipality in the province of Batanes, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur
Mahayag is a first-income-class agricultural municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula. It covers 194.90 square…
Mahinog (Camiguin)
Municipality of Mahinog · Mahinog Camiguin
Mahinog, officially the Municipality of Mahinog, is a municipality in the province of Camiguin, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Maigo (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Maigo · Maigo Lanao del Norte
Maigo, officially the Municipality of Maigo, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Maimbung (Sulu)
Municipality of Maimbung · Maimbung Sulu
Maimbung, officially the Municipality of Maimbung, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Mainit, Surigao del Norte
Mainit is a fourth-income class municipality in Surigao del Norte, Caraga Region, Philippines, situated on the north shore of Lake…
Maitum, Sarangani
Maitum is a second-income-class municipality in Sarangani, Soccsksargen (Region XII), Philippines. Bordered by Sultan Kudarat to the west, South Cotabato…
Majayjay (Laguna)
Municipality of Majayjay · Majayjay Laguna
Majayjay, officially the Municipality of Majayjay, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Makati
Financial Center of the Philippines · Wall Street of the Philippines (Ayala Avenue)
Makati, officially the City of Makati, is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila and the Philippines' leading financial and…
Makati CBD
Makati Central Business District · Ayala CBD
Makati CBD (Makati Central Business District) is the premier financial and commercial district of the Philippines, located in the central…
Makati Central Business District
Makati CBD · Makati Financial District
Makati Central Business District (commonly known as Makati CBD) is the premier financial and business district in the Philippines, located…
Makati Development Corporation
Makati Development Corporation · MDC
Makati Development Corporation (MDC) is a leading engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company in the Philippines. Operating as a…
Makato (Aklan)
Municipality of Makato · Makato Aklan
Makato, officially the Municipality of Makato, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Makilala (Cotabato)
Municipality of Makilala · Makilala Cotabato
Makilala, officially the Municipality of Makilala, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems
MCME · Makiling Center (short form)
The Makiling Center for Mountain Ecosystems (MCME) is an academic institution of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB),…
Malabang, Lanao del Sur
Malabang is a third-income-class municipality in Lanao del Sur, within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines, situated…
Malabon
City of Malabon · Local Venice (informal, due to canals and floods)
Malabon, officially the City of Malabon (Filipino: Lungsod ng Malabon), is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines. It…
Malabuyoc (Cebu)
Municipality of Malabuyoc · Malabuyoc Cebu
Malabuyoc, officially the Municipality of Malabuyoc, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Malacañang Palace
Palasyo ng Malakanyang · Malacañan Palace
Malacañang Palace (officially Palasyo ng Malakanyang) is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines. Located…
Malalag, Davao del Sur
Coastal aquaculture town of Davao del Sur · Gateway municipality along the Davao Gulf coast
Malalag, officially the Municipality of Malalag, is a coastal municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, facing the…
Malampaya Gas-to-Power Project
Malampaya Deep Water Gas-to-Power Project · Malampaya–Camago field
The Malampaya Gas-to-Power Project is the Philippines' first and only commercial natural gas venture, a deep-water gas-condensate field in Service…
Malangas (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Malangas · Malangas Zamboanga Sibugay
Malangas, officially the Municipality of Malangas, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
Malapatan (Sarangani)
Municipality of Malapatan · Malapatan Sarangani
Malapatan, officially the Municipality of Malapatan, is a municipality in the province of Sarangani, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Malasakit Center
One-stop-shop medical center · Malasakit office
A Malasakit Center is a one-stop-shop medical financial assistance facility established inside selected government hospitals in the Philippines. Mandated under…
Malasiqui (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Malasiqui · Malasiqui Pangasinan
Malasiqui, officially the Municipality of Malasiqui, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Malay, Aklan
Malay is a first-income-class municipality in Aklan, Western Visayas, Philippines. It is the northernmost town on Panay island and is…
Malaybalay
City of Malaybalay · Malaybalay
Malaybalay, officially the City of Malaybalay, is a component city and the provincial capital of Bukidnon, Philippines. Known as the…
Malibcong (Abra)
Municipality of Malibcong · Malibcong Abra
Malibcong, officially the Municipality of Malibcong, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Malilipot (Albay)
Municipality of Malilipot · Malilipot Albay
Malilipot, officially the Municipality of Malilipot, is a municipality in the province of Albay, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Malimono, Surigao del Norte
Malimono is a fifth-income class coastal municipality in Surigao del Norte, Caraga Region, Philippines. Covering 80.13 square kilometers, it has…
Malinao (Aklan)
Municipality of Malinao · Malinao Aklan
Malinao, officially the Municipality of Malinao, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Malita, Davao Occidental
Malita is a first-income-class municipality and the capital of Davao Occidental, Davao Region (Region XI), Philippines. Facing the Davao Gulf,…
Malitbog (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Malitbog · Malitbog Bukidnon
Malitbog, officially the Municipality of Malitbog, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Mallig (Isabela)
Municipality of Mallig · Mallig Isabela
Mallig, officially the Municipality of Mallig, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Malolos
City of Malolos · Malolos City
Malolos is a component city and the capital of Bulacan in Central Luzon. It is of exceptional historical importance as…
Malolos Congress
Revolutionary Congress (Congreso Revolucionario) · National Assembly — formal designation
The Malolos Congress (Spanish: Congreso de Malolos), formally the National Assembly and also known as the Revolutionary Congress (Congreso Revolucionario),…
Malolos Constitution
Political Constitution of 1899 (Constitución Política de la República Filipina) — formal title · Malolos Constitution of 1899
The Malolos Constitution, formally the Political Constitution of 1899 (Spanish: Constitución Política de la República Filipina), was the constitution of…
Malungon, Sarangani
Malungon is a first-income-class municipality in Sarangani, Soccsksargen (Region XII), Philippines. Located in the province's north-east and the only landlocked…
Maluso (Basilan)
Municipality of Maluso · Maluso Basilan
Maluso, officially the Municipality of Maluso, is a municipality in the province of Basilan, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Malvar (Batangas)
Municipality of Malvar · Malvar Batangas
Malvar, officially the Municipality of Malvar, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Mamasapano (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Mamasapano · Mamasapano Maguindanao
Mamasapano, officially the Municipality of Mamasapano, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Mambajao
Municipality of Mambajao · Mambajao
Mambajao, officially the Municipality of Mambajao, is a third-class municipality and the capital of the island province of Camiguin, Philippines.…
Mambajao (Camiguin)
Municipality of Mambajao · Mambajao Camiguin
Mambajao, officially the Municipality of Mambajao, is a municipality in the province of Camiguin, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Mamburao
Municipality of Mamburao · Mamburao
Mamburao, officially the Municipality of Mamburao, is a first-class municipality and the capital of the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines.…
Mamburao (Occidental Mindoro)
Municipality of Mamburao · Mamburao Occidental Mindoro
Mamburao, officially the Municipality of Mamburao, is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, located within the MIMAROPA (Region…
Mambusao, Capiz
Mambusao is a third-income-class municipality in Capiz, Western Visayas, Philippines. Located 36 kilometers from Roxas City, it covers 136.91 square…
Manabo (Abra)
Municipality of Manabo · Manabo Abra
Manabo, officially the Municipality of Manabo, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Manaoag (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Manaoag · Manaoag Pangasinan
Manaoag, officially the Municipality of Manaoag, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Manapla (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Manapla · Manapla Negros Occidental
Manapla, officially the Municipality of Manapla, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Manay (Davao Oriental)
Municipality of Manay · Manay Davao Oriental
Manay, officially the Municipality of Manay, is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, located within the Davao Region…
Mandaluyong
Tiger City · Millennium City
Mandaluyong, officially the City of Mandaluyong (Filipino: Lungsod ng Mandaluyong), is a highly urbanized first-class city in Metro Manila, the…
Mandaon (Masbate)
Municipality of Mandaon · Mandaon Masbate
Mandaon, officially the Municipality of Mandaon, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Mandaue
The Industrial City of Metro Cebu · City of Mandaue
Mandaue, officially the City of Mandaue (Filipino: Lungsod sa Mandaue; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Mandaue), is a highly urbanized city in…
Mangaldan
Mangaldan is a first income-class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Ilocos Region (Region I), Philippines, located northeast of Dagupan…
Mangaldan (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Mangaldan · Mangaldan Pangasinan
Mangaldan, officially the Municipality of Mangaldan, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Mangatarem (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Mangatarem · Mangatarem Pangasinan
Mangatarem, officially the Municipality of Mangatarem, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Manggahan Floodway
The Floodway (common local shorthand) · Marikina River diversion channel (descriptive term)
The Manggahan Floodway is a flood control channel in Metro Manila, Philippines, built in 1986 at a cost of about…
Mangosteen
Purple mangosteen · Queen of fruits
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, cultivated primarily for its edible fruit —…
Mangudadatu (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Mangudadatu · Mangudadatu Maguindanao
Mangudadatu, officially the Municipality of Mangudadatu, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Manibela
SMMITT — the acronym of its formal Filipino name · Federation of Drivers, Commuters, and United Transportation Terminals — the English rendering of its name
Manibela — formally the Samahang Manibela, Mananakay at Nagkaisang Terminal ng Transportasyon (SMMITT), rendered in English as the "Federation of…
Manila
City of Manila · Capital of the Philippines
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital of the Philippines and a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila.…
Manila Bay
Look ng Maynila (Filipino) · Manila Harbour
Manila Bay is a natural harbour on the western side of Luzon in the Philippines, opening into the South China…
Manila International Airport Authority
MIAA (standard initialism) · The airport authority of record for NAIA (descriptive)
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is the Philippine government instrumentality, attached to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), that has…
Manila International Auto Show
MIAS · Manila Motor Show (original 2005 name)
Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) is the Philippines' longest-running annual automotive exhibition, organized by Worldbex Services International (WSI) and staged…
Manila Light Rail Transit
Manila LRT · LRT
The Manila Light Rail Transit (LRT) is a rapid transit system serving the Metro Manila area in the Philippines. It…
Manila Light Rail Transit System
LRT · LRTA
The Manila Light Rail Transit System is the primary urban rapid transit network of Metro Manila, comprising two lines: LRT…
Manila Metro Rail Transit
Manila MRT · MRT-3
The Manila Metro Rail Transit system, commonly known as the MRT, is a rapid transit rail network that serves Metro…
Manila Metro Rail Transit System
MRT · MRT-3
The Manila Metro Rail Transit System (commonly known as the MRT or MRT-3) is a rapid transit line serving Metro…
Manila Water Company
Manila Water · MWC (PSE ticker)
Manila Water Company, Inc. (Manila Water; PSE: MWC) is the private concessionaire that operates the East Zone of Metropolitan Manila's…
Manila-Cavite Expressway
Manila–Cavite Expressway · CAVITEX
Manila–Cavite Expressway, also known as CAVITEX (designated as E3 of the Philippine expressway network), is a 14-kilometer (8.7 mi) access-controlled…
Manito (Albay)
Municipality of Manito · Manito Albay
Manito, officially the Municipality of Manito, is a municipality in the province of Albay, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Manjuyod (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Manjuyod · Manjuyod Negros Oriental
Manjuyod, officially the Municipality of Manjuyod, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Mankayan (Benguet)
Municipality of Mankayan · Mankayan Benguet
Mankayan, officially the Municipality of Mankayan, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Manny and Pie Calayan Clinic
Calayan Clinic · Manny & Pie Calayan Clinic
Manny and Pie Calayan Clinic is a pioneering cosmetic surgery and dermatology clinic chain in the Philippines. Co-founded in 1995…
Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon
Pineapple municipality of Bukidnon · Formerly known as Maluko
Manolo Fortich, officially the Municipality of Manolo Fortich (Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Manolo Fortich), is a municipality in the…
Mansalay (Oriental Mindoro)
Municipality of Mansalay · Mansalay Oriental Mindoro
Mansalay, officially the Municipality of Mansalay, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, located within the MIMAROPA (Region…
Manticao (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Manticao · Manticao Misamis Oriental
Manticao, officially the Municipality of Manticao, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Manual Therapy
1. Definition Manual therapy refers to a clinical approach in physical therapy involving skilled, hands-on techniques administered by a practitioner…
Manuel Manahan
Manuel P. Manahan — the initial styling of formal reference · Manuel Perez Manahan — full name with maternal surname
Manuel Manahan (Manuel Perez Manahan; January 1, 1916, Manila – May 18, 1994, Caba, La Union) was a Filipino journalist,…
Manuel Roxas
Manuel Acuña Roxas — his full name, the form carried in the Library of Congress heading · Manuel Roxas y Acuña — the Spanish-style styling of his era's records
Manuel Roxas (January 1, 1892, Capiz, Capiz – April 15, 1948, Clark Air Base, Angeles) was a Filipino statesman, the…
Manuel V. Pangilinan
MVP · Manny Pangilinan
Manuel V. Pangilinan (born July 14, 1946), universally known by his initials MVP, is a Filipino businessman who chairs or…
Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte
Manukan is a first-income-class municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines, located about 38 kilometres west of Dipolog. It spans 246.35…
Mapanas (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Mapanas · Mapanas Northern Samar
Mapanas, officially the Municipality of Mapanas, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Mapandan
Mapandan is a third income-class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Ilocos Region (Region I), Philippines. Located in central Pangasinan…
Mapandan (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Mapandan · Mapandan Pangasinan
Mapandan, officially the Municipality of Mapandan, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Mapun (Tawi-Tawi)
Municipality of Mapun · Mapun Tawi-Tawi
Mapun, officially the Municipality of Mapun, is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
MAPVI
Mobility Access Philippines Ventures, Inc. · BYD Cars Philippines
MAPVI (officially Mobility Access Philippines Ventures, Inc.) is a private corporate entity operating under the brand name BYD Cars Philippines.…
Marabut, Samar
Marabut is a fifth-income-class coastal municipality in Samar province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, created on 22 July 1949. It comprises 24…
Maragondon
Maragondon, Cavite · Site of the Bonifacio Trial
Maragondon is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines, set against the slopes of the Maragondon mountain range near…
Maragondon (Cavite)
Municipality of Maragondon · Maragondon Cavite
Maragondon, officially the Municipality of Maragondon, is a municipality in the province of Cavite, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Maragusan (Davao de Oro)
Municipality of Maragusan · Maragusan Davao de Oro
Maragusan, officially the Municipality of Maragusan, is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, located within the Davao…
Maramag, Bukidnon
Central Bukidnon trade and transport hub · Gateway to Central Mindanao University and Musuan
Maramag, officially the Municipality of Maramag, is a first-class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines, within Region X (Northern…
Marantao (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Marantao · Marantao Lanao del Sur
Marantao, officially the Municipality of Marantao, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Marawi City
Marawi City is a highly urbanized city and capital of Lanao del Sur province in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in…
Marble Capital
Marble Capital of the Philippines · Romblon Province
The Marble Capital, officially recognized as the "Marble Capital of the Philippines", is a title held by the archipelagic province…
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Plaridel (principal pen name) · Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán (full name)
Marcelo H. del Pilar (August 30, 1850 – July 4, 1896), born Marcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán at sitio…
Marcos (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Marcos · Marcos Ilocos Norte
Marcos, officially the Municipality of Marcos, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Marcos Highway
Marikina-Infanta Highway · Marilaque Scenic Highway
Marcos Highway, officially designated as the Marikina-Infanta Highway (and also referred to as the Marilaque Highway in its mountainous sections),…
Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur
Margosatubig is a third-income-class municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, and the oldest town in the province, with a coastline…
Maria (Siquijor)
Municipality of Maria · Maria Siquijor
Maria, officially the Municipality of Maria, is a municipality in the province of Siquijor, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Maria Aurora (Aurora)
Municipality of Maria Aurora · Maria Aurora Aurora
Maria Aurora, officially the Municipality of Maria Aurora, is a municipality in the province of Aurora, located within the Central…
Maria Makiling Legend
Mariang Makiling · Dayang Makiling — the precolonial appellation, dayang denoting princess or noble lady
The Maria Makiling Legend is the cycle of Tagalog folklore surrounding Mariang Makiling, the diwata — guardian spirit or nature…
Maria Ressa
Maria Angelita Delfin Aycardo (birth name) · Maria A. Ressa
Maria Ressa (born Maria Angelita Delfin Aycardo, October 2, 1963, Manila) is a Filipino and American journalist, the co-founder and…
Maria Victoria Evangelista
Maria Victoria Evangelista · Ma'am Maria Victoria Evangelista (client / honorific reference)
Maria Victoria C. Evangelista is a Filipino business executive and cosmetics-industry entrepreneur based in Davao City, Philippines. She is the…
Mariano Alvarez
Mariano Malia Álvarez — full name with maternal surname · Mainam — his Katipunan nom de guerre, the signature he placed on the Acta de Tejeros
Mariano Álvarez y Malia (September 3, 1842, Tierra Alta, Noveleta, Cavite – August 25, 1924, San Roque, Cavite) was a…
Mariano Ponce
Mariano Ponce y Collantes — full name in the Spanish convention (paternal surname Ponce, maternal surname Collantes) · Naning — childhood nickname carried into his pen names
Mariano Ponce (born March 22, 1863, Baliwag, Bulacan – died May 23, 1918, Hong Kong), full name Mariano Ponce y…
Mariano Trias
Labong (his Katipunan nom-de-guerre, "bamboo shoots") · Mariano Trías y Closas (full Spanish-style name)
Mariano Trias (October 12, 1868, San Francisco de Malabon, Cavite [now General Trias] – February 22, 1914, Manila) was a…
Maribojoc (Bohol)
Municipality of Maribojoc · Maribojoc Bohol
Maribojoc, officially the Municipality of Maribojoc, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Marihatag, Surigao del Sur
Marihatag is a third-income class municipality in Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines. Covering 312.50 square kilometers, it has 12…
Marikina
Shoe Capital of the Philippines · City of Marikina
Marikina, officially the City of Marikina (Filipino: Lungsod ng Marikina), is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines. Bounded…
Marikina River
Ilog Marikina · Marikina Valley river system
The Marikina River is the largest tributary of the Pasig River, draining a roughly 680-square-kilometer basin that rises in the…
Marilao (Bulacan)
Municipality of Marilao · Marilao Bulacan
Marilao, officially the Municipality of Marilao, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Marinduque Province
Province of Marinduque · Marinduque
Marinduque, officially the Province of Marinduque, is an island province of the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. The capital…
Marine Protected Area
MPA · Marine sanctuary
A Marine Protected Area (MPA) is a clearly defined geographical space dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of marine…
Maripipi (Biliran)
Municipality of Maripipi · Maripipi Biliran
Maripipi, officially the Municipality of Maripipi, is a municipality in the province of Biliran, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Maritime Industry Authority
MARINA (standard acronym) · Pangasiwaan sa Industriyang Maritima (Filipino name)
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is the Philippine government agency attached to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) that integrates the…
Mariveles (Bataan)
Municipality of Mariveles · Mariveles Bataan
Mariveles, officially the Municipality of Mariveles, is a municipality in the province of Bataan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Marogong, Lanao del Sur
Marogong is a fourth-income-class municipality in Lanao del Sur, within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippines. A…
Martial Law in the Philippines
Batas Militar (Filipino) · The martial law era (as applied to 1972–1986)
Martial law in the Philippines (Filipino: Batas Militar sa Pilipinas) refers to the imposition of direct military control over all…
Masantol (Pampanga)
Municipality of Masantol · Masantol Pampanga
Masantol, officially the Municipality of Masantol, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Masbate City
City of Masbate · Masbate City
Masbate, officially the City of Masbate, is a component city and the capital of the province of Masbate, Philippines. Situated…
Masbate Province
Province of Masbate · Masbate
Masbate, officially the Province of Masbate, is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region, situated at…
Masinloc (Zambales)
Municipality of Masinloc · Masinloc Zambales
Masinloc, officially the Municipality of Masinloc, is a municipality in the province of Zambales, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Masiu (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Masiu · Masiu Lanao del Sur
Masiu, officially the Municipality of Masiu, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Maslog (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Maslog · Maslog Eastern Samar
Maslog, officially the Municipality of Maslog, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Master Deed
Master Deed with Declaration of Restrictions · Condominium Master Deed
Master Deed (officially the Master Deed with Declaration of Restrictions) is a foundational legal document required under Philippine law to…
Master Deed and Declaration of Restrictions
1. Definition The Master Deed and Declaration of Restrictions is the foundational legal document required to register a condominium project…
Master-Planned Community
Master-Planned Community · Master-Planned Community (Philippines)
Master-Planned Community is a large-scale real estate development model in the Philippines designed with a comprehensive master plan that details…
Master-Planned Community Philippines
Township (Filipino developer terminology, particularly Megaworld) · Eco-city (when sustainability-focused, e.g., Nuvali)
A master-planned community (MPC) in Philippine real estate is a large-scale, integrated real estate development designed from a comprehensive master…
Mataasnakahoy (Batangas)
Municipality of Mataasnakahoy · Mataasnakahoy Batangas
Mataasnakahoy, officially the Municipality of Mataasnakahoy, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Matag-ob (Leyte)
Municipality of Matag-ob · Matag-ob Leyte
Matag-ob, officially the Municipality of Matag-ob, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Matalam (Cotabato)
Municipality of Matalam · Matalam Cotabato
Matalam, officially the Municipality of Matalam, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Matalom, Leyte
Matalom is a third-income-class coastal municipality in Leyte province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, facing the Camotes Sea. It comprises 30 barangays…
Matanao, Davao del Sur
Crossroads town of central Davao del Sur · Part of the Bansalan-Magsaysay-Matanao (BaMaMa) corridor
Matanao, officially the Municipality of Matanao, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, on the island…
Matanog (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Matanog · Matanog Maguindanao
Matanog, officially the Municipality of Matanog, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Mati City
Mati City is a fifth-income-class component city and capital of Davao Oriental province in the Davao Region (Region XI), Philippines.…
Matnog (Sorsogon)
Municipality of Matnog · Matnog Sorsogon
Matnog, officially the Municipality of Matnog, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Matuguinao (Samar)
Municipality of Matuguinao · Matuguinao Samar
Matuguinao, officially the Municipality of Matuguinao, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Matungao (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Matungao · Matungao Lanao del Norte
Matungao, officially the Municipality of Matungao, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Mauban, Quezon
Mauban is a first-income-class municipality in Quezon Province, Philippines, founded on July 15, 1583. One of the oldest municipalities in…
Mawab (Davao de Oro)
Municipality of Mawab · Mawab Davao de Oro
Mawab, officially the Municipality of Mawab, is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, located within the Davao…
Mayantoc (Tarlac)
Municipality of Mayantoc · Mayantoc Tarlac
Mayantoc, officially the Municipality of Mayantoc, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Maydolong (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Maydolong · Maydolong Eastern Samar
Maydolong, officially the Municipality of Maydolong, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Maynilad Water Services
Maynilad (standard short name) · Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (full corporate name)
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) is the private concessionaire that operates the water and used-water services of the West Zone…
Mayon Volcano
Bulkang Mayon · Mt Mayon
Mayon Volcano is an active stratovolcano famous for its exceptionally symmetrical 'perfect cone' shape, located in the province of Albay…
Mayorga (Leyte)
Municipality of Mayorga · Mayorga Leyte
Mayorga, officially the Municipality of Mayorga, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Mayoyao (Ifugao)
Municipality of Mayoyao · Mayoyao Ifugao
Mayoyao, officially the Municipality of Mayoyao, is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
McKinley Hill
McKinley Hill · McKinley Taguig
McKinley Hill is a 50-hectare master-planned mixed-use township development located in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Developed by Megaworld Corporation…
MCT Oil
Medium-Chain Triglyceride Oil · Liquid Coconut Oil
MCT Oil (Medium-Chain Triglyceride oil) is a highly concentrated dietary supplement composed of medium-chain saturated fatty acids, typically caprylic acid…
Medellin (Cebu)
Municipality of Medellin · Medellin Cebu
Medellin, officially the Municipality of Medellin, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Medial Epicondylitis
Golfer's elbow · Medial elbow tendinopathy
Medial Epicondylitis (commonly known as golfer's elbow) is a painful orthopedic condition characterized by inflammation or micro-tearing of the tendons…
Medical Center
Tertiary Hospital · Teaching Hospital
A Medical Center in the Philippines is a high-level healthcare facility that provides tertiary medical services, specialized clinical care, advanced…
Medical Education in the Philippines
MD program in the Philippines · Doctor of Medicine program
Medical education in the Philippines is the system that trains and licenses physicians through a post-baccalaureate Doctor of Medicine (MD)…
Medical Spa
Med Spa · Medi-Spa
A Medical Spa, commonly abbreviated as a med spa or medi-spa, is a hybrid facility that combines the clinical environment…
Medical Tourism in the Philippines
Philippine medical tourism · Healthcare tourism Philippines
Medical Tourism in the Philippines refers to the industry of foreign patients traveling to the Philippines for medical treatment, dental…
Medina (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Medina · Medina Misamis Oriental
Medina, officially the Municipality of Medina, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Mediterranean Diet
Mediterranean-Style Eating Pattern · MedDiet
The Mediterranean Diet is a nutritional and lifestyle pattern modeled after the traditional dietary habits of populations living in the…
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Medullary Thyroid Cancer · MTC
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC), also referred to as medullary spindle thyroid carcinoma in specific histological classifications, is a distinct and…
Megaworld
Megaworld · Megaworld Corporation
Megaworld (Megaworld Corporation) is a leading real estate developer in the Philippines, widely recognized as the pioneer of the integrated…
Megaworld Corporation
MEG · Megaworld
Megaworld Corporation (commonly known as Megaworld) is a leading real estate developer in the Philippines, pioneered the 'Live-Work-Play-Learn' integrated township…
Mel Tiangco
Carmela Corro Tiangco — her birth name, the form of formal records · Mel — her single-name screen identity in Filipino broadcasting
Mel Tiangco (birth name Carmela Corro Tiangco; born August 10 in Bataan, with reference sources variously reporting 1949 and 1955…
Melanin
Skin Pigment · Melanic Pigment
Melanin is a broad family of natural pigments produced by specialized cells called melanocytes through a process known as melanogenesis.…
Melasma
Chloasma (when occurring during pregnancy) · Mask of Pregnancy
Melasma is a common, acquired pigmentary disorder of the skin characterized by symmetric, hyperpigmented macules and patches on sun-exposed areas,…
Melinda Quintos De Jesus
Melinda Quintos de Jesus — the most common styling of her name in Philippine journalism · Melinda Quintos-de Jesus — the hyphenated form used in legal filings, including her Supreme Court petition in the cybercrime cases
Melinda Quintos De Jesus is a veteran Filipino journalist and media advocate, the founder and executive director of the Center…
Mendez (Cavite)
Municipality of Mendez · Mendez Cavite
Mendez, officially the Municipality of Mendez, is a municipality in the province of Cavite, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Meniscus Tear
Torn knee cartilage · Torn meniscus
A Meniscus Tear is a common orthopedic knee injury characterized by a rupture or tear in the meniscus, a C-shaped…
Mentoplasty
Chin Augmentation · Chin Reduction
Mentoplasty, also known as chin surgery, is a surgical procedure designed to reshape the chin either by enhancement (chin augmentation…
Meralco
Manila Electric Company · meralco
Meralco (officially the Manila Electric Company) is the largest electric power distribution utility company in the Philippines. It holds the…
Mercedes (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Mercedes · Mercedes Eastern Samar
Mercedes, officially the Municipality of Mercedes, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Mercury Drug
Mercury Drug Corporation · Mercury Drugstore
Mercury Drug, officially Mercury Drug Corporation, is the largest and most dominant retail drugstore chain in the Philippines. Founded in…
Merida (Leyte)
Municipality of Merida · Merida Leyte
Merida, officially the Municipality of Merida, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Merit System in the Philippines
Merit principle · "Merit and fitness" rule
The Merit System in the Philippines is the constitutional and statutory principle that appointments and promotions in the government service…
Mesotherapy
Mesotherapy is a minimally invasive technique in which microinjections of vitamins, enzymes, hormones, plant extracts, and pharmaceutical agents are delivered…
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
MASLD · Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD, historical terminology)
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), formerly known as Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), is a clinical condition characterized by…
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of interrelated metabolic abnormalities that together raise the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2…
Metabolism
Metabolic processes · Energy metabolism
Metabolism is the complete set of life-sustaining chemical reactions that occur within the cells of a living organism. These enzyme-catalyzed…
Metacognition
1. Definition Metacognition is defined as the cognitive process of ‘thinking about thinking’ or having awareness and control over one’s…
Metro Cebu
Metro Cebu, or Metropolitan Cebu, is the second-largest metropolitan area in the Philippines after Metro Manila. Centered on Cebu City,…
Metro Manila
National Capital Region · NCR
Metro Manila, officially the National Capital Region (NCR), is the metropolitan area comprising the city of Manila and its surrounding…
Metro Manila Skyway
Skyway · South Metro Manila Skyway
The Metro Manila Skyway is an elevated toll expressway system in Metro Manila running above major surface roads to provide…
Metro Manila Subway
Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) · Mega Manila Subway (former name)
The Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), formerly the Mega Manila Subway, is an under-construction underground rapid transit line in Metro…
Metro Manila Subway Project
The Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) is the flagship underground rapid transit project of the Philippine government — the country's…
Metro Manila Transit Lines
LRT-MRT Network · Manila LRT and MRT System
The Metro Manila Transit Lines comprise the rapid transit network serving Metro Manila and adjacent provinces in the Philippines. This…
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
MPIC · Metro Pacific
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) is the Philippine infrastructure holding company of the First Pacific group, chaired by Manuel V.…
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation
MPTC · Metro Pacific Tollways
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC) is the largest toll road developer, builder, and operator in the Philippines. A subsidiary of…
Metro Rail Transit Corporation
MRTC (standard initialism) · EDSA LRT Corporation, Ltd. (former name)
The Metro Rail Transit Corporation (MRTC) is the Filipino private consortium that financed and owned the MRT-3 elevated rail line…
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
MMDA · Metro Manila Development Authority
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is the agency of the Philippine government that plans, coordinates, monitors, and regulates the…
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
MWSS (standard initialism) · Pangasiwaan ng Tubig at Alkantarilya sa Kalakhang Maynila (Filipino name)
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is the Philippine government agency responsible for water supply and sewerage services in…
Mexico, Pampanga
Mexico is a first income-class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines. Bordering the provincial capital…
Meycauayan
Meycauayan City · Jewelry Capital of the Philippines
Meycauayan is a first-income-class component city in Bulacan province, Philippines, immediately north of Metro Manila along the MacArthur Highway and…
Miagao (Iloilo)
Municipality of Miagao · Miagao Iloilo
Miagao, officially the Municipality of Miagao, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines
MSMEs · MSME sector (Philippines)
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines are defined under Republic Act No. 9501 (Magna Carta for MSMEs,…
Microneedling
Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) · Skin needling
Microneedling is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that involves the use of a device equipped with fine, sterile needles to…
Mid-Rise Building
1. Definition A Mid-Rise Building, in the Philippines, is defined as a building that has more than four stories but…
Mid-Rise Building Philippines
MRB (Mid-Rise Building) · Mid-rise condominium (when residential)
A mid-rise building (MRB) is a multi-storey structure typically defined in Philippine practice as 5 to 10 storeys tall —…
Middle East
West Asia · Western Asia
The Middle East is a transcontinental region centered on Western Asia, Turkey, and Egypt. It is bordered by the Mediterranean…
Midsalip (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Midsalip · Midsalip Zamboanga del Sur
Midsalip, officially the Municipality of Midsalip, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Midsayap (Cotabato)
Municipality of Midsayap · Midsayap Cotabato
Midsayap, officially the Municipality of Midsayap, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act
RA 8042 · Republic Act No. 8042
The Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act (short title of Republic Act No. 8042, approved June 7, 1995) is the…
Miguel López
Miguel López de Legazpi · El Adelantado (The Governor/Governor-General)
Miguel López, widely known in world history as Miguel López de Legazpi (1502 – August 20, 1572), was a Spanish…
Miguel Malvar
Miguel Malvar y Carpio — full name in the Spanish convention · The last Filipino general to surrender — the popular description attached to April 16, 1902
Miguel Malvar (September 27, 1865, barrio San Miguel, Santo Tomas, Batangas – October 13, 1911, Manila) was a Filipino revolutionary…
Milagros (Masbate)
Municipality of Milagros · Milagros Masbate
Milagros, officially the Municipality of Milagros, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Milaor (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Milaor · Milaor Camarines Sur
Milaor, officially the Municipality of Milaor, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Million People March
#MillionPeopleMarch (organizing hashtag) · #ScrapPork (demand hashtag)
The Million People March was the anti-"pork barrel" protest held on 26 August 2013 — National Heroes Day — at…
MIMAROPA
MIMAROPA (Region IV-B), also known as the Southwestern Tagalog Region, is an administrative region in the Philippines composed of five…
Mina (Iloilo)
Municipality of Mina · Mina Iloilo
Mina, officially the Municipality of Mina, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Minalabac (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Minalabac · Minalabac Camarines Sur
Minalabac, officially the Municipality of Minalabac, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Minalin (Pampanga)
Municipality of Minalin · Minalin Pampanga
Minalin, officially the Municipality of Minalin, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Mindanao
Land of Promise (traditional sobriquet) · Southern Philippines (colloquial, for the island group)
Mindanao is the second largest island of the Philippines (after Luzon) and the cultural and economic center of the Philippine…
Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA)
MinDA · Mindanao Development Authority
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is a Philippine government agency under the Office of the President of the Philippines responsible…
Mindoro Island
Mindoro · Mina de Oro (Spanish era name)
Mindoro Island is the seventh-largest island in the Philippines, encompassing a land area of approximately 10,571 square kilometers. Located southwest…
Minglanilla
1. Definition Minglanilla, officially the Municipality of Minglanilla, is a first-class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. Located in…
Minglanilla (Cebu)
Municipality of Minglanilla · Minglanilla Cebu
Minglanilla, officially the Municipality of Minglanilla, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Misamis Occidental
Province of Misamis Occidental · Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental, officially the Province of Misamis Occidental, is a province in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines. Its…
Misamis Occidental Province
Province of Misamis Occidental · Misamis Occidental
Misamis Occidental, officially the Province of Misamis Occidental, is a province of the Philippines located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Misamis Oriental
Province of Misamis Oriental · Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental, officially the Province of Misamis Oriental, is a province in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines, located…
Misamis Oriental Province
Province of Misamis Oriental · Misamis Oriental
Misamis Oriental, officially the Province of Misamis Oriental, is a province of the Philippines located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Mischief Reef
Panganiban Reef (Philippine name, after José Rizal's pen name) · Bahura ng Panganiban (Filipino)
Mischief Reef, known in the Philippines as Panganiban Reef (Filipino: Bahura ng Panganiban), in China as Měijì Jiāo (美济礁), and…
Mitsubishi Adventure
Mitsubishi Freeca (regional base name, from "free" plus "ca," the Taiwanese word for vehicle) · Mitsubishi Kuda (Indonesian market name)
The Mitsubishi Adventure is the Philippine-market name of the Mitsubishi Freeca, a body-on-frame Asian Utility Vehicle (AUV) wagon — offered…
Mitsubishi L300
Mitsubishi Delica (global name of the van family) · Mitsubishi L300 Versa Van (locally assembled passenger version, discontinued 2012)
The Mitsubishi L300 is the Philippine-market name for light commercial vehicles derived from the Mitsubishi Delica van family, and one…
Mitsubishi Mirage G4
Mitsubishi Attrage (Japanese, Thai, and other markets) · Dodge Attitude (Mexico)
The Mitsubishi Mirage G4 is the Philippine and North American name for the sedan version of the sixth-generation Mitsubishi Mirage…
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines
MMPC · Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is the Philippine subsidiary of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and the longest-operating automotive manufacturer in the…
Mixed-age Learning
1. Definition Mixed-age Learning (also known as multi-age grouping) is an educational model where children of different ages and developmental…
Mixed-Use Developer
Township developer · Estate developer
A Mixed-Use Developer is a real estate developer that specializes in the planning, financing, construction, and management of mixed-use developments…
Mixed-Use Development
Mixed-Use Development · Mixed-Use Development (Philippines)
Mixed-Use Development is a real estate development model in the Philippines that integrates multiple urban uses—such as residential, commercial, retail,…
Mixed-Use Development Philippines
Township development (Filipino developer terminology) · Integrated lifestyle community
A mixed-use development in Philippine real estate refers to a master-planned project integrating multiple property types within a single site…
Mixed-Use Property
1. Definition Mixed-Use Property is a real estate development strategy that integrates multiple urban usages—such as residential, commercial, retail, office,…
Moalboal
Moalboal is a municipality of about 38,000 people (2024 census) on Cebu's southwestern peninsula, bordered to the west by the…
Moalboal (Cebu)
Municipality of Moalboal · Moalboal Cebu
Moalboal, officially the Municipality of Moalboal, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Mobo (Masbate)
Municipality of Mobo · Mobo Masbate
Mobo, officially the Municipality of Mobo, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Mogpog (Marinduque)
Municipality of Mogpog · Mogpog Marinduque
Mogpog, officially the Municipality of Mogpog, is a municipality in the province of Marinduque, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Moises Padilla (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Moises Padilla · Moises Padilla Negros Occidental
Moises Padilla, officially the Municipality of Moises Padilla, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the…
Molave, Zamboanga del Sur
Molave is a first-income-class municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, widely regarded as the commercial hub of the Salug Valley…
Moldex Realty
Moldex Realty, Inc. · Moldex
Moldex Realty, Inc. is a prominent real estate developer in the Philippines, operating under the Moldex Group of Companies. Headquartered…
Moncada (Tarlac)
Municipality of Moncada · Moncada Tarlac
Moncada, officially the Municipality of Moncada, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Mondragon (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Mondragon · Mondragon Northern Samar
Mondragon, officially the Municipality of Mondragon, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Monkayo (Davao de Oro)
Municipality of Monkayo · Monkayo Davao de Oro
Monkayo, officially the Municipality of Monkayo, is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, located within the Davao…
Monreal (Masbate)
Municipality of Monreal · Monreal Masbate
Monreal, officially the Municipality of Monreal, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Montessori Education
1. Definition Montessori Education is a child-centered educational approach developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori. Characterized by self-directed activity, hands-on…
Montevista (Davao de Oro)
Municipality of Montevista · Montevista Davao de Oro
Montevista, officially the Municipality of Montevista, is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, located within the Davao…
Morong (Rizal)
Municipality of Morong · Morong Rizal
Morong, officially the Municipality of Morong, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Mortgage
Real Estate Mortgage · REM
A mortgage (specifically a real estate mortgage or REM under Philippine law) is an accessory contract whereby a debtor (the…
Most Essential Learning Competencies
MELCS · MELCs
Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) is a streamlined basic education curriculum framework issued by the Department of Education (DepEd) in…
Motiong (Samar)
Municipality of Motiong · Motiong Samar
Motiong, officially the Municipality of Motiong, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Motor Oil
Engine oil · Lubricating oil
Motor oil is the lubricant formulated for internal-combustion engines: it reduces friction and wear on moving parts, cleans the engine…
Motor Vehicle Development Program
MVDP · Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP)
The Motor Vehicle Development Program (MVDP) is the Philippine government's framework industrial policy for the motor-vehicle manufacturing industry, established by…
Motor Vehicle Inspection System
MVIS · Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Center system
The Motor Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS) is the roadworthiness-testing regime of the Philippine government under which motor vehicles are examined…
Motor Vehicle User’s Charge
MVUC · Motor Vehicle User's Charge (MVUC)
The Motor Vehicle User's Charge (MVUC), popularly called the road user's tax, is the annual charge imposed by Republic Act…
Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act
Republic Act No. 11235 · RA 11235
The Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act is the short title of Republic Act No. 11235, officially "An Act Preventing and Penalizing…
Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association
MDPPA · Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc.
The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) is the industry association of motorcycle manufacturers in the Philippines, formed to organize…
Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009
Republic Act No. 10054 · RA 10054
The Motorcycle Helmet Act of 2009 is the short title of Republic Act No. 10054, officially "An Act Mandating All…
Motorcycle Industry in the Philippines
Philippine motorcycle industry · Two-wheeler industry in the Philippines
Motorcycle industry in the Philippines is the manufacturing, assembly, importation, distribution, and sale of motorcycles — the country's dominant form…
Motorcycle Taxi
Habal-habal (from Cebuano habalhabal; skylab in parts of Mindanao) · Motorcycle ride-hailing
Motorcycle taxi refers to the transport of paying passengers on a motorcycle, in the Philippines traditionally the informal habal-habal —…
Mounjaro
Tirzepatide (generic name) · Zepbound (brand name for weight management in the US)
Mounjaro (generic name: tirzepatide) is a prescription-only injectable medication developed by Eli Lilly and Company, indicated for the treatment of…
Mount Apo
Mount Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines, with an elevation of 2,954 meters (9,692 feet) above sea level.…
Mount Apo Coffee
Mt. Apo Specialty Coffee · Apo Arabica
Mount Apo Coffee refers to the single-origin specialty coffee grown on the high-altitude slopes of Mount Apo, the highest peak…
Mount Apo Natural Park
MANP · Mount Apo Protected Area
Mount Apo Natural Park is the protected area, established under the natural park category of the National Integrated Protected Areas…
Mount Banahaw
Banahaw · Mount Banahao (older spelling retained in the 1921 forest reserve name)
Mount Banahaw is an active complex volcano on the boundary of Laguna and Quezon provinces in the Philippines, rising to…
Mount Isarog
Mount Isarog is a 1,966-metre potentially active stratovolcano rising behind Naga City in Camarines Sur, Bicol, Philippines. Cloaked in some…
Mount Kanlaon
Kanlaon Volcano · Canlaon Volcano
Mount Kanlaon (Kanlaon Volcano) is an active andesitic stratovolcano on Negros island in the central Philippines and, at 2,465 meters…
Mount Makiling
Mount Makiling Forest Reserve · Mount Maquiling (older spelling)
Mount Makiling is a 1,090-meter dormant volcano at the boundary of Laguna and Batangas provinces on Luzon, rising over the…
Mount Malindang
Mount Malindang Range Natural Park (MMRNP) · Malindang Volcano
Mount Malindang is a massive volcanic mountain range and a protected natural park located in the southern island of Mindanao,…
Mount Mayon
Mayon Volcano · Bulkan Mayon
Mount Mayon, also known as Mayon Volcano (Central Bikol: Bulkan Mayon; Tagalog: Bulkang Mayon), is an active stratovolcano located in…
Mount Pinatubo
Mt. Pinatubo · Bulkang Pinatubo (Filipino)
Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano located on the tri-boundary of Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga provinces on the island of…
Mountain Province
Province of Mountain Province · Mountain Province
Mountain Province, officially the Province of Mountain Province, is a landlocked province in the Cordillera Administrative Region of Luzon, Philippines.…
Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
MTRCB · Lupon sa Rebyu at Klasipikasyon ng Pelikula at Telebisyon
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) is the Philippine government agency that reviews and classifies motion pictures,…
MRT Line
Manila Metro Rail Transit System · MRT
An MRT Line (Metro Rail Transit Line) in the Philippines refers to any high-capacity rapid transit line operating within the…
MRT Line 3
Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 · EDSA MRT
MRT Line 3, also known as the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (or the EDSA MRT), is a…
MRT Line 7
MRT-7 · Metro Rail Transit Line 7
The MRT Line 7 (commonly known as MRT-7) is an under-construction rapid transit line in Metro Manila and Bulacan, Philippines.…
Mulanay (Quezon)
Municipality of Mulanay · Mulanay Quezon
Mulanay, officially the Municipality of Mulanay, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Mulondo (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Mulondo · Mulondo Lanao del Sur
Mulondo, officially the Municipality of Mulondo, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Multi-generational Housing
1. Definition Multi-generational housing refers to residential designs and living arrangements where two or more adult generations (such as grandparents,…
Multiple Intelligences
Theory of Multiple Intelligences · Gardner's Intelligences
The theory of Multiple Intelligences is an educational model developed by Dr. Howard Gardner that proposes humans possess a range…
Munai (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Munai · Munai Lanao del Norte
Munai, officially the Municipality of Munai, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Muñoz
1. Definition Muñoz, officially the Science City of Muñoz, is a component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines.…
Muntinlupa
Emerald City of the Philippines (informal branding) · Home of the New Bilibid Prison
Muntinlupa, officially the City of Muntinlupa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Muntinlupa), is a highly urbanized city in southern Metro Manila, Philippines.…
Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway
Muntinlupa–Cavite Expressway · MCX
Muntinlupa–Cavite Expressway (MCX) is a 4.0-kilometer (2.5 mi) access-controlled toll expressway linking the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) in Muntinlupa to…
Murcia (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Murcia · Murcia Negros Occidental
Murcia, officially the Municipality of Murcia, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Mutia (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Mutia · Mutia Zamboanga del Norte
Mutia, officially the Municipality of Mutia, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
MWSS Regulatory Office
MWSS RO · Regulatory Office
The MWSS Regulatory Office (MWSS RO, or RO) is the economic regulator of the Metro Manila water concession — the…
MX3 Antibacterial Soap
MX3 Soap · MX3 Antibacterial Soap with Xanthone
MX3 Antibacterial Soap (officially MX3 Antibacterial Soap with Xanthone) is a Philippine-manufactured skin hygiene product produced by DMI Medical Supply…
MX3 Capsule
MX3 500mg Capsule · MX3 Plus Capsule (variant with L-Carnitine and CoQ10)
MX3 Capsule is a Philippine-manufactured dietary supplement produced by DMI Medical Supply Co., Inc., containing 500 mg of Garcinia mangostana…
MX3 Coffee Mix
MX3 Coffeemix 3-in-1 · MX3 Mangosteen Coffee
MX3 Coffee Mix (officially MX3 Coffeemix 3-in-1) is a Philippine wellness beverage manufactured and distributed by DMI Medical Supply Co.,…
MX3 Philippines
MX3 · MX3 Mangosteen
MX3 Philippines is a brand of natural dietary health supplements and beverages produced, distributed, and marketed by DMI Medical Supply…
Naawan (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Naawan · Naawan Misamis Oriental
Naawan, officially the Municipality of Naawan, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Nabas (Aklan)
Municipality of Nabas · Nabas Aklan
Nabas, officially the Municipality of Nabas, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Nabua, Camarines Sur
Nabua, officially the Municipality of Nabua (Rinconada Bikol: Banwāan ka Nabua), is a first-class municipality in Camarines Sur, Philippines, with…
Nabunturan (Davao de Oro)
Municipality of Nabunturan · Nabunturan Davao de Oro
Nabunturan, officially the Municipality of Nabunturan, is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, located within the Davao…
Nacionalista Party
NP — the standard abbreviation in Philippine election reporting · Partido Nacionalista — the Spanish-era styling of the party's name
The Nacionalista Party (Spanish Partido Nacionalista) is a Philippine political party founded in Manila on April 29, 1907 by the…
Naga (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Naga · Naga Zamboanga Sibugay
Naga, officially the Municipality of Naga, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
Naga City
City of Naga · An Maogmang Lugar (The Happy Place)
Naga City, officially the City of Naga, is an independent component city geographically located within the province of Camarines Sur,…
Nagbukel (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Nagbukel · Nagbukel Ilocos Sur
Nagbukel, officially the Municipality of Nagbukel, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Nagcarlan (Laguna)
Municipality of Nagcarlan · Nagcarlan Laguna
Nagcarlan, officially the Municipality of Nagcarlan, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Nagtipunan (Quirino)
Municipality of Nagtipunan · Nagtipunan Quirino
Nagtipunan, officially the Municipality of Nagtipunan, is a municipality in the province of Quirino, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Naguilian (Isabela)
Municipality of Naguilian · Naguilian Isabela
Naguilian, officially the Municipality of Naguilian, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
NAIA Expressway
NAIA Expressway · NAIAX
NAIA Expressway, also known as NAIAX (designated as E6 of the Philippine expressway network), is a 12.6-kilometer (7.8 mi) elevated…
Naic
Municipality of Naic · Naic
Naic, officially the Municipality of Naic, is a first-class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. Located along the western…
Naic Military Agreement
Naic Agreement (short form) · The Naic military pact (descriptive variant)
The Naic Military Agreement is the document signed at Naic, Cavite — the town covered by this wiki's entry on…
Naic, Cavite
Naic · Bonifacio's Last Town (informal)
Naic is a first-income-class municipality in Cavite, Philippines, on the coast of Manila Bay west of Tanza. It is historically…
Nail Penetration Test
Nail Penetration Safety Test · Internal Short Circuit Simulation Test
The Nail Penetration Test is a rigorous battery safety testing method where a steel nail is driven through an lithium-ion…
Naltrexone-Bupropion
Naltrexone and Bupropion Extended-Release · Contrave
Naltrexone-Bupropion is a fixed-dose combination medication containing naltrexone hydrochloride, an opioid receptor antagonist, and bupropion hydrochloride, an aminoketone antidepressant and…
NAMFREL
NAMFREL — the universal acronym · Namfrel — the house styling of much Philippine journalism
The National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) is the Philippines' principal non-partisan citizens' election-watch organization, formally organized in October…
Nampicuan (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Nampicuan · Nampicuan Nueva Ecija
Nampicuan, officially the Municipality of Nampicuan, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Nanoshine Group
Nanoshine Group Corp. — the current legal name of the Taiwan-based controlling entity · Nanoshine Ltd — the earlier corporate styling used in the brand's founding-era materials and independent profiles
Nanoshine Group is the corporate parent and manufacturer of Ceramic Pro, the nanoceramic surface-protection coating brand distributed in the Philippines…
Narra (Palawan)
Municipality of Narra · Narra Palawan
Narra, officially the Municipality of Narra, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Narvacan
Narvacan is a coastal municipality in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, stretched between the West Philippine Sea and the first ridges of…
Narvacan (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Narvacan · Narvacan Ilocos Sur
Narvacan, officially the Municipality of Narvacan, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Nasipit, Agusan del Norte
Nasipit is a municipality in Agusan del Norte, Caraga Region, Philippines, and the primary seaport gateway of the province. Established…
Nasugbu
Municipality of Nasugbu · Nasugbu
Nasugbu, officially the Municipality of Nasugbu, is a first-class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Located along the western…
Nasugbu, Batangas
Nasugbu is a first-income-class municipality in western Batangas, Philippines, and the largest municipality in the province by land area at…
National Assembly of the Philippines
The Assembly — the standard short form of the Commonwealth era, 1935–1941 · First National Assembly (1935–1938) and Second National Assembly (1938–1941) — the sequential designations of the two Commonwealth assemblies
The National Assembly of the Philippines is the name carried by three distinct legislatures in the country's constitutional history. The…
National Building Code of the Philippines
National Building Code · PD 1096
National Building Code of the Philippines, enacted under Presidential Decree No. 1096 (PD 1096), is the primary regulatory framework governing…
National Bureau of Investigation
NBI · National Bureau of Investigation of the Philippines
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is the principal investigative agency of the Government of the Philippines, a civilian agency…
National Capital Region Police Office
NCRPO · PNP National Capital Region Police Office (PNP NCRPO) — official styling
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is the regional command of the Philippine National Police (PNP) with jurisdiction over…
National Career Assessment Examination
NCAE · Career Assessment Exam
The National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) is an annual standardized test administered to Grade 9 or 10 students in all…
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
NCCA · Presidential Commission on Culture and the Arts (predecessor, 1987-1992)
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is the Philippine government's overall policy-making, coordinating, and grants-giving body for…
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
NCIP · NCIP Philippines
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) is the primary Philippine government agency responsible for protecting and promoting the rights…
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF)
NCMF · National Commission on Muslim Filipinos
The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) is a Philippine government agency created under Republic Act No. 9997 (signed December…
National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009
Republic Act No. 10066 · RA 10066
The National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 10066) is the Philippines' principal statute for the protection and…
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
NDRRMC · National DRRM Council
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is the inter-agency body of the Philippine government responsible for ensuring…
National Economic and Development Authority
NEDA · NEDA Philippines
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) was, from 1972 until 2025, the Philippines' independent socioeconomic planning body — the…
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
NGCP (usual initialism) · The grid operator (common shorthand in industry reporting)
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is the private corporation that operates, maintains, and expands the Philippines' electricity…
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
NHCP · National Historical Institute (predecessor nomenclature, 1972-2010)
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) is the Philippine government's primary agency responsible for the conservation and promotion…
National Housing Authority (NHA)
1. Definition The National Housing Authority (NHA) is a government agency of the Philippines under the Department of Human Settlements…
National Integrated Protected Areas System
NIPAS · ENIPAS
The National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS, codified under Republic Act No. 7586 and amended by the ENIPAS Act of…
National Irrigation Administration
NIA (usual initialism) · National Irrigation Administration of the Philippines
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is the government-owned and controlled corporation of the Philippines responsible for irrigation development and management.…
National Library of the Philippines
Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas — the Filipino styling of the name · NLP — the standard abbreviation
The National Library of the Philippines (Filipino Pambansang Aklatan ng Pilipinas, abbreviation NLP) is the national library of the Philippines,…
National Museum of the Philippines
NMP · National Museum
The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) is the Philippine government's national institution for the acquisition, preservation, exhibition, and study…
National Police Commission
Napolcom · NAPOLCOM
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) is the civilian agency of the Government of the Philippines responsible for the administration and…
National Power Corporation
NAPOCOR · Napocor
The National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR, also NPC) is a Philippine government-owned and controlled corporation created under Commonwealth Act No. 120,…
National Privacy Commission
NPC · Komisyon para sa Proteksyon ng Personal na Impormasyon
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is the Philippine government's independent data protection authority, created by Republic Act No. 10173, the…
National Structural Code of the Philippines
1. Definition The National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) is a technical regulatory document published by the Association of…
National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)
NTC · National Telecommunications Commission
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is the Philippine government agency attached to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)…
National Union of Journalists of the Philippines
NUJP
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) is a national organization of working journalists in the Philippines, founded…
Natividad (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Natividad · Natividad Pangasinan
Natividad, officially the Municipality of Natividad, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Natonin (Mountain Province)
Municipality of Natonin · Natonin Mountain Province
Natonin, officially the Municipality of Natonin, is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, located within the Cordillera Administrative…
Natural Disasters in the Philippines
Philippine natural hazards · Disasters in the Philippines
Natural disasters in the Philippines are the recurrent emergency events — tropical cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, landslides, and droughts…
Natural Health
Natural Wellness · Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Natural Health is a holistic approach to wellness and medicine that emphasizes the use of natural therapies, diet, lifestyle, and…
Natural Resources
Natural Wealth · Raw Materials
Natural Resources are materials and components (such as mineral reserves, water, forest lands, agricultural soil, and marine life) that occur…
Naujan (Oriental Mindoro)
Municipality of Naujan · Naujan Oriental Mindoro
Naujan, officially the Municipality of Naujan, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, located within the MIMAROPA (Region…
Naval
Municipality of Naval · Naval, Biliran
Naval, officially the Municipality of Naval, is a first-class municipality and the capital of the island province of Biliran, Philippines.…
Naval (Biliran)
Municipality of Naval · Naval Biliran
Naval, officially the Municipality of Naval, is a municipality in the province of Biliran, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Naviform
Naviform by Espina Medical · Naviform PH
Naviform is a Philippine premium orthopedic brand owned and operated by Espina Medical, headquartered in Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao,…
Navotas
Fishing Capital of the Philippines · City of Navotas
Navotas, officially the City of Navotas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Navotas), is a highly urbanized coastal city in Metro Manila, Philippines,…
Negosyo Centers
Go Negosyo Act · Negosyo Center (singular form)
Negosyo Centers are the Philippine government's one-stop-shop facilities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), mandated by Republic Act No.…
Negros Island
Buglas (pre-colonial name) · Sugarbowl of the Philippines
Negros is the fourth-largest island of the Philippines, in the central Visayas between Panay and Cebu. It is divided into…
Negros Occidental
Sugarbowl of the Philippines · The City of Smiles (Bacolod)
Negros Occidental is a Philippine province occupying the western portion of Negros Island in the Negros Island Region (Region XVIII,…
Negros Occidental Province
Province of Negros Occidental · Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental, officially the Province of Negros Occidental, is a province of the Philippines located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Negros Oriental
The City of Gentle People (Dumaguete) · University Town of the South
Negros Oriental is a Philippine province occupying the southeastern portion of Negros Island in the Negros Island Region (Region XVIII,…
Negros Oriental Province
Province of Negros Oriental · Negros Oriental
Negros Oriental, officially the Province of Negros Oriental, is a province of the Philippines located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity Paradigm · Neurological Diversity
Neurodiversity is a conceptual framework that views neurological differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia, as natural variations of…
New Bataan (Davao de Oro)
Municipality of New Bataan · New Bataan Davao de Oro
New Bataan, officially the Municipality of New Bataan, is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, located within…
New Clark City
NCC · Clark Green City
New Clark City (NCC), also known as Clark Green City, is a planned city under development in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines,…
New Corella (Davao del Norte)
Municipality of New Corella · New Corella Davao del Norte
New Corella, officially the Municipality of New Corella, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, located within…
New Energy Vehicle
NEV · Alternative Fuel Vehicle
New Energy Vehicle (NEV) is a classification utilized primarily in automotive regulation to designate automobiles driven by clean energy technologies,…
New Lucena (Iloilo)
Municipality of New Lucena · New Lucena Iloilo
New Lucena, officially the Municipality of New Lucena, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western…
New Manila International Airport
New airport in Bulacan · New Manila airport
New Manila International Airport (NMIA), also known as the Bulacan International Airport, is a major international airport under construction in…
New Washington
New Washington is a coastal municipality in Aklan province, Western Visayas, Philippines, situated on a peninsula along the Sibuyan Sea…
New Washington (Aklan)
Municipality of New Washington · New Washington Aklan
New Washington, officially the Municipality of New Washington, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western…
Newport City
Newport City · Newport Pasay
Newport City is a 25-hectare master-planned mixed-use township development located in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Developed by Megaworld Corporation…
Niacinamide
Nicotinamide · Vitamin B3
Niacinamide is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its therapeutic…
Nine-Dash Line
Nine-dashed line · Nine-dotted line
Nine-Dash Line (Chinese: Nánhǎi Duànxùxiàn, "South Sea intermittent line") is the name given to a set of nine line segments…
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
NAIA · Manila International Airport (historical)
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is the primary international gateway of the Philippines, located between Pasay and Parañaque in…
Nissan Philippines
NPI · Nissan Philippines, Inc.
Nissan Philippines, Inc. (NPI) is the national sales company of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in the Philippines, responsible for the…
Niyog-niyogan
Chinese honeysuckle · Rangoon creeper
Niyog-niyogan (Combretum indicum L., also known as Quisqualis indica), commonly known as Chinese honeysuckle, is a woody climbing liana native…
NMC Battery
Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Battery · Li-NMC Battery
An NMC Battery is a type of lithium-ion battery that uses a cathode containing a combination of nickel, manganese, and…
No Approved Therapeutic Claims
Mahalagang Paalala Warning · FDA Supplement Disclaimer
"No Approved Therapeutic Claims" is a mandatory consumer health warning and labeling requirement enforced by the Food and Drug Administration…
No-Contact Apprehension Program
NCAP · No Contact Apprehension Policy
The No-Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) is a traffic-enforcement method used in the Philippines under which violations are detected by traffic…
Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Award · Peace Nobel
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five prizes established by the will of Swedish industrialist Alfred Nobel, awarded…
Noli Me Tangere
Noli Me Tángere (Spanish styling; often printed without the accent as Noli Me Tangere) · Touch Me Not (English rendering of the title)
Noli Me Tangere ("Touch Me Not") is a novel by José Rizal, written in Spanish and printed at the Berliner…
Norala (South Cotabato)
Municipality of Norala · Norala South Cotabato
Norala, officially the Municipality of Norala, is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
North America
The Northern Continent · NA Region
North America is a major continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely in the Western Hemisphere. Covering…
North Avenue
North Avenue · Avenida North
North Avenue is a major six-lane national primary road located in the Diliman area of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.…
North Luzon Expressway
NLEX · North Diversion Road (former)
The North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) is a four-to-eight-lane limited-access toll expressway extending roughly 84 kilometers from Balintawak in Quezon City,…
North-South Commuter Railway
North-South Commuter Railway · NSCR
North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR), also known as the Clark-Calamba Railway, is a 147-kilometer (91 mi) transit-oriented passenger railway system under…
Northern Kabuntalan (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Northern Kabuntalan · Northern Kabuntalan Maguindanao
Northern Kabuntalan, officially the Municipality of Northern Kabuntalan, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Northern Luzon
Amianan nga Luzon (in Ilocano) · Northern Luzon Region
Northern Luzon is a major geographic and socio-economic sub-region of the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It comprises three…
Northern Mindanao
Northern Mindanao (Region X) is an administrative region in the northern part of the island of Mindanao, Philippines. It comprises…
Northern Mindanao (Region X)
Northern Mindanao · Region X (Region 10)
Northern Mindanao (designated as Region X) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the northern part of the…
Northern Samar
Province of Northern Samar · Northern Samar
Northern Samar, officially the Province of Northern Samar, is a province in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines, occupying…
Northern Samar Province
Province of Northern Samar · Northern Samar
Northern Samar, officially the Province of Northern Samar, is a province of the Philippines located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Norzagaray
Norzagaray, Bulacan · Watershed town of Bulacan
Norzagaray is a first-income-class municipality in Bulacan province, Philippines, in the upland north along the foothills of the Sierra Madre,…
Norzagaray (Bulacan)
Municipality of Norzagaray · Norzagaray Bulacan
Norzagaray, officially the Municipality of Norzagaray, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Noveleta, Cavite
"Tierra Alta" (historical) · The Revolutionary Town of Cavite (informal)
Noveleta is a fourth-income-class municipality in Cavite, Philippines, on the Manila Bay coast between Kawit and Rosario. One of the…
Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk A/S · Novo (colloquial)
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, headquartered in Denmark, specializing in diabetes care, obesity management, hemophilia care, growth…
Nueva Ecija
Rice Granary of the Philippines · Rice Bowl of the Philippines
Nueva Ecija is a landlocked Philippine province in the Central Luzon region (Region III). Its capital is Palayan City, though…
Nueva Ecija Province
Province of Nueva Ecija · Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija, officially the Province of Nueva Ecija, is a province of the Philippines located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte
Nueva Era is an upland municipality in southeastern Ilocos Norte, Philippines, where the province meets its highland neighbors toward Abra…
Nueva Valencia, Guimaras
Nueva Valencia is a second-income-class municipality in the island-province of Guimaras, Western Visayas, Philippines. Facing the Panay Gulf, it is…
Nueva Vizcaya
Citrus Capital of the Philippines · NV (colloquial)
Nueva Vizcaya is a landlocked Philippine province in the Cagayan Valley region (Region II) on Luzon. Its capital is Bayombong.…
Nueva Vizcaya Province
Province of Nueva Vizcaya · Nueva Vizcaya
Nueva Vizcaya, officially the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, is a province of the Philippines located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Numancia, Aklan
Numancia is a fourth-income-class municipality in Aklan, Western Visayas, Philippines. Located 5 kilometers from the provincial capital Kalibo, it is…
Nunungan (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Nunungan · Nunungan Lanao del Norte
Nunungan, officially the Municipality of Nunungan, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Nutrition
Nourishment · Nutritional science
Nutrition is the process by which organisms obtain and use the nutrients in food to sustain life, growth, reproduction, and…
Nuvali
Nuvali · Nuvali Laguna
Nuvali is a massive 2,290-hectare master-planned eco-city township development located in the cities of Santa Rosa, Cabuyao, and Calamba in…
Oas (Albay)
Municipality of Oas · Oas Albay
Oas, officially the Municipality of Oas, is a municipality in the province of Albay, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Obando (Bulacan)
Municipality of Obando · Obando Bulacan
Obando, officially the Municipality of Obando, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Obesity in the Philippines
Obesity epidemic Philippines · Filipino obesity
Obesity in the Philippines is a growing public-health concern characterized by increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity across the Philippine…
Obesity Medicine Association
OMA · American Society of Bariatric Physicians (former name)
The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is the largest professional organization of clinicians in the United States and internationally dedicated to…
Ocampo (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Ocampo · Ocampo Camarines Sur
Ocampo, officially the Municipality of Ocampo, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Occidental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro is a province of the Philippines in the Mimaropa region (Region IV-B). Its capital is Mamburao. Occupying the…
Occidental Mindoro Province
Province of Occidental Mindoro · Occidental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro, officially the Province of Occidental Mindoro, is a province of the Philippines located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B).…
Occupancy Permit
Certificate of Habitation · Occupancy Certificate
An Occupancy Permit (officially known as a Certificate of Occupancy) is a legal document issued by the local Building Official…
Occupancy Rate
Lease Occupancy Rate · Tenancy Rate
The occupancy rate is a key real estate metric in the Philippines that measures the percentage of occupied space or…
Occupational Therapy
OT · Occupational rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy (OT) is an allied health profession in the Philippines concerned with promoting health and well-being through engagement in…
Occupational Therapy Law
Republic Act No. 11241 · RA 11241
The Occupational Therapy Law, officially enacted as Republic Act No. 11241 (commonly referred to as the Philippine Occupational Therapy Law…
Odiongan (Romblon)
Municipality of Odiongan · Odiongan Romblon
Odiongan, officially the Municipality of Odiongan, is a municipality in the province of Romblon, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Office of Civil Defense
OCD · Office of Civil Defense Philippines
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is the agency of the Philippine government, operating within the Department of National Defense…
Office of the Ombudsman
Tanodbayan · Ombudsman of the Philippines
The Office of the Ombudsman (Tanodbayan) is the independent constitutional body of the Philippines charged with investigating and prosecuting public…
Office Space
Office Space · Office Space (Philippines)
Office Space refers to commercial real estate properties in the Philippines leased or sold to businesses for administrative, professional, and…
Office Space Philippines
Office lease · BPO space (when in PEZA IT zones)
Office space in Philippine commercial real estate refers to leasable or owned properties used for business operations — corporate headquarters,…
Official Gazette
Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines · Gazette
The Official Gazette is the official journal of the Republic of the Philippines. Governed by the Office of the President…
Old Panamao (Sulu)
Municipality of Old Panamao · Old Panamao Sulu
Old Panamao, officially the Municipality of Old Panamao, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro…
Olongapo City
City of Olongapo · Olongapo
Olongapo, officially the City of Olongapo, is a highly urbanized city geographically located in the province of Zambales, Philippines. While…
Olutanga (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Olutanga · Olutanga Zamboanga Sibugay
Olutanga, officially the Municipality of Olutanga, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
Omar (Sulu)
Municipality of Omar · Omar Sulu
Omar, officially the Municipality of Omar, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Online Schooling
1. Definition Online Schooling is a form of distance education where instruction, learning modules, and teacher-student interactions are conducted entirely…
Open-Market Housing
Open-Market Housing · Open-Market Housing (Philippines)
Open-Market Housing, in the Philippines, refers to residential real estate properties sold or leased at market rates, free from government-mandated…
Open-Market Housing Philippines
Market-rate housing · Standard housing
Open-market housing in the Philippines refers to residential properties priced above the DHSUD-set ceiling for economic housing, developed and sold…
Opol (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Opol · Opol Misamis Oriental
Opol, officially the Municipality of Opol, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Orani (Bataan)
Municipality of Orani · Orani Bataan
Orani, officially the Municipality of Orani, is a municipality in the province of Bataan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Oras (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Oras · Oras Eastern Samar
Oras, officially the Municipality of Oras, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Order of National Artists
National Artist Award · Pambansang Alagad ng Sining
The Order of National Artists (Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining) is the highest national recognition conferred on Filipinos…
Oriental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro is a province of the Philippines in the Mimaropa region (Region IV-B). Its capital is Calapan. Occupying the…
Oriental Mindoro Province
Province of Oriental Mindoro · Oriental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro, officially the Province of Oriental Mindoro, is a province of the Philippines located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B).…
Original Certificate of Title
Original Certificate of Title · OCT
Original Certificate of Title (OCT) is the first land title issued by the government under the Torrens System when a…
Orion (Bataan)
Municipality of Orion · Orion Bataan
Orion, officially the Municipality of Orion, is a municipality in the province of Bataan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Orlistat
Tetrahydrolipstatin · Xenical
Orlistat is a reversible gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor used for the long-term management of obesity. Unlike centrally acting appetite suppressants, orlistat…
Ormoc
City of Ormoc · Ormoc
Ormoc, officially the City of Ormoc, is an independent component city geographically located within the province of Leyte, Philippines. It…
Oroquieta City
City of Oroquieta · Oroquieta
Oroquieta, officially the City of Oroquieta, is a component city and the capital of the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines.…
Orthopedic Braces
Orthoses (plural) · Orthosis (singular)
Orthopedic braces (also called orthoses, supports, or orthotic devices) are external medical devices applied to the body to support, align,…
Orthotic Devices
Orthoses · Orthosis (singular)
Orthotic Devices, collectively referred to as orthoses (singular: orthosis), are externally applied medical devices used to modify the structural and…
Orthotics
1. Definition Orthotics is a specialized healthcare discipline focused on the design, manufacture, and application of orthoses—externally applied devices used…
Ortigas Center
Ortigas CBD · Ortigas Center Business District
Ortigas Center is a major central business district in Metro Manila, Philippines, straddling Mandaluyong, Pasig, and Quezon City (with a…
Ortigas Land
Ortigas Land Corporation · Ortigas & Company Limited Partnership
Ortigas Land (formerly Ortigas & Company) is one of the oldest and most established real estate developers in the Philippines,…
Oslob (Cebu)
Municipality of Oslob · Oslob Cebu
Oslob, officially the Municipality of Oslob, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Osteoarthritis
1. Definition Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of articular cartilage and underlying bone, resulting in…
Oton (Iloilo)
Municipality of Oton · Oton Iloilo
Oton, officially the Municipality of Oton, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Overseas Filipino Worker
Overseas Filipino Workers · OFWs
An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) is a Filipino engaged, to be engaged, or previously engaged in remunerated work in a…
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
OWWA · Welfare and Training Fund for Overseas Workers (1977 name)
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) is the Philippine government agency charged with protecting and promoting the welfare of Overseas…
Ozamiz City
Ozamiz City is a second-income-class component city in Misamis Occidental province in Northern Mindanao (Region X), Philippines. It had a…
Ozempic
Semaglutide Injection (Ozempic) · Once-Weekly Semaglutide for Diabetes
Ozempic is a brand name for once-weekly subcutaneous injectable semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. It is clinically indicated…
Ozone Disco Club Fire
Ozone Disco fire — the short form of everyday Philippine usage · Ozone tragedy — the styling common in anniversary coverage
The Ozone Disco Club Fire was the fire that destroyed the Ozone Disco Club on Timog Avenue, Barangay South Triangle,…
Pablo Ocampo
Pablo de León Ocampo — the full Spanish-style name · Don Pablo Ocampo — the honorific styling of his Manila-era prominence
Pablo Ocampo (born Pablo de León Ocampo; January 25, 1853, Quiapo, Manila – February 5, 1925, Manila) was a Filipino…
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world's five oceans, covering approximately 165 million square kilometers—larger than…
Pacific Ring
Pacific Ring of Fire · Circum-Pacific Belt
The Pacific Ring (commonly known as the Pacific Ring of Fire) is a major geological region characterized by active plate…
Pact of Biak-na-Bato
Pacto de Biak-na-Bató (Spanish designation) · Truce of Biak-na-Bató (Teodoro Agoncillo's designation for the three documents taken together)
The Pact of Biak-na-Bato (Spanish: Pacto de Biak-na-Bató) was the truce agreement signed in two-day ceremonies on December 14–15, 1897…
Padada, Davao del Sur
One of the oldest municipalities of Davao del Sur · Early provincial center of Davao del Sur
Padada, officially the Municipality of Padada, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, within Region XI…
Padre Burgos (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Padre Burgos · Padre Burgos Southern Leyte
Padre Burgos, officially the Municipality of Padre Burgos, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the…
Padre Garcia, Batangas
Padre Garcia is a second-income-class municipality in Batangas, Philippines, created on December 1, 1949. It is recognized as the "Cattle…
Paete, Laguna
The Woodcarving Capital of the Philippines · Home of Filipino Santos (religious statuary)
Paete is a fourth-income-class municipality in Laguna, Philippines, on the northern shore of Laguna de Bay at the foot of…
Pag-IBIG Fund
Home Development Mutual Fund · HDMF
Pag-IBIG Fund, officially the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), is a government-owned and controlled corporation in the Philippines responsible for…
Pagadian City
Pagadian City is a second-income-class component city and capital of Zamboanga del Sur province in the Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX),…
Pagalungan (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Pagalungan · Pagalungan Maguindanao
Pagalungan, officially the Municipality of Pagalungan, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Pagayawan (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Pagayawan · Pagayawan Lanao del Sur
Pagayawan, officially the Municipality of Pagayawan, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Pagbilao, Quezon
Pagbilao is a first-income-class municipality in Quezon Province, Philippines, established on August 29, 1730. A coastal town bordering Lucena City,…
PAGCOR
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation · Pagcor
PAGCOR (officially the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation) is a government-owned and controlled corporation established under Presidential Decree No. 1869.…
Paglat (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Paglat · Paglat Maguindanao
Paglat, officially the Municipality of Paglat, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Pagsanghan (Samar)
Municipality of Pagsanghan · Pagsanghan Samar
Pagsanghan, officially the Municipality of Pagsanghan, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Pagsanjan (Laguna)
Municipality of Pagsanjan · Pagsanjan Laguna
Pagsanjan, officially the Municipality of Pagsanjan, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Pagudpud
Boracay of the North · Home of Blue Lagoon (Maira-ira Cove)
Pagudpud is a coastal municipality in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, near the northern tip of Luzon, famed for wide white-sand beaches…
Pagudpud (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Pagudpud · Pagudpud Ilocos Norte
Pagudpud, officially the Municipality of Pagudpud, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Paint Correction
Machine Polishing · Machine Buffing
Paint correction is the machine polishing of automotive paint to permanently remove surface defects from the clear coat — swirl…
Paint Protection Film
PPF · Clear Bra
Paint protection film (PPF) is a transparent thermoplastic urethane film applied to painted surfaces to shield them from stone chips,…
Pakil, Laguna
The Turumba Town · Home of the Birhen ng Turumba
Pakil is a fifth-income-class municipality in Laguna, Philippines, on the northern shore of Laguna de Bay. A small, quiet lakeside…
Palanan (Isabela)
Municipality of Palanan · Palanan Isabela
Palanan, officially the Municipality of Palanan, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Palanas (Masbate)
Municipality of Palanas · Palanas Masbate
Palanas, officially the Municipality of Palanas, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Palapag (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Palapag · Palapag Northern Samar
Palapag, officially the Municipality of Palapag, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Palauig (Zambales)
Municipality of Palauig · Palauig Zambales
Palauig, officially the Municipality of Palauig, is a municipality in the province of Zambales, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Palawan Council
Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) — official statutory name · Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) is the multi-sectoral government body created by Republic Act No. 7611 — the…
Palawan Province
Province of Palawan · Palawan
Palawan, officially the Province of Palawan, is an archipelagic province of the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. It is…
Palayan
City of Palayan · Palayan City
Palayan, officially the City of Palayan, is a component city and the provincial capital of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. As one…
Palayan City
Palayan · Capital of Nueva Ecija
Palayan City is a component city and the capital of Nueva Ecija in Central Luzon. It is one of seven…
Paleo Diet
Paleolithic Diet · Caveman Diet
The Paleo Diet (also referred to as the Paleolithic diet, Caveman diet, or Stone Age diet) is a nutritional framework…
Palimbang (Sultan Kudarat)
Municipality of Palimbang · Palimbang Sultan Kudarat
Palimbang, officially the Municipality of Palimbang, is a municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Palo, Leyte
Palo is a first-class municipality in the province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas (Region VIII), Philippines. It serves as the seat…
Palompon (Leyte)
Municipality of Palompon · Palompon Leyte
Palompon, officially the Municipality of Palompon, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Paluan (Occidental Mindoro)
Municipality of Paluan · Paluan Occidental Mindoro
Paluan, officially the Municipality of Paluan, is a municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, located within the MIMAROPA (Region…
Pambujan (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Pambujan · Pambujan Northern Samar
Pambujan, officially the Municipality of Pambujan, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Pampanga Province
Province of Pampanga · Culinary Capital of the Philippines
Pampanga Province, officially the Province of Pampanga, is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines, located on…
Pamplona (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Pamplona · Pamplona Negros Oriental
Pamplona, officially the Municipality of Pamplona, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Pan-Philippine Highway
Maharlika Highway · Asian Highway 26 (AH26)
The Pan-Philippine Highway, also called the Maharlika Highway, is a 3,517-kilometer network of roads, bridges, and ferry routes forming the…
Panabo City
Panabo City is a third-income-class component city in Davao del Norte, Davao Region (Region XI), Philippines. It had a 2020…
Panaon (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Panaon · Panaon Misamis Occidental
Panaon, officially the Municipality of Panaon, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Panay
Panay is a coastal municipality in Capiz province, Western Visayas, Philippines, lying just east of Roxas City. Historically known as…
Panay (Capiz)
Municipality of Panay · Panay Capiz
Panay, officially the Municipality of Panay, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Panay Island
Panay is the fourth-largest island in the Philippine archipelago, located in the Western Visayas region. It is bordered by the…
Pancreatitis
Pancreatic Inflammation · Inflamed Pancreas
Pancreatitis is a pathological condition characterized by the inflammation of the pancreas, a vital glandular organ located behind the stomach…
Pandag (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Pandag · Pandag Maguindanao
Pandag, officially the Municipality of Pandag, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Pandami (Sulu)
Municipality of Pandami · Pandami Sulu
Pandami, officially the Municipality of Pandami, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Pandan
Pandan is a coastal municipality in northern Antique province, Western Visayas, Philippines, widely recognized as the province's leading tourist destination.…
Pandan (Antique)
Municipality of Pandan · Pandan Antique
Pandan, officially the Municipality of Pandan, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Pandi (Bulacan)
Municipality of Pandi · Pandi Bulacan
Pandi, officially the Municipality of Pandi, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Panganiban (Catanduanes)
Municipality of Panganiban · Panganiban Catanduanes
Panganiban, officially the Municipality of Panganiban, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Pangantucan (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Pangantucan · Pangantucan Bukidnon
Pangantucan, officially the Municipality of Pangantucan, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Pangasinan Province
Province of Pangasinan · Salt Capital of the Philippines
Pangasinan Province, officially the Province of Pangasinan, is a province in the Ilocos Region of the Philippines, located along the…
Pangil (Laguna)
Municipality of Pangil · Pangil Laguna
Pangil, officially the Municipality of Pangil, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Panglao (Bohol)
Municipality of Panglao · Panglao Bohol
Panglao, officially the Municipality of Panglao, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Panglima Estino (Sulu)
Municipality of Panglima Estino · Panglima Estino Sulu
Panglima Estino, officially the Municipality of Panglima Estino, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro…
Panglima Sugala (Tawi-Tawi)
Municipality of Panglima Sugala · Panglima Sugala Tawi-Tawi
Panglima Sugala, officially the Municipality of Panglima Sugala, is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, located within the Bangsamoro…
Panguil Bay
Port Panguil · Panguil Inlet
Panguil Bay is a narrow, ecologically and economically vital bay located in the northwestern region of Mindanao, Philippines. The bay…
Pangutaran (Sulu)
Municipality of Pangutaran · Pangutaran Sulu
Pangutaran, officially the Municipality of Pangutaran, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Paniqui (Tarlac)
Municipality of Paniqui · Paniqui Tarlac
Paniqui, officially the Municipality of Paniqui, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Panitan
Panitan is an agricultural municipality in Capiz province, Western Visayas, Philippines, located inland to the north of Roxas City. It…
Panitan (Capiz)
Municipality of Panitan · Panitan Capiz
Panitan, officially the Municipality of Panitan, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Pantabangan (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Pantabangan · Pantabangan Nueva Ecija
Pantabangan, officially the Municipality of Pantabangan, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Pantao Ragat (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Pantao Ragat · Pantao Ragat Lanao del Norte
Pantao Ragat, officially the Municipality of Pantao Ragat, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within…
Pantar, Lanao del Norte
Pantar is a fifth-income-class municipality in Lanao del Norte, Northern Mindanao, Philippines. Located near the northern shores of Lake Lanao,…
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
4Ps · Pantawid Pamilya
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is the national conditional cash transfer (CCT) program of the Philippines, implemented by the…
Pantukan (Davao de Oro)
Municipality of Pantukan · Pantukan Davao de Oro
Pantukan, officially the Municipality of Pantukan, is a municipality in the province of Davao de Oro, located within the Davao…
Panukulan (Quezon)
Municipality of Panukulan · Panukulan Quezon
Panukulan, officially the Municipality of Panukulan, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Paoay (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Paoay · Paoay Ilocos Norte
Paoay, officially the Municipality of Paoay, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Paombong (Bulacan)
Municipality of Paombong · Paombong Bulacan
Paombong, officially the Municipality of Paombong, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Paracale, Camarines Norte
Paracale, officially the Municipality of Paracale, is a municipality in Camarines Norte, Philippines, with about 58,391 people per the 2024…
Paracelis (Mountain Province)
Municipality of Paracelis · Paracelis Mountain Province
Paracelis, officially the Municipality of Paracelis, is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, located within the Cordillera Administrative…
Parañaque
Home of Entertainment City (PAGCOR's Bagong Nayong Pilipino) · City of Parañaque
Parañaque, officially the City of Parañaque (Filipino: Lungsod ng Parañaque), is a highly urbanized first-class city in southern Metro Manila,…
Paranas, Samar
Paranas is a fourth-income-class municipality in Samar province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, on the western coast facing Maqueda Bay. It comprises…
Parang (Sulu)
Municipality of Parang · Parang Sulu
Parang, officially the Municipality of Parang, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting
PPCRV · Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) — full organizational name
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) is a Catholic Church-based, non-partisan election watchdog in the Philippines, founded on…
Parking Space
Parking Slot · Carport
A parking-space (or parking slot) is a dedicated, marked area on a surface lot, podium level, or basement level designed…
Pasacao (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Pasacao · Pasacao Camarines Sur
Pasacao, officially the Municipality of Pasacao, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Pasalo (Real Estate)
Assume Balance · Assumption of Mortgage
Pasalo (from the Tagalog word salo, meaning "to catch" or "take over") is a popular Philippine real estate practice where…
Pasay
City of Pasay · Travel Capital of the Philippines
Pasay, officially the City of Pasay, is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines. Positioned next to Manila Bay,…
Pasig
Former capital of Rizal province · City of Pasig
Pasig, officially the City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig), is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines. It…
Pasig River
Ilog Pasig (Filipino) · River Pasig
The Pasig River is a roughly 27-kilometre (17 mi) river in the Philippines that connects Laguna de Bay, the country's…
Pasil (Kalinga)
Municipality of Pasil · Pasil Kalinga
Pasil, officially the Municipality of Pasil, is a municipality in the province of Kalinga, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Passi
City of Passi · Sweet City of Iloilo
Passi, officially the City of Passi, is a component city in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. Known as the Sweet…
Pastrana, Leyte
Pastrana is a fourth-income-class interior municipality in Leyte province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, about 27 kilometers from Tacloban City. Organized as…
Pasuquin (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Pasuquin · Pasuquin Ilocos Norte
Pasuquin, officially the Municipality of Pasuquin, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Pata (Sulu)
Municipality of Pata · Pata Sulu
Pata, officially the Municipality of Pata, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Patellar Fracture
1. Definition A Patellar Fracture is a break in the patella (kneecap), typically caused by direct trauma, such as a…
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Runner's knee · PFPS
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS, commonly known as runner's knee) is a broad term used to describe pain starting from the…
Pateros
Balut Capital of the Philippines · The only municipality in Metro Manila
Pateros is a first-class municipality in Metro Manila, Philippines, and the only municipality (rather than a city) in the National…
Pateros (Metro Manila)
Municipality of Pateros · Pateros Metro Manila
Pateros, officially the Municipality of Pateros, is a municipality in the province of Metro Manila, located within the National Capital…
Patikul (Sulu)
Municipality of Patikul · Patikul Sulu
Patikul, officially the Municipality of Patikul, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Patnanungan (Quezon)
Municipality of Patnanungan · Patnanungan Quezon
Patnanungan, officially the Municipality of Patnanungan, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Patnongon
Patnongon is a coastal municipality in the southern part of Antique province, Western Visayas, Philippines, facing the Sulu Sea. It…
Patnongon (Antique)
Municipality of Patnongon · Patnongon Antique
Patnongon, officially the Municipality of Patnongon, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Pavia (Iloilo)
Municipality of Pavia · Pavia Iloilo
Pavia, officially the Municipality of Pavia, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Payao (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Payao · Payao Zamboanga Sibugay
Payao, officially the Municipality of Payao, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
PBCom Tower
1. Definition The PBCom Tower is an office skyscraper located in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. Standing at 259 meters (850…
PD 1096
Presidential Decree No. 1096 · National Building Code
PD 1096, officially the National Building Code of the Philippines, is the presidential decree governing building standards, setbacks, fire zones,…
PD 957
PD957 · PD 957
PD 957 (Presidential Decree No. 957), also known as the Subdivision and Condominium Buyers' Protective Decree, is the primary consumer…
PDEA S2 License
S-2 License · PDEA S2 License
The PDEA S2 License (also written S-2 license) is a special license issued by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)…
Pedro Paterno
Pedro Alejandro Paterno y de Vera-Ignacio — full birth name (also spelled y Debera Ignacio) · Pedro A. Paterno
Pedro Alejandro Paterno y de Vera-Ignacio (February 27, 1857, Santa Cruz, Manila – April 26, 1911, Manila) was a Filipino…
Peñablanca
Peñablanca (Penablanca) is a municipality in Cagayan, Philippines, east of Tuguegarao City, named for the white limestone cliffs along the…
Peñablanca (Cagayan)
Municipality of Peñablanca · Peñablanca Cagayan
Peñablanca, officially the Municipality of Peñablanca, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Peñaranda (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Peñaranda · Peñaranda Nueva Ecija
Peñaranda, officially the Municipality of Peñaranda, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Peñarrubia (Abra)
Municipality of Peñarrubia · Peñarrubia Abra
Peñarrubia, officially the Municipality of Peñarrubia, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Peniel Integrated Christian Academy
Peniel Integrated Christian Academy of Rizal · PICA Homeschool
Peniel Integrated Christian Academy (officially Peniel Integrated Christian Academy of Rizal) is a private, DepEd-recognized educational institution in the Philippines.…
People’s Court
People's Court of the Philippines — the expanded styling in legal literature · The special treason court — the descriptive styling of the occupation-era jurisdiction
The People's Court was the special court created by Commonwealth Act No. 682, approved September 25, 1945 — signed by…
Perez (Quezon)
Municipality of Perez · Perez Quezon
Perez, officially the Municipality of Perez, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Permanent Court of Arbitration
PCA (common abbreviation) · Cour permanente d'arbitrage (French, one of the PCA's official languages)
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is an intergovernmental organization headquartered at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, which…
Personalized Learning
1. Definition Personalized Learning is an educational model that customizes the pacing, instructional methods, and academic content to match the…
Petron
Petron Corporation · Petrophil Corporation (historical, 1973–1988)
Petron (Petron Corporation, PSE: PCOR) is the largest oil refining and marketing company in the Philippines and the operator of…
PEZA (Philippine Economic Zone Authority)
PEZA · Philippine Economic Zone Authority
PEZA (Philippine Economic Zone Authority) is a government agency in the Philippines attached to the Department of Trade and Industry…
PEZA-accredited IT
PEZA IT Park · PEZA IT Center
PEZA-accredited IT refers to Information Technology (IT) Parks, IT Centers, or buildings and offices that have been formally registered and…
Pharmacognosy
Natural Product Pharmacology · Materia Medica Study
Pharmacognosy is the branch of pharmacology that focuses on the study of physical, chemical, biochemical, and biological properties of drugs,…
Pharmacovigilance
Drug Safety Monitoring · Adverse Event Reporting
Pharmacovigilance (abbreviated as PV) is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects…
Phentermine
Phentermine Hydrochloride · Adipex-P
Phentermine is a sympathomimetic amine anorectic drug chemically related to amphetamines. It acts as a central nervous system stimulant and…
Phentermine-Topiramate
Phentermine and Topiramate Extended-Release · Qsymia
Phentermine-Topiramate is a fixed-dose combination medication containing phentermine, a sympathomimetic stimulant appetite suppressant, and topiramate, an atypical anticonvulsant. The combination…
PhilGEPS
Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System — the full statutory name · G-EPS — the Government Electronic Procurement System styling used in RA 9184 and its implementing rules
PhilGEPS, the Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System, is the single central electronic portal through which the Philippine government conducts and…
PhilHealth
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation · PHIC
PhilHealth (officially the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation) is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) attached to the Department of Health…
Philippine Academy of Clinical and Cosmetic Dermatology
PACCD · Philippine Academy of Clinical and Cosmetic Dermatology Inc.
The Philippine Academy of Clinical and Cosmetic Dermatology (PACCD) is a recognized medical organization composed of licensed physicians in the…
Philippine Area of Responsibility
PAR (standard acronym in forecasts and media) · PAGASA area of responsibility (expanded usage)
The Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) is the area of the Northwestern Pacific in which PAGASA, the Philippine national weather…
Philippine Assembly
Assembly — the common short form in American-period records and reporting · First Philippine Assembly — the inaugural 1907–1909 body and, loosely, the institution's founding moment
The Philippine Assembly was the lower house of the Philippine Legislature from 1907 to 1916 — the first elected national…
Philippine Association
Philippine Association, Inc. · PA
The Philippine Association, Inc. was a prominent, non-stock, non-profit private business organization and lobby group established in 1950 by leading…
Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity
PASOO · PASOO, Inc. (SEC-registered non-stock, non-profit corporation)
The Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity (PASOO) is a Philippine professional and scientific society of physicians,…
Philippine Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
PAPRAS · Philippine Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
The Philippine Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (PAPRAS) is the premier professional medical organization of board-certified plastic surgeons…
Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards (PAREB)
1. Definition The Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards (PAREB) is the oldest and largest national real estate professional organization…
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
PAGASA · PAGASA-DOST
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, widely known as PAGASA, is the national meteorological, hydrological, and astronomical services…
Philippine Basketball Association
PBA — the standing abbreviation in Philippine sports usage · Asia's first professional basketball league — its most-cited superlative
The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is the men's professional basketball league of the Philippines, which opened play on April 9,…
Philippine Board of Plastic Surgery
PBPS · Board of Plastic Surgery of the Philippines
The Philippine Board of Plastic Surgery (PBPS) is the official, recognized certifying body for the specialty of plastic, reconstructive, and…
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Medical Assistance
PCSO IMAP · PCSO medical assistance
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Medical Assistance (commonly known as the PCSO Individual Medical Assistance Program or IMAP) is a…
Philippine Coast Guard
PCG · Philippine Coast Guard (Tanod Baybayin ng Pilipinas)
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is the Philippines' armed and uniformed civilian maritime service, attached to the Department of Transportation…
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
PCA · Philippine Coconut Authority
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is a Philippine government agency attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA) responsible for the…
Philippine Coffee Board
Philippine Coffee Board Inc. · PCBI
The Philippine Coffee Board Inc. (PCBI) is a private-sector-led non-profit organization established to develop, promote, and sustain the Philippine coffee…
Philippine College of Physicians
PCP · Philippine College of Physicians
The Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) is the national professional specialty society of internists (specialists in Internal Medicine) in the…
Philippine Commission
Taft Commission — the popular name for the commission under its first president · Second Philippine Commission — its formal designation, distinguishing it from the Schurman Commission of 1899
The Philippine Commission was the body appointed by U.S. President William McKinley to legislate for, and then help administer, the…
Philippine Competition Commission
PCC · PhCC (abbreviation used on the commission's official website)
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) is the independent, quasi-judicial agency that enforces the Philippine Competition Act, Republic Act No. 10667,…
Philippine Constabulary
PC · Insular Constabulary (original statutory designation, 1901)
The Philippine Constabulary (PC) was the national police force of the Philippines from 1901 to 1991. It was created by…
Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Command
Metrocom · PC Metropolitan Command (PC METROCOM)
The Philippine Constabulary Metropolitan Command (Metrocom) was the metropolitan command of the Philippine Constabulary (PC) that operated in the Greater…
Philippine Daily Inquirer
PDI — the universal short form · The Inquirer — the common spoken form
The Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) is the Philippines' most widely read English-language broadsheet — the paper most often called the…
Philippine Dermatological Society
PDS · Philippine Dermatological Society
The Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) is the national professional specialty society of dermatologists in the Philippines, recognized by the Philippine…
Philippine Dietary Supplement Industry
Philippine Food Supplement Market · Nutraceutical Sector Philippines
The Philippine dietary supplement industry comprises the commercial sector of manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of dietary and food supplements…
Philippine Eagle
Monkey-eating eagle — the original common name, retained in the scientific name Pithecophaga ("ape eater") jefferyi · Philippine monkey-eating eagle
The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), among the world's largest and most powerful raptors, is a forest eagle endemic to the…
Philippine Economic Zone Authority
PEZA · Philippine Economic Zone Authority
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is a government agency attached to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) responsible…
Philippine Educational Placement Test
PEPT · Philippine Educational Placement Test
Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) is a national equivalency examination administered by the Department of Education (DepEd) through the Bureau…
Philippine Executive Commission
PEC — the standard abbreviation in the historiography of the occupation · Komisyong Tagapagpaganap ng Pilipinas — the Filipino designation
The Philippine Executive Commission (PEC), in Filipino Komisyong Tagapagpaganap ng Pilipinas, was the caretaker civil administration through which the Japanese…
Philippine General Hospital
PGH · UP-PGH
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is the tertiary state-owned teaching hospital administered by the University of the Philippines Manila, designated…
Philippine High School for the Arts
PHSA · Makiling arts school (campus at the National Arts Center, Mount Makiling)
The Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) is the Philippines' specialized public secondary school for artistically gifted children, founded…
Philippine Infrastructure & Transit
Public Works and Transportation · PH Infrastructure System
Philippine Infrastructure and Transit encompasses the network of national roads, expressways, bridges, airports, seaports, and rail transit systems in the…
Philippine Institute
PITAHC · PIDS
A Philippine Institute refers to any of the specialized, state-chartered research, regulatory, and policy-formulating bodies established by the government of…
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
PHIVOLCS · PHIVOLCS-DOST
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is the service institute of the Philippine Department of Science and Technology…
Philippine International Motor Show
PIMS · CAMPI Motor Show
Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS) is the flagship auto exhibition of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc.…
Philippine Islands
The Philippines · Republic of the Philippines
The Philippine Islands (officially the Republic of the Philippines, Filipino: Pilipinas) is an archipelagic country located in Southeast Asia, situated…
Philippine Journalism Review
PJR — the standard abbreviation · Philippine Journalism Review : PJR — the Library of Congress catalog styling of the serial
The Philippine Journalism Review (PJR) is the journal of media criticism published by the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility…
Philippine Legislature
The Legislature — the standard short form in American-period Philippine records · Legislature of the Philippine Islands — the formal styling of the insular-government era
The Philippine Legislature was the legislature of the Philippines under American rule, in existence from the inauguration of its first…
Philippine Marine Corps
PMC · Philippine Marines — name from 1976 to 1995, still in colloquial use
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) is the naval infantry force of the Philippines, organized on November 7, 1950 as "A"…
Philippine Medical Association (PMA)
PMA · Philippine Medical Association
The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) is the national umbrella organization of Philippine physicians and the largest professional medical association in…
Philippine National Police
PNP · Philippine National Police
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is the national police force of the Philippines — a civilian organization national in scope…
Philippine National Railways
PNR · Philippine National Railways (PNR)
The Philippine National Railways (PNR) is the state-owned railway operator of the Philippines, a government-owned and controlled corporation attached to…
Philippine National Standards
PNS · Philippine National Standard (singular form used in standard designations)
Philippine National Standards (PNS) are the formal national standards of the Philippines, developed, promulgated, and implemented by the Bureau of…
Philippine Navy
Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas · PN
The Philippine Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, responsible for maritime defense,…
Philippine News Agency
PNA · PNA.gov.ph
The Philippine News Agency (PNA) is the official, state-run news agency of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines.…
Philippine Organic Act of 1902
Cooper Act — the name carried from the House author, Henry A. Cooper, used in this wiki's Philippine Assembly entry · Philippine Bill of 1902 — the contemporary American styling of the statute
The Philippine Organic Act of 1902 — the Philippine Bill of 1902, popularly the Cooper Act after its House author,…
Philippine Orthopedic Center
1. Definition The Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) is a tertiary specialized government hospital located in Quezon City, Philippines. Operating under…
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration · POEA (historical)
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) was the Philippine government agency responsible for the regulation, licensing, and oversight of overseas…
Philippine Physical
Philippine Physical Fitness Test (PPFT) · Philippine Physical Activity Pyramid
Philippine Physical refers to the national standards, guidelines, and evaluation testing batteries established by the Philippine government to evaluate and…
Philippine Physical Therapy Association
1. Definition The Philippine Physical Therapy Association (PPTA) is the national professional organization representing registered physical therapists in the Philippines.…
Philippine Ports Authority
PPA · Awtoridad ng Pantalan ng Pilipinas
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is a government-owned corporation under the Department of Transportation responsible for planning, building, and operating…
Philippine Press Institute
PPI · The national association of newspapers of the Philippines
The Philippine Press Institute (PPI) is the national association of newspapers of the Philippines, a non-stock, non-profit organization of daily…
Philippine Reclamation Authority
PRA · Public Estates Authority (PEA) — statutory name from 1977 to 2004
The Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) is the Philippine government's lead agency for land reclamation, a chartered government-owned and controlled corporation…
Philippine Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service
PRBRES · Real Estate Service Board
The Philippine Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service (PRBRES) is a collegial body under the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in…
Philippine Revolution
Himagsikang Pilipino (Tagalog) · Revolución Filipina (Spanish)
The Philippine Revolution (Filipino: Himagsikang Pilipino) was the movement by which Filipinos ended more than three centuries of Spanish rule,…
Philippine Sea
West Pacific Marginal Sea · Philippine Basin
The Philippine Sea is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bounded by the Philippine archipelago to the west,…
Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
PSEDM · Philippine Society of Endocrinology
The Philippine Society of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (PSEDM) is the national professional specialty society of endocrinologists (specialists in endocrine…
Philippine Star
Philippine Star · The Philippine STAR
The Philippine Star (self-styled The Philippine STAR) is a major English-language broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines, founded on July 28,…
Philippine Statistics Authority
PSA · Pangasiwaan ng Pilipinas sa Estadistika (Filipino)
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is the central statistical authority of the Philippine government, responsible for compiling, producing, and disseminating…
Philippine Stock Exchange
The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) is the national securities exchange of the Philippines and a core institution of its…
Philippine-American War
Philippine Insurrection (older U.S. usage) · Digmaang Pilipino-Amerikano
The Philippine-American War (Filipino: Digmaang Pilipino-Amerikano), fought 1899-1902 with resistance until 1913, pitted the First Philippine Republic under Emilio Aguinaldo…
Philippines
Philippine language · Filipino language
The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia consisting of about 7,641 islands…
Philippines DOH
Department of Health · Kagawaran ng Kalusugan
The Department of Health (DOH) (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kalusugan) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for ensuring…
Philippines v. China
West Philippine Sea Dispute · South China Sea Arbitration
Philippines v. China, formally styled The South China Sea Arbitration (The Republic of the Philippines v. The People's Republic of…
Phinma Properties
Phinma Property Holdings Corporation · Phinma Properties
Phinma Properties, officially the Phinma Property Holdings Corporation, is a major real estate developer in the Philippines, operating under the…
Phoenix Petroleum
Phoenix · Phoenix Fuels (retail brand)
Phoenix Petroleum (Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc.; PSE: PNX) is a Davao-born independent oil company and one of the most prominent…
Photoaging
Extrinsic Aging of the Skin · Dermatoheliosis
Photoaging, also known as extrinsic skin aging, refers to the premature aging of the skin caused by repeated, chronic exposure…
Physical Therapy
Physical therapist · Physiotherapy
Physical Therapy (commonly referred to as Physiotherapy or PT) is a allied healthcare profession dedicated to restoring, maintaining, and promoting…
Physical Therapy in the Philippines
Physical therapy (PT) is a health profession that uses exercise, manual techniques, electrotherapy, and education to restore movement and function…
Piagapo (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Piagapo · Piagapo Lanao del Sur
Piagapo, officially the Municipality of Piagapo, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Piat (Cagayan)
Municipality of Piat · Piat Cagayan
Piat, officially the Municipality of Piat, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Pico Laser
Picosecond Laser · Pico Toning
A Pico Laser (or picosecond laser) is an advanced dermatological laser technology that delivers energy in ultra-short pulses measured in…
Picong (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Picong · Picong Lanao del Sur
Picong, officially the Municipality of Picong, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Piddig
Piddig is a hilly municipality in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, east of Laoag City, remembered as the cradle of the Basi…
Piddig (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Piddig · Piddig Ilocos Norte
Piddig, officially the Municipality of Piddig, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Pidigan (Abra)
Municipality of Pidigan · Pidigan Abra
Pidigan, officially the Municipality of Pidigan, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Pigcawayan (Cotabato)
Municipality of Pigcawayan · Pigcawayan Cotabato
Pigcawayan, officially the Municipality of Pigcawayan, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Pikit (Cotabato)
Municipality of Pikit · Pikit Cotabato
Pikit, officially the Municipality of Pikit, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Pila (Laguna)
Municipality of Pila · Pila Laguna
Pila, officially the Municipality of Pila, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Pilar (Surigao del Norte)
Municipality of Pilar · Pilar Surigao del Norte
Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, located within the Caraga…
Pili
Pili Camarines Sur · Capital of Camarines Sur
Pili is a first-income-class municipality and the capital of the province of Camarines Sur in the Bicol Region of the…
Pili (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Pili · Pili Camarines Sur
Pili, officially the Municipality of Pili, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Pililla
Pililla, Rizal · Gateway to the Laguna Lake
Pililla is a second-income-class municipality in Rizal province, Philippines, in the eastern portion of the province along the shores of…
Pililla (Rizal)
Municipality of Pililla · Pililla Rizal
Pililla, officially the Municipality of Pililla, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Pinabacdao (Samar)
Municipality of Pinabacdao · Pinabacdao Samar
Pinabacdao, officially the Municipality of Pinabacdao, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Pinamalayan (Oriental Mindoro)
Municipality of Pinamalayan · Pinamalayan Oriental Mindoro
Pinamalayan, officially the Municipality of Pinamalayan, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, located within the MIMAROPA (Region…
Pinamungajan (Cebu)
Municipality of Pinamungajan · Pinamungajan Cebu
Pinamungajan, officially the Municipality of Pinamungajan, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Piñan (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Piñan · Piñan Zamboanga del Norte
Piñan, officially the Municipality of Piñan, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Pinggang Pinoy
Filipino food plate — the English rendering of the name · Pinggang Pinoy for Filipino adults — the first guide in the series
Pinggang Pinoy ("Filipino plate") is the Philippine national food guide developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of…
Pinili (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Pinili · Pinili Ilocos Norte
Pinili, officially the Municipality of Pinili, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Pintuyan (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Pintuyan · Pintuyan Southern Leyte
Pintuyan, officially the Municipality of Pintuyan, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Pinukpuk (Kalinga)
Municipality of Pinukpuk · Pinukpuk Kalinga
Pinukpuk, officially the Municipality of Pinukpuk, is a municipality in the province of Kalinga, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Pio Duran (Albay)
Municipality of Pio Duran · Pio Duran Albay
Pio Duran, officially the Municipality of Pio Duran, is a municipality in the province of Albay, located within the Bicol…
Pio V. Corpuz (Masbate)
Municipality of Pio V. Corpuz · Pio V. Corpuz Masbate
Pio V. Corpuz, officially the Municipality of Pio V. Corpuz, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within…
PISTON
Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide — the rendering most common in Philippine news reporting · Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide — the rendering carried in the English Wikipedia account
PISTON (rendered by the federation itself as Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide, "Solidarity of Drivers' and…
PITAHC
PITAHC · Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Medicine
The Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) under the Department…
Pitogo (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Pitogo · Pitogo Zamboanga del Sur
Pitogo, officially the Municipality of Pitogo, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Placer, Surigao del Norte
Placer is a fourth-income class municipality in Surigao del Norte, Caraga Region, Philippines. Located on the northeastern tip of Mindanao…
Plantar Fasciitis
Heel pain syndrome · Plantar fasciosis
Plantar Fasciitis is a common orthopedic condition characterized by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that…
Plaridel
Plaridel, Bulacan · Rail junction town of Bulacan (historical)
Plaridel is a first-income-class urban municipality in Bulacan province, Philippines, in the central part of the province. It occupies a…
Plaridel (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Plaridel · Plaridel Misamis Occidental
Plaridel, officially the Municipality of Plaridel, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
Vampire Facial · Vampire Facelift
Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) is an autologous medical and cosmetic treatment that utilizes a concentrated injection of a patient's own…
Playground
Children's Play Area · Outdoor Play Park
Playground (specifically a children's playground in residential communities) is an outdoor or indoor area equipped with play structures (such as…
PLDT
PLDT, Inc. (corporate name since April 2016) · Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (legal name, 1928–2016)
PLDT (corporate name PLDT, Inc., and from 1928 to 2016 the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company) is the largest telecommunications,…
Plug-in Hybrid
1. Definition A Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) is an electric vehicle whose battery pack can be recharged by plugging it into…
Plunder
Anti-Plunder Act (short title of RA 7080) · Republic Act No. 7080
Plunder is a crime under Philippine law defined and penalized by Republic Act No. 7080, the Anti-Plunder Act, "An Act…
Pola (Oriental Mindoro)
Municipality of Pola · Pola Oriental Mindoro
Pola, officially the Municipality of Pola, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, located within the MIMAROPA (Region…
Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte
Polanco is a first-income-class municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines, lying just inland of the provincial capital…
Polangui, Albay
Polangui, officially the Municipality of Polangui (Central Bikol: Banwaan kan Polangui), is a first-class municipality in Albay, Philippines, with about…
Polillo (Quezon)
Municipality of Polillo · Polillo Quezon
Polillo, officially the Municipality of Polillo, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Polomolok
Municipality of Polomolok · Polomolok
Polomolok, officially the Municipality of Polomolok, is a first-class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. Located immediately north…
Polomolok (South Cotabato)
Municipality of Polomolok · Polomolok South Cotabato
Polomolok, officially the Municipality of Polomolok, is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Polynucleotides Therapy
PN Therapy · PN Injectables
Polynucleotides Therapy is an advanced regenerative aesthetic treatment that utilizes highly purified DNA fractions, typically extracted from salmon (Salmo salar)…
Polyphenols
Phenolic Compounds · Plant Polyphenols
Polyphenols are a large family of naturally occurring organic compounds characterized by the presence of multiple phenol structural units. Abundant…
Pontevedra
Pontevedra is a coastal municipality in Capiz province, Western Visayas, Philippines, located along the northern coast of Panay Island facing…
Pontevedra (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Pontevedra · Pontevedra Negros Occidental
Pontevedra, officially the Municipality of Pontevedra, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Poona Bayabao (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Poona Bayabao · Poona Bayabao Lanao del Sur
Poona Bayabao, officially the Municipality of Poona Bayabao, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within…
Poona Piagapo (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Poona Piagapo · Poona Piagapo Lanao del Norte
Poona Piagapo, officially the Municipality of Poona Piagapo, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within…
Porac (Pampanga)
Municipality of Porac · Porac Pampanga
Porac, officially the Municipality of Porac, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Pork Barrel
pork · pork-barrel spending
Pork barrel is a metaphor, of United States origin, for the appropriation of government spending on localized projects secured to…
Poro (Cebu)
Municipality of Poro · Poro Cebu
Poro, officially the Municipality of Poro, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Port of Batangas
Port of Batangas · Batangas Harbor
Port of Batangas is a major international and domestic seaport situated in Batangas City, Philippines. Managed by the Philippine Ports…
Port of Manila
Manila Bay Port · Manila Harbor
The Port of Manila is the largest and busiest seaport in the Philippines, located along the eastern shore of Manila…
Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation
PIH · Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is an acquired condition in which patches of skin become darker than the surrounding area after an…
Pototan (Iloilo)
Municipality of Pototan · Pototan Iloilo
Pototan, officially the Municipality of Pototan, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation
PSALM · PSALM Corporation
The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) is a Philippine government-owned and -controlled corporation created by Section 49…
Pozzorubio (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Pozzorubio · Pozzorubio Pangasinan
Pozzorubio, officially the Municipality of Pozzorubio, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
PPP Center of the Philippines
PPP Center · Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines (full name)
The PPP Center of the Philippines is the government agency that serves as the central coordinating and facilitating office for…
PRBRES
Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service · Board of Real Estate Service
PRBRES (officially the Professional Regulatory Board of Real Estate Service) is a government collegial body under the administrative supervision of…
Pre-selling
Pre-selling Real Estate · Off-plan Property
Pre-selling, in the Philippines, is the practice of selling real estate properties (such as condominium units, townhouses, or subdivision lots)…
Preclinical Research
Preclinical Studies · Non-Clinical Safety Evaluation
Preclinical research (also known as preclinical studies) is the stage of research that takes place before clinical trials in humans,…
Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence
Preparatory Committee for Philippine Independence — the styling carried by the standard reference work and by this wiki's sister entries · PCPI — the standard abbreviation
The Preparatory Commission for Philippine Independence (PCPI) was the twenty-member body elected by the sole legal organization KALIBAPI on June…
Prescription Drug Shortages
Drug Shortages · Pharmaceutical Supply Deficit
Prescription Drug Shortages refer to the supply chain disruptions that lead to a temporary or prolonged deficit in the availability…
Presentacion (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Presentacion · Presentacion Camarines Sur
Presentacion, officially the Municipality of Presentacion, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
President Carlos
Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia · Pitogo
President Carlos, officially the Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia and also known as Pitogo, is an island municipality in…
President Carlos P. Garcia (Bohol)
Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia · President Carlos P. Garcia Bohol
President Carlos P. Garcia, officially the Municipality of President Carlos P. Garcia, is a municipality in the province of Bohol,…
President Ferdinand
President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. · President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
President Ferdinand refers to the national leadership and executive administrations of two distinct presidents in Philippine history: Ferdinand Edralin Marcos…
President Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. · Bongbong Marcos (BBM)
President Ferdinand Marcos (specifically referring to Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., born September 13, 1957, popularly known as BBM or Bongbong…
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo · Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a prominent Filipino economist and politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001…
President Manuel
Manuel Luis Quezon · Manuel L. Quezon
President Manuel (specifically Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina; August 19, 1878 – August 1, 1944) was a Filipino statesman, soldier,…
President Manuel A. Roxas (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of President Manuel A. Roxas · President Manuel A. Roxas Zamboanga del Norte
President Manuel A. Roxas, officially the Municipality of President Manuel A. Roxas, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga…
President Quirino (Sultan Kudarat)
Municipality of President Quirino · President Quirino Sultan Kudarat
President Quirino, officially the Municipality of President Quirino, is a municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, located within the…
President Rodrigo Duterte
Digong · PRRD (President Rodrigo Roa Duterte)
Rodrigo Roa Duterte (born March 28, 1945), also known by the moniker Digong, is a Filipino politician and lawyer who…
President Roxas (Cotabato)
Municipality of President Roxas · President Roxas Cotabato
President Roxas, officially the Municipality of President Roxas, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN…
Presidential Commission on Good Government
PCGG — the universal abbreviation · Good Government Commission — descriptive shorthand in English-language reporting
The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) is the Philippine government agency created to recover the ill-gotten wealth accumulated by…
Presidential Communications Office
PCO · Office of the Press Secretary (OPS)
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is the principal communications arm of the Office of the President of the Philippines —…
Presidential Decree 1529
1. Definition Presidential Decree 1529 (PD 1529), officially known as the Property Registration Decree, is the codifying law governing land…
Presidential Decree 957
Presidential Decree 957 · PD 957
Presidential Decree 957 (PD 957) is the foundational law regulating the sale and development of subdivision lots and condominium units…
Presidential Decree No. 1566
PD 1566 · Presidential Decree No. 1566, s. 1978
Presidential Decree No. 1566, signed on June 11, 1978, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, is the decree "Strengthening the Philippine…
Presidential Decree No. 765
PD 765 · The INP charter (the decree constituting the Integrated National Police)
Presidential Decree No. 765 (August 8, 1975), long titled "Providing for the Constitution of the Integrated National Police and for…
Presidential Decree No. 957
PD 957 · Subdivision and Condominium Buyers' Protective Decree
Presidential Decree No. 957 (commonly known as the Subdivision and Condominium Buyers' Protective Decree) is a Philippine law enacted on…
Press freedom in the Philippines
Freedom of the press in the Philippines · Freedom of the Philippine press
Press freedom in the Philippines is the constitutional and practical condition under which journalism can operate in the country without…
Prieto Diaz (Sorsogon)
Municipality of Prieto Diaz · Prieto Diaz Sorsogon
Prieto Diaz, officially the Municipality of Prieto Diaz, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, located within the Bicol…
Priority Development Assistance Fund
PDAF · Congressional pork barrel
The Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) was a lump-sum appropriation in the Philippine General Appropriations Act that provided fixed annual…
Priority Development Assistance Fund Scandal
PDAF scam · Pork barrel scam
The Priority Development Assistance Fund Scandal (widely called the PDAF scam or pork barrel scam) was a 2013 Philippine political…
Privatization in the Philippines
Philippine privatization program · Asset disposition program
Privatization in the Philippines refers to the program of transferring government-owned corporations, sequestered assets, and other state properties to private…
Proclamation No. 1081
The martial law proclamation — the common descriptive reference · Proclamation 1081 — the shortened citation used in legal literature
Proclamation No. 1081, styled "Proclaiming a State of Martial Law in the Philippines," was the instrument by which President Ferdinand…
Proclamation No. 51
The Roxas amnesty — the standard short name in Philippine historiography · The 1948 amnesty for collaborators
Proclamation No. 51 ("A Proclamation Granting Amnesty"), issued by President Manuel Roxas on January 28, 1948, granted a "full and…
Proclamation of Philippine Independence
Act of the Proclamation of Independence of the Filipino People — the document's formal English title · Acta de la proclamación de independencia del pueblo Filipino — the document's Spanish title
The Proclamation of Philippine Independence of June 12, 1898 was the act by which Emilio Aguinaldo, as head of the…
Procurement Service
PS-DBM · DBM-Procurement Service (DBM-PS)
The Procurement Service (PS), commonly PS-DBM, is the central procurement arm of the Philippine government — a self-sustaining service under…
Product Registration
Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) · Product Licensing
Product Registration is the administrative and regulatory process by which a manufacturer, importer, distributor, or wholesaler secures official approval from…
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
1. Definition The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is a three-man commission attached to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)…
Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Philippines
Philippine Regulation Commission · PRC
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) is the Philippine government agency responsible for the regulation, licensing, and supervision of the 43…
Professional Regulatory Board
PRB · Regulatory Board
A Professional Regulatory Board (PRB) in the Philippines is a specialized administrative body under the administrative supervision of the Professional…
Profhilo
Hyaluronic Acid Bioremodeling · Profhilo Injectable
Profhilo is a patented, non-crosslinked injectable hyaluronic acid (HA) treatment designed to address skin laxity and tissue sag through bioremodeling.…
Profriends
Property Company of Friends, Inc. · Profriends
Profriends, officially the Property Company of Friends, Inc., is a major real estate developer in the Philippines, specializing in low-cost,…
Progresista Party
Partido Nacional Progresista — the Spanish styling adopted at the January 1907 reorganization · Nationalist Progressive Party — the English rendering of the reorganized name
The Progresista Party (Spanish Partido Nacional Progresista, "Nationalist Progressive Party") was the Philippine political party formed when the Federalista Party…
Progressive Car Manufacturing Program
PCMP · Progressive Car Manufacturing Program (PCMP)
The Progressive Car Manufacturing Program (PCMP) was the Board of Investments (BOI) program of the 1970s that made the Philippines'…
Propaganda Movement
Reform Movement (common English rendering) · Reformist Movement
The Propaganda Movement (also called the Reform Movement) was the campaign of Filipino expatriates — indios, mestizos, and insulares studying…
Property Management
Real Estate Management · Property Operations
Property Management is the operation, control, maintenance, and oversight of real estate and physical property in the Philippines. Typically handled…
Prosperidad (Agusan del Sur)
Municipality of Prosperidad · Prosperidad Agusan del Sur
Prosperidad, officially the Municipality of Prosperidad, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, located within the Caraga…
Provident Fund
Provident mutual fund · Pag-IBIG Fund (primary Philippine example)
A Provident Fund is a government-mandated or employer-sponsored investment fund designed to provide retirement benefits, housing finance, and emergency loans…
PS Mark and Import Commodity Clearance
PS Mark · PS Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark
The PS (Philippine Standard) Quality and/or Safety Certification Mark and the Import Commodity Clearance (ICC) are the two marks of…
Psyllium Husk
Ispaghula · Isabgol
Psyllium husk is the fibrous, mucilaginous outer seed coating of the plant Plantago ovata (commonly referred to as blond psyllium),…
PTT Philippines
PTT Philippines Corporation (PTTPC) · PTT Philippines Trading Corporation (PTTTC)
PTT Philippines is the Philippine fuel retail and trading arm of Thailand's state-linked oil giant PTT Public Company Limited, operating…
Pualas, Lanao del Sur
Pualas is a fifth-income-class municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao…
Public Land Act
Commonwealth Act No. 141 · CA 141
The Public Land Act (officially Commonwealth Act No. 141) is the foundational Philippine statute governing the classification, administration, and disposition…
Public Service Act
Commonwealth Act No. 146 (CA 146) · Public Service Law (style used in early compilations)
The Public Service Act, officially Commonwealth Act No. 146, is the 1936 Philippine statute — approved on November 7, 1936…
Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program
PUVMP · PUV Modernization Program
The Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is the Philippine government's flagship reform of road-based public transport, launched by the…
Public Works
Infrastructure Projects · Government Infrastructure
Public Works refers to a broad category of infrastructure projects financed, constructed, and maintained by government entities for the public's…
Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
Public-Private Partnership in the Philippines · PPP
A Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is a long-term contractual arrangement between a government and one or more private-sector entities in which…
Pudtol (Apayao)
Municipality of Pudtol · Pudtol Apayao
Pudtol, officially the Municipality of Pudtol, is a municipality in the province of Apayao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Pueblo de Oro
Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation · Pueblo de Oro
Pueblo de Oro Development Corporation (PDODC) is a prominent real estate developer in the Philippines, operating under the PHINMA Group…
Puerto Galera
"Port of Galleons" (Spanish-era anchorage) · PG (diver shorthand)
Puerto Galera is a first-class municipality on the north coast of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, celebrated for its dive sites, White…
Puerto Galera (Oriental Mindoro)
Municipality of Puerto Galera · Puerto Galera Oriental Mindoro
Puerto Galera, officially the Municipality of Puerto Galera, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, located within the…
Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan · "City in a Forest"
Puerto Princesa is a highly urbanized city and the capital of Palawan province in the Philippines. Located midway along the…
Puerto Princesa City
City of Puerto Princesa · Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa, officially the City of Puerto Princesa, is a highly urbanized city geographically located in the province of Palawan,…
Puerto Princesa LGU
Puerto Princesa City Government · City Government of Puerto Princesa
The Puerto Princesa LGU (Local Government Unit) is the highly urbanized city government administration responsible for the public administration, economic…
Pugo (La Union)
Municipality of Pugo · Pugo La Union
Pugo, officially the Municipality of Pugo, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the Ilocos Region…
Pulilan
Pulilan, Bulacan · Home of the Kneeling Carabaos
Pulilan is a first-income-class urban municipality in Bulacan province, Philippines, along the Angat River in the central part of the…
Pulilan (Bulacan)
Municipality of Pulilan · Pulilan Bulacan
Pulilan, officially the Municipality of Pulilan, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Pulupandan (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Pulupandan · Pulupandan Negros Occidental
Pulupandan, officially the Municipality of Pulupandan, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Pura (Tarlac)
Municipality of Pura · Pura Tarlac
Pura, officially the Municipality of Pura, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Purpose Beyond Profits
Purpose Beyond Profits (book, 2026) · PBP movement (informal shorthand for the associated ecosystem)
Purpose Beyond Profits is a self-published values-based leadership book by Filipino broadcast journalist Art Bonjoc Jr., released in 2026. The…
Pyroclastic Flow
Pyroclastic density current (PDC, the broader term) · Glowing avalanche
A pyroclastic flow is a fast-moving, ground-hugging current of hot volcanic gas, ash, and fragmented rock that races away from…
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture
1. Definition A Quadriceps Tendon Rupture is a tear of the thick tendon that connects the quadriceps muscle group to…
Quezon (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Quezon · Quezon Bukidnon
Quezon, officially the Municipality of Quezon, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Quezon (Province)
Coconut Capital of the Philippines · The Former Tayabas Province
Quezon is a Philippine province in the Calabarzon region (Region IV-A). Its capital is Lucena City. Bordering Aurora (north), Camarines…
Quezon City
QC · City of Stars (media-industry nickname)
Quezon City, officially the City of Quezon, is a highly urbanized city and the most populous city in the National…
Quinapondan (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Quinapondan · Quinapondan Eastern Samar
Quinapondan, officially the Municipality of Quinapondan, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Quirino
Quirino is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cagayan Valley region (Region II) of Luzon. Its capital is…
Quirino (Isabela)
Municipality of Quirino · Quirino Isabela
Quirino, officially the Municipality of Quirino, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Quirino Province
Province of Quirino · Quirino
Quirino, officially the Province of Quirino, is a landlocked province in the Cagayan Valley region of Luzon, Philippines. Its capital…
RA 11201 (DHSUD Act)
1. Definition Republic Act No. 11201, known as the DHSUD Act, is the Philippine law signed in 2019 that created…
RA 4726 (Condominium Act)
1. Definition RA 4726 (Condominium Act), officially designated as Republic Act No. 4726, is the foundational law governing the creation,…
RA 6657 (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law)
1. Definition Republic Act No. 6657 (commonly known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988) is the landmark Philippine…
RA 7279 (Urban Development and Housing Act)
RA 7279 · Urban Development and Housing Act
RA 7279 (Urban Development and Housing Act), officially known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 (Republic Act…
RA 7722 (Higher Education Act of 1994)
Republic Act 7722 · RA 7722
Republic Act No. 7722, officially designated as the Higher Education Act of 1994, is the Philippine statute that established the…
Radiofrequency
RF · radio-frequency
Radiofrequency (RF) denotes, in general usage, electromagnetic oscillation in the radio band — roughly 3 kHz to 300 GHz —…
Radiofrequency Skin Tightening
RF skin tightening · Radiofrequency therapy
Radiofrequency Skin Tightening is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to heat the deep layers of the…
Ragay (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Ragay · Ragay Camarines Sur
Ragay, officially the Municipality of Ragay, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Rajah Buayan (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Rajah Buayan · Rajah Buayan Maguindanao
Rajah Buayan, officially the Municipality of Rajah Buayan, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Ramon (Isabela)
Municipality of Ramon · Ramon Isabela
Ramon, officially the Municipality of Ramon, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Ramon Magsaysay
Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay Sr. (August 31, 1907 – March 17, 1957) was a Filipino statesman, seventh President of the…
Ramon Magsaysay (president)
Ramon Magsaysay · President Magsaysay
Ramon Magsaysay (Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay; August 31, 1907, Iba, Zambales – March 17, 1957, Mount Manunggal, Balamban, Cebu) was…
Ramon Magsaysay Award
The Magsaysay Award — the common short form · The RM Award — the styling used by the foundation's own website
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is the prize established in April 1957 by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, with…
Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur
Ramon Magsaysay is a third-income-class municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, within the Zamboanga Peninsula. It spans 113.70 square kilometres…
Ramon Mitra Jr.
Monching Mitra — the nickname styling of his entire public career · Ramon V. Mitra Jr. — the initialized formal styling, carried by the Batasang Pambansa building named for him
Ramon Mitra Jr. (Ramon Villarosa Mitra Jr.; February 4, 1928, Iwahig Penal Colony, Puerto Princesa, Palawan – March 20, 2000,…
Ramon Revilla Jr.
Bong Revilla (screen and ballot name) · Jose Mari Mortel Bautista (birth name)
Ramon Revilla Jr. (born Jose Mari Mortel Bautista on September 25, 1966, in Manila; name legally changed in 2009 to…
Ramon S. Ang
RSA · Ramon See Ang (full name)
Ramon See Ang (born January 14, 1954), widely known by his initials RSA, is a Filipino businessman, mechanical engineer, and…
Ramos (Tarlac)
Municipality of Ramos · Ramos Tarlac
Ramos, officially the Municipality of Ramos, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Ramsar Convention
Ramsar Convention · Convention on Wetlands
The Ramsar Convention — formally the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, now usually called the…
Rappler
Rappler.com · Rappler Inc. (operating company)
Rappler is a Filipino digital news organization based in Pasig, Metro Manila, founded in 2012 by Maria Ressa — the…
Rapu-Rapu (Albay)
Municipality of Rapu-Rapu · Rapu-Rapu Albay
Rapu-Rapu, officially the Municipality of Rapu-Rapu, is a municipality in the province of Albay, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Raspberry Ketones
Raspberry Ketone · Rheosmin
Raspberry Ketones are natural phenolic compounds that give red raspberries (Rubus idaeus) their distinct aromatic scent. In the wellness and…
Raw Land
1. Definition An raw land (or undeveloped land) is undeveloped real estate that lacks basic infrastructure, utilities (such as electricity,…
Raw Land Philippines
Vacant land · Lot only (Filipino real estate term)
Raw land (also called raw lot, vacant land, or lot only) in Philippine real estate refers to a parcel of…
Ready for Occupancy
Ready for Occupancy · RFO
Ready for Occupancy (RFO) refers to real estate properties in the Philippines that are fully constructed, finished, and ready for…
Real (Quezon)
Municipality of Real · Real Quezon
Real, officially the Municipality of Real, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Real Estate
Real Property · Immovable Property
Real Estate is a legal, financial, and economic term referring to land and any permanent, man-made structures attached to it,…
Real Estate Appraiser
Real Estate Valuer · Property Valuator
Real Estate Appraiser, in the Philippines, is a licensed professional who estimates the fair market value of real property (land,…
Real Estate Boards
Local Real Estate Boards · PAREB Member Boards
Real Estate Boards in the Philippines are local, member-based professional associations composed of licensed real estate brokers, appraisers, assessors, and…
Real Estate Broker
Licensed Broker · Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Broker, in the Philippines, is a licensed professional who acts as an agent in real estate transactions, facilitating…
Real Estate Brokers Association
Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines · REBAP
The Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (REBAP) is one of the oldest and most prominent professional organizations…
Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines (REBAP)
1. Definition The Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines (REBAP) is a prominent national professional association of licensed real…
Real Estate Consultant
Real estate counselor · Property consultant (licensed)
A Real Estate Consultant is a licensed professional in the Philippines who offers expert advice, analysis, and strategic recommendations on…
Real Estate Finance and Financing Modalities
Real Estate Lending · Housing Finance
Real Estate Finance and Financing Modalities refers to the methods and structures used to secure capital for real estate acquisitions,…
Real Estate Investment
1. Definition A real estate investment refers to the purchase, ownership, management, rental, or sale of real estate properties for…
Real Estate Investment Trust
Real Estate Investment Trust · REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), in the Philippines, is a publicly-listed stock corporation that owns, operates, or finances income-generating real…
Real Estate Management
BS REM · Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
Real Estate Management in the Philippines (often referring to the professional discipline and the academic degree Bachelor of Science in…
Real Estate Salesperson
Real Estate Agent · Property Consultant
Real Estate Salesperson, in the Philippines, is an accredited individual who performs real estate marketing, sales, or leasing activities under…
Real Estate Service
Real Estate Service Act (RESA) · RESA Law
Real Estate Service in the Philippines refers to the professional practice of facilitating, valuing, assessing, and advising on transactions involving…
Real Estate Service Act
RESA Law · Republic Act No. 9646
Real Estate Service Act (officially Republic Act No. 9646, commonly known as the RESA Law) is a Philippine legislation enacted…
Real Property Tax
RPT · Amillaramiento (historical Spanish-derived term)
Real Property Tax (commonly known in the Philippines as amillaramiento or RPT) is an annual ad valorem tax imposed by…
Realty Brokerage
Real estate agency · Realty firm
A Realty Brokerage (or real estate brokerage) is a business entity in the Philippines that acts as an intermediary between…
RealtyOS
RealtyOS Philippines · RealtyOS Platform
RealtyOS is a specialized real estate software platform and database operating system in the Philippines designed to streamline property listings,…
RealtyOS Knowledge Base
RealtyOS KB · RealtyOS Help Center
The RealtyOS Knowledge Base (also known as RealtyOS KB) is a centralized digital repository of articles, legal terms, tax calculators,…
Recto Law
Civil Code Article 1484 · Installment Sales Law (Personal Property)
The Recto Law (codified as Articles 1484 to 1486 of the Civil Code of the Philippines) is a national consumer…
Redemption Period
Right of Redemption · Period of Redemption
The redemption period is the legally mandated timeframe during which a mortgagor (borrower) whose property has been foreclosed has the…
Regalian Doctrine
Jura Regalia · State Ownership of Public Lands
The Regalian Doctrine (Latin: Jura Regalia), in Philippine constitutional law, is a fundamental legal principle stating that all lands of…
Region I
Region 1 · Ilocos Region
Region I (officially designated as the Ilocos Region) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the northwestern section…
Region II
Region 2 · Cagayan Valley
Region II (officially designated as Cagayan Valley) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the northeastern section of…
Region III
Region 3 · Central Luzon
Region III (officially designated as Central Luzon) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the central plains of…
Region IV
Region 4 · Southern Tagalog Region
Region IV (officially designated as Southern Tagalog) is a former, historic administrative region of the Philippines that encompassed the provinces…
Region IV-A
Region 4-A · CALABARZON
Region IV-A (officially designated as CALABARZON) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the southwestern portion of Luzon,…
Region IV-B
Region 4-B · MIMAROPA
Region IV-B (officially designated as MIMAROPA) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the southwestern portion of Luzon.…
Region IX
Region 9 · Zamboanga Peninsula
Region IX (officially designated as the Zamboanga Peninsula) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the western portion…
Region V
Region 5 · Bicol Region
Region V (officially designated as the Bicol Region) is an administrative region of the Philippines occupying the southern peninsula of…
Region VI
Region 6 · Western Visayas
Region VI (officially designated as Western Visayas) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the western portion of…
Region VII
Region 7 · Central Visayas
Region VII (officially designated as Central Visayas) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the central portion of…
Region VIII
Region 8 · Eastern Visayas
Region VIII (officially designated as Eastern Visayas) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the eastern portion of…
Region X
Region 10 · Northern Mindanao
Region X (officially designated as Northern Mindanao) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the northern portion of…
Region XI
Region 11 · Davao Region
Region XI (officially designated as the Davao Region) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the southeastern portion…
Region XII
SOCSARGEN · Cotabato region
Region XII (officially designated as SOCCSKSARGEN) is an administrative region of the Philippines located in the central-southern portion of Mindanao.…
Registration Fee
Transfer of Title Registration Fee · Registry of Deeds Fee
Registration Fee (specifically Real Estate Registration Fee) is a mandatory government service charge paid to the Registry of Deeds (RD)…
Registry of Deeds
Register of Deeds · RD
The Registry of Deeds (RD) is a government office in the Philippines responsible for registering, maintaining, and archiving all public…
Rehabilitation
1. Definition Rehabilitation, in healthcare, is a multi-disciplinary process designed to restore physical, sensory, cognitive, or mental functions lost due…
Reina Mercedes (Isabela)
Municipality of Reina Mercedes · Reina Mercedes Isabela
Reina Mercedes, officially the Municipality of Reina Mercedes, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan…
REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust)
1. Definition A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a corporation that owns, operates, or finances income-generating real estate in…
Remedios T. Romualdez (Agusan del Norte)
Municipality of Remedios T. Romualdez · Remedios T. Romualdez Agusan del Norte
Remedios T. Romualdez, officially the Municipality of Remedios T. Romualdez, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte,…
Renee Salud
Mama Renee · Ambassador of Philippine Fashion
Renee Salud (often referred to as Mama Renee or the "Ambassador of Philippine Fashion") is a prominent Filipino fashion designer,…
Renewable Energy Act of 2008
RE Act · Renewable Energy Act
The Renewable Energy Act of 2008, formally Republic Act No. 9513 — "An Act Promoting the Development, Utilization and Commercialization…
Rent Control Act
Rent Control Act of 2009 · Republic Act No. 9653
Rent Control Act, officially Republic Act No. 9653 (Rent Control Act of 2009), is the primary law regulating residential rentals…
Rent Control Act of 2009 (RA 9653)
1. Definition The Rent Control Act of 2009 (RA 9653) is the national law that regulates the renting of residential…
Rent-to-Own
Lease-purchase agreement · Lease-to-own
Rent-to-Own (also known as lease-to-own or rent-to-buy) is a real estate transaction structure in the Philippines that allows a tenant…
Reporters Without Borders
RSF · Reporters sans frontières (original French name)
Reporters Without Borders (French: Reporters sans frontières, RSF) is an international non-profit and non-governmental organization headquartered in Paris, founded in…
Republic Act 11036 (Mental Health Act)
Republic Act 11036 · RA 11036
Republic Act No. 11036, officially designated as the Mental Health Act, is a Philippine national law signed in 2018. The…
Republic Act 11201
1. Definition Republic Act 11201 is the legislation that created the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) in…
Republic Act 11332 (Mandatory Reporting of Communicable Diseases Act)
Republic Act 11332 · RA 11332
Republic Act No. 11332, officially designated as the Mandatory Reporting of Communicable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern…
Republic Act 11510 (Alternative Learning System Act)
1. Definition Republic Act No. 11510, known as the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Act, is the Philippine law signed in…
Republic Act 3720 (Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act)
Republic Act 3720 · RA 3720
Republic Act No. 3720, officially designated as the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, is the foundational health product safety law…
Republic Act 4726 (Condominium Act)
1. Definition Republic Act No. 4726, known as the Condominium Act, is the Philippine law approved in 1966 that governs…
Republic Act 5680 (Philippine Physical and Occupational Therapy Law)
Republic Act 5680 · RA 5680
Republic Act No. 5680, officially designated as the Philippine Physical and Occupational Therapy Law, is the national law that regulates…
Republic Act 7279
1. Definition Republic Act 7279 (RA 7279), officially known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 (UDHA), is…
Republic Act 8423 (Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act)
1. Definition Republic Act No. 8423, known as the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997, is the Philippine…
Republic Act 9155 (Governance of Basic Education Act)
1. Definition Republic Act No. 9155, known as the Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001, is the Philippine law…
Republic Act 9482 (Anti-Rabies Act of 2007)
Republic Act 9482 · RA 9482
Republic Act No. 9482, officially designated as the Anti-Rabies Act of 2007, is a Philippine national law enacted to control,…
Republic Act 9711
1. Definition Republic Act 9711 (RA 9711), officially designated as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Act of 2009, is…
Republic Act 9994 (Expanded Senior Citizens Act)
1. Definition Republic Act 9994 (RA 9994), officially known as the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010, is a Philippine…
Republic Act No. 10817 (Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act)
RA 10817 · Halal Export Act
Republic Act No. 10817, officially the "Philippine Halal Export Development and Promotion Act," is the Philippine statute that established the…
Republic Act No. 11199 (Social Security Act of 2018)
RA 11199 · Social Security Act of 2018
Republic Act No. 11199, officially the "Social Security Act of 2018," is the Philippine statute that modernized and expanded the…
Republic Act No. 11201
RA 11201 · DHSUD Act
Republic Act No. 11201 (commonly known as the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Act) is a Philippine law…
Republic Act No. 12009
New Government Procurement Act · NGPA
Republic Act No. 12009, officially titled "An Act Revising Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise known as the 'Government Procurement Reform…
Republic Act No. 4726
RA 4726 · The Condominium Act
Republic Act No. 4726 (commonly known as The Condominium Act) is a Philippine law enacted on June 18, 1966, that…
Republic Act No. 5680 (Philippine Physical and Occupational Therapy Law)
1. Definition Republic Act No. 5680 (commonly known as the Philippine Physical and Occupational Therapy Law) is the regulatory act…
Republic Act No. 7279
RA 7279 · Urban Development and Housing Act
Republic Act No. 7279 (commonly known as the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992 or UDHA) is a comprehensive…
Republic Act No. 9155
R.A. 9155 · Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001
Republic Act No. 9155, officially known as the Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001, is the primary Philippine statute…
Republic Act No. 9184
Government Procurement Reform Act · GPRA
Republic Act No. 9184, the Government Procurement Reform Act, is the Philippine statute "Providing for the Modernization, Standardization and Regulation…
Republic Act No. 9711 (FDA Act of 2009)
RA 9711 · Republic Act No. 9711
Republic Act No. 9711, officially titled the "Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Act of 2009," is the Philippine statute that…
RESA
1. Definition RESA (commonly standing for the Real Estate Service Act, registered as Republic Act No. 9646) is the central…
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
RITM
The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) is the Philippines' principal research institution for tropical and infectious diseases, operating as…
Resident Commissioner of the Philippines
Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands — the formal styling of the office in the U.S. House record · Philippine resident commissioner — the descriptive short form in Filipino historiography
The Resident Commissioner of the Philippines (in full, Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands to the United States House of…
Residential Property
1. Definition A residential property is a type of real estate designed and zoned specifically for human habitation, including single-family…
Retail Space
Retail Space · Retail Space (Philippines)
Retail Space refers to commercial real estate properties in the Philippines designed and leased to businesses for selling goods and…
Retail Space Philippines
Retail lease · Storefront
Retail space in Philippine commercial real estate refers to leasable properties used for the sale of goods and services to…
Retail Trade
1. Definition Retail trade is the economic sector comprising businesses that sell goods and services directly to consumers for personal,…
Retatrutide
LY3437943 · GIP/GLP-1/Glucagon Triple Agonist
Retatrutide is an investigational synthetic peptide that acts as a triple receptor agonist targeting the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), glucagon-like…
Retinol
Vitamin A1 · All-trans-retinol
Retinol is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its therapeutic…
Revised Policy Guidelines
DO 001 s. 2022 · Revised Homeschooling Guidelines of 2022
In the Philippine educational landscape, the Revised Policy Guidelines, officially promulgated as DepEd Order No. 001, s. 2022 (DO 001…
Revolutionary Government (1898–1899)
Gobierno Revolucionario de Filipinas (Spanish designation) · Pamahalaang Rebolusyonaryo ng Pilipinas (Tagalog rendering)
The Revolutionary Government of the Philippines (Spanish: Gobierno Revolucionario de Filipinas; Tagalog: Pamahalaang Rebolusyonaryo ng Pilipinas) was the provisional government…
Rhinoplasty
Nose Job · Nose Reshaping Surgery
Rhinoplasty, commonly referred to as a "nose job," is a surgical procedure performed to alter the shape, size, structure, or…
Rhytidectomy
Facelift · Facelift Surgery
Rhytidectomy, commonly known as a facelift, is a major cosmetic surgical procedure designed to reduce visible signs of aging in…
Right of Way
Easement of Right of Way · Right of Passage
A right of way (specifically a legal easement of right of way under Philippine law) is a type of easement…
Rights-Only Property
Possessory Rights Property · Lupaing Walang Titulo
Rights-Only Property (locally known as rights only or rights properties) refers to land occupied, possessed, or claimed by individuals or…
Rizal (Province)
Art Capital of the Philippines · The Pilgrimage Capital (Antipolo)
Rizal is a Philippine province in the Calabarzon region (Region IV-A), named after national hero Dr. Jose Rizal. Its capital…
Rizal (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Rizal · Rizal Zamboanga del Norte
Rizal, officially the Municipality of Rizal, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Rizal Law
Republic Act No. 1425 — its statutory citation · RA 1425 — the common short form
The Rizal Law is Republic Act No. 1425, "An Act to Include in the Curricula of All Public and Private…
Rizal Park
Luneta · Liwasang Rizal
Rizal Park, historically known as Luneta and in Filipino as Liwasang Rizal, is a 58-hectare (140-acre) historic urban park in…
Road Safety in the Philippines
Philippine road safety · road traffic safety in the Philippines
Road Safety in the Philippines is the body of policy, legislation, statistics, and practice by which the country manages deaths…
Robinsons Land
RLC · Robinsons Land
Robinsons Land Corporation (commonly known as Robinsons Land or RLC) is the real estate arm of JG Summit Holdings, Inc.,…
Robusta Coffee
Robusta · Kapeng Manipis (local Tagalog term)
Robusta Coffee refers to coffee made from the beans of the plant Coffea canephora (commonly known as Coffea robusta). In…
Rockwell Land
ROCK · Rockwell
Rockwell Land Corporation (commonly known as Rockwell Land) is a premier high-end real estate developer in the Philippines, recognized for…
Rodrigo Duterte
Rodrigo Roa Duterte (full name) · Digong (the standing nickname in Philippine public life)
Rodrigo Duterte (in full Rodrigo Roa Duterte; born March 28, 1945, Maasin, Leyte) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who…
Rodriguez (Rizal)
Municipality of Rodriguez · Rodriguez Rizal
Rodriguez, officially the Municipality of Rodriguez, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Romblon
Romblon is an island province of the Philippines in the Mimaropa region (Region IV-B). Its capital is the town of…
Romblon (Romblon)
Municipality of Romblon · Romblon Romblon
Romblon, officially the Municipality of Romblon, is a municipality in the province of Romblon, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Romblon Province
Province of Romblon · Romblon
Romblon, officially the Province of Romblon, is an archipelagic province of the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. The province…
Ronda (Cebu)
Municipality of Ronda · Ronda Cebu
Ronda, officially the Municipality of Ronda, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Roof Deck
Roof Deck · Sky Deck
A roof-deck (commonly referred to as a sky deck or rooftop terrace) is a flat, open-air surface constructed on the…
Rosales (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Rosales · Rosales Pangasinan
Rosales, officially the Municipality of Rosales, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Rosario, Agusan del Sur
Highway-junction municipality of Agusan del Sur · Offshoot municipality of San Francisco
Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines, within the Caraga…
Rosario, Cavite
Rosario · Industrial Town of Northern Cavite
Rosario is a first-income-class municipality in Cavite, Philippines, on the northern coast of Manila Bay. A densely populated, highly urbanized…
Roseller Lim (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Roseller Lim · Roseller Lim Zamboanga Sibugay
Roseller Lim, officially the Municipality of Roseller Lim, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the…
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator cuff injury · Torn shoulder tendon
A Rotator Cuff Tear is an orthopedic injury characterized by a partial or complete tear in one or more of…
Roxas (Palawan)
Municipality of Roxas · Roxas Palawan
Roxas, officially the Municipality of Roxas, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Roxas City
Seafood Capital of the Philippines · Capital of Capiz
Roxas City is a highly urbanized city and the capital of Capiz province in Western Visayas, Philippines. Located on Panay…
Rula Autoteknik
Rula Autoteknik Automotive Care Services · Rula Autoteknik Davao
Rula Autoteknik is an auto shop in Davao City, Philippines, operating on Cabantian Road since 2023. The shop positions itself…
Rustproofing
Undercoating · Underseal
Rustproofing is the prevention or delay of rusting of iron and steel objects, usually through surface finishing or coating, and…
Rybelsus
Oral Semaglutide · Rybelsus Tablets
Rybelsus is a brand name for a once-daily oral semaglutide tablet indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.…
Sabangan (Mountain Province)
Municipality of Sabangan · Sabangan Mountain Province
Sabangan, officially the Municipality of Sabangan, is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, located within the Cordillera Administrative…
Sablan (Benguet)
Municipality of Sablan · Sablan Benguet
Sablan, officially the Municipality of Sablan, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
Sablayan, officially the Municipality of Sablayan, is a municipality in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines, with about 91,406 people per the 2024…
Sadanga (Mountain Province)
Municipality of Sadanga · Sadanga Mountain Province
Sadanga, officially the Municipality of Sadanga, is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, located within the Cordillera Administrative…
Sagada
Town of hanging coffins · Echo Valley town
Sagada is a fifth-class municipality in Mountain Province, Philippines, perched about 1,500 meters high in the Cordillera Central. It is…
Sagada (Mountain Province)
Municipality of Sagada · Sagada Mountain Province
Sagada, officially the Municipality of Sagada, is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, located within the Cordillera Administrative…
Sagay
City of Sagay · Sagay
Sagay, officially the City of Sagay, is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. Located on the…
Sagbayan (Bohol)
Municipality of Sagbayan · Sagbayan Bohol
Sagbayan, officially the Municipality of Sagbayan, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Sagñay (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Sagñay · Sagñay Camarines Sur
Sagñay, officially the Municipality of Sagñay, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Saguday (Quirino)
Municipality of Saguday · Saguday Quirino
Saguday, officially the Municipality of Saguday, is a municipality in the province of Quirino, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Saguiaran (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Saguiaran · Saguiaran Lanao del Sur
Saguiaran, officially the Municipality of Saguiaran, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Saint Bernard (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Saint Bernard · Saint Bernard Southern Leyte
Saint Bernard, officially the Municipality of Saint Bernard, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the…
Salad Bowl
Salad Bowl of the Philippines · Province of Benguet
The term Salad Bowl (specifically the Salad Bowl of the Philippines) is the official agricultural designation for the province of…
Salay (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Salay · Salay Misamis Oriental
Salay, officially the Municipality of Salay, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Salcedo (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Salcedo · Salcedo Eastern Samar
Salcedo, officially the Municipality of Salcedo, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Salicylic Acid
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid · Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA)
Salicylic Acid is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its…
Sallapadan (Abra)
Municipality of Sallapadan · Sallapadan Abra
Sallapadan, officially the Municipality of Sallapadan, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Salug (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Salug · Salug Zamboanga del Norte
Salug, officially the Municipality of Salug, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Salvador (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Salvador · Salvador Lanao del Norte
Salvador, officially the Municipality of Salvador, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Salvador Benedicto (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Salvador Benedicto · Salvador Benedicto Negros Occidental
Salvador Benedicto, officially the Municipality of Salvador Benedicto, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the…
Samal
The Samal are an Austronesian ethnolinguistic group of the Sulu Archipelago and Davao Gulf, Philippines, concentrated on the Island Garden…
Samar Province
Province of Samar · Samar
Samar, officially the Province of Samar (formerly Western Samar), is a province in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines,…
Samboan (Cebu)
Municipality of Samboan · Samboan Cebu
Samboan, officially the Municipality of Samboan, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Sambong
Sambong leaves · Ngai camphor
Sambong (Blumea balsamifera L.) is a tropical, aromatic, and hairy shrub native to the Philippines. It is officially recognized as…
Sampaloc (Quezon)
Municipality of Sampaloc · Sampaloc Quezon
Sampaloc, officially the Municipality of Sampaloc, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
San Agustin is a fourth-income class municipality in Surigao del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines. Covering 277.28 square kilometers, it has…
San Andres (Catanduanes)
Municipality of San Andres · San Andres Catanduanes
San Andres, officially the Municipality of San Andres, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, located within the Bicol…
San Antonio (Northern Samar)
Municipality of San Antonio · San Antonio Northern Samar
San Antonio, officially the Municipality of San Antonio, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the…
San Benito (Surigao del Norte)
Municipality of San Benito · San Benito Surigao del Norte
San Benito, officially the Municipality of San Benito, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, located within…
San Carlos
San Carlos City · Lungsod ng San Carlos
San Carlos in the Philippines refers primarily to two distinct, prominent component cities situated in different regions of the archipelago:…
San Carlos (Pangasinan)
City of San Carlos · San Carlos City Pangasinan
San Carlos, officially the City of San Carlos, is a component city in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. It is…
San Carlos, Negros Occidental
San Carlos City · San Carlos Bioenergy City
San Carlos is a component city in northeastern Negros Occidental, Philippines, facing the Tanon Strait and the neighboring island of…
San Clemente (Tarlac)
Municipality of San Clemente · San Clemente Tarlac
San Clemente, officially the Municipality of San Clemente, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central…
San Dionisio (Iloilo)
Municipality of San Dionisio · San Dionisio Iloilo
San Dionisio, officially the Municipality of San Dionisio, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western…
San Emilio (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of San Emilio · San Emilio Ilocos Sur
San Emilio, officially the Municipality of San Emilio, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the…
San Enrique (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of San Enrique · San Enrique Negros Occidental
San Enrique, officially the Municipality of San Enrique, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the…
San Esteban (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of San Esteban · San Esteban Ilocos Sur
San Esteban, officially the Municipality of San Esteban, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the…
San Fabian (Pangasinan)
Municipality of San Fabian · San Fabian Pangasinan
San Fabian, officially the Municipality of San Fabian, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos…
San Felipe (Zambales)
Municipality of San Felipe · San Felipe Zambales
San Felipe, officially the Municipality of San Felipe, is a municipality in the province of Zambales, located within the Central…
San Fernando (Bukidnon)
Municipality of San Fernando · San Fernando Bukidnon
San Fernando, officially the Municipality of San Fernando, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern…
San Fernando Pampanga
City of San Fernando · San Fernando
San Fernando, officially the City of San Fernando, is a component city and the provincial capital of Pampanga, Philippines. It…
San Fernando, La Union
Surfing Capital of Northern Luzon (jointly with San Juan, La Union) · Capital City of La Union
San Fernando, officially the City of San Fernando, is a component city and the capital of La Union province in…
San Francisco (Surigao del Norte)
Municipality of San Francisco · San Francisco Surigao del Norte
San Francisco, officially the Municipality of San Francisco, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, located within…
San Gabriel (La Union)
Municipality of San Gabriel · San Gabriel La Union
San Gabriel, officially the Municipality of San Gabriel, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the…
San Guillermo (Isabela)
Municipality of San Guillermo · San Guillermo Isabela
San Guillermo, officially the Municipality of San Guillermo, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan…
San Ildefonso (Bulacan)
Municipality of San Ildefonso · San Ildefonso Bulacan
San Ildefonso, officially the Municipality of San Ildefonso, is a municipality in the province of Bulacan, located within the Central…
San Isidro (Surigao del Norte)
Municipality of San Isidro · San Isidro Surigao del Norte
San Isidro, officially the Municipality of San Isidro, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, located within…
San Jacinto (Masbate)
Municipality of San Jacinto · San Jacinto Masbate
San Jacinto, officially the Municipality of San Jacinto, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol…
San Joaquin (Iloilo)
Municipality of San Joaquin · San Joaquin Iloilo
San Joaquin, officially the Municipality of San Joaquin, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western…
San Jorge (Samar)
Municipality of San Jorge · San Jorge Samar
San Jorge, officially the Municipality of San Jorge, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern…
San Jose
City of San Jose · San Jose City
San Jose, officially the City of San Jose, is a component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Located…
San Jose de Buan (Samar)
Municipality of San Jose de Buan · San Jose de Buan Samar
San Jose de Buan, officially the Municipality of San Jose de Buan, is a municipality in the province of Samar,…
San Jose de Buenavista
Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista · San Jose de Buenavista
San Jose de Buenavista, officially the Municipality of San Jose de Buenavista, is a first-class municipality and the capital of…
San Jose del Monte
San Jose del Monte City · SJDM
San Jose del Monte is a first-income-class component city in Bulacan province, Philippines, and one of the most populous cities…
San Jose Dinagat Islands
Municipality of San Jose · San Jose, Dinagat Islands
San Jose, officially the Municipality of San Jose, is a fourth-class municipality and the capital of the province of Dinagat…
San Jose Nueva Ecija
City of San Jose · San Jose City
San Jose, officially the City of San Jose, is a component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Located…
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Pandurucan (indigenous name) · San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
San Jose is a first-income-class municipality and the capital of Occidental Mindoro in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. Though…
San Juan
Municipality of San Juan del Monte (former name) · City of San Juan
San Juan, officially the City of San Juan (Filipino: Lungsod ng San Juan), is a highly urbanized city in Metro…
San Juan (La Union)
Municipality of San Juan · San Juan La Union
San Juan, officially the Municipality of San Juan, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the…
San Juan (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of San Juan · San Juan Southern Leyte
San Juan, officially the Municipality of San Juan, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the…
San Juanico Bridge
The San Juanico Bridge is the longest bridge in the Philippines, spanning 2.16 kilometers (1.34 miles) across the San Juanico…
San Julian (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of San Julian · San Julian Eastern Samar
San Julian, officially the Municipality of San Julian, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the…
San Leonardo (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of San Leonardo · San Leonardo Nueva Ecija
San Leonardo, officially the Municipality of San Leonardo, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the…
San Lorenzo (Guimaras)
Municipality of San Lorenzo · San Lorenzo Guimaras
San Lorenzo, officially the Municipality of San Lorenzo, is a municipality in the province of Guimaras, located within the Western…
San Lorenzo Ruiz (Camarines Norte)
Municipality of San Lorenzo Ruiz · San Lorenzo Ruiz Camarines Norte
San Lorenzo Ruiz, officially the Municipality of San Lorenzo Ruiz, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, located…
San Luis (Agusan del Sur)
Municipality of San Luis · San Luis Agusan del Sur
San Luis, officially the Municipality of San Luis, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, located within…
San Manuel (Tarlac)
Municipality of San Manuel · San Manuel Tarlac
San Manuel, officially the Municipality of San Manuel, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central…
San Marcelino (Zambales)
Municipality of San Marcelino · San Marcelino Zambales
San Marcelino, officially the Municipality of San Marcelino, is a municipality in the province of Zambales, located within the Central…
San Mariano (Isabela)
Municipality of San Mariano · San Mariano Isabela
San Mariano, officially the Municipality of San Mariano, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan…
San Mateo (Rizal)
Municipality of San Mateo · San Mateo Rizal
San Mateo, officially the Municipality of San Mateo, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, located within the CALABARZON…
San Miguel (Surigao del Sur)
Municipality of San Miguel · San Miguel Surigao del Sur
San Miguel, officially the Municipality of San Miguel, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, located within…
San Miguel Brewery Inc.
SMB · San Miguel Breweries
San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMB) is the largest brewer in the Philippines and the operating company behind San Miguel Pale…
San Miguel Corporation
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is one of the largest and most diversified conglomerates in the Philippines. Founded in 1890 as…
San Narciso (Quezon)
Municipality of San Narciso · San Narciso Quezon
San Narciso, officially the Municipality of San Narciso, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON…
San Nicolas (Batangas)
Municipality of San Nicolas · San Nicolas Batangas
San Nicolas, officially the Municipality of San Nicolas, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, located within the CALABARZON…
San Pablo
City of San Pablo · City of Seven Lakes
San Pablo, officially the City of San Pablo, is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Recognized as…
San Pascual (Masbate)
Municipality of San Pascual · San Pascual Masbate
San Pascual, officially the Municipality of San Pascual, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol…
San Pedro
1. Definition San Pedro, officially the City of San Pedro, is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines.…
San Pedro College
SPC · San Pedro College of Davao
San Pedro College (SPC) is a private, Catholic higher-education institution in Davao City, Philippines, administered under the Dominican tradition and…
San Pedro, Laguna
San Pedro City · "Sampaguita Town" (informal, flower farms)
San Pedro is a first-income-class component city in Laguna, Philippines, at the northernmost tip of Laguna, immediately south of Metro…
San Policarpo (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of San Policarpo · San Policarpo Eastern Samar
San Policarpo, officially the Municipality of San Policarpo, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the…
San Quintin (Pangasinan)
Municipality of San Quintin · San Quintin Pangasinan
San Quintin, officially the Municipality of San Quintin, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos…
San Rafael (Iloilo)
Municipality of San Rafael · San Rafael Iloilo
San Rafael, officially the Municipality of San Rafael, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western…
San Remigio (Cebu)
Municipality of San Remigio · San Remigio Cebu
San Remigio, officially the Municipality of San Remigio, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central…
San Ricardo (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of San Ricardo · San Ricardo Southern Leyte
San Ricardo, officially the Municipality of San Ricardo, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the…
San Roque (Northern Samar)
Municipality of San Roque · San Roque Northern Samar
San Roque, officially the Municipality of San Roque, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the…
San Roque Dam
San Roque Multipurpose Project (SRMP) · San Roque Hydroelectric Power Plant
San Roque Dam is a 200-meter-high central clay core rockfill dam on the Agno River spanning the municipalities of San…
San Sebastian (Samar)
Municipality of San Sebastian · San Sebastian Samar
San Sebastian, officially the Municipality of San Sebastian, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern…
San Simon (Pampanga)
Municipality of San Simon · San Simon Pampanga
San Simon, officially the Municipality of San Simon, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central…
San Teodoro (Oriental Mindoro)
Municipality of San Teodoro · San Teodoro Oriental Mindoro
San Teodoro, officially the Municipality of San Teodoro, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, located within the…
San Vicente (Northern Samar)
Municipality of San Vicente · San Vicente Northern Samar
San Vicente, officially the Municipality of San Vicente, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the…
Sanchez-Mira (Cagayan)
Municipality of Sanchez-Mira · Sanchez-Mira Cagayan
Sanchez-Mira, officially the Municipality of Sanchez-Mira, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Sandiganbayan
Sandigan · Anti-graft court (of the Philippines)
The Sandiganbayan is the Philippines' special collegiate anti-graft court, holding jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases involving graft and corrupt…
Santa (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Santa · Santa Ilocos Sur
Santa, officially the Municipality of Santa, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Santa Ana (Pampanga)
Municipality of Santa Ana · Santa Ana Pampanga
Santa Ana, officially the Municipality of Santa Ana, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central…
Santa Barbara (Iloilo)
Municipality of Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara Iloilo
Santa Barbara, officially the Municipality of Santa Barbara, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western…
Santa Catalina (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Santa Catalina · Santa Catalina Negros Oriental
Santa Catalina, officially the Municipality of Santa Catalina, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the…
Santa Cruz Laguna
Municipality of Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz, is a first-class municipality and the provincial capital of Laguna, Philippines. Located…
Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur
Northern gateway of Davao del Sur to Davao City · Banana and coconut-processing municipality of the Davao metropolitan fringe
Santa Cruz, officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz, is a first-class municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines,…
Santa Elena (Camarines Norte)
Municipality of Santa Elena · Santa Elena Camarines Norte
Santa Elena, officially the Municipality of Santa Elena, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, located within the…
Santa Fe, Leyte
Santa Fe is a fifth-income-class municipality in Leyte province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, established as an independent town on 10 October…
Santa Ignacia (Tarlac)
Municipality of Santa Ignacia · Santa Ignacia Tarlac
Santa Ignacia, officially the Municipality of Santa Ignacia, is a municipality in the province of Tarlac, located within the Central…
Santa Josefa (Agusan del Sur)
Municipality of Santa Josefa · Santa Josefa Agusan del Sur
Santa Josefa, officially the Municipality of Santa Josefa, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, located within…
Santa Lucia (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Santa Lucia · Santa Lucia Ilocos Sur
Santa Lucia, officially the Municipality of Santa Lucia, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the…
Santa Magdalena (Sorsogon)
Municipality of Santa Magdalena · Santa Magdalena Sorsogon
Santa Magdalena, officially the Municipality of Santa Magdalena, is a municipality in the province of Sorsogon, located within the Bicol…
Santa Marcela (Apayao)
Municipality of Santa Marcela · Santa Marcela Apayao
Santa Marcela, officially the Municipality of Santa Marcela, is a municipality in the province of Apayao, located within the Cordillera…
Santa Margarita (Samar)
Municipality of Santa Margarita · Santa Margarita Samar
Santa Margarita, officially the Municipality of Santa Margarita, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern…
Santa Maria
Santa Maria, Bulacan · Sta. Maria, Bulacan
Santa Maria is a first-income-class urban municipality in Bulacan province, Philippines, immediately north of Metro Manila along the Valenzuela corridor.…
Santa Maria (Davao Occidental)
Municipality of Santa Maria · Santa Maria Davao Occidental
Santa Maria, officially the Municipality of Santa Maria, is a municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, located within the…
Santa Monica (Surigao del Norte)
Municipality of Santa Monica · Santa Monica Surigao del Norte
Santa Monica, officially the Municipality of Santa Monica, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, located within…
Santa Praxedes (Cagayan)
Municipality of Santa Praxedes · Santa Praxedes Cagayan
Santa Praxedes, officially the Municipality of Santa Praxedes, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan…
Santa Rita (Samar)
Municipality of Santa Rita · Santa Rita Samar
Santa Rita, officially the Municipality of Santa Rita, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern…
Santa Rosa
Sta. Rosa, Laguna · Santa Rosa, Laguna
Santa Rosa, officially the City of Santa Rosa, is a component city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Located 38…
Santa Teresita, Batangas
Santa Teresita is a fifth-income-class municipality in Batangas, Philippines, created on December 28, 1961 through Executive Order No. 454 signed…
Santander (Cebu)
Municipality of Santander · Santander Cebu
Santander, officially the Municipality of Santander, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Santiago
City of Santiago · Santiago City
Santiago, officially the City of Santiago, is an independent component city in the province of Isabela, Philippines. It is the…
Santiago (Agusan del Norte)
Municipality of Santiago · Santiago Agusan del Norte
Santiago, officially the Municipality of Santiago, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, located within the Caraga…
Santiago Álvarez
Kidlat ng Apoy — his Katipunan nom de guerre, "Lightning of Fire" (Spanish: Rayo de Fuego) · Apoy — the signature he placed on the Acta de Tejeros and the Naic Military Agreement
Santiago Álvarez (July 25, 1872, Imus, Cavite – October 30, 1930, San Pablo, Laguna) was a Filipino revolutionary general —…
Santo Domingo (Albay)
Municipality of Santo Domingo · Santo Domingo Albay
Santo Domingo, officially the Municipality of Santo Domingo, is a municipality in the province of Albay, located within the Bicol…
Santo Niño
Santo Niño de Cebú · Holy Child of Cebu
The Santo Niño, most famously venerated as the Santo Niño de Cebú, is a historic wooden statue of the Child…
Santo Niño (South Cotabato)
Municipality of Santo Niño · Santo Niño South Cotabato
Santo Niño, officially the Municipality of Santo Niño, is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, located within the…
Santo Tomas (Batangas)
City of Santo Tomas · Santo Tomas Batangas
Santo Tomas, officially the City of Santo Tomas, is a component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Located at…
Santo Tomas (Davao del Norte)
Municipality of Santo Tomas · Santo Tomas Davao del Norte
Santo Tomas, officially the Municipality of Santo Tomas, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, located within…
Santol (La Union)
Municipality of Santol · Santol La Union
Santol, officially the Municipality of Santol, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the Ilocos Region…
Santos Avenue
Santos Ave · Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA)
In the Philippines, Santos Avenue refers to several major, economically vital transportation corridors named in honor of prominent historical figures.…
Sanus Per Aquam
Salus Per Aquam · Health Through Water
Sanus Per Aquam, often cited alternatively as Salus Per Aquam or Sanitas Per Aquam, is a Latin phrase translating literally…
Sapa-Sapa (Tawi-Tawi)
Municipality of Sapa-Sapa · Sapa-Sapa Tawi-Tawi
Sapa-Sapa, officially the Municipality of Sapa-Sapa, is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Sapad (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Sapad · Sapad Lanao del Norte
Sapad, officially the Municipality of Sapad, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Sapang Dalaga (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Sapang Dalaga · Sapang Dalaga Misamis Occidental
Sapang Dalaga, officially the Municipality of Sapang Dalaga, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located within the…
Sapian
Sapian is a small coastal municipality in Capiz province, Western Visayas, Philippines, lying along the boundary with Aklan and fronting…
Sapian (Capiz)
Municipality of Sapian · Sapian Capiz
Sapian, officially the Municipality of Sapian, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Sara (Iloilo)
Municipality of Sara · Sara Iloilo
Sara, officially the Municipality of Sara, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Sarangani (Davao Occidental)
Municipality of Sarangani · Sarangani Davao Occidental
Sarangani, officially the Municipality of Sarangani, is a municipality in the province of Davao Occidental, located within the Davao Region…
Sarangani Bay
Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape · SBPS
Sarangani Bay is a deep-water bay located at the southern tip of Mindanao island in the Philippines. Connected to the…
Sarangani Province
Province of Sarangani · Sarangani
Sarangani, officially the Province of Sarangani, is a province located in the Soccsksargen region of Mindanao, Philippines. The province is…
Sarao Motors
Sarao · Sarao Motors, Inc.
Sarao Motors is a Filipino automotive manufacturing company based in Pulang Lupa, Las Piñas, Metro Manila, and the most famous…
Sarcopenia and Weight Loss
Muscle Wasting during Weight Loss · Lean Mass Loss
Sarcopenia is a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder characterized by the accelerated loss of muscle mass, strength, and physical…
Sariaya
Municipality of Sariaya · Sariaya
Sariaya, officially the Municipality of Sariaya, is a first-class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. Situated between Mount Banahaw…
Sariaya, Quezon
Sariaya is a first-income-class municipality in Quezon Province, Philippines, founded in 1599. Known as the "Heritage Town of Quezon" and…
Sarrat (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Sarrat · Sarrat Ilocos Norte
Sarrat, officially the Municipality of Sarrat, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Sasmuan
Sasmuan is a fourth income-class coastal municipality in the province of Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines, situated along Manila Bay at…
Sasmuan (Pampanga)
Municipality of Sasmuan · Sasmuan Pampanga
Sasmuan, officially the Municipality of Sasmuan, is a municipality in the province of Pampanga, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Satiety Regulation
Appetite regulation · Satiety control
Satiety Regulation is the complex physiological process by which the body controls the sensation of fullness, appetite, and energy intake.…
Saxenda
Liraglutide Injection (Saxenda) · Daily Liraglutide for Weight Management
Saxenda is a brand name for once-daily subcutaneous injectable liraglutide approved for chronic weight management. It is indicated as an…
Sayre Highway
Cagayan de Oro-Bukidnon-Davao Road (CDO-Bukidnon Section) · National Route 10 (N10)
The Sayre Highway is a primary national highway in the Philippines that traverses the landlocked, mountainous province of Bukidnon in…
Scarborough Shoal
Panatag Shoal · Bajo de Masinloc
Scarborough Shoal is a triangular atoll — a chain of reefs and rocks enclosing a lagoon — located in the…
Schurman Commission
First Philippine Commission — the formal designation, distinguishing it from the Second (Taft) Commission of 1900 · The Schurman Commission — the popular name from its chairman
The Schurman Commission — formally the First Philippine Commission — was the five-member investigative body President William McKinley created by…
Science City of Muñoz
Science City of Muñoz · Muñoz
Muñoz, officially the Science City of Muñoz, is a component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It is…
Sclerotherapy
Injection therapy for varicose veins · Vein sclerotherapy
Sclerotherapy is a minimally invasive medical procedure used to treat vascular malformations, primary varicose veins, and reticular or telangiectatic (spider)…
Scoliosis Brace
1. Definition A scoliosis brace is a rigid or semi-rigid custom-molded orthopedic device fitted around the torso of a growing…
Seafood Capital
Seafood Capital of the Philippines · Roxas City
The term Seafood Capital refers to the city of Roxas City, the capital of the province of Capiz in the…
Seamount Philippines Inc.
Seamount Philippines · Bingwit (brand/application)
Seamount Philippines Inc. is a Philippine fishing and livelihood venture associated with the Davao City enterprise ecosystem of Dalil Salam…
Seaoil Philippines
SEAOIL · Seaoil
Seaoil Philippines (SEAOIL Philippines, Inc.) is widely described as the largest independent fuel company in the Philippines — a position…
Search Engine Optimization
SEO · Organic search optimization
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the practice of improving the quantity and quality of traffic to a website from search…
Seat Belt Use Act
Republic Act No. 8750 · RA 8750
The Seat Belt Use Act is the short title of Republic Act No. 8750, officially the "Seat Belts Use Act…
Sebaceous Gland
Glandula sebacea (plural: glandulae sebaceae) · Oil gland of the skin
Sebaceous Gland refers to a microscopic exocrine gland in the skin that synthesizes and secretes sebum, an oily, waxy mixture…
Sebaste
Sebaste is a coastal municipality occupying the northernmost portion of Antique province, Western Visayas, Philippines. Facing the Sulu Sea along…
Sebaste (Antique)
Municipality of Sebaste · Sebaste Antique
Sebaste, officially the Municipality of Sebaste, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Sebum Production
Sebogenesis · Sebum Secretion
Sebum Production refers to the physiological process by which the sebaceous glands synthesize and secrete sebum, a complex lipid mixture…
Second Philippine Republic
Republic of the Philippines — the official name the republic used, the reason the ordinal "Second" is historians' distinguishing label · Japanese-sponsored Republic — the descriptive styling of the occupation-era government
The Second Philippine Republic, officially the Republic of the Philippines, was the Japanese-sponsored state proclaimed at Manila on October 14,…
Second Thomas Shoal
Ayungin Shoal (Philippine name) · Buhanginan ng Ayungin (Filipino)
Second Thomas Shoal, known in the Philippines as Ayungin Shoal (Filipino: Buhanginan ng Ayungin, "sandbank of silver perch"), in China…
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines
Security and Exchange Commission Philippines · SEC Philippines
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines is the Philippine government agency responsible for the registration, regulation, and supervision of…
Security of Tenure
Tenure security · Employment security
Security of Tenure refers to the guarantee that a worker or public officer may not be removed from employment or…
SELECT Clinical Trial
SELECT Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial · Semaglutide Cardiovascular Trial
The SELECT clinical trial (Semaglutide Effects on Cardiovascular Outcomes in People With Overweight or Obesity) is a landmark Phase 3…
Semaglutide
Semaglutide (generic / INN) · Ozempic (brand for Type 2 diabetes weekly injection)
Semaglutide is a long-acting human GLP-1 receptor agonist developed by Novo Nordisk (Denmark). It is a synthetic modified peptide that…
Semantic SEO
Semantic search optimization · Topical authority building
Semantic SEO is the practice of optimizing content for meaning and intent rather than individual keyword strings. It involves structuring…
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee
Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations — the formal name in the Senate rules and the official Senate records · Blue Ribbon Committee — the universal shorthand in Philippine media
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, formally the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations, is the standing committee…
Senate of the Philippines
Philippine Senate — the common short form in news and official usage · Upper House — its designation in the Constitution's bicameral Congress
The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the Congress of the Philippines, a 24-member body elected nationwide.…
Senator Ninoy Aquino (Sultan Kudarat)
Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino · Senator Ninoy Aquino Sultan Kudarat
Senator Ninoy Aquino, officially the Municipality of Senator Ninoy Aquino, is a municipality in the province of Sultan Kudarat, located…
Senior High School
SHS · Grades 11 and 12
Senior High School (SHS) refers to the final two years of the K to 12 basic education program in the…
Senior High School Philippines
SHS · Grades 11 and 12
Senior High School (SHS) refers to the final two years of the K-12 basic education system in the Philippines, comprising…
Senior High School Strands
SHS tracks · SHS strands
Senior High School Strands (SHS Strands) are the specialized academic and technical pathways under the Philippine K–12 basic education curriculum.…
Senna Leaf Tea
Senna Tea · Laxative Tea
Senna leaf tea is an herbal infusion made from the leaves of plants in the genus Senna, most commonly Senna…
Sergio Osmẽa Sr
Sergio Osmeña y Suico · Sergio Osmeña Sr.
Sergio Osmẽa Sr. (born Sergio Osmeña y Suico; September 9, 1878 – October 19, 1961) was a Filipino statesman who…
Sergio Osmeña
Sergio Osmeña Sr. — the styling that distinguishes him from his son, Senator Sergio Osmeña Jr. · Don Sergio — the customary honorific of his Cebuano political base
Sergio Osmeña (September 9, 1878, Cebu – October 19, 1961, Quezon City) was a Filipino statesman, the fourth President of…
Sergio Osmeña Sr. (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Sergio Osmeña Sr. · Sergio Osmeña Sr. Zamboanga del Norte
Sergio Osmeña Sr., officially the Municipality of Sergio Osmeña Sr., is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte,…
Setback Regulations
Building Setback · Yard Requirements
Setback Regulations are zoning laws that specify the minimum distance a building or other structure must be set back from…
Sevilla (Bohol)
Municipality of Sevilla · Sevilla Bohol
Sevilla, officially the Municipality of Sevilla, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Sewage Treatment Plant
STP · Wastewater Treatment Plant
A sewage treatment plant (commonly abbreviated as STP in building design) is an industrial facility installed in buildings or estates…
Shang Properties
Shang Properties, Inc. · SPI
Shang Properties, Inc. (commonly referred to as Shang Properties) is a leading luxury real estate developer in the Philippines, specializing…
Shangri-La Plaza
Shang Plaza · Shangri-La Mall
Shangri-La Plaza (commonly known as Shang) is a premium, upscale shopping mall located in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila,…
Shariff Aguak (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Shariff Aguak · Shariff Aguak Maguindanao
Shariff Aguak, officially the Municipality of Shariff Aguak, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Shariff Saydona Mustapha (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Shariff Saydona Mustapha · Shariff Saydona Mustapha Maguindanao
Shariff Saydona Mustapha, officially the Municipality of Shariff Saydona Mustapha, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within…
Shell Philippines
Shell Pilipinas Corporation · Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC, former corporate name, used 2016–2023)
Shell Philippines is the Philippine downstream business of Britain's Shell plc, operated by Shell Pilipinas Corporation (PSE: SHLPH) — the…
Shinagawa Lasik and Aesthetics
Shinagawa Philippines · Shinagawa Lasik & Aesthetics
Shinagawa Lasik and Aesthetics (officially Shinagawa Lasik & Aesthetics Philippines) is a leading medical center specializing in laser eye surgery…
Shopping Malls in the Philippines
Malling culture in the Philippines · Philippine mall industry
Shopping malls in the Philippines are among the most defining institutions of the country's urban life: the Philippines hosts more…
Siargao Island
Surfing Capital of the Philippines · Cloud 9 Island
Siargao is a tear-shaped tropical island in the province of Surigao del Norte, northeastern Mindanao, Philippines. It faces the Philippine…
Siasi (Sulu)
Municipality of Siasi · Siasi Sulu
Siasi, officially the Municipality of Siasi, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Siaton (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Siaton · Siaton Negros Oriental
Siaton, officially the Municipality of Siaton, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Siay (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Siay · Siay Zamboanga Sibugay
Siay, officially the Municipality of Siay, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
Siayan (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Siayan · Siayan Zamboanga del Norte
Siayan, officially the Municipality of Siayan, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Sibagat (Agusan del Sur)
Municipality of Sibagat · Sibagat Agusan del Sur
Sibagat, officially the Municipality of Sibagat, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, located within the Caraga…
Sibalom
Sibalom is a first-class municipality in Antique province, Western Visayas, Philippines, immediately inland of the provincial capital, San Jose de…
Sibalom (Antique)
Municipality of Sibalom · Sibalom Antique
Sibalom, officially the Municipality of Sibalom, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Sibonga (Cebu)
Municipality of Sibonga · Sibonga Cebu
Sibonga, officially the Municipality of Sibonga, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Sibuco (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Sibuco · Sibuco Zamboanga del Norte
Sibuco, officially the Municipality of Sibuco, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Sibulan (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Sibulan · Sibulan Negros Oriental
Sibulan, officially the Municipality of Sibulan, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Sibunag (Guimaras)
Municipality of Sibunag · Sibunag Guimaras
Sibunag, officially the Municipality of Sibunag, is a municipality in the province of Guimaras, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte
Sibutad is a fourth-income-class coastal municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines, facing the Bohol Sea and Murcielagos Bay in the…
Sibutu (Tawi-Tawi)
Municipality of Sibutu · Sibutu Tawi-Tawi
Sibutu, officially the Municipality of Sibutu, is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Siege of Marawi
Battle of Marawi — the styling used in much of the military and journalistic literature · Marawi crisis — the common designation in Philippine news usage
The Siege of Marawi (Filipino: Pagkubkob sa Marawi; also the Marawi crisis or the Battle of Marawi) was the five-month…
Sierra Bullones, Bohol
"Highland Town of Eastern Bohol" · Sierra (colloquial)
Sierra Bullones is a fourth-class municipality in the interior uplands of Bohol, Philippines, in the island's central-eastern interior. The name…
Sierra Madre
Sierra Madre Mountain Range · The Sierra Madre
The Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range in the Philippines, stretching about 540 kilometres (340 mi) along the entire…
Sigay (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Sigay · Sigay Ilocos Sur
Sigay, officially the Municipality of Sigay, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Sigma, Capiz
Sigma is a third-income-class municipality in Capiz, Western Visayas, Philippines. Located about 28 kilometers from Roxas City, it covers 101.71…
Sikatuna (Bohol)
Municipality of Sikatuna · Sikatuna Bohol
Sikatuna, officially the Municipality of Sikatuna, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Silago (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Silago · Silago Southern Leyte
Silago, officially the Municipality of Silago, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Silang
Municipality of Silang · Silang
Silang, officially the Municipality of Silang, is a first-class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. Located in the eastern…
Silang, Cavite
The Coffee Town of Cavite (historical) · Silang Highlands
Silang is a first-income-class municipality in Cavite, Philippines, on the elevated Tagaytay ridge. Known for its cool climate, rolling terrain,…
Silay
City of Silay · Paris of Negrense Culture
Silay, officially the City of Silay, is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. Located immediately north…
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley · Santa Clara Valley (geographic name)
Silicon Valley is the technology-industry region centered on the Santa Clara Valley in the southern San Francisco Bay Area, California,…
Silvino Lobos (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Silvino Lobos · Silvino Lobos Northern Samar
Silvino Lobos, officially the Municipality of Silvino Lobos, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the…
SIM Registration Act
SIM Registration Act · Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act
The SIM Registration Act, officially the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Registration Act and designated Republic Act No. 11934, is the…
Simunul (Tawi-Tawi)
Municipality of Simunul · Simunul Tawi-Tawi
Simunul, officially the Municipality of Simunul, is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Sinacaban (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Sinacaban · Sinacaban Misamis Occidental
Sinacaban, officially the Municipality of Sinacaban, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Sinait (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Sinait · Sinait Ilocos Sur
Sinait, officially the Municipality of Sinait, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte
Sindangan is a first-income-class municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines, and the most populous municipality in the entire Zamboanga Peninsula,…
Singapore Math
Singapore Method · CPA Approach
Singapore Math is a highly structured mathematics instruction curriculum model developed by the Ministry of Education in Singapore. Focused on…
Single-Detached House
1. Definition A Single-Detached House is a free-standing residential building designed for a single family, standing on its own dedicated…
Siniloan (Laguna)
Municipality of Siniloan · Siniloan Laguna
Siniloan, officially the Municipality of Siniloan, is a municipality in the province of Laguna, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Sinulog Festival
Sinulog — the short form, used alike for the dance, the devotion, and the festival · The Sinulog Grand Parade — the climactic Sunday event, often used for the whole festival
The Sinulog Festival is Cebu City's annual religious and cultural festival, held on the third Sunday of January in honor…
Siocon (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Siocon · Siocon Zamboanga del Norte
Siocon, officially the Municipality of Siocon, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Sipalay
1. Definition Sipalay, officially the City of Sipalay, is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. Positioned…
Sipocot (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Sipocot · Sipocot Camarines Sur
Sipocot, officially the Municipality of Sipocot, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Siquijor (Siquijor)
Municipality of Siquijor · Siquijor Siquijor
Siquijor, officially the Municipality of Siquijor, is a municipality in the province of Siquijor, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Siquijor Province
Province of Siquijor · Siquijor
Siquijor, officially the Province of Siquijor, is an island province in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. It is…
Sirawai (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Sirawai · Sirawai Zamboanga del Norte
Sirawai, officially the Municipality of Sirawai, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Siruma (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Siruma · Siruma Camarines Sur
Siruma, officially the Municipality of Siruma, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Sison, Surigao del Norte
Sison is a municipality in Surigao del Norte, Caraga Region, Philippines, known for its strategic highway junction location. Established on…
Sitangkai (Tawi-Tawi)
Municipality of Sitangkai · Sitangkai Tawi-Tawi
Sitangkai, officially the Municipality of Sitangkai, is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Skin Barrier
Stratum Corneum · Permeability Barrier
The Skin Barrier, clinically termed the stratum corneum or the permeability barrier, represents the outermost layer of the mammalian epidermis.…
SkinStation
SkinStation Philippines · My Sanctuary Wellness Center, Inc.
SkinStation is a major chain of skin care clinics in the Philippines, managed by My Sanctuary Wellness Center, Inc. Founded…
Sky Lounge
Sky Deck · Rooftop Lounge
A sky lounge is a premium communal lounge or social area located on the top floor, penthouse level, or intermediate…
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) · Gastric sleeve surgery
Sleeve Gastrectomy (also known as Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy or VSG) is a restrictive bariatric surgical procedure that permanently reduces the…
Slimming Body Wrap
Body Wrap · Detox Wrap
A Slimming Body Wrap is a spa and cosmetic treatment where the torso or limbs are wrapped tightly in bandages,…
SM City North EDSA
SM North EDSA (current official name, adopted 2022) · The SM City North EDSA
SM City North EDSA is a large shopping mall at the corner of EDSA and North Avenue in Quezon City,…
SM Development Corporation
SM Development Corporation · SMDC
SM Development Corporation (SMDC) is the residential real estate development arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., one of the largest…
SM Mall
SM Supermalls · SM City
An SM Mall refers to any of the shopping centers owned and operated by SM Supermalls, a subsidiary of SM…
SM Megamall
Megamall · SM Mega
SM Megamall is a massive shopping mall located in the Ortigas Center business district of Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines.…
SM Prime
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. · SMPH
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (officially registered as SM Prime) is one of the largest integrated property developers in Southeast Asia…
SM Prime Holdings
SMPH · SM Prime
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (commonly known as SM Prime) is a major integrated property developer in the Philippines and one…
SMDC (SM Development Corporation)
1. Definition SM Development Corporation (SMDC) is the residential real estate subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings, one of the largest…
Smuggling in the Philippines
Outright smuggling (entry of goods without documents or clearance) · Technical smuggling (undervaluation, misclassification, misdeclaration)
Smuggling in the Philippines is the fraudulent introduction of goods into the country outside or against customs law — a…
SN Aboitiz Power
SNAP · SN Aboitiz Power Group
SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) is a Philippine hydropower company formed in 2005 as a joint venture between Aboitiz Power Corporation…
SOCCSKSARGEN
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) is an administrative region in the south-central part of Mindanao, Philippines. Its name is an acronym for…
Social Housing Finance Corporation
1. Definition The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) is a government-owned and controlled corporation in the Philippines under the Department…
Social Security System (Philippines)
SSS · Social Security System
The Social Security System (SSS) is a Philippine government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) that administers the country's social security program…
Social Security System Sickness Benefit
SSS Sickness Benefit · SSS sickness allowance
The Social Security System Sickness Benefit (SSS Sickness Benefit) is a daily cash allowance paid to qualified private sector employees,…
Social Welfare
Social Protection · Social Assistance
Social Welfare, in the Philippine context, refers to the organized system of government policies, legislative measures, social services, and community-based…
Socialized Housing
Socialized Housing · Socialized Housing (Philippines)
Socialized Housing is a housing program in the Philippines established under Republic Act No. 7279 (UDHA) targeting underprivileged and homeless…
Socialized Housing Philippines
Low-cost housing · Affordable housing (broader, often overlapping)
Socialized housing in the Philippines refers to housing programs and projects legally defined under Section 3(t) of Republic Act No.…
Socorro (Surigao del Norte)
Municipality of Socorro · Socorro Surigao del Norte
Socorro, officially the Municipality of Socorro, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, located within the Caraga…
Sofronio Española
Municipality of Sofronio Española · Sofronio Española Palawan
Sofronio Española, officially the Municipality of Sofronio Española, is a local government unit in the province of Palawan, located within…
Sofronio Española (Palawan)
Municipality of Sofronio Española · Sofronio Española Palawan
Sofronio Española, officially the Municipality of Sofronio Española, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA…
Sogod (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Sogod · Sogod Southern Leyte
Sogod, officially the Municipality of Sogod, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Solana (Cagayan)
Municipality of Solana · Solana Cagayan
Solana, officially the Municipality of Solana, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Solano
Municipality of Solano · Solano, Nueva Vizcaya
Solano, officially the Municipality of Solano, is a first-class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. It is the…
Solano (Nueva Vizcaya)
Municipality of Solano · Solano Nueva Vizcaya
Solano, officially the Municipality of Solano, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located within the Cagayan Valley…
Solsona (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Solsona · Solsona Ilocos Norte
Solsona, officially the Municipality of Solsona, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Sominot (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Sominot · Sominot Zamboanga del Sur
Sominot, officially the Municipality of Sominot, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Sorsogon City
City of Sorsogon · Gateway to Southern Philippines
Sorsogon City is a component city and the capital of the province of Sorsogon in the Bicol Region of the…
Sorsogon Province
Province of Sorsogon · Sorsogon
Sorsogon, officially the Province of Sorsogon, is a province in the Bicol Region of the Philippines, forming the southeastern tip…
South China Sea
West Philippine Sea (specifically referring to the eastern portions within the Philippine EEZ) · East Sea (in Vietnam)
The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area of approximately 3.5 million…
South Cotabato
Province of South Cotabato · South Cotabato
South Cotabato, officially the Province of South Cotabato, is a province in the Soccsksargen region of the Philippines, located in…
South Cotabato Province
Province of South Cotabato · South Cotabato
South Cotabato, officially the Province of South Cotabato, is a province of the Philippines located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII).…
South Luzon Expressway
SLEX · South Superhighway (historical)
The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), historically the South Superhighway, is a network of controlled-access toll expressways extending south from Metro…
South Luzon Expressway (SLEX)
South Luzon Expressway · SLEX
The South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) is a major controlled-access toll expressway in the Philippines, running southward from Metro Manila through…
South Ubian (Tawi-Tawi)
Municipality of South Ubian · South Ubian Tawi-Tawi
South Ubian, officially the Municipality of South Ubian, is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, located within the Bangsamoro…
South Upi (Maguindanao)
Municipality of South Upi · South Upi Maguindanao
South Upi, officially the Municipality of South Upi, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Southeast Asia
Southeastern Asia · ASEAN Region
Southeast Asia is a geographically and geopolitically distinct region of Asia, situated south of China, east of India, north of…
Southeast Asian
Southeast Asia · ASEAN Region
The term Southeast Asian refers to anything pertaining to Southeast Asia, a subregion of Asia consisting of 11 countries located…
Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte is a province of the Philippines in the Eastern Visayas region (Region VIII). Its capital is Maasin City.…
Southern Leyte Province
Province of Southern Leyte · Southern Leyte
Southern Leyte, officially the Province of Southern Leyte, is a province of the Philippines located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Southern Luzon
South Luzon · CALABARZON and Bicol
Southern Luzon is a major socio-economic and geographical macro-region of the Philippines, encompassing the southern portion of the island of…
Special Education (Philippines)
1. Definition Special Education (Philippines) (commonly abbreviated as SPED) refers to the educational programs, specialized learning facilities, and trained teachers…
Specialized Property Legislation Philippines
Philippine property laws · Real estate statutes
Specialized Property Legislation in the Philippines refers to the body of statutes, decrees, and civil codes enacted to govern property…
Spinal Motion Restriction
1. Definition Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR) is a clinical protocol and technique used by emergency medical services and orthopedic professionals…
Spinal Stenosis
Narrowing of the spinal canal · Spinal canal stenosis
Spinal Stenosis is a degenerative spinal condition characterized by the abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal, which houses the spinal…
Sports Court
Multi-Purpose Court · Basketball Court
A sports court (typically a multi-purpose court or basketball court in the Philippines) is a flat, marked outdoor or indoor…
Spratly Islands
Kalayaan Island Group (Philippine-administered portion) · Nansha Islands (Chinese usage)
The Spratly Islands are a scattered group of reefs, atolls, shoals, cays, and small islands in the South China Sea,…
Sta. Cruz Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.
Sta. Cruz Chamber of Commerce · Chamber of Sta. Cruz
The Sta. Cruz Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. is a local chamber of commerce based in the municipality of…
Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur
Sta. Cruz · Santa Cruz
Sta. Cruz is a first-income-class municipality and the oldest town in Davao del Sur province, located in the Davao Region…
Standby Power Generator
Backup Generator · Gen-set
A standby power generator (commonly referred to as a backup generator or gen-set) is a backup electrical system that automatically…
STAR Tollway
Southern Tagalog Arterial Road · STAR Tollway
STAR Tollway, officially the Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (designated as E2 of the Philippine expressway network), is a 42-kilometer (26…
STEP Clinical Trials
STEP Program · Semaglutide Weight Loss Trials
The STEP clinical trials (Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with obesity) comprise a comprehensive Phase 3 clinical development program sponsored…
Storm Surge
Storm tide (loosely; strictly the surge plus the astronomical tide) · Storm flood (Wikidata alternative label)
A storm surge is the abnormal rise of coastal sea level above the predicted astronomical tide that a low-pressure weather…
Strong Republic Nautical Highway
SRNH · Philippine Nautical Highway System
The Strong Republic Nautical Highway (SRNH) is an integrated network of highways and vehicular roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ferry routes that links…
Sual (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Sual · Sual Pangasinan
Sual, officially the Municipality of Sual, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Subcutaneous Fat
Superficial Fat · Under-the-Skin Fat
Subcutaneous Fat is adipose tissue that is stored directly beneath the dermis of the skin, overlying the muscle fascia throughout…
Subdivision
Subdivision · Subdivision (Philippines)
Subdivision, in the Philippines, refers to a parcel of land divided into smaller residential lots for sale, typically featuring shared…
Subdivision Developer
Land developer · Real estate developer
A Subdivision Developer is an individual or a corporate entity engaged in the business of acquiring raw land, subdividing it…
Subdivision Lot
Residential Lot · Subdivision Lot (PD 957)
A Subdivision Lot in the Philippines refers to a specific parcel of land that has been partitioned from a larger…
Subdivision Philippines
Subdivision project · Subdivision development
A subdivision in Philippine real estate is a tract of land divided into two or more residential lots for sale…
Subic (Zambales)
Municipality of Subic · Subic Zambales
Subic, officially the Municipality of Subic, is a municipality in the province of Zambales, located within the Central Luzon (Region…
Subic Bay
Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) · Former US Naval Base Subic Bay
Subic Bay is a natural deep-water harbor on the west coast of Luzon, in Zambales, adjoining the city of Olongapo.…
Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Subic Freeport · SBFZ
The Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) is a special economic and freeport zone occupying the site of the former United…
Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
SCTEX · Tipo Toll Road (former segment)
The Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) is a 93.77-kilometer, four-lane toll expressway in Central Luzon linking the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in…
Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway
SCTEX · Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway
The Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (commonly abbreviated as SCTEX) is a 93.77-kilometer four-lane toll expressway in the Central Luzon region of the…
Suburban Home
Subdivision Home · Horizontal Development
A Suburban Home, in the context of the Philippine real estate market, refers to a single-family residential dwelling located in…
Sudipen (La Union)
Municipality of Sudipen · Sudipen La Union
Sudipen, officially the Municipality of Sudipen, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the Ilocos Region…
Sugbongcogon (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Sugbongcogon · Sugbongcogon Misamis Oriental
Sugbongcogon, officially the Municipality of Sugbongcogon, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Sugpon (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Sugpon · Sugpon Ilocos Sur
Sugpon, officially the Municipality of Sugpon, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Sulat (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Sulat · Sulat Eastern Samar
Sulat, officially the Municipality of Sulat, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Sulop, Davao del Sur
Inland farming municipality of southern Davao del Sur · Hinterland supplier to the Malalag-Padada market area
Sulop, officially the Municipality of Sulop, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, within Region XI…
Sultan Dumalondong (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Sultan Dumalondong · Sultan Dumalondong Lanao del Sur
Sultan Dumalondong, officially the Municipality of Sultan Dumalondong, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within…
Sultan Kudarat (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Sultan Kudarat · Sultan Kudarat Maguindanao
Sultan Kudarat, officially the Municipality of Sultan Kudarat, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Sultan Kudarat Province
Province of Sultan Kudarat · Sultan Kudarat
Sultan Kudarat, officially the Province of Sultan Kudarat, is a province of the Philippines located in the Soccsksargen region in…
Sultan Mastura (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Sultan Mastura · Sultan Mastura Maguindanao
Sultan Mastura, officially the Municipality of Sultan Mastura, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Sultan Naga Dimaporo (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo · Sultan Naga Dimaporo Lanao del Norte
Sultan Naga Dimaporo, officially the Municipality of Sultan Naga Dimaporo, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte,…
Sultan sa Barongis (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Sultan sa Barongis · Sultan sa Barongis Maguindanao
Sultan sa Barongis, officially the Municipality of Sultan sa Barongis, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within…
Sultan Sumagka (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Sultan Sumagka · Sultan Sumagka Maguindanao
Sultan Sumagka, officially the Municipality of Sultan Sumagka, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro…
Sulu Province
Province of Sulu · Sulu
Sulu, officially the Province of Sulu, is an archipelagic province of the Philippines located in the southern Sulu Sea, within…
Sulu Sea
Dagat Sulu (Filipino) · Sea of Sulu
The Sulu Sea is a large inter-island body of water in the southwestern Philippines, bordered by Palawan to the northwest,…
Sumilao, Bukidnon
Site of the Sumilao agrarian-reform dispute · Corn-farming municipality of northern Bukidnon
Sumilao, officially the Municipality of Sumilao (Bukid and Higaonon: Banuwa ta Sumilao), is a second-class municipality in the province of…
Sumisip (Basilan)
Municipality of Sumisip · Sumisip Basilan
Sumisip, officially the Municipality of Sumisip, is a municipality in the province of Basilan, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Sunscreen
Sunblock (informal; the term is prohibited on US labels as overclaiming) · Sun cream
Sunscreen is a topical product formulated to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation by absorbing, reflecting, or scattering it, applied…
Suntrust Properties
Suntrust Properties, Inc. · Suntrust
Suntrust Properties, Inc. (SPI) is a major real estate developer in the Philippines, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Megaworld…
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the Philippines · Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas
The Supreme Court of the Philippines (Filipino: Kataas-taasang Hukuman ng Pilipinas) is the highest judicial body in the Philippines, established…
Surallah (South Cotabato)
Municipality of Surallah · Surallah South Cotabato
Surallah, officially the Municipality of Surallah, is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Surigao City
Surigao City is a second-income-class component city and capital of Surigao del Norte province in the Caraga Region (Region XIII),…
Surigao del Norte
Province of Surigao del Norte · Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte, officially the Province of Surigao del Norte, is a province in the Caraga region of Mindanao, Philippines.…
Surigao del Norte Province
Province of Surigao del Norte · Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Norte, officially the Province of Surigao del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located within the Caraga…
Surigao del Sur
Province of Surigao del Sur · Surigao del Sur
Surigao del Sur, officially the Province of Surigao del Sur, is a province in the Caraga region of Mindanao, Philippines,…
Surigao del Sur Province
Province of Surigao del Sur · Surigao del Sur
Surigao del Sur, officially the Province of Surigao del Sur, is a province of the Philippines located within the Caraga…
SURPASS Clinical Trials
SURPASS Clinical Development Program · Tirzepatide Type 2 Diabetes Trials
The SURPASS clinical trials comprise a landmark global Phase 3 clinical development program sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company to…
Suyo (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Suyo · Suyo Ilocos Sur
Suyo, officially the Municipality of Suyo, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Suzuki Philippines
Suzuki Philippines Inc. (SPI — ambiguous with Shang Properties) · Suzuki Philippines Incorporated
Suzuki Philippines, Inc. (SPI) is the wholly owned Philippine subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, the Japanese mobility manufacturer headquartered in…
Swimming Pool
Pool · Lap Pool
A swimming pool is an artificial water-filled structure designed for swimming, recreation, or training. In the context of Philippine real…
T’boli (South Cotabato)
Municipality of T'boli · T'boli South Cotabato
T'boli, officially the Municipality of T'boli, is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Taal Lake
Lawang Taal (Filipino) · Lake Taal
Taal Lake is a large freshwater crater lake in the province of Batangas, Luzon, Philippines, occupying the caldera of an…
Taal Volcano
Bulkang Taal (Filipino) · Smallest Active Volcano
Taal Volcano is a complex volcanic system in Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. It consists of a large caldera holding Taal Lake,…
Taal, Batangas
Taal is a first-income-class municipality in Batangas, Philippines, founded April 26, 1572. It is among the oldest Spanish-era settlements and…
Tabaco
City of Tabaco · Tabaco City
Tabaco, officially the City of Tabaco, is a component city in the province of Albay, Philippines. Positioned along the eastern…
Tabango (Leyte)
Municipality of Tabango · Tabango Leyte
Tabango, officially the Municipality of Tabango, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Tabina (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Tabina · Tabina Zamboanga del Sur
Tabina, officially the Municipality of Tabina, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Tabogon (Cebu)
Municipality of Tabogon · Tabogon Cebu
Tabogon, officially the Municipality of Tabogon, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Tabontabon, Leyte
Tabontabon is a fifth-income-class municipality in Leyte province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, and one of the smallest towns in the province…
Tabuan-Lasa (Basilan)
Municipality of Tabuan-Lasa · Tabuan-Lasa Basilan
Tabuan-Lasa, officially the Municipality of Tabuan-Lasa, is a municipality in the province of Basilan, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Tabuelan (Cebu)
Municipality of Tabuelan · Tabuelan Cebu
Tabuelan, officially the Municipality of Tabuelan, is a municipality in the province of Cebu, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Tabuk City
City of Tabuk · Tabuk City
Tabuk, officially the City of Tabuk, is a component city and the capital of the landlocked province of Kalinga, Philippines.…
Tacloban
Gateway to Eastern Visayas · Capital of Leyte
Tacloban, officially the City of Tacloban, is a highly urbanized city and the capital of Leyte province in the Eastern…
Tacurong City
City of Tacurong · Tacurong
Tacurong, officially the City of Tacurong, is a component city in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. Located in the…
Tadian (Mountain Province)
Municipality of Tadian · Tadian Mountain Province
Tadian, officially the Municipality of Tadian, is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province, located within the Cordillera Administrative…
Taft (Eastern Samar)
Municipality of Taft · Taft Eastern Samar
Taft, officially the Municipality of Taft, is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Taft Avenue
Taft Avenue · Avenida Taft
Taft Avenue is a major ten-lane national primary road and transit corridor stretching through the heart of Manila and Pasay…
Taft Commission
Second Philippine Commission — the formal designation, distinguishing it from the Schurman Commission of 1899 · Philippine Commission — the institutional name the body carried to 1916, used in this wiki's entry of that title
The Taft Commission is the popular name of the Second Philippine Commission, the five-member body President William McKinley created on…
Tagana-an (Surigao del Norte)
Municipality of Tagana-an · Tagana-an Surigao del Norte
Tagana-an, officially the Municipality of Tagana-an, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, located within the Caraga…
Tagapul-an (Samar)
Municipality of Tagapul-an · Tagapul-an Samar
Tagapul-an, officially the Municipality of Tagapul-an, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Tagaytay
Character City of the Philippines · Second Summer Capital of the Philippines (informal)
Tagaytay, officially the City of Tagaytay, is a component city in Cavite province, Philippines, perched on a ridge overlooking Taal…
Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway
Tagaytay–Nasugbu Road · Tagaytay–Nasugbu Highway
Tagaytay–Nasugbu Highway, officially the Tagaytay–Nasugbu Road (designated as Route 410 of the Philippine highway network), is a 43.6-kilometer (27.1 mi)…
Tagbilaran City
City of Tagbilaran · Tagbilaran
Tagbilaran City, officially the City of Tagbilaran, is a component city and the provincial capital of Bohol, Philippines. It is…
Tagbina (Surigao del Sur)
Municipality of Tagbina · Tagbina Surigao del Sur
Tagbina, officially the Municipality of Tagbina, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, located within the Caraga…
Tagkawayan (Quezon)
Municipality of Tagkawayan · Tagkawayan Quezon
Tagkawayan, officially the Municipality of Tagkawayan, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Tago (Surigao del Sur)
Municipality of Tago · Tago Surigao del Sur
Tago, officially the Municipality of Tago, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Sur, located within the Caraga…
Tagoloan (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Tagoloan · Tagoloan Misamis Oriental
Tagoloan, officially the Municipality of Tagoloan, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Tagoloan II (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Tagoloan II · Tagoloan II Lanao del Sur
Tagoloan II, officially the Municipality of Tagoloan II, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within…
Tagudin (Ilocos Sur)
Municipality of Tagudin · Tagudin Ilocos Sur
Tagudin, officially the Municipality of Tagudin, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, located within the Ilocos Region…
Taguig
Home of Bonifacio Global City (BGC) · City of Taguig
Taguig, officially the City of Taguig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Taguig), is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines. It…
Tagum
City of Tagum · Palm City of the Philippines
Tagum, officially the City of Tagum, is a component city and the provincial capital of Davao del Norte, Philippines. Located…
Talacogon, Agusan del Sur
Riverside municipality of the Agusan River · River-port town of Agusan del Sur
Talacogon, officially the Municipality of Talacogon, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines, within the Caraga…
Talaingod (Davao del Norte)
Municipality of Talaingod · Talaingod Davao del Norte
Talaingod, officially the Municipality of Talaingod, is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, located within the Davao…
Talakag (Bukidnon)
Municipality of Talakag · Talakag Bukidnon
Talakag, officially the Municipality of Talakag, is a municipality in the province of Bukidnon, located within the Northern Mindanao (Region…
Talalora (Samar)
Municipality of Talalora · Talalora Samar
Talalora, officially the Municipality of Talalora, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Talavera (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Talavera · Talavera Nueva Ecija
Talavera, officially the Municipality of Talavera, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Talayan (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Talayan · Talayan Maguindanao
Talayan, officially the Municipality of Talayan, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Talibon (Bohol)
Municipality of Talibon · Talibon Bohol
Talibon, officially the Municipality of Talibon, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Talipao (Sulu)
Municipality of Talipao · Talipao Sulu
Talipao, officially the Municipality of Talipao, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Talisay (Camarines Norte)
Municipality of Talisay · Talisay Camarines Norte
Talisay, officially the Municipality of Talisay, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, located within the Bicol Region…
Talisay (Cebu)
The Lechon-producing town of south Metro Cebu (informal) · Talisay City, Cebu
Talisay, officially the City of Talisay (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Talisay; Filipino: Lungsod ng Talisay), is a component city in the…
Talisay Batangas
Municipality of Talisay · Talisay
Talisay, officially the Municipality of Talisay, is a third-class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Located along the northern…
Talisay, Negros Occidental
Talisay City · The Ruins (heritage landmark)
Talisay is a component city in Negros Occidental, Philippines, immediately north of Bacolod City and part of Metropolitan Bacolod. It…
Talisayan (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Talisayan · Talisayan Misamis Oriental
Talisayan, officially the Municipality of Talisayan, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Talugtug (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Talugtug · Talugtug Nueva Ecija
Talugtug, officially the Municipality of Talugtug, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Talusan (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Talusan · Talusan Zamboanga Sibugay
Talusan, officially the Municipality of Talusan, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
Talyer
Auto repair shop · Repair workshop
Talyer is a Tagalog noun borrowed from Spanish taller — itself from French atelier — meaning a workshop or repair…
Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur
Tambulig is a second-income-class agricultural municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, within the Zamboanga Peninsula. It covers 130.65 square kilometres…
Tampakan (South Cotabato)
Municipality of Tampakan · Tampakan South Cotabato
Tampakan, officially the Municipality of Tampakan, is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Tamparan (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Tamparan · Tamparan Lanao del Sur
Tamparan, officially the Municipality of Tamparan, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Tampilisan (Zamboanga del Norte)
Municipality of Tampilisan · Tampilisan Zamboanga del Norte
Tampilisan, officially the Municipality of Tampilisan, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, located within the Zamboanga…
Tanauan
City of Tanauan · Tanauan City
Tanauan, officially the City of Tanauan, is a component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Bordering Santo Tomas and…
Tanauan Batangas
City of Tanauan · Tanauan
Tanauan, officially the City of Tanauan, is a component city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Located along the western…
Tanay
Tanay, Rizal · Gateway to the Sierra Madre (Rizal)
Tanay is a first-income-class municipality in Rizal province, Philippines, and the largest municipality in the province by land area. Located…
Tanay (Rizal)
Municipality of Tanay · Tanay Rizal
Tanay, officially the Municipality of Tanay, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Tandag City
Tandag City is a fifth-income-class component city and capital of Surigao del Sur province in the Caraga Region (Region XIII),…
Tandok
Tandok treatment · Carabao horn suction
Tandok is a traditional folk healing practice in the Philippines that utilizes a hollowed animal horn (typically from a water…
Tandubas (Tawi-Tawi)
Municipality of Tandubas · Tandubas Tawi-Tawi
Tandubas, officially the Municipality of Tandubas, is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Tangalan (Aklan)
Municipality of Tangalan · Tangalan Aklan
Tangalan, officially the Municipality of Tangalan, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Tangcal (Lanao del Norte)
Municipality of Tangcal · Tangcal Lanao del Norte
Tangcal, officially the Municipality of Tangcal, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte, located within the Northern…
Tanglad International Inc.
Tanglad International
Tanglad International Inc. is a Philippine consumer-products venture in the wellness segment, associated with the Davao City enterprise ecosystem of…
Tangub
City of Tangub · Tangub City
Tangub, officially the City of Tangub, is a component city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Located along the…
Tangub City
Tangub City is a fourth-income-class component city in Misamis Occidental province in Northern Mindanao (Region X), Philippines. It had a…
Tanjay
City of Tanjay · Tanjay City
Tanjay, officially the City of Tanjay, is a component city in the province of Negros Oriental, Philippines. Located in the…
Tantangan (South Cotabato)
Municipality of Tantangan · Tantangan South Cotabato
Tantangan, officially the Municipality of Tantangan, is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Tanudan (Kalinga)
Municipality of Tanudan · Tanudan Kalinga
Tanudan, officially the Municipality of Tanudan, is a municipality in the province of Kalinga, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Tanza
Municipality of Tanza · Tanza
Tanza, officially the Municipality of Tanza, is a first-class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. Located along the northwestern…
Tanza, Cavite
Tanza · Santa Cruz de Malabon (former name)
Tanza is a first-income-class municipality in Cavite, Philippines, inland and along Manila Bay. A fast-growing residential, commercial, and industrial municipality,…
Tapaz (Capiz)
Municipality of Tapaz · Tapaz Capiz
Tapaz, officially the Municipality of Tapaz, is a municipality in the province of Capiz, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Tapul (Sulu)
Municipality of Tapul · Tapul Sulu
Tapul, officially the Municipality of Tapul, is a municipality in the province of Sulu, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Taraka (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Taraka · Taraka Lanao del Sur
Taraka, officially the Municipality of Taraka, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Tarangnan, Samar
Tarangnan is a fourth-income-class coastal municipality on the western coast of Samar province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, facing the Samar Sea…
Tarlac (Province)
Melting Pot of Central Luzon · Crossroads of the North
Tarlac is a landlocked Philippine province in the Central Luzon region (Region III). Its capital, Tarlac City, is a regional…
Tarlac City
City of Tarlac · Tarlac City
Tarlac City, officially the City of Tarlac, is a component city and the provincial capital of Tarlac, Philippines. It is…
Tarlac Expressway
Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway · TPLEX
The Tarlac Expressway, officially known as the Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEX), is an 89.21-kilometer (55.43-mile) four-lane closed-system toll expressway in…
Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway
Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway · TPLEX
Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway (TPLEX) is an 88.85-kilometer (55.21 mi) four-lane toll expressway in northern Luzon, Philippines. It connects the Subic–Clark–Tarlac…
Tarragona (Davao Oriental)
Municipality of Tarragona · Tarragona Davao Oriental
Tarragona, officially the Municipality of Tarragona, is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, located within the Davao Region…
Tawi-Tawi
Tawi-Tawi is an island province of the Philippines within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Its capital is…
Tawi-Tawi Province
Province of Tawi-Tawi · Tawi-Tawi
Tawi-Tawi, officially the Province of Tawi-Tawi, is a province of the Philippines located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim…
Tax Declaration
Declaration of Real Property · Tax Dec
A Tax Declaration (officially a Declaration of Real Property) is a municipal property record in the Philippines issued by the…
Tayabas
City of Tayabas · Tayabas
Tayabas, officially the City of Tayabas, is a component city in the province of Quezon, Philippines. Located at the southeastern…
Tayasan (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Tayasan · Tayasan Negros Oriental
Tayasan, officially the Municipality of Tayasan, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Taysan (Batangas)
Municipality of Taysan · Taysan Batangas
Taysan, officially the Municipality of Taysan, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Taytay (Palawan)
Municipality of Taytay · Taytay Palawan
Taytay, officially the Municipality of Taytay, is a municipality in the province of Palawan, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Taytay Rizal
Municipality of Taytay · Taytay
Taytay, officially the Municipality of Taytay, is a first-class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. Located immediately east of…
Tayug (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Tayug · Tayug Pangasinan
Tayug, officially the Municipality of Tayug, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Tayum (Abra)
Municipality of Tayum · Tayum Abra
Tayum, officially the Municipality of Tayum, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Technical Education
Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) · Tech-Voc Education
Technical Education, often referred to in the Philippines as Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET), is a structured educational system focused…
Tejeros Convention
Tejeros Assembly (common variant) · Convention of Tejeros
The Tejeros Convention was an assembly of Katipunan leaders held on March 22, 1897 at an estate building in Tejeros,…
Teresa
Teresa, Rizal · Brick-making town of Rizal
Teresa is a second-income-class municipality in Rizal province, Philippines. An inland town along the Marikina-Infanta highway corridor, it lies between…
Teresa (Rizal)
Municipality of Teresa · Teresa Rizal
Teresa, officially the Municipality of Teresa, is a municipality in the province of Rizal, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Ternate
Ternate, Cavite · Home of the Merdicas
Ternate is a coastal municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines, situated along the shorelines of Manila Bay and the…
Ternate, Cavite
Ternate · Home of Chavacano Ternateño (informal)
Ternate is a fourth-income-class municipality in Cavite, Philippines, on the southwestern coast facing Manila Bay and the South China Sea.…
TESDA
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority · Tesda
TESDA (officially the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) is the Philippine government agency responsible for managing and supervising technical…
Tesla
Tesla Motors · Tesla, Inc.
Tesla, Inc. is an American electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Producing electric cars, battery…
The Aivee Clinic
Aivee Clinic · The Aivee Group
The Aivee Clinic is a prestigious medical aesthetic and dermatological clinic chain in the Philippines. Co-founded in 2009 by dermatologist…
The New You Clinic
The New You · The New You Cebu
The New You (registered business name per the clinic's published footer; sometimes referred to as The New You Cebu) is…
Thermage
Monopolar Radiofrequency Skin Tightening · Thermage FLX
Thermage is a non-invasive aesthetic treatment that utilizes monopolar radiofrequency (RF) energy to tighten and contour the skin, reduce the…
Third Republic of the Philippines
Third Philippine Republic · Postwar Republic of the Philippines
The Third Republic of the Philippines is the designation for the republican government established when the United States recognized Philippine…
Thoraco–Lumbo–Sacral Orthosis
TLSO · TLSO Spinal Brace
A Thoraco–Lumbo–Sacral Orthosis (commonly abbreviated as TLSO) is a rigid spinal brace designed to immobilize and support the thoracic, lumbar,…
Thread Lift
Non-Surgical Face Lift · Suture Lift
Thread Lift is a minimally invasive, non-surgical cosmetic procedure designed to lift, tighten, and rejuvenate sagging facial and neck tissues.…
Tiaong (Quezon)
Municipality of Tiaong · Tiaong Quezon
Tiaong, officially the Municipality of Tiaong, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Tibiao (Antique)
Municipality of Tibiao · Tibiao Antique
Tibiao, officially the Municipality of Tibiao, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Tigaon, Camarines Sur
Tigaon, officially the Municipality of Tigaon, is a municipality in Camarines Sur, Philippines, with about 61,790 people per the 2024…
Tigbao (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Tigbao · Tigbao Zamboanga del Sur
Tigbao, officially the Municipality of Tigbao, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, located within the Zamboanga…
Tigbauan (Iloilo)
Municipality of Tigbauan · Tigbauan Iloilo
Tigbauan, officially the Municipality of Tigbauan, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Time-on-task Research
Academic Learning Time Research · Student Engagement Time Studies
Time-on-task research refers to educational studies investigating the correlation between the amount of time students spend actively engaged in learning…
Tina Monzon-Palma
Tina Monzón-Palma (alternate accenting) · María Cristina Mapa Monzón (birth name)
Tina Monzon-Palma (birth name María Cristina Mapa Monzón; born March 29, 1951, Malate, Manila) is a Filipino broadcast journalist whose…
Tinambac (Camarines Sur)
Municipality of Tinambac · Tinambac Camarines Sur
Tinambac, officially the Municipality of Tinambac, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, located within the Bicol Region…
Tineg (Abra)
Municipality of Tineg · Tineg Abra
Tineg, officially the Municipality of Tineg, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Tinglayan (Kalinga)
Municipality of Tinglayan · Tinglayan Kalinga
Tinglayan, officially the Municipality of Tinglayan, is a municipality in the province of Kalinga, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Tingloy (Batangas)
Municipality of Tingloy · Tingloy Batangas
Tingloy, officially the Municipality of Tingloy, is a municipality in the province of Batangas, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
Tinoc (Ifugao)
Municipality of Tinoc · Tinoc Ifugao
Tinoc, officially the Municipality of Tinoc, is a municipality in the province of Ifugao, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Tinuy-an Falls
Niagara Falls of the Philippines · Tinuyan Falls (alternate spelling)
Tinuy-an Falls is a multi-tiered curtain waterfall on the Borboanon River in Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Commonly described as…
Tipo-Tipo (Basilan)
Municipality of Tipo-Tipo · Tipo-Tipo Basilan
Tipo-Tipo, officially the Municipality of Tipo-Tipo, is a municipality in the province of Basilan, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide (generic / INN) · Mounjaro (brand for Type 2 diabetes)
Tirzepatide is a synthetic 39-amino-acid peptide medication developed by Eli Lilly and Company that acts as a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic…
Titay (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Titay · Titay Zamboanga Sibugay
Titay, officially the Municipality of Titay, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
Tiwi (Albay)
Municipality of Tiwi · Tiwi Albay
Tiwi, officially the Municipality of Tiwi, is a municipality in the province of Albay, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Tobias Fornier
Tobias Fornier is a coastal municipality in Antique province, Western Visayas, Philippines, located in the southern part of the province…
Tobias Fornier (Antique)
Municipality of Tobias Fornier · Tobias Fornier Antique
Tobias Fornier, officially the Municipality of Tobias Fornier, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western…
Toboso (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Toboso · Toboso Negros Occidental
Toboso, officially the Municipality of Toboso, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Toledo
The Mining City of Cebu · City of Toledo
Toledo, officially the City of Toledo (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Toledo; Filipino: Lungsod ng Toledo), is a component city on the…
Toll Regulatory Board
TRB · Toll Regulatory Board of the Philippines
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) is the Philippine government agency that regulates all toll roads and toll facilities in the…
Tolosa, Leyte
Tolosa is a fifth-income-class municipality in Leyte province, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, facing the Leyte Gulf on the island's eastern coast.…
Tomás Mapúa
Don Tomás Mapúa — the honorific styling of his later years · Tomás B. Mapúa — the conventional short name
Tomás Bautista Mapúa (December 21, 1888, Binondo, Manila – December 22, 1965, Manila) was a Filipino architect, educator, businessman, and…
Tomas Oppus (Southern Leyte)
Municipality of Tomas Oppus · Tomas Oppus Southern Leyte
Tomas Oppus, officially the Municipality of Tomas Oppus, is a municipality in the province of Southern Leyte, located within the…
Top Gear Philippines
TGP · TopGear.com.ph (digital edition)
Top Gear Philippines (TGP) is the Philippine edition of the BBC's Top Gear motoring media brand, launched by Summit Media…
Torre Lorenzo
Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation · Torre Lorenzo
Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation (TLDC) is a prominent boutique real estate developer in the Philippines. Headquartered in Makati City, the…
Torrens System
Torrens land registration · Torrens title system
The Torrens System is a system of land registration used in the Philippines where the government records and guarantees land…
Torrijos (Marinduque)
Municipality of Torrijos · Torrijos Marinduque
Torrijos, officially the Municipality of Torrijos, is a municipality in the province of Marinduque, located within the MIMAROPA (Region IV-B),…
Townhouse
Townhome · Row house (especially US usage)
A townhouse (also called townhome or row house) is a residential property type characterized by attached, multi-storey dwellings sharing one…
Toyota Motor Philippines
TMP · Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation
Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) is the largest automotive manufacturer and distributor in the Philippines. Incorporated on August 3, 1988,…
Toyota Revo
Toyota Tamaraw FX Revo (launch designation) · Revo (usual short form)
The Toyota Revo — marketed at launch as the Tamaraw FX Revo — is a body-on-frame Asian Utility Vehicle assembled…
Toyota Tamaraw
Toyota Tamaraw FX (third generation, 1991–2002) · Toyota Tamaraw FX Revo / Toyota Revo (fourth generation, 1998–2005)
The Toyota Tamaraw is the Philippine-market name for a line of body-on-frame utility vehicles derived from the Toyota Kijang family,…
Toyota Vios
Toyota Yaris sedan (Americas, Middle East, and other markets) · Toyota Yaris Ativ (Thailand)
The Toyota Vios is a subcompact sedan developed for Southeast Asian and adjacent markets, sold in the Philippines since June…
Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act
TAMA — the standard abbreviation in Philippine health policy usage · TAMA of 1997 — the statutory short title's dating
The Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA), formally Republic Act No. 8423, the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997,…
Traditional Medicine
Alternative Medicine Philippines · TAMA (Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act)
Traditional Medicine in the Philippines refers to the diverse body of indigenous healing knowledge, cultural beliefs, and botanical practices utilized…
Traditional Medicine in the Philippines
Traditional medicine in the Philippines refers to indigenous healing practices, herbal remedies, and complementary therapies developed across generations. It includes…
TRAIN Law
Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act · Republic Act No. 10963
The TRAIN Law, officially designated as Republic Act No. 10963 (the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act), is a…
Transfer Certificate of Title
TCT · Land Title
A Transfer Certificate of Title (TCT) is the official, legally binding document issued by the Land Registration Authority (LRA) through…
Transfer of Development Rights
TDR · Development Rights Transfer
Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) is a market-based planning tool that allows property owners to sell the development rights (allowable…
Transfer Tax
Local Transfer Tax · Real Property Transfer Tax
Transfer Tax is a local tax imposed on the sale, donation, barter, or any other mode of transferring real property…
Transport Cooperative
Transport service cooperative — the formal descriptor used in program documents and cooperative names · Transportation cooperative — the styling used in the older executive orders governing the sector
A transport cooperative — in Philippine regulatory usage, a transport service cooperative — is a cooperative organized and owned by…
Transport Network Vehicle Service
TNVS (the standard initialism in LTFRB issuances and media) · Transportation Network Vehicle Service (the order's full phrasing)
Transport Network Vehicle Service (TNVS) is the Philippine regulatory classification for vehicles that offer "pre-arranged transportation services for compensation" —…
Treaty of Manila
Treaty of General Relations — the official short title in Philippine and American treaty practice · Treaty of General Relations and Protocol — the full formal styling
The Treaty of Manila, formally the Treaty of General Relations (and Protocol) between the United States of America and the…
Treaty of Paris (1898)
Treaty of Peace between the United States and Spain — formal title · Paris Peace Treaty of 1898
The Treaty of Paris (1898), formally the Treaty of Peace between the United States and Spain, was the agreement signed…
Trece Martires
1. Definition Trece Martires, officially the City of Trece Martires, is a component city and the de facto seat of…
Trento (Agusan del Sur)
Municipality of Trento · Trento Agusan del Sur
Trento, officially the Municipality of Trento, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, located within the Caraga…
Tretinoin
All-trans retinoic acid · ATRA
Tretinoin is a biologically active chemical compound widely utilized in both clinical dermatology and commercial skincare formulations for its therapeutic…
Trial of Joseph Estrada
Estrada plunder case · Sandiganbayan Criminal Case No. 26558
The Trial of Joseph Estrada refers to the plunder and perjury proceedings brought against Joseph Ejercito Estrada, the 13th President…
Tricycle
Motorized tricycle · Traysikel
Tricycle in the Philippine context — Filipino traysikel — is a motorized public transport vehicle consisting of an imported motorcycle…
Trifocalized Education System
Trifocal Education Governance Model · Philippine Education Three-Agency Structure
The trifocalized education system is the organizational structure of education governance in the Philippines. It divides administrative authority into three…
Trigger Finger
Stenosing tenosynovitis · Trigger thumb
Trigger Finger (stenosing tenosynovitis) is a painful orthopedic condition where a finger or thumb becomes stuck in a bent position…
Trinidad (Bohol)
Municipality of Trinidad · Trinidad Bohol
Trinidad, officially the Municipality of Trinidad, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera
T. H. Pardo de Tavera — his standard scholarly signature · Trinidad Hermenegildo José María Juan Francisco Pardo de Tavera y Gorricho — full baptismal name
Trinidad Pardo de Tavera — in full Trinidad Hermenegildo José María Juan Francisco Pardo de Tavera y Gorricho (April 13,…
TriNoma
Triangle North of Manila · North Triangle Commercial Center (construction-era name)
TriNoma (a syllabic abbreviation of "Triangle North of Manila") is a large shopping mall of the Ayala Malls chain —…
Tropical Cyclone
Tropical Cyclone Naming (the practice of assigning names, treated as a topic in its own right) · Tropical cyclone names / Storm naming (variants of the naming topic)
A tropical cyclone is a rapidly rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, a closed low-level circulation, strong winds,…
Tropical Cyclone Naming
PAGASA tropical cyclone naming (the domestic scheme) · Typhoon Committee naming scheme / ESCAP-WMO list (the international scheme)
Tropical cyclone naming is the practice of assigning short, familiar names to individual tropical cyclones so that warnings, news reports,…
Tropical Fruits of Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian Tropical Fruits · Regional Botanical Fruits
Tropical Fruits of Southeast Asia refers to the diverse group of fruit-bearing plant species native to or widely cultivated in…
Truck Manufacturers Association
TMA · Truck Manufacturers Association, Inc.
The Truck Manufacturers Association, Inc. (TMA) is the Philippine industry association of manufacturers, assemblers, and distributors of trucks, buses, and…
Trulicity
Dulaglutide Injection (Trulicity) · Once-Weekly Dulaglutide for Diabetes
Trulicity is a brand name for once-weekly subcutaneous injectable dulaglutide, a long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. It is indicated…
Tsaang Gubat
Forest tea · Wild tea
Tsaang Gubat (Carmona retusa Vahl., also known as Ehretia microphylla), commonly known as forest tea, is an erect, highly branched…
Tuao (Cagayan)
Municipality of Tuao · Tuao Cagayan
Tuao, officially the Municipality of Tuao, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Tuba (Benguet)
Municipality of Tuba · Tuba Benguet
Tuba, officially the Municipality of Tuba, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Tubajon (Dinagat Islands)
Municipality of Tubajon · Tubajon Dinagat Islands
Tubajon, officially the Municipality of Tubajon, is a municipality in the province of Dinagat Islands, located within the Caraga (Region…
Tubao (La Union)
Municipality of Tubao · Tubao La Union
Tubao, officially the Municipality of Tubao, is a municipality in the province of La Union, located within the Ilocos Region…
Tubaran (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Tubaran · Tubaran Lanao del Sur
Tubaran, officially the Municipality of Tubaran, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Tubay (Agusan del Norte)
Municipality of Tubay · Tubay Agusan del Norte
Tubay, officially the Municipality of Tubay, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Norte, located within the Caraga…
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Tubbataha Natural Park · Tubbataha Reef
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park is a marine protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the middle of the…
Tubigon, Bohol
Tubigon Port · "The Port Town of Bohol"
Tubigon is a first-class municipality on the northwestern coast of Bohol, Philippines, and the principal seaport gateway of the province.…
Tublay (Benguet)
Municipality of Tublay · Tublay Benguet
Tublay, officially the Municipality of Tublay, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Tubo (Abra)
Municipality of Tubo · Tubo Abra
Tubo, officially the Municipality of Tubo, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Tubod (Surigao del Norte)
Municipality of Tubod · Tubod Surigao del Norte
Tubod, officially the Municipality of Tubod, is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, located within the Caraga…
Tubungan (Iloilo)
Municipality of Tubungan · Tubungan Iloilo
Tubungan, officially the Municipality of Tubungan, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Tuburan (Basilan)
Municipality of Tuburan · Tuburan Basilan
Tuburan, officially the Municipality of Tuburan, is a municipality in the province of Basilan, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Tudela (Misamis Occidental)
Municipality of Tudela · Tudela Misamis Occidental
Tudela, officially the Municipality of Tudela, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Tugaya (Lanao del Sur)
Municipality of Tugaya · Tugaya Lanao del Sur
Tugaya, officially the Municipality of Tugaya, is a municipality in the province of Lanao del Sur, located within the Bangsamoro…
Tuguegarao City
City of Tuguegarao · Tuguegarao
Tuguegarao, officially the City of Tuguegarao, is a component city and the capital of the province of Cagayan, Philippines. It…
Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur
Tukuran is a second-income-class coastal municipality in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, sitting on the isthmus of the Zamboanga Peninsula along…
Tulunan (Cotabato)
Municipality of Tulunan · Tulunan Cotabato
Tulunan, officially the Municipality of Tulunan, is a municipality in the province of Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII),…
Tumauini (Isabela)
Municipality of Tumauini · Tumauini Isabela
Tumauini, officially the Municipality of Tumauini, is a municipality in the province of Isabela, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Tunga (Leyte)
Municipality of Tunga · Tunga Leyte
Tunga, officially the Municipality of Tunga, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Tungawan (Zamboanga Sibugay)
Municipality of Tungawan · Tungawan Zamboanga Sibugay
Tungawan, officially the Municipality of Tungawan, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay, located within the Zamboanga Peninsula…
Tupi (South Cotabato)
Municipality of Tupi · Tupi South Cotabato
Tupi, officially the Municipality of Tupi, is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, located within the SOCCSKSARGEN (Region…
Turtle Islands (Tawi-Tawi)
Municipality of Turtle Islands · Turtle Islands Tawi-Tawi
Turtle Islands, officially the Municipality of Turtle Islands, is a municipality in the province of Tawi-Tawi, located within the Bangsamoro…
Tuy, Batangas
Tuy is a fourth-income-class agricultural municipality in central Batangas, Philippines, established on August 12, 1866. It is known primarily for…
TV Patrol
TV Patrol · TV Patrol World (2004–2010 title)
TV Patrol is the flagship Filipino-language evening television news broadcast of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, launched on March 2,…
TV5 Network
TV5 · 5
TV5 Network, Inc. is a Philippine media company and commercial broadcast network, known on-air as TV5 (historically Channel 5 or…
Tydings-McDuffie Act
Philippine Independence Act — the statute's formal short title · Public Law 73-127 — the United States legal citation
The Tydings-McDuffie Act, formally the Philippine Independence Act (Public Law 73-127, 48 Stat. 456), is the United States statute approved…
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
T2DM · Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from insulin resistance and progressive decline…
Typhoon
Bagyo (Filipino generic term for tropical cyclone) · Hurricane (equivalent Atlantic and Northeast Pacific term)
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the Northwestern Pacific basin — the region between 100°E and…
Typhoon Haiyan
Yolanda · Typhoon Yolanda
Typhoon Haiyan, known in the Philippines by its local name Yolanda, was one of the most intense tropical cyclones ever…
Ubay (Bohol)
Municipality of Ubay · Ubay Bohol
Ubay, officially the Municipality of Ubay, is a municipality in the province of Bohol, located within the Central Visayas (Region…
Udenna Corporation
Udenna (standard shorthand in Philippine business media) · Udenna Corp. (form used in news reports and corporate statements)
Udenna Corporation is a holding company and conglomerate based in Davao City, Philippines, founded on March 19, 2002 by the…
Ulasimang Bato
Pansit-pansitan · Shiny bush
Ulasimang Bato (Peperomia pellucida L.), commonly known as pansit-pansitan or shiny bush, is an annual, shallow-rooted herb native to the…
Ultherapy
Microfocused Ultrasound with Visualization (MFU-V) · Ulthera
Ultherapy is a non-invasive, FDA-cleared aesthetic procedure that utilizes microfocused ultrasound with visualization (MFU-V) to lift and tighten the skin…
Ultrasound Cavitation
Ultrasonic Cavitation · Lipo Cavitation
Ultrasound Cavitation (also known as ultrasonic cavitation or lipocavitology) is a non-invasive body contouring procedure that utilizes low-frequency ultrasound waves…
Umingan (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Umingan · Umingan Pangasinan
Umingan, officially the Municipality of Umingan, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Undercoating Davao
Undercoating Davao City · undercoatingdavao.com
Undercoating Davao is an automotive undercoating, rust-proofing, and underbody-protection service operating in Davao City, Philippines, published at undercoatingdavao.com. The business…
UNESCO World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site · UNESCO Heritage Landmark
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a landmark or area designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization…
Ungkaya Pukan (Basilan)
Municipality of Ungkaya Pukan · Ungkaya Pukan Basilan
Ungkaya Pukan, officially the Municipality of Ungkaya Pukan, is a municipality in the province of Basilan, located within the Bangsamoro…
Unified Grand Central Station
North Avenue Joint Station · Quezon City Transit Hub
The Unified Grand Central Station (officially the North Avenue Joint Station) is a massive state-of-the-art transit hub under construction in…
Unioil
Unioil Petroleum Philippines, Inc. (corporate name) · Unioil (retail brand)
Unioil (Unioil Petroleum Philippines, Inc.) is a family-founded independent fuel retailer that has built its brand around a "cleaner fuels"…
Unisan (Quezon)
Municipality of Unisan · Unisan Quezon
Unisan, officially the Municipality of Unisan, is a municipality in the province of Quezon, located within the CALABARZON (Region IV-A),…
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
UNCLOS · UNCLOS 1982
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), adopted in 1982 at the conclusion of the Third…
United States
United States of America · USA
The United States, officially the United States of America (abbreviated as USA or U.S.), is a federal republic primarily located…
Universal Design
1. Definition Universal design is the design of products, environments, and buildings to be usable by all people, to the…
Universal Design for Learning
1. Definition Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework based on cognitive neuroscience research that guides the development…
Universal Health Care Act
Republic Act 11223 · RA 11223
The Universal Health Care Act (officially designated as Republic Act No. 11223) is a landmark health reform law in the…
Universal Motors Corporation
UMC · Universal Motors
Universal Motors Corporation (UMC) is a Filipino-owned automotive assembly and distribution company based in Makati City, established on April 2,…
University Athletic Association of the Philippines
UAAP — the universal abbreviation in Philippine sports usage · The UAAP — the definite-article styling of broadcast and reportorial usage
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) is the Philippines' premier collegiate athletic association, established on September 27, 1938,…
University of Santo Tomas
UST — the standard abbreviation in Philippine education reporting · Unibersidad ng Santo Tomás — the Filipino name of the university
The University of Santo Tomas (abbreviation UST; Filipino Unibersidad ng Santo Tomás) is a private Catholic research university in Sampaloc,…
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery · USTFMS
The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (USTFMS) is the medical school of the University of Santo…
University of the Philippines
UP — the universal short form, styled "U.P." in the university's formal usage · Unibersidad ng Pilipinas — the Filipino name
The University of the Philippines (Filipino: Unibersidad ng Pilipinas; universally UP) is the national university of the Philippines — a…
University of the Philippines Los Baños
UPLB (standard initialism) · UP Los Baños
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is a public research university and autonomous constituent university of the University…
Unschooling
1. Definition Unschooling is a form of learner-centered, interest-driven education where children learn through their natural life experiences, play, household…
Upi (Maguindanao)
Municipality of Upi · Upi Maguindanao
Upi, officially the Municipality of Upi, is a municipality in the province of Maguindanao, located within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
Uptown Bonifacio
Uptown Bonifacio · Uptown BGC
Uptown Bonifacio is a 15.4-hectare master-planned mixed-use township development located in the northern portion of Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City,…
Urbiztondo (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Urbiztondo · Urbiztondo Pangasinan
Urbiztondo, officially the Municipality of Urbiztondo, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Urdaneta
Urdaneta is a first income-class component city in the province of Pangasinan, Ilocos Region (Region I), Philippines. Centrally located in…
Uson (Masbate)
Municipality of Uson · Uson Masbate
Uson, officially the Municipality of Uson, is a municipality in the province of Masbate, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Usufruct
Usufructuary Right · Usufruct Agreement
Usufruct, in the Philippines, is a real property right established under the Civil Code of the Philippines (Articles 562 to…
UV Express
FX (the 1990s generic term, from the Toyota Tamaraw FX) · FX taxi
UV Express — short for Utility Vehicle Express — is the Philippine regulatory classification and common name for a shared-taxi…
Uyugan (Batanes)
Municipality of Uyugan · Uyugan Batanes
Uyugan, officially the Municipality of Uyugan, is a municipality in the province of Batanes, located within the Cagayan Valley (Region…
Valderrama
Valderrama is an inland municipality in Antique province, Western Visayas, Philippines, lying along the interior of the province away from…
Valderrama (Antique)
Municipality of Valderrama · Valderrama Antique
Valderrama, officially the Municipality of Valderrama, is a municipality in the province of Antique, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Valencia (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Valencia · Valencia Negros Oriental
Valencia, officially the Municipality of Valencia, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Valencia City
City of Valencia · Valencia
Valencia City, officially the City of Valencia, is a component city in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. Located in the…
Valenzuela
The Industrial Hub of Northern Metro Manila · City of Valenzuela
Valenzuela, officially the City of Valenzuela (Filipino: Lungsod ng Valenzuela), is a highly urbanized first-class city in the northern part…
Valladolid (Negros Occidental)
Municipality of Valladolid · Valladolid Negros Occidental
Valladolid, officially the Municipality of Valladolid, is a municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, located within the Western Visayas…
Vallehermoso (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Vallehermoso · Vallehermoso Negros Oriental
Vallehermoso, officially the Municipality of Vallehermoso, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Value-Added Tax (Real Estate)
Real estate VAT · 12% VAT on property
Value-Added Tax (Real Estate) is a consumption tax imposed in the Philippines on the sale, lease, or transfer of real…
VARK questionnaire
1. Definition The VARK questionnaire is a widely used diagnostic tool developed by Neil Fleming in 1987 that categorizes individual…
VCIS Homestudy Program
1. Definition The VCIS Homestudy Program is a DepEd-accredited Christian homeschool program offered by Victory Christian International School (VCIS) in…
Velez College
Velez College · Velez
Velez College is a private, non-sectarian college in Cebu City, Philippines, specializing in allied health sciences education — particularly Medical…
Verde Island Passage
VIP (standard initialism) · The center of the center (scientific nickname)
The Verde Island Passage (VIP) is the strait separating the islands of Luzon and Mindoro in the Philippines, linking the…
Vermosa
Vermosa · Vermosa Cavite
Vermosa is a 700-hectare master-planned mixed-use estate development located in the cities of Imus and Dasmariñas in Cavite, Philippines. Developed…
Vertis North
1. Definition Vertis North is a 45-hectare mixed-use estate developed by Ayala Land, Inc. in partnership with the National Housing…
Veruela (Agusan del Sur)
Municipality of Veruela · Veruela Agusan del Sur
Veruela, officially the Municipality of Veruela, is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, located within the Caraga…
Very Low-Calorie Diet
VLCD · Medical Crash Diet
A very low-calorie diet (VLCD) is a clinically supervised dietary intervention that restricts energy intake to 800 calories (3,350 kilojoules)…
Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC)
VSMMC · Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center
The Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) is a tertiary government hospital in Cebu City, Philippines, and the largest government…
Victoria (Northern Samar)
Municipality of Victoria · Victoria Northern Samar
Victoria, officially the Municipality of Victoria, is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas…
Victoria Belo
Vicki Belo · Vicki Belo-Henares
Dr. Victoria "Vicki" Gonzalez Belo-Henares (born January 25, 1956) is a prominent Filipino aesthetic dermatologist, entrepreneur, and media personality. She…
Victorias
City of Victorias · Victorias
Victorias, officially the City of Victorias, is a component city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. It is famous…
Victoza
Liraglutide Injection (Victoza) · Daily Liraglutide for Diabetes
Victoza is a brand name for once-daily subcutaneous injectable liraglutide approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It…
Viga (Catanduanes)
Municipality of Viga · Viga Catanduanes
Viga, officially the Municipality of Viga, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Vigan City
City of Vigan · Vigan
Vigan, officially the City of Vigan, is a component city and the capital of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines.…
Villaba (Leyte)
Municipality of Villaba · Villaba Leyte
Villaba, officially the Municipality of Villaba, is a municipality in the province of Leyte, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Villanueva (Misamis Oriental)
Municipality of Villanueva · Villanueva Misamis Oriental
Villanueva, officially the Municipality of Villanueva, is a municipality in the province of Misamis Oriental, located within the Northern Mindanao…
Villareal (Samar)
Municipality of Villareal · Villareal Samar
Villareal, officially the Municipality of Villareal, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…
Villasis (Pangasinan)
Municipality of Villasis · Villasis Pangasinan
Villasis, officially the Municipality of Villasis, is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan, located within the Ilocos Region (Region…
Villaverde (Nueva Vizcaya)
Municipality of Villaverde · Villaverde Nueva Vizcaya
Villaverde, officially the Municipality of Villaverde, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, located within the Cagayan Valley…
Villaviciosa (Abra)
Municipality of Villaviciosa · Villaviciosa Abra
Villaviciosa, officially the Municipality of Villaviciosa, is a municipality in the province of Abra, located within the Cordillera Administrative Region…
Vincenzo A. Sagun (Zamboanga del Sur)
Municipality of Vincenzo A. Sagun · Vincenzo A. Sagun Zamboanga del Sur
Vincenzo A. Sagun, officially the Municipality of Vincenzo A. Sagun, is a municipality in the province of Zamboanga del Sur,…
Vintar (Ilocos Norte)
Municipality of Vintar · Vintar Ilocos Norte
Vintar, officially the Municipality of Vintar, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, located within the Ilocos Region…
Vinzons (Camarines Norte)
Municipality of Vinzons · Vinzons Camarines Norte
Vinzons, officially the Municipality of Vinzons, is a municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, located within the Bicol Region…
Virac
Virac Catanduanes · Capital of Catanduanes
Virac is a first-income-class municipality and the capital of Catanduanes in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. Located on an…
Virac (Catanduanes)
Municipality of Virac · Virac Catanduanes
Virac, officially the Municipality of Virac, is a municipality in the province of Catanduanes, located within the Bicol Region (Region…
Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO)
VCO · Virgin Coconut Oil
Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is a category of coconut oil obtained from the fresh, mature kernel of the coconut (Cocos…
Visayas
Visayan Islands — the Library of Congress form and the older English styling · Bisayas — the Spanish-era form still current in historical writing
The Visayas is the island group of the central Philippines, one of the country's three principal geographical divisions along with…
Visceral Fat
Intra-Abdominal Fat · Organ Fat
Visceral Fat, clinically known as intra-abdominal adipose tissue, is body fat that is stored within the abdominal cavity, surrounding internal…
Vista Land
VLL · Vista Land
Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. (commonly known as Vista Land or Vistaland) is the largest homebuilder in the Philippines, recognized…
Volkswagen Philippines
Volkswagen Philippines (VW Philippines) · Automobile Central Enterprise, Inc. (ACEI)
Volkswagen Philippines is the name given to the Philippine distribution operation of the German marque Volkswagen, whose most recent and…
Waist Trainer
Waist Cincher · Corset
A Waist Trainer is a high-compression shaping undergarment worn around the midsection, typically constructed from thick latex, neoprene, or heavy…
Waldorf education
1. Definition Waldorf education (also known as Steiner education) is an alternative educational philosophy founded by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner…
Wang Chuanfu
Wang Chuanfu · Chairman Wang
Wang Chuanfu is a Chinese chemist, entrepreneur, and billionaire who is the founder, chairman, and CEO of BYD. Under his…
Wao, Lanao del Sur
Wao is a municipality in Lanao del Sur, BARMM, Philippines, notable as the only Christian-majority municipality in the province. It…
Water Privatization in Metro Manila
MWSS privatization · 1997 MWSS concession split
Water privatization in Metro Manila is the transfer, beginning in 1997, of the water and used-water operations of the state-owned…
Wegovy
Semaglutide Injection (Wegovy) · Once-Weekly Semaglutide for Obesity
Wegovy is a brand name for once-weekly subcutaneous injectable semaglutide approved for chronic weight management. It is indicated as an…
Weight Management Philippines
Philippine weight loss industry · Obesity management Philippines
Weight Management in the Philippines refers to the clinical, commercial, and behavioral landscape of obesity treatment and healthy weight maintenance…
Wellness Tourism Philippines
Philippine Wellness Tourism · Health and Wellness Tourism Philippines
Wellness Tourism Philippines refers to the travel sector within the Philippine tourism industry focused on attracting domestic and international visitors…
West Philippine Sea
WPS · Western Philippine Sea
The West Philippine Sea is the term used by the Philippine government to refer to the maritime areas of the…
Western Visayas
Western Visayas (Region VI) is an administrative region in the central Philippines, comprising the provinces of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras,…
Whiplash Injury
1. Definition Whiplash Injury is a non-medical term used to describe a neck injury resulting from a sudden, rapid back-and-forth…
White Kidney Bean Extract
Phaseolus vulgaris Extract · Phaseolamin
White kidney bean extract is a dietary ingredient derived from the seeds of the common bean plant (Phaseolus vulgaris), belonging…
Whole Body Cryotherapy
WBC · Cryotherapy
Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC) is a non-invasive wellness treatment where the entire body is exposed to extreme cold temperatures, ranging…
Wholesale Electricity Spot Market
WESM (usual initialism in the power industry and in EPIRA) · Wholesale Electricity Spot Market of the Philippines
The Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) is the Philippines' spot market for electricity, created by Section 30 of the Electric…
William Howard Taft
Civil Governor Taft — his styling during the Philippine governorship, 1901–1903 · Governor Taft — the common short form in American-period Philippine records
William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was an American lawyer, judge, and statesman who organized the…
Window Tinting
Car Tint · Auto Tint
Window tinting is the application of a thin laminate film — today typically polyethylene terephthalate (PET), chosen for clarity, tensile…
Withholding Tax
Creditable Withholding Tax (CWT) · Expanded Withholding Tax (EWT)
Withholding Tax (specifically Creditable Withholding Tax on Real Estate, or CWT) is a tax system in the Philippines where the…
World Health Organization
WHO · World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations specialized agency for international public health, established on 7 April 1948…
World Health Organization Essential Medicines and Devices
1. Definition The World Health Organization Essential Medicines and Devices frameworks (including the Model Lists of Essential Medicines and the…
World War II
Second World War · WWII
World War II (WWII) was a global conflict that transpired from 1939 to 1945, involving the vast majority of the…
Wrist-Hand Orthosis
Wrist brace · Wrist splint
A Wrist-Hand Orthosis (WHO, commonly referred to as a wrist brace or splint) is an orthopedic device designed to support,…
Xanthones
Xanthone · 9H-xanthen-9-one (IUPAC systematic name)
Xanthones are a class of organic compounds with the basic chemical structure C₁₃H₈O₂ — a tricyclic aromatic ring system containing…
Xenials
Xenials Business Solutions Inc. · XenialsPH (social-media handle)
Xenials (Xenials Business Solutions Inc.) is a Philippine training and business-solutions company serving aspiring and existing travel-agency owners, based in…
Xenical
Orlistat 120mg · Roche Xenical
Xenical is the pioneer brand name of an anti-obesity medication containing orlistat (120 mg). It is classified as a gastrointestinal…
Yamaha Motor Philippines
YMPH · Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc.
Yamaha Motor Philippines, Inc. (YMPH) is the wholly owned Philippine subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., engaged in the local…
Yerba Buena
Philippine mint · Creeping mint
Yerba Buena (Clinopodium douglasii Benth., also known as Mentha cordifolia Opiz.), commonly known as Philippine mint, is an aromatic, creeping…
Yohimbine
Yohimbine HCl · Pausinystalia johimbe Extract
Yohimbine is an indole alkaloid derived from the bark of the evergreen tree Pausinystalia johimbe (formerly Pausinystalia yohimbe), belonging to…
Ysa Skin and Body Center
YSA Skin Care Center · YSA Skin and Body Experts
Ysa Skin and Body Center (officially YSA Skin and Body Experts, currently rebranding to Ysa Luxe) is a major aesthetic…
Zambales Province
Province of Zambales · Zambales
Zambales, officially the Province of Zambales, is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines, facing the South…
Zamboanga City
Zamboanga City is a highly urbanized city in the Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) of western Mindanao, Philippines. It is the…
Zamboanga del Norte
Province of Zamboanga del Norte · Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte, officially the Province of Zamboanga del Norte, is a province in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of Mindanao,…
Zamboanga del Norte Province
Province of Zamboanga del Norte · Zamboanga del Norte
Zamboanga del Norte, officially the Province of Zamboanga del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located within the Zamboanga…
Zamboanga del Sur
Province of Zamboanga del Sur · Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur, officially the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, is a province in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the…
Zamboanga del Sur Province
Province of Zamboanga del Sur · Zamboanga del Sur
Zamboanga del Sur, officially the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, is a province of the Philippines located within the Zamboanga…
Zamboanga Peninsula
The Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) is an administrative region in the western part of Mindanao, Philippines. It comprises three provinces…
Zamboanga Sibugay
Province of Zamboanga Sibugay · Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay, officially the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay, is a province in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of Mindanao, Philippines. Its…
Zamboanga Sibugay Province
Province of Zamboanga Sibugay · Zamboanga Sibugay
Zamboanga Sibugay, officially the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay, is a province of the Philippines located within the Zamboanga Peninsula (Region…
Zamboanguita (Negros Oriental)
Municipality of Zamboanguita · Zamboanguita Negros Oriental
Zamboanguita, officially the Municipality of Zamboanguita, is a municipality in the province of Negros Oriental, located within the Central Visayas…
Zaragoza (Nueva Ecija)
Municipality of Zaragoza · Zaragoza Nueva Ecija
Zaragoza, officially the Municipality of Zaragoza, is a municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, located within the Central Luzon…
Zarraga (Iloilo)
Municipality of Zarraga · Zarraga Iloilo
Zarraga, officially the Municipality of Zarraga, is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, located within the Western Visayas (Region…
Zepbound
Tirzepatide (generic name) · Mounjaro (brand name for Type 2 Diabetes)
Zepbound is the brand name for tirzepatide, a novel dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist,…
Zonal Value
BIR Zonal Valuation · Tax Zonal Value
The zonal value is the internal real property valuation established by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines…
Zoning
Zoning Regulations · Land Use Zoning
Zoning (specifically municipal zoning in the Philippines) is the regulatory division of land within a city or municipality into zones…
Zoning Office
City Planning and Development Office · Municipal Planning and Development Office
A Zoning Office (commonly operating as the City Planning and Development Office or Municipal Planning and Development Office - CPDO/MPDO)…
Zoning Ordinance
Local zoning law · LGU zoning code
A Zoning Ordinance is a local statute enacted by a municipal or city council (Sangguniang Bayan or Panlungsod) in the…
Zumarraga (Samar)
Municipality of Zumarraga · Zumarraga Samar
Zumarraga, officially the Municipality of Zumarraga, is a municipality in the province of Samar, located within the Eastern Visayas (Region…