Foundation of Towns

Peñablanca, Cagayan

Peñablanca is a municipality in eastern Cagayan, situated along the Sierra Madre Mountain Range and the Cagayan River. It is known for its extensive limestone formations, caves, and forests, including the protected Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape. The municipality's landscape supports agriculture, ecotourism, and biodiversity…

San Remigio, Antique

San Remigio is located in northern Antique at the foot of the Central Panay Mountain Range. The municipality is known for its agricultural landscape, with fertile plains and river systems that sustain farming as the main source of li

San Quintin, Abra

San Quintin is a municipality in the province of Abra, located in the southeastern part of the province within the Cordillera Administrative Region of northern Luzon. It lies along the valley of the Abra River, with generally rolling to gently sloping terrain and agricultural lands…

Moncada, Tarlac

Moncada is a municipality in northern Tarlac whose location on the Central Luzon plain has shaped its historical and economic development. As a community situated along a major north–south transportation corridor, it has long served as a link between neighboring provinces. Its fertile lands have…

Natonin, Mountain Province

Natonin is a landlocked municipality in Mountain Province known for its mountainous terrain and the Chico River, one of the major river systems in northern Luzon. Agriculture remains the principal economic activity, while the municipality preserves the cultural traditions of the Indigenous peoples of the…

Irosin, Sorsogon

Irosin is a municipality in southern Sorsogon known for its broad valley, fertile agricultural lands, and surrounding volcanic landscape. Rice, coconut, and abaca are among its principal agricultural products, while its hot springs and natural scenery make it one of the province's notable inland municipalities.