Divisions administrative [edit] The Philippines' islands are divided into three separate island groupings by region: Luzon contains Regions I–V, CAR, and NCR; Visayas contains Regions VI– VIII; and Mindanao contains Regions IX–XIII and BARMM. When a province is transferred to a new region, it may also be reassigned to a new island group, as was the case with Palawan when it was temporarily allocated from Mimaropa to Western Visayas and therefore regarded to be part of the Visayas.
While traveling around the nation, one will observe that these divisions each have their own unique traits based on the faiths, dialects, and traditions of the people that live there. Not only that, but all three nations also boast abundant and diversified natural resources that are not found in other countries. Did you know that the geological anomaly of a lake inside an island within an island exists only in the Philippines? LUZON
Central Luzon, located north of Metro Manila, is dubbed the rice granary of the Philippines. It is the country's biggest flat plains region, which means there is lots of land for agriculture. However, there is some elevation. Mount Pinatubo, an active volcano in the Zambales Mountains, offers trekking possibilities, with keen hikers able to reach the peak and see the crater lake. Minlungao's meandering river makes it a great site for cliff diving and relaxed rafting.
Luzon is the country's biggest island, named from the Tagalog term kalusunan (which translates as "northern portion"). As a result, it is predicted to have the most population among the three island groupings. Luzon, which covers 42,458 square miles, is further split into four main regions: Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and the National Capital Region, which serves as the country's economic, social, cultural, and financial hub. Sunset over Manila Bay | Travel Oriented / Flickr
