Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "List of cities in the Philippines" in English language version.
March 28, 2001 – Eighty-five percent (85%) of Alaminians voted 'Yes' in a plebiscite, making Alaminos the fourth city of the province of Pangasinan.
The most historic event took place in 1938 when Bacolod was elevated into a city through Commonwealth Act 326 passed by the National Assembly creating the Chartered City of Bacolod. ... The law was passed on June 18, 1938, but it was not until October 19, 1938, that the city was inaugurated because of persistent rains during the year. Bacolod was proclaimed as Chartered City by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 404.
Bago City was finally granted its cityhood on February 19, 1966, by virtue of Republic Act. No. 4382 ...
...an estimated 90 percent of Batac residents voted for the conversion of Batac into a city during the plebiscite held June 23, 2007...
On July 4, 1967, Cadiz was inaugurated as a City with the approval of Republic Act 4894 on June 17, 1967, in Congress.
Calbayog became a City in 1948 at Jose Dira Avelino's instance when, as President of the Senate, pulled together three contiguous municipalities, Oquendo, Calbayog and Tinambacan, and made it into the 19th city of the Philippines on October 16, 1948.
President Elpidio Quirino signed the city charter at 11:30 in the morning of June 15, 1950.
Ormoc became a city through Republic Act No. 179 fathered by Congressman Dominador Tan, which was approved on June 21, 1947. The late first President of the Philippine Republic Manuel A. Roxas proclaimed Ormoc a city on September 4, 1947. By virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 42, Ormoc was formally inaugurated as a city on October 20, 1947, exactly three years after the famous Leyte Landing.
On February 4, 1937, the City of Cebu was inaugurated.
The old Dansalan became a charter city on August 19, 1940, pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 592, but was inaugurated only on September 30, 1950, due to the Pacific War.
By virtue of Republic Act No. 183 otherwise known as the Charter of Rizal City, the town of Pasay which was then a municipality of Rizal Province was declared a city on August 16, 1947.
Butuan became a political entity in 1907 through the enactment of Act No. 1693 and a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 523, otherwise known as the Charter of the City of Butuan, which was signed into law on August 2, 1950.
Dagupan became a city by virtue of Republic Act 170. ... Authored by then Speaker Eugenio Perez, it was Signed into law by President Manuel A. Roxas on June 20, 1947· By ruling of the Supreme Court, Dagupan became a city on the day the city charter was approved into law June 20, 1847.
Davao was created as a city when then Assemblyman Romualdo C. Quimpo of Davao sponsored a bill in Congress on March 16, 1936, making Davao a chartered city. The said bill was signed into law by President Manuel L. Quezon on October 16, 1936. The formal inauguration was held on March 1, 1937.
On June 20, 1947, the town of Lipa became a Chartered City under Republic Act No. 162 sponsored by the Speaker Jose B. Laurel and signed by President Manuel Roxas.
Because it progressed steadily, the Commonwealth Act No. 158 incorporated the surrounding towns of Lapaz, Jaro, Mandurriao and Arevalo to form Iloilo City and was finally inaugurated on Aug. 25, 1937, and was dubbed as the "Queen City of the South".
Bacoor in Cavite is now officially a city after 36,226 of its residents voted "yes" in favor of the town's conversion into a city. Annie Laceda, Bacoor municipal election officer, announced the results of the plebiscite which drew 40,080 votes on June 23. Only 3,854 residents rejected the conversion.
Lucena became Chartered City by virtue of Republic Act No. 3271 on June 17, 1961, through the efforts of then Congressman Manuel S. Enverga. On August 19, 1962, Lucena City was inaugurated while celebrating the 84th Anniversary of Manuel Luis Quezon.
President Ferdinand Marcos signed the Republic Act numbered 5519 known as the Charter of inaugurated on August 30, 1969
On May 7, 1940, the Charter Bill sponsored by Congressman Tomas Dizon was approved. The bill became known as the City Charter of San Pablo or Commonwealth Act No. 520. The city was inaugurated on March 30, 1941...
Thirteen municipalities in the country were converted into (13) new cities in the second quarter, 2007. Thus, the number of cities increased from 118 as of March 31, 2007, to 131 cities in June 30 of the same year. …
Republic Act No. 10675, converting Municipality of General Trias into a component city was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the COMELEC on December 12, 2015.
... the conversion of the Municipality of Imus in the Province of Cavite in Region IV-A (CALABARZON) into a Component City was pursuant to Republic Act No. 10161 and ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the COMELEC on June 30, 2012.
Republic Act No. 9356; ratified through COMELEC plebiscite on December 10, 2006.
... the municipality of San Pedro in the province of Laguna in Region IV-A (CALABARZON) was converted into a Component City to be known as City of San Pedro pursuant to Republic Act No. 10420 and ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the COMELEC on December 28, 2013.
The municipality of Santa Rosa, Laguna was converted into a city pursuant to Republic Act No. 9264 dated March 10, 2004, ratified in the plebiscite held on July 10, 2004.
The number of cities increased to 117 in December 2004 from 116 in September of the same year due to the conversion of the municipality of Taguig in the NCR into a highly urbanized city effective December 8, 2004, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8487 dated April 25, 1998, and COMELEC Resolution on the Election Protest Case (EPC) No. 98-102 which declares and confirms the ratification and approval of the conversion.
"By virtue of the powers conferred upon me by law, I, Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines, do hereby set aside October nineteenth, One thousand nine hundred thirty-eight, for the inauguration of the City of Bacolod, created by Commonwealth Act Numbered Three hundred twenty-six, as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered Four hundred four.
The Municipality of Opon was converted into a city and renamed as Lapu-Lapu City by virtue of Republic Act 3134 enacted on June 17, 1961. ... Lapu-Lapu City was inaugurated on December 31, 1961.
The cityhood emanated from a bill for the creation of Roxas City, which was sponsored by then Rep. Ramon Arnaldo and was signed into law by President Elpidio Quirino on April 11, 1951, three years after Pres. Roxas died at 56. Executive Order 438 issued by Pres. Quirino fixed the date of its charter on May 12, 1951.
On June 20, 1952, Tacloban was proclaimed a chartered city virtue of Republic Act No. 760 which took effect on June 12, 1953.
It became the 50th city of the Philippines when chartered on June 17, 1967, under Republic Act 5131 and was formally inaugurated on February 28, 1968.
Approximately, three years after World War II, Misamis became a Chartered City on July 16, 1948, by virtue of House Bill No. 1656.The town of Misamis was formally inaugurated as Ozamiz City on July 16, 1948.
The most historic event took place in 1938 when Bacolod was elevated into a city through Commonwealth Act 326 passed by the National Assembly creating the Chartered City of Bacolod. ... The law was passed on June 18, 1938, but it was not until October 19, 1938, that the city was inaugurated because of persistent rains during the year. Bacolod was proclaimed as Chartered City by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 404.
Bago City was finally granted its cityhood on February 19, 1966, by virtue of Republic Act. No. 4382 ...
Butuan became a political entity in 1907 through the enactment of Act No. 1693 and a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 523, otherwise known as the Charter of the City of Butuan, which was signed into law on August 2, 1950.
On July 4, 1967, Cadiz was inaugurated as a City with the approval of Republic Act 4894 on June 17, 1967, in Congress.
President Elpidio Quirino signed the city charter at 11:30 in the morning of June 15, 1950.
Calbayog became a City in 1948 at Jose Dira Avelino's instance when, as President of the Senate, pulled together three contiguous municipalities, Oquendo, Calbayog and Tinambacan, and made it into the 19th city of the Philippines on October 16, 1948.
On February 4, 1937, the City of Cebu was inaugurated.
Dagupan became a city by virtue of Republic Act 170. ... Authored by then Speaker Eugenio Perez, it was Signed into law by President Manuel A. Roxas on June 20, 1947· By ruling of the Supreme Court, Dagupan became a city on the day the city charter was approved into law June 20, 1847.
Davao was created as a city when then Assemblyman Romualdo C. Quimpo of Davao sponsored a bill in Congress on March 16, 1936, making Davao a chartered city. The said bill was signed into law by President Manuel L. Quezon on October 16, 1936. The formal inauguration was held on March 1, 1937.
Republic Act No. 10675, converting Municipality of General Trias into a component city was ratified through a plebiscite conducted by the COMELEC on December 12, 2015.
Because it progressed steadily, the Commonwealth Act No. 158 incorporated the surrounding towns of Lapaz, Jaro, Mandurriao and Arevalo to form Iloilo City and was finally inaugurated on Aug. 25, 1937, and was dubbed as the "Queen City of the South".
On June 20, 1947, the town of Lipa became a Chartered City under Republic Act No. 162 sponsored by the Speaker Jose B. Laurel and signed by President Manuel Roxas.
Lucena became Chartered City by virtue of Republic Act No. 3271 on June 17, 1961, through the efforts of then Congressman Manuel S. Enverga. On August 19, 1962, Lucena City was inaugurated while celebrating the 84th Anniversary of Manuel Luis Quezon.
President Ferdinand Marcos signed the Republic Act numbered 5519 known as the Charter of inaugurated on August 30, 1969
The old Dansalan became a charter city on August 19, 1940, pursuant to Commonwealth Act No. 592, but was inaugurated only on September 30, 1950, due to the Pacific War.
Republic Act No. 9356; ratified through COMELEC plebiscite on December 10, 2006.
Ormoc became a city through Republic Act No. 179 fathered by Congressman Dominador Tan, which was approved on June 21, 1947. The late first President of the Philippine Republic Manuel A. Roxas proclaimed Ormoc a city on September 4, 1947. By virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 42, Ormoc was formally inaugurated as a city on October 20, 1947, exactly three years after the famous Leyte Landing.
Approximately, three years after World War II, Misamis became a Chartered City on July 16, 1948, by virtue of House Bill No. 1656.The town of Misamis was formally inaugurated as Ozamiz City on July 16, 1948.
By virtue of Republic Act No. 183 otherwise known as the Charter of Rizal City, the town of Pasay which was then a municipality of Rizal Province was declared a city on August 16, 1947.
The cityhood emanated from a bill for the creation of Roxas City, which was sponsored by then Rep. Ramon Arnaldo and was signed into law by President Elpidio Quirino on April 11, 1951, three years after Pres. Roxas died at 56. Executive Order 438 issued by Pres. Quirino fixed the date of its charter on May 12, 1951.
On May 7, 1940, the Charter Bill sponsored by Congressman Tomas Dizon was approved. The bill became known as the City Charter of San Pablo or Commonwealth Act No. 520. The city was inaugurated on March 30, 1941...
The municipality of Santa Rosa, Laguna was converted into a city pursuant to Republic Act No. 9264 dated March 10, 2004, ratified in the plebiscite held on July 10, 2004.
On June 20, 1952, Tacloban was proclaimed a chartered city virtue of Republic Act No. 760 which took effect on June 12, 1953.
The number of cities increased to 117 in December 2004 from 116 in September of the same year due to the conversion of the municipality of Taguig in the NCR into a highly urbanized city effective December 8, 2004, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8487 dated April 25, 1998, and COMELEC Resolution on the Election Protest Case (EPC) No. 98-102 which declares and confirms the ratification and approval of the conversion.
It became the 50th city of the Philippines when chartered on June 17, 1967, under Republic Act 5131 and was formally inaugurated on February 28, 1968.
Zamboanga City's status as a chartered city was formally inaugurated on February 26, 1937.
Zamboanga City's status as a chartered city was formally inaugurated on February 26, 1937.
