Nicknames of Philippine Cities, Towns, and Other Places

Did you know that places in the Philippines have their own pet nicknames? In this post, let us take a look at nicknames of places in the Philippines.

CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region)

Benguet

Baguio City

Little America
Summer Capital of the Philippines

Kibungan

Switzerland of Benguet

La Trinidad

Strawberry Capital of the Philippines

Tuba

Gateway to Baguio

Kalinga

Balbalan

Green Heart of the Cordillera

Tabuk

Mountain Province

NCR (National Capital Region)

Caloocan City

Las Pinas City

City of Love and Progress

Salt Center of Metro Manila

Lantern Capital of Metro Manila

Makati City

Wall Street of the Philippines

Business Capital of the Philippines

Financial Capital of the Philippines

Mandaluyong City

Tiger City of the Philippines

Shopping Capital of the Philippines

Manila City

Pearl of the Orient

Queen City of the Pacific

The Distinguished and Ever Loyal City

Marikina City

Shoe Capital of the Philippines

Navotas

Fishing Capital of the Philippines

Paranaque City

Fashion Capital of the Philippines

City of Lights

Pasay City

The Gateway to the Philippine Islands

The Travel Capital of the Philippines

Trading Wall of the Philippines

Festival Capital of Metro Manila

Japanese City of the Philippines

Pateros City

Balut Capital of the Philippines

Quezon City

The City of Stars

San Juan City

Heart of Metro Manila

Home of Philippine Presidents

Tiangge Capital of the Philippines

Taguig City

Metro Manila's ProbinSyudad

Valenzuela City

City of Discipline

Vibrant City

Region 1 (Ilocos Region)

Ilocos Norte

Adams

Fruit Bowl of Ilocos Norte

Land of Waterfalls

Bacarra

Balikbayan Town of the Philippines

Batac City

City of my Dreams
Land of Great Leaders (or Home of Great Leaders)

Dingras

Laoag

The Sunshine City

Pasuquin

Davila
Salt Capital of Pasuquin

Estancia

Summer Capital of Pasuquin

Naglicuan
Botanical Garden of Pasuquin

Vintar

Area of Mighty Eagles

Center Municipality of Ilocos Norte

Municipality of Canaoays

The Territory of Siwawers

Ilocos Sur

Candon City

Tobacco Capital of the Philippines

Cervantes

Summer Capital of Ilocos Sur

San Ildefonso

Buri Capital of Ilocos Sur

Santiago

Boracay of Ilocos Sur

Sinait

Garlic Center of the North

Vigan City

Intramuros de Ilocandia

Calle Crisologo
Vigan Heritage Village

La Union

Bauang

The Beach Capital of the North

The Fruit Basket of the North

San Fernando

Botanical Garden City

The Prime Capital of Ilocandia

San Juan

Surfing Capital of the Northern Philippines

Santo Tomas

Damortis

Tabo-an of the North

Tubao

Home of the Native Tobacco

Pangasinan

Alaminos City

Heart of Western Pangasinan

Home of the 100 Islands

Anda

Mother of the Hundred Islands

Bani

Golden West

Bautista

Lupang Hinirang (Home of the Philippine National Anthem)

Walis Tambo Capital of Pangasinan

Bayambang

5th Capital of the Revolutionary Philippine Republic

Binalonan

Next University Town

Dagupan City

Birthplace of Philippine Modern Art
Melting pot of Pangasinan

Milkfish Capital of the World

Lingayen

The Heart, Soul, and Face of Pangasinan

Mapandan

Town of the Happy Faces

Urdaneta City

Gateway to Northern Philippines

Region 2 (Cagayan Valley)

Philippines' Tilapia Capital

Aurora

Batanes

Cagayan

Claveria

Coastal Paradise of Cagayan North

Santa Ana

Game Fishing Mecca

Gateway to the Pacific

Luzon's Last Frontier

Untouched Paradise

Tuguegarao City

Nueva Vizcaya

Bagabag

Pineapple Region of Nueva Vizcaya

Bayombong

Capitol Park

Luneta of the North

Villaverde

Quirino

Forest Heartland of Cagayan Valley

Nagtipunan

Tourism Capital of Quirino

Saguday

Region 3 (Central Luzon)

Rice Granary of the Philippines

Aurora

Gateway to the Pacific

Land of the Golden Sunrise

Baler

Surfing Capital of the Philippines

Nueva Ecija

Milk Capital of the Philippines
Rice Bowl of the Philippines
Rice Granary of the Philippines

Aliaga

Maynilang Munti (Little Manila)

Bongabon

Onion Capital of the Philippines

Guimba

Organic Capital of Nueva Ecija

Pampanga

Culinary Capital of the Philippines

Apalit

Blacksmith Capital of Pampanga

Pampanga's Gateway to Manila

Bacolor

Athens of Pampanga

Macabebe

Pampanga Mini Sea

Magalang

Sweet Tamarind Capital of the Philippines

Minalin

Egg Basket of the Philippines

San Fernando

Christmas Capital of the Philippines

Heart of Pampanga

Sasmuan

Pampanga Mini Sea

Region 4-A (CALABARZON/ Southern Tagalog Mainland)

Batangas

Cradle of Heroes and Nationalists

Cavite

Historical Capital of the Philippines

Tagaytay City

Summer Capital of Southern Luzon

The Philippines' 2nd Summer Capital

Laguna

Calamba

Pakil

Little Milan of the Philippines

Santa Rosa

Quezon

Alabat

A Lost Paradise

Gateway to the Pacific

Hidden Gem of Quezon

Calauag

Communications and Transport Capital of Quezon

Candelaria

Dessicated Coconut Capital

Industrial Town of Quezon

Catanauan

Heart of the Bondoc Peninsula

Guinayangan

Seafoods Paradise of Quezon

Infanta

Gateway to the Pacific

Tayabas City

City of Festivals

Home of the Finest Lambanog

Rest and Recreation Destination of Quezon

Rizal

Angono

Art Capital of the Philippines

ASEAN Culture Capital

Home of the Higantes Festival

Antipolo City

City in the Sky

Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines

Baras

Birthplace of Sikaran (Tagalog martial art)

Binangonan

Cainta

Bibingka Capital of the Philippines

Gateway to the East

Information Technology Capital of Rizal Province

Cardona

Jalajala

Morong

Puso ng Rizal (Heart of Rizal Province)

Pililia

Green Field Municipality of Rizal

San Mateo

Mountain Biking Capital of the Philippines

Tanay

Tourism Capital of Rizal

Home of Summer Resorts in the Philippines

Taytay

Woodworks and Garments Capital of the Philippines

Teresa

The Center of Rizal

Region 5 (Bicol Region)

Albay

Daraga

Home of the Ruins

Legazpi City

City of Fun and Adventure

Gateway City of Bicol

Gateway of Southern Luzon

Queen City of Southern Luzon

Ligao City

The Sunflower Capital of the Philippines

Camarines Norte

Daet

Gateway to Bicolandia

Mercedes

Fishbowl of Camarines Norte

Paracale

Gold Town

Vinzons

Camarines Sur

Caramoan

The Philippines' Secret Paradise

Pasacao

Summer Capital of Camarines Sur

Catanduanes

Land of the Howling Winds

Pandan

The Fishing Capital of Catanduanes

Viga

Rice Granary of Catanduanes

Virac

Masbate

Masbate City

City of Hearts

Melting Pot of Diverse Cultures and Traditions in Central Philippines

Rodeo Capital of the Philippines

Uson

Sorsogon

Barcelona

Little Switzerland of Asia

Donsol

Whale Shark Capital of the World

Sorsogon City

Gateway to Southern Philippines

Region 6 (Western Visayas)

Aklan

Banga

Banga the Beautiful

Malay

Beach Capital of the Philippines

Nabas

Nature Lovers' Haven

New Washington

The Bountiful

Numancia

Antique

Bugasong

First Capital of Antique

Pandan

Jewel of Antique

Sibalom

Rice Bowl of Antique

Tibiao

Panay's Eco-Adventure Destination

Valderama

Capiz

Panay

Heritage Capital of Capiz

Roxas City

Seafood Capital of the Philippines

Guimaras

Bike Paradise of the Philippines

Home of the World's Sweetest Mangoes

Iloilo

Alimodian

Banana Capital of Western Visayas

Strawberry Capital of Iloilo

Seven Cities

Little Baguio of Iloilo

Barotac Nuevo

Football Capital of the Philippines

Carles

True Alaska of the Philippines

Dingle

Spelunkers Paradise

Estancia

Alaska of the Philippines

Iloilo City

Lambunao

Leon

Vegetable Basket of Iloilo

Bucari

Summer Capital of Iloilo

Miag-ao

Onion Capital of the Visayas

New Lucena

Child Friendly Municipality in Iloilo

Passi City

The Sweet City at the Heart of Panay

Pototan

Christmas Capital of Western Visayas

Zarraga

Region 7 (Central Visayas)

Bohol

Heart of the Islands

Balilihan

The Town of Grass

Vegetable Capital of Bohol

Batuan

Gateway to the Chocolate Hills

Corella

Home of the Endemic Philippine Tarsier

Loboc

Music Capital of Bohol

Tagbilaran City

City of Peace and Friendship

Ubay

The Friendliest Town of Bohol

Town of Warmest Friendship

Cebu

Balamban

Shipbuilding Capital of the Philippines

Bantayan Island

Egg Basket of Cebu

Lenten Capital of the Visayas

Camotes Islands

Lost Horizon of the South

Carcar City

Heritage City of Cebu

Little Marikina of the South

Cebu City

Queen City of the South
Second Capital of the Philippines
The Philippines' Second Largest Metropolis

Compostela

Land of the Free

Dalaguete

Little Baguio

Music Capital of Cebu

Summer Capital of Cebu

Vegetable Basket of Cebu

Danao City

Gunsmith Capital of the Philippines

Lapulapu City

Historic Resort City

Lilo-an

The Light of the North

Mandaue City

Furniture Capital of the Philippines

Industrial Capital of Southern Philippines

Medellin

The Ecotourism Adventure Capital of Cebu

The Sugar Bowl of Cebu

Minglanilla

Sugat Capital of the South

Moalboal

Diving Paradise of Cebu

Naga City

Industrial Hub in the South of Cebu

Santander

Southern Gateway to Cebu

Underwater Heaven

Toledo City

The Premier and Livable City in the West Coast of Cebu

Siquijor

Isla del Fuego
Mystic Island

Enrique Villanueva

Larena

Lazi

Maria

San Juan

Siquijor

Region 8 (Eastern Visayas)

Biliran

Eastern Samar

Leyte

Baybay

A Place of Discovery, Beauty, and Serenity

Ormoc City

Tacloban City

Northern Samar

Samar

Caving Capital of the Philippines

Almagro

The Island of No Return

Basey

Banig Capital of Eastern Visayas

Southern Leyte

Maasin City

No Smoking Capital of Eastern Visayas
Religious and Miraculous City in the Philippines

Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula/ Western Mindanao)

Zamboanga del Norte

Dapitan City

Amusement Capital of the South

Disneyland of the Philippines

Historic City of the South

Rizal City of the South

Shrine City of the Philippines

Dipolog City

Bottled Sardines Capital of the Philippines

Gateway to Western Mindanao

Orchid City of the South

Gutalac

Labason

Liloy

Peanut Capital of ZaNorte

Katipunan

Manukan

Polanco

Sergio Osmena Sr.

Vegetable bowl of ZaNorte

Sibuco

Sindangan

Siocon

Hidden Paradise

Rice Granary of Southern Zamboanga del Norte

Sirawai

Zamboanga del Sur

Pagadian City

Little Hong Kong of the South

Zamboanga City

Ciudad de las Flores

Ciudad Latina de Asia

Sardinas Capital de Filipinas

Zamboanga Sibugay

Emerging Pearl of the Southern Seas

Alicia

Ipil

Heart of Zamboanga Sibugay

Kabasalan

Naga

Roseller T. Lim

Siay

Titay

Tungawan

Region 10 (Northern Mindanao)

Bukidnon

Impasugong

Home of the Finest Cowboys

Lantapan

True Heart of Bukidnon

Vegetable Basket of Mindanao

Manolo Fortich

Adventure Capital of Bukidnon

San Fernando

The Gateway to Davao

Valencia

The City of Golden Harvest

Camiguin

Lanao del Norte

Iligan City

City of Majestic Waterfalls

Industrial Center of the South

Misamis Occidental

Misamis Oriental

Cagayan de Oro City

City of Golden Friendship
Gateway to Northern Mindanao

El Salvador City

Christ City of the Philippines

City of the Saviour

The City of Mercy

Gingoog City

City of Good Luck

Laguindingan

Gateway to Northern Mindanao

Sugbongcogon

Cleanest and Greenest Municipality of Misamis Oriental

Region 11 (Davao Region)

Compostela Valley

Davao del Norte

Davao del Sur

Davao City

City of Royalties

Crown Jewel of Mindanao

Durian Capital of the Philippines

Eco-adventure Capital of the Philippines

Fruit Basket of the Philippines
Highland to Island Destination
King City of the South
Little Japan of the Philippines
Silicon Gulf

Digos City

Champion City of Good Governance

City of Sweet Mangoes

Clay Capital of Mindanao

Gate City of the South

Mango Capital City of the Philippines

Malalag

Agricultural Center of Davao del Sur

Davao Occidental

Malita

Banana Capital of Davao Occidental

Whaleshark Capital of Mindanao

Davao Oriental

San Isidro

Gateway to Mount Hamiguitan

Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN)

Cotabato

Sarangani

Kiamba

Maitum

Rice Granary of Sarangani

South Cotabato

Sultan Kudarat

Region 15 (ARMM or Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao)

Basilan

The Philippines' Wild, Wild West
Treasure Island of the Southern Seas

Isabela City

Malamawi Island

Crown Jewel of Basilan

Gateway to Basilan

Lanao del Sur

Marawi City

The Only Islamic City in the Philippines

Maguindanao

Cotabato City

Stone Fortress of Mindanao

Sulu

Front Door of the Philippines

Tawitawi

Region 16 (CARAGA)

Agusan del Norte

Butuan City

Caraga's Economic Hub
Home of the Balangay Boat

Premier Forest City of 2020

Timber City of the South

Cabadbaran City

Nasipit

Gateway to Agusan del Norte

Remedios T. Romualdez

Rice Granary of Cabadbaran

Tubay

Agusan del Sur

Bayugan City

Agusan Del Sur Growth Center

City of Rice Corn and Flowers

Cutflower Capital of Agusan del Sur

Rice Capital of Agusan del Sur

Timberland City

Esperanza

Home of Cultural Diversity

Tilapia Capital of Agusan del Sur

San Francisco

Commercial Capital of Agusan del Sur

Dinagat Islands

Ironic Promise Land
Mystical Island Province of Love

Surigao del Norte

Dapa

Growth Center of the Beautiful Islands of Siargao

General Luna

Surfing Capital of the Philippines

Surigao City

City of Island Adventures

Day-asan

Little Venice of Surigao

Surigao del Sur

Bislig City

City of Wonders
The Booming City by the Bay
The Model City for Organic Agriculture in the Philippines by 2020