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(where . indicates the decimal separator and , the thousands separator)

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168 languages are spoken in the Philippines, with a complex geographical distribution. The official languages are Tagalog (Filipino, 14 850 000 speakers) and English (15 371 speakers, with 52% of the population claiming it as a second language). The most widespread other languages are: Aklanon (350 000 speakers); Albay Bicolano (480 000 speakers); Central Bicolano (2 500 000 speakers); Iriga Bicolano (180 000 speakers); Binukid (100 000 speakers); Koronadal Blaan (100 000 speakers); Sarangani Blaan (200 000 speakers); Capiznon (445 716 speakers); Cebuano (15 230 000 speakers); Chavacano (280 000 speakers); Min Nan Chinese (500 000 speakers); Davawenyo (124 486 speakers); Hiligaynon (6 000 000 speakers); Ibanag (500 000 speakers); Ilocano (8 000 000 speakers); Itawit (105 556 speakers); Kankanaey (150 000 speakers); Kinaray-A (350 000 speakers); Magindanaon (1 000 000 speakers); Maranao (602 613 speakers); Masbatenyo (332 828 speakers); Pampangan (2 000 000 speakers); Pangasinan (2 000 000 speakers); Romblomanon (200 000 speakers); Central Sama (100 000 speakers); Waray Sorsogon (185 000 speakers); Tausug (330 000 speakers) and Waray-Waray (3 000 000 speakers).

Filipino names are usually written:

   Baptismal name[ ]Given name[ ]Mother’s family name[ ]Father’s family name

The baptismal name is often not used, and names are often abbreviated by dropping one or more of the components, or shortening them. Married women usually drop their maternatl family name and add their husband’s paternal family name after their own, so their name becomes:

   Baptismal name[ ]Given name[ ]Father’s family name[ ]Husband’s father’s family name

Widows usually add Vedova (Vda) before their husband’s family name:

   Baptismal name[ ]Given name[ ]Father’s family name[ Vda ]Husband’s father’s family name

   Tables of names can be acquired: given names , surnames/family names , family name prefixes , forms of address , job titles 

Philippine company types include:

   Co. (Company)
   Corporation (Corp.)
   Incorporated (Inc.)
   Limited (Ltd)
   Limited Company (Ltd Co.)

   Comprehensive tables of these strings can be acquired – see http://www.grcdi.nl/addresses.htm 

Addresses are written in different formats according to the destination within the Philippines. For mail destined for Manila, the format is:

Post office box address:

   Contact name
   [P.O. Box ]number[, ]Name of post office
   postal code[ ]{District name[, ]}[MANILA]

For example:

Street address:

   Contact name
   number[ ]Thoroughfare name[, ]District name
   postal code[ MANILA]

For example:

For mail destined to areas within Metropolitan Manila other than Manila itself:

Post office box address:

   Contact name
   [P.O. Box ]number[, ]Name of post office
   postal code[ ]{District name[, ]}[ METRO MANILA]

For example:

Street address:

   Contact name
   number[ ]Thoroughfare name{[, ]Subdivision and/or village}
   {Barangay Name, City/Municipality}
   postal code[ METRO MANILA]

For example:

For mail destined to other parts of the Philippines:

   Name
   number[ ]Thoroughfare name{[, ]District name and/or village}
   {Barangay Name, City/Municipality}
   postal code[ ]PROVINCE

For example:

or for post office box addresses:

   Contact name
   [P.O. Box ]number[, ]Name of post office
   postal code[ ]PROVINCE

Addresses are usually written in English, although there is some transliteration of street names into Tagalog. Officially English should be used.

The most common thoroughfare types found are Avenue, Street and Alley.

   A table containing information about the relevant position of elements within address blocks can be acquired 

This is written P.O. Box.

Postal codes (known locally as ZIP Codes consist of a block of 4 digits. The last two digits are ‘00’ for areas where central post offices are located. Codes beginning ‘0’ are large-user postal codes.

   Metadata containing postal code formatting rules, exceptions and regular expressions can be acquired 

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   Note: This section last updated 3rd December 2015

Refer to Exonyms in Philippines for full lists of place names in The Philippines in other languages.

   Alternate place name forms/postal code tables can be acquired at http://www.grcdi.nl/settlements.htm 

   Other language place name data can be acquired at http://www.grcdi.nl/otherlanguageplace.htm 

   Note: This section last updated 30th September 2022

Barangay is the unit of administration in the Philippines. They may be as small as a village. A postal code may cover a single barangay, part of one or more than one. They may appear in addresses above the line containing the postal code. On a higher level, the Philippines has 82 provinces and 136 chartered cities .

The provinces correspond well with postal code areas. They are:

Province	Postal code
Abra	28
Agusan del Norte	86
Agusan del Sur	85
Aklan	56
Albay	45
Antique	57
Apayao	3807, 3809-14
Aurora	32
Basilan	73
Bataan	21
Batanes	39
Batangas	42
Benguet	2600-15
Biliran	6543-50
Bohol	63
Bukidnon	87
Bulacan	30
Cagayan	35
Camarines Norte	46
Camarines Sur	44
Camiguin	91
Capiz	58
Catanduanes	48
Cavite	41
Cebu	60
Compostela	88
Davao del Norte	81
Davao del Sur	80 (shared with Davao Occidental)
Davao Occidental	80 (shared with Davao del Sur)
Davao Oriental	82
Dinagat Islands	8411-8415, 8426-27
Eastern Samar	68
Guimaras	5044-6
Ifugao	36
Ilocos Norte	29
Ilocos Sur	27
Iloilo	5000-43
Isabela	33
Kalinga	3800-6, 3808
Laguna	40
Lanao del Norte	92
Lanao del Sur	93, 97
La Union	25
Leyte	6500-42
Maguindanao del Norte	96 (shared with Maguindanao del Sur)
Maguindanao del Sur	96 (shared with Maguindanao del Norte)
Marinduque	49
Masbate	54
Mindoro Occidental	51
Mindoro Oriental	52
Misamis Occidental	72
Misamis Oriental	90
Mountain	2616-25
Negros Occidental	61
Negros Oriental	6200-24
North Cotabato	94
Northern Samar	64
Nueva Ecija	31
Nueva Vizcaya	37
Palawan	53
Pampanga	20
Pangasinan	24
Quezon	43
Quirino	34
Rizal	1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 19
Romblon	55
Samar	67
Sarangani	9501-3, 9514-9517
Siquijor	6225-30
Sorsogon	47
South Cotabato	9500, 9504-9513
Southern Leyte	66
Sultan Kudarat	98
Sulu	74
Surigao del Norte	84 (except 8411-8415, 8426-27)
Surigao del Sur	83
Tarlac	23
Tawi-Tawi	75
Zambales	22
Zamboanga del Norte	71
Zamboanga del Sur	7011, 7013-7017, 7020-7023, 7026-7028, 7030, 7032, 7035, 7037
Zamboanga Sibugay	7001-10, 7012, 7018, 7039-7041

Postal codes 10-1820 are in Metro Manila .

   This regions/postal code data can be acquired as a data file 

The chartered cities are: Alaminos, Angeles, Antipolo, Bacolod, Bago, Baguio, Bais, Balanga, Batac, Batangas, Bayawan, Baybay, Bayugan, Bislig, Bogo, Borongan, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Cabanatuan, Cadiz, Cagayan de Oro, Calamba, Calapan, Calbayog, Candon, Canlaon, Carcar, Catbalogan, Cauayan, Cavite, Cebu, Cotabato, Dagupan, Danao, Dapitan, Davao, Digos, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Escalante, El Salvador, Gapan, General Santos, Gingoog, Guihulngan, Himamayan, Iligan, Iloilo, Isabela, Iriga, Kabankalan, Kalookan, Kidapawan, Koronadal, La Carlota, Lamitan, Laoag, Lapu-Lapu, Las Pinas, Legazpi, Ligao, Lipa, Lucena, Maasin, Makati, Malabon, Malaybalay, Malolos, Mandaluyong, Mandaue, Manila, Marawi, Markina, Masbate, Mati, Meycauayan, Muntinlupa, Munoz, Naga (Camarines Sur), Naga (Cebu), Navotas, Olongapo, Ormoc, Oroquieta, Ozamis, Pagadian, Palayan, Panabo, Paranaque, Pasay, Pasig, Passi, Puerto Princesa, Quezon, Roxas, Sagay, Samal, San Carlos (in Negros Occidental), San Carlos (in Pangasinan), San Fernando (in La Union), San Fernando (in Pampanga), San Jose, San Jose del Monte, San Juan, San Pablo, Santa Rosa, Santiago, Silay, Sipalay, Sorsogon, Surigao, Tabaco, Tabuk, Tacloban, Tacurong, Tagaytay, Tagbilaran, Taguig, Tagum, Talisay (in Cebu), Talisay (in Negros Oriental), Tanauan, Tandag, Tangub, Tanjay, Tarlac, Tayabas, Toledo, Tuguegarao, Trece Martires, Urdaneta, Valencia, Valenzuela, Victorias, Vigan, Zamboanga.

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Philippine area codes range in length between 1 and 5 digits when called from abroad. Mobile numbers have these area codes: 90, 912, 915, 917-918, 973.