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List of Philippine place names of Spanish origin

As a result of more than three centuries of Spanish dominance in the islands that are now the republic of the Philippines, an overwhelming number of places in the country have Spanish or Hispanic names. As with Filipino surnames and many other aspects of Filipino culture, place names in the Philippines have received a great deal of Spanish influence, with many places in the former Spanish colony having been named after those in Spain and Latin America. The name Philippines itself originated from its old official name Filipinas in honor of King Philip II of Spain. Spanish language has also become one of the country's official languages from the late 16th century until 1986 when it was designated as a voluntary language and it remains so to this day.

Provinces

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Cities

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Municipalities

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A

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B

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C

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D

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E

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F

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G

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H

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I

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J

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L

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M

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N

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O

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P

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Q

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R

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S

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T

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U

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V

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Z

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Region

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Barrios and districts

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This is not an exhaustive list.

Islands

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This is not an exhaustive list.

Mountains and hills

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This is not an exhaustive list.

Streets and roads

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This is not an exhaustive list.

Rivers

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This is not an exhaustive list.

Bays and inlets

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Lakes

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Provincial Profile of Abra
  2. ^ Scott, William Henry (1994). Barangay: Sixteenth-Century Philippine Culture and Society. Ateneo de Manila University Press. p. 179. ISBN 9715501354.
  3. ^ Comval, one untouched by the Spanish
  4. ^ Provincial Profile of La Union
  5. ^ Provincial Profile of Laguna
  6. ^ a b Scott, William Henry (1994). Barangay: Sixteenth-Century Philippine Culture and Society. Ateneo de Manila University Press. p. 253. ISBN 9715501354.
  7. ^ Abigan, Edmund R. (1998). The Philippine Atlas. Philippine Guides. p. 61.
  8. ^ Brief History Archived February 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine City Government of Cadiz. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  9. ^ Escalante City History Negros Occidental Provincial Government. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  10. ^ History LasPinas.com. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  11. ^ About Lucena Archived May 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Quezon Provincial Government. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  12. ^ All About Science City of Muñoz City Government of Muñoz. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  13. ^ History of Puerto Princesa Puerto Princesa Resorts. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  14. ^ Aguilar Provincial Government of Pangasinan. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  15. ^ History Archived June 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine AlaminosLaguna.info. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  16. ^ History Archived February 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Municipal Government of Alburquerque. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  17. ^ Alcala Provincial Government of Pangasinan. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  18. ^ "Viajes por Filipinas: De Manila á Tayabas".
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