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This island province is the smallest province in the Philippines in terms of land area and population.

Batanes. Batanes is the northernmost province of the Philippines. It is a group of islands a little less than 200 kms from the Luzon mainland. It is separated from Taiwan by the Bashi Channel. Some say you can hear a cock crow in Batanes from the southernmost point of Taiwan.

What province is nearest to Sabah, Malaysia?

Tawi-Tawi. Tawi-Tawi is the southernmost province of the Philippines. The Turtle Islands which are part of the province of Tawi-Tawi are just 20 kilometers from Sabah. In fact, the people of Tawi-Tawi have a commercial relationship with the people of Sabah.

This island is about 315 kilometers south of Manila, and is part of the province of Aklan. It is a favourite tourist destination of both locals and foreigners.

Boracay. Boracay is best known to local and foreign tourist for its crystal clear waters and powdery white beaches. It also boasts of rich marine life and tropical flora.

This is the 12th largest island in the Philippines and is also a province. It is part of the region known as the Bicol region.

Catanduanes. Catanduanes is a kidney-shaped island on the eastern-most part of the Philippines. It is nicknamed the "land of the howling winds" because of its location, being in the Pacific Ocean and in the path of the monsoon rains.

The San Juanico Bridge connects the island province of Samar to another island province. What island does it connect Samar to?

Leyte. Leyte is most known for its role in World War II. It was on its shores that Gen. Douglas MacArthur declared "I have returned." It was also the site of one of the largest naval battles in history, the "Battle of Leyte Gulf".

What island, once a sub-province of Iloilo, became an independent province in May 1992?

Guimaras. Guimaras produces some of the freshest vegetable crops in the country but it is most known for producing some of the world's sweetest mangoes. It is also home to the Trappist Monastery, the only monastery in the Philippines run by a very strict order of monks.

What island province is home to more than a thousand limestone hill formations collectively known as the Chocolate Hills?

Bohol. Bohol is located east of Cebu and west of Leyte. It is rich in natural resources and is home to the Philippine Tarsier, said to the the world's smallest primate. It was also the site of the first international peace treaty in the Philippines, the "Blood Compact" by the native Datu Sikatuna and Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legaspi.

This island is also known as "The Rock" or "Island Fortress" and it is strategically located at the mouth of Manila Bay.

Corregidor. Corregidor was once witness to the ferocity of the Japanese in World War II. Due to its strategic location, it became the headquarters of the Allied forces and the seat of the Philippine Commonwealth government at the time. A visit to the island will give you a peak into rich war history.

What island province is known for its production of quality marble?

Romblon. Romblon, an island province that lies south of Manila and north of Panay is rich in both lush vegetation and mineral resources. Besides marble, you can also find granite, nickel, silica, mercury, zinc, copper, silver, limestone, sulfide, ores, kaolin, clay, magnesium and quartz.

Of the Philippines' 7,107 islands, what is the largest?

Luzon. Luzon is home to the seat of government of the Philippines, and its capital which is Manila.