POLITICAL CAPTAL FROM THE TOURISM INDISTRY IN THE PHILIPPINES BASED ON 2016 DATA
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Casino and Gambling
Cruise Lines
Island Resorts
Hotels
Business Visits
Yachting, Sailing, and Scuba Diving
Medical Tourism
NOTABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
Philippine Travel Agencies
Association (PTAA)
LOCATION
#104 Makaturing St., Brgy.
Barangka Itaas, Mandaluyong
City
Tel No-, -, -
Hotel and Restaurant
Association of the Philippines
(HRAP)
Room 4016, Golden Rock
Building, 168 Salcedo St.,
Legaspi Village, Makati City
Tel No.: -
Union of Filipino Tourism
Educators (UFTE)
Dimasalang cor. Don Quijote St.
Sampaloc, Manila
Tel No.:- or 314-538
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Council of Hotel and
Restaurant Educators of the
Philippines (COHREP)
Roxas Ave., University of the
Philippines – Diliman, Quezon
City
Cel No.:-
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MEMBERS
Travel and Tour
agencies
Airlines
Convention Organizers
Regional or Provincial
Associations of travel
and tour operators
Hotel sectors
Restaurant Sectors
Associate Division
Allies Sectors
Provincial Chapters
Honorary Members
Life Members
Teachers of Tourism
and other related
courses
Those involved in
Tourism research,
studies, and trainings.
Institutions and
organizations which are
interested in promoting
the goals of the
association
Organization of Hotel
and Restaurant
Educators of the PH
duly registered with the
SEC.
Association of Administrators
of Hospitality, Hotel, and
Restaurant Management
Educational Institutions
Incorporated (AAHRMEI)
Unit 1401 EGI Taft Tower, 2339
Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila
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Tel No.:-
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Philippine Association of
Conventions and Exhibitions
Organizations and Suppliers
(PACEOS)
National Association of
Independent Travel Agencies
(NAITAS)
National Union of Workers in
Hotel Restaurant and Allied
Industries (NUWHRAIN)
3973 Yague St. Brgy. Sta. Cruz,
Makati 1205, Philippines
Tel. No.: -
UNIT 205, B. JONCOR BLDG.,
1362, A. MABINI STREET,
ERMITA, MANILA
Tel. No.: -
Center of United and
Progressive Workers
LEARN Workers House, 94 Scout
Delgado Street,
Barangay Laging Handa, Quezon
City
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Administrators
including practicum
coordinators
HRM and Tourism
faculty members and
industry practitioners
Schools, colleges, and
university offering HRM
and Tourism
Stakeholders of
convention and
exhibition industry
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Travel Agencies
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Workers in Hotel
Restaurant and Allied
Industries
Tel. No.: -
LIST OF TOP 30 MOST VOTE RICH PROVINCES AS OF 2016 AND ITS NOTABLE TOURIST DESTINATIONS
IN ITS AREA
NAME OF PROVINCE
1. National Capital Region
TOTAL
NUMBER
OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN THE
REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE AREA
PROVINCE AS OF 2016
6,253,249
• Intramuros, (Manila)
• National Museum,
TOTAL NUMBER OF
(Manila)
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
• Quiapo Church (Manila)
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
• Rizal Park, (Manila)
MENTIONED:
• Manila Ocean Park
(Manila)
• City of Manila –
• Star City, (Manila)
(974,479)
• Bamboo Organ (Las
• Las Pinas City –
Pinas City)
(304,311)
2. Cebu
2,722,288
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TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
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3. Cavite
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Cebu City – (630,003)
Lapu-Lapu City – (188,
815)
Town of Oslob –
(18,886)
Town of Daanbantayan
– (48,601)
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TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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Town of Maragondon –
(26,508)
• Tagaytay City – (47,014)
• Cavite City – (63,012)
1,705,260
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TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
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5. Laguna
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1,843,163
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4. Pangasinan
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Alaminos City – (49,503)
Town of Tayug –
(25,600)
Town of Bolinao –
(39,870)
Town of Manaoag –
(41,349)
1,675,366
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
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Magellan’s Cross, (Cebu
City)
Fort San Pedro (Cebu
City)
Taoist Temple (Cebu
City)
Mactan, (Lapu-Lapu
City)
Sumilon Island,
(Municipality of Oslob)
Osmena Peak
(Municipality of
Dalaguete)
Malapascua Island
(Municipality of
Daanbantayan)
Mt. Pico de Loro,
(Municipalities of
Maragondon and
Nasugbu, Batangas)
Maragondon Church
Picnic Grove, (Tagaytay
City)
People’s Park in the Sky,
(Tagaytay City)
Corregidor Island –
(Cavite City)
Hundred Islands,
(Alaminos City)
Sky Plaza, (Municipality
of Natividad)
Patar Beach,
(Municipality of
Bolinao)
Sunflower Maze,
(Municipality of Tayug)
The Minor Basilica of
Our Lady of the Most
Holy Rosary of
Manaoag, (Municipality
of Manaoag)
Pagsanjan Falls,
(Municipality of
Pagsanjan)
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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Town of Pagsanjan –
(24,805)
Calamba City –
(268,283)
Town of Nagcarlan –
(36,753)
Town of Pila – (32,736)
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6. Negros Occidental
1,663,492
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TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
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7. Bulacan
Kabankalan City –
(91,510)
• Sagay City – (72,546)
• Sipalay City – (40,953)
• Talisay City – (59,323)
• Silay City – (78,488)
• Bacolod City – (274,541)
1,640,615
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
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8. Batangas
Malolos City – (111,911)
Town of Norzagaray –
(57,993)
• Town of San Miguel –
(84,055)
• Town of Angat –
(36,064)
1,526,195
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
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Rizal Shrine in Calamba,
(Calamba City)
Nagcarlan Underground
Cemetery, (Municipality
of Nagcarlan)
Pila Heritage Site
(Municipality of Pila)
Mt. Banahaw
Makiling Botanical
Gardens, (Calamba City)
Enchanted Kingdom,
(Sta. Rosa City)
Sipalay Beaches,
(Sipalay City)
Carbin Reef (Sagay City)
Mag-aso Falls
(Kabankalan City)
The Ruins (Talisay City)
Balay Negrense (Silay
City)
Negros Museum
(Bacolod City)
Barasoain Church,
(Malolos City)
Pinagrealan Cave
(Municipality of
Norzagaray)
Biak-na-Bato National
Park (Municipality of
San Miguel)
Santa Monica Parish
Church (Municipality of
Angat)
Beaches in the
(Municipalities of Lobo,
Lian, Calatagan,
Nasugbu)
Fortune Island,
(Municipality of
Nasugbu)
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9. Rizal
Town of Lobo – (24,929)
Town of Lian – (32,446)
Town of Calatagan –
(31,030)
• Town of Nasugbu –
(68,980)
• Town of Talisay –
(25,481)
• Town of Taal – (32,998)
• Town of Tingloy –
(11,079)
1,450,458
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TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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Antipolo City –
(442,137)
• Town of Baras –
(35,786)
• Town of Tanay –
(62,556)
• Town of Pililla –
(34,212)
1,347,514
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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11. Nueva Ecija
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10. Iloilo
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Iloilo City – (261,481)
Town of Miaogo –
(37,597)
Town of Carles –
(36,974)
Town of Concepcion –
(22,682)
Town of Pototan –
(38,455)
1,314,658
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
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Taal Volcano,
(Municipality of Talisay)
Basilica of St. Martin of
Tours, (Municipality of
Taal)
Tingloy Island
(Municipality of Tingloy)
Pinto Art Museum,
(Antipolo City)
Our Lady of Antipolo
Shrine, (Antipolo City)
Masungi Georeserve,
(Municipality of Baras)
Regina Rica,
(Municipality of Tanay)
Pililla Wind Farm,
(Municipality of Pililla)
Calle Real, (Iloilo City)
Molo Church, (Iloilo
City)
Miaogao Church,
(Municipality of
Miaogo)
Islas de Gigantes,
(Municipality of Carles)
Pawikan Cave,
(Municipality of Carles)
Concepcion Islands,
(Municipality of
Concepcion)
Pototan Plaza,
(Municipality of
Pototan)
Camp Pangatian
(Cabanatuan City)
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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12. Pampanga
Cabanatuan City –
(201,995)
Town of General Tinio –
(31,247)
Town of Penaranda –
(21,411)
1,278,260
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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13. Davao Del Sur
Town of Candaba –
(62,718)
• Town of Porac –
(57,017)
1,247,362
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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14. Leyte
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TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
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Mt. Pinatubo,
(Boundary of
Pampanga, Zambales,
and Tarlac Provinces)
Scenic Candaba
Swamps and Wild Duck
& Birds Sanctuary
(Municipality of
Candaba)
Dara Falls (Municipality
of Porac)
Japanese Tunnel (Davao
City)
Mt. Apo (Davao City)
Eden Nature Park
(Davao City)
Lon Wa Buddhist
Temple (Davao City)
Davao City – (873,670)
1,151,497
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15. Quezon
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Minalungao National
Park (Municipality of
General Tinio)
Church of Penaranda
(Municipality of
Penaranda)
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Leyte Landing Memorial
(Municipality of Palo)
Kalanggaman Island
(Municipality of
Palompon)
Lake Danao National
Park (Ormoc City)
Town of Palo – (38,582)
Town of Palompon –
(37,153)
Ormoc City – (117,824)
1,124,090
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TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
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Balesin Island
(Municipality of Polillo)
Cagbalete Island
(Municipality of
Mauban)
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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16. Camarines Sur
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TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
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975,950
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Town of Lapuyan –
(14,335)
Town of San Miguel –
(11,254)
Town of Sominot –
(8,634)
911,910
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
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Villa Escudero
(Municipalities of
Tiaong and Dolores)
Kamay ni Hesus Shrine
(Municipality of Lucban)
Minor Basilica of Saint
Michael the Archangel
(Municipality of
Tayabas)
Mount Banahaw
(Laguna and Quezon
provinces)
Mt. Isarog National Park
(Naga City)
Basilica of Our Lady of
Penafrancia (Naga City)
The Caramoan Islands
(Municipality of
Caramoan)
Naga City – (85,473)
Town of Caramoan –
(26,544)
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
18. Isabela
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1,001,870
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17. Zamboanga Del Sur
Town of Polillo –
(18,698)
Town of Mauban –
(37,203)
Town of Tiaong –
(51,310)
Town of Dolores –
(16,576)
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Town of Palanan –
(9,550)
Lapuyan Falls
(Municipality of
Lapuyan)
Lake Dasay
(Municipality of San
Miguel)
Sominot Cave
(Municipality of
Sominot)
Aguinaldo Shrine
(Municipality of
Palanan)
Camp Samal
(Municipality of
Tumaini)
Dibulo Falls
(Municipality of
Dinapigue)
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19. Misamis Oriental
Town of Tumaini –
(37,884)
Town of Dinapigue –
(4,479)
863,160
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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20. Bohol
Town of Jasaan –
(32,459)
Cagayan de Oro City –
(305,321)
798,768
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
Town of Carmen –
(29,767)
• Town of Corella –
(5,140)
• Town of Sevilla –
(7,156)
• Town of Danao –
(12,212)
• Town of Baclayon –
(12,166)
• Town of Panglao –
(21,394)
785,712
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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21. Negros Oriental
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Dumaguete City –
(80,122)
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Sagpulon Springs and
Falls (Municipality of
Jasaan)
La Castilla Museum
(Cagayan de Oro City)
Mapawa Nature Park
(Cagayan de Oro City)
The Malasag EcoTourism Village
(Cagayan de Oro City)
St, Augustine
Metropolitan Cathedral
(Cagayan de Oro City)
Chocolate Hills
(Municipality of
Carmen)
Philippine Tarsier and
Wildlife Sanctuary
(Municipality of Corella)
Bohol Hanging Bridge
(Municipality of Sevilla)
Panglao Island
Danao Adventure Park
(Municipality of Danao)
Our Lady of the
Immaculate Conception
in Baclayon
(Municipality of
Baclayon)
Lake Balinsayao
(Dumaguete City)
Apo Island (Municipality
of Dauin)
Casaroro Falls
(Municipality of
Valencia)
Mt. Canlaon (Negros
Occidental and Negros
Oriental provinces)
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Manjuyod Sanbar (Bais
City)
765,898
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TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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Mt. Capistrano
(Malaybalay City)
Mt. Dulang Dulang
(Valencia City)
Dahilayan Forest Park
(Valencia City)
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22. Bukidnon
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23. Albay
Town of Dauin –
(18,326)
Town of Valencia –
(23,650)
Bais City – (52,891)
Malaybalay City –
(95,493)
Valencia City –
(100,380)
742,204
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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24. Tarlac
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Town of Daraga –
(66,648)
Ligao City – (55,419)
739,526
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TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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25. South Cotabato
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Mayon Volcano
Cagsawa Ruins
(Municipality of Daraga)
Daraga Church
(Municipality of Daraga)
Divine Mercy Shrine and
Carmelite Monastery
(Ligao City)
The Aquino Center and
Museum (Tarlac City)
Monasterio de Tarlac
(Municipality of San
Jose)
Tarlac City – (184,341)
Town of San Jose –
(16,234)
724,325
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
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Paraiso Verde Resort
and Water Park
(Koronadal City)
Lake Sebu (Municipality
of Lake Sebu)
Tarsier Sanctuary
(Municipality of Tupi)
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26. Cotabato
669,019
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TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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27. Cagayan
Koronadal City –
(93,589)
Town of Lake Sebu –
(33,269)
Town of Tupi – (38,543)
Mt. Apo (Kidapawan
City)
Kansal Falls (Kidapawan
City)
Kidapawan City –
(75,080)
647,035
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
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Palaui Island
(Municipality of Santa
Ana)
Callao Cave
(Municipality of
Penablanca)
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28. Palawan
Town of Sta. Ana –
(10,103)
• Town of Penablanca –
(23,330)
583,057
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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29. Maguindanao
Puerto Princesa City –
(127,664)
• Town of Coron Island –
(28,345)
• Town of El Nido –
(22,593)
• Town of Cagayancillo –
(3,874)
530,793
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
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Underground River,
(Puerto Princesa City)
Palawan Wildlife Rescue
and Conservation
Center (Puerto Princesa
City)
Coron Island
El Nido
Tubbataha Reef,
(Municipality of
Cagayancillo)
The Grand Mosque
(Cotabato City)
Tamontaka Church
(Cotabato City)
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
MENTIONED:
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30. Bataan
Kutang
Bato
(Cotabato City)
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Mount Samat National
Shrine (Municipality of
Pilar)
World War II Museum
(Balanga City)
Cave
Cotabato City –
(103,350)
494,076
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS PER
CITY/MUNICIPALITY
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Town of Pilar – (26,856)
Balanga City – (65,350)
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE
ENTIRE PHILIPPINES AS OF
2016: (54,363,844)
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS FROM
THE TOP 30 VOTE RICH
PROVINCES AS OF 2016:
(38,594,353)
TOTAL NUMBER OF
REGISTERED VOTERS FROM KEY
TOURIST DESTINATION AREAS
FROM THE TOP 30 VOTE RICH
PROVINCES AS OF 2016:
(8,461,357)
OTHER NOTABLE FAMOUS TOURIST DESTINATIONS OUTSIDE THE TOP 30 VOTE RICH PROVINCES
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Boracay Island, Town of Malay (33,813) registered voters, Province of Aklan (345,359)
registered voters
Banaue Rice Terraces, Town of Banaue (12,889) registered voters, Province of Ifugao (112,328)
registered voters
Baguio City (147,794) registered voters, Province of Benguet (352,291) registered voters
Town of Sagada (7,054) registered voters, Mountain Province (98,333) registered voters
Mt. Pulag, Province of Benguet (352,291) registered voters and Province of Ifugao (112,328)
registered voters
Vigan City (29,620) registered voters, Province of Ilocos Sur (411,951) registered voters
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Donsol River, Town of Donsol (22,538) registered voters, Province of Sorsogon (425,025)
registered voters
Puerto Galera, Town of Puerto Galera (22,571) registered voters, Province of Oriental Mindoro
(445,216) registered voters
Anawagin Cove, Town of San Antonio (20,023) registered voters, Province of Zambales
(467,732) registered voters
Camiguin Island, Province of Camiguin (57,570) registered voters
Batanes Island, Province of Batanes (11,006) registered voters
Siargao Island, Towns of Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, San Benito, Pilar, San Isidro,
Santa Monica, and Socorro (80,595) registered voters, Province of Surigao del Norte (325,053)
TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS FROM KEY TOURIST DESTINATIONS OUTSIDE THE
TOP 30 VOTE RICH PROVINCES AS OF 2016: (880,472)