Highly Urbanized Cities in the Philippines

In Philippines the classification of  the cities are based on the population and income. Highly Urbanized City is considered to be top classification. The cities belongs here  should have a minimum population of two hundred thousand (200,000) inhabitants, as certified by the National Statistics Office, and with the latest annual income of at least Fifty Million Pesos (P50,000,000.00) based on 1991 constant prices, as certified by the city treasurer. There are currently 33 highly urbanized cities in the Philippines, 16 of them located in Metro Manila.

Highly Urbanized Cities are the main part in the economic development of every region, province or island.

Below is the list of cities which are identified as Highly Urbanized City.
 

METRO MANILA / NCR :	LUZON:
1. Caloocan 2. Las Pinas 3. Makati 4. Malabon 5. Mandaluyong 6. Manila 7. Marikina 8. Muntinlupa 9. Navotas 10. Paranaque 11. Pasay 12. Pasig 13. San Juan 14. Quezon 15. Taguig 16. Valenzuela Based on NSO CY 2007	1. Angeles 2. Baguio 3. Lucena 4. Olongapo 5. Puerto Princesa
	VISAYAS:
	1. Bacolod 2. Cebu 3. Iloilo 4. Lapu-lapu 5. Mandaue 6. Tacloban
	MINDANAO:
	1. Butuan 2. Cagayan de Oro 3. Davao 4. General Santos 5. Iligan 6. Zamboanga

These highly urbanized cities help a lot in the development of the nation.  They have high facilities that can accommodate a lot of events, tourists and businesses.

SOURCE:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cities_of_the_Philippines
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_the_Philippines
http://www.mass-schedules.com/philippine-locations.html