This partial list of province nicknames in the Philippines compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that provinces in the Philippines are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce.
Current official nicknames are highlighted in bold.
List ProvinceRegionNickname(s)NotesBenguetCordillera Administrative RegionSalad Bowl of the Philippines After the province vegetable cultivation industry. Nickname also applies to the town of La Trinidad.CamiguinNorthern MindanaoIsland Born of FireDue to the island province's volcanic origin.CebuCentral VisayasThe Gateway to a Thousand JourneysDue to its wonderful history dating back to the pre-colonial era. Notable ones is the Battle of Mactan.Cebu – The Gateway to a Thousand JourneysDavao del NorteDavao RegionBanana Capital of the PhilippinesAfter the province's banana industry, accounting for a third of the Philippines' total banana production as of 2018. Masbate Bicol RegionCattle Country of the Philippines Due to the cattle-raising being a major part of the province's industry.Rodeo Capital of the Philippines Nickname officially given through Executive Order No. 120 issued by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2002. After the province's rodeo tradition which is an offshoot of the province's cattle-raising practice.Negros OccidentalNegros Island RegionSugar Bowl of the PhilippinesAfter the province's sugarcane industry. The province accounts about 60 percent of the Philippines' sugar output as of 2020.
See also
List of city and municipality nicknames in the Philippines Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia
References