| Sub-provinces of the Philippines | |
|---|---|
 Map of the Mountain Province showing its extent in 1918. The map shows borders of its sub-provinces. | |
| Category | Province sub-unit |
| Location | Philippines |
| Found in | Provinces |
| Subdivisions | |
Thesub-provinces of the Philippines were a political andadministrative division of the Philippines. The sub-provinces were a part of a larger"regular" province and residents of a sub-province participated in provincial elections of the parent province.
| Sub-province | Parent province | Established | Disestablished | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abra | Ilocos Sur | April 1, 1905 | March 9, 1917 | Already recognized as a regular province in 1901 (Act No. 206). Annexed toIlocos Sur as a sub-province in 1905 (Act No. 1306). Became a regular province again in 1917 (Act No. 2683). |
| Amburayan | Lepanto-Bontoc (1902–1908) Mountain Province (1908–1920) | May 28, 1902 | February 4, 1920 | Territory organized as a sub-province ofLepanto-Bontoc in 1902 (Act No. 410). Transferred to newly createdMountain Province upon abolition ofLepanto-Bontoc in 1908 (Act No. 1876). Most of territory annexed toIlocos Sur andLa Union in 1917 (Act No. 2711).[1] Abolished in 1920 when its remaining territory was annexed to the sub-province ofBenguet in theMountain Province (Act No. 2877).[2] |
| Apayao | Cagayan (1907–1908) Mountain Province (1908–1966) Kalinga-Apayao (1966–1995) | May 9, 1907 | May 8, 1995 | Territory organized as a sub-province ofCagayan in 1907 (Act No. 1642). Transferred to newly createdMountain Province in 1908 (Act No. 1876). Transferred to newly createdKalinga-Apayao province in 1966 (Republic Act No. 4695).[3] Became a regular province in 1995 (Republic Act No. 7878).[4] |
| Aurora | Quezon | June 14, 1951 | August 13, 1979 | Established as a sub-province ofQuezon in 1951 (Republic Act No. 648).[5] Became a regular province in 1979 upon proclamation of result of plebiscite ratifying Batas Pambansa Blg. 7.[6] |
| Batanes | Cagayan | August 20, 1907 | May 20, 1909 | Spanish-era province abolished and territory annexed toCagayan in 1901 (Act No. 209). Organized as a sub-province of Cagayan in 1907 (Act No. 1693). Became a province again in 1909 (Act No. 1952). |
| Benguet | Mountain Province | August 18, 1908 | June 18, 1966 | Already recognized as a regular province in 1900 (Act No. 49). Annexed to newly createdMountain Province in 1908 (Act No. 1876). Became a regular province again in 1966 (Republic Act No. 4695).[3] |
| Biliran | Leyte | April 8, 1959 | May 11, 1992 | Established as a sub-province ofLeyte in 1959 (Republic Act No. 2141).[7] Became a regular province in 1992 upon ratification of Section 462 of Republic Act No. 7160.[8] |
| Bontoc | Lepanto-Bontoc (1902–1908) Mountain Province (1908–1966) | May 28, 1902 | June 18, 1966 | Territory organized as a sub-province ofLepanto-Bontoc in 1902 (Act No. 410). Transferred to newly createdMountain Province upon abolition ofLepanto-Bontoc in 1908 (Act No. 1876). Became a regular province and assumed the nameMountain Province upon separation of other component sub-provinces in 1966 (Republic Act No. 4695).[3] |
| Bukidnon | Agusan | August 20, 1907 | September 1, 1914 | Territory organized as a sub-province ofAgusan in 1907 (Act No. 1693). Agusan Province (composed of Bukidnon and Butuan sub-provinces) placed under theDepartment of Mindanao and Sulu in 1913 (Act No. 2309). Separated from Butuan sub-province and became a province within theDepartment of Mindanao and Sulu in 1914 (Act No. 2408). |
| Butuan | Agusan | August 20, 1907 | September 1, 1914 | Territory organized as a sub-province ofAgusan in 1907 (Act No. 1693). Agusan Province (composed of Bukidnon and Butuan sub-provinces) placed under theDepartment of Mindanao and Sulu in 1913 (Act No. 2309). Separated fromBukidnon and became a province within theDepartment of Mindanao and Sulu under the nameAgusan in 1914 (Act No. 2408). |
| Camiguin | Misamis Oriental | June 22, 1956 | June 18, 1966 | Established as a sub-province ofMisamis Oriental in 1956 (Republic Act No. 2021).[9] Became a regular province in 1966 (Republic Act No. 4669).[10] |
| Catanduanes | Albay | April 19, 1905 | October 26, 1945 | Established as a sub-province ofAlbay in 1905 (Act No. 1331). Became a regular province in 1945 (Commonwealth Act No. 687). |
| Guimaras | Iloilo | June 18, 1966 | May 11, 1992 | Established as a sub-province ofIloilo in 1966 (Republic Act No. 4667).[11] Became a regular province in 1992 upon ratification of Section 462 of Republic Act No. 7160.[8] |
| Ifugao | Mountain Province | August 18, 1908 | June 18, 1966 | Territory annexed from northwestern area ofNueva Vizcaya organized as a sub-province of the newly createdMountain Province in 1908 (Act No. 1876). Became a regular province in 1966 (Republic Act No. 4695).[3] |
| Kalinga | Lepanto-Bontoc (1907–1908) Mountain Province (1908–1966) Kalinga-Apayao (1966–1995) | May 9, 1907 | May 8, 1995 | Territory organized as a sub-province ofLepanto-Bontoc in 1907 (Act No. 1642). Transferred to newly createdMountain Province upon abolition ofLepanto-Bontoc in 1908 (Act No. 1876). Transferred to newly createdKalinga-Apayao province in 1966 (Republic Act No. 4695).[3] Became a regular province in 1995 (Republic Act No. 7878).[4] |
| Lepanto | Lepanto-Bontoc (1907–1908) Mountain Province (1908–1920) | May 28, 1902 | February 4, 1920 | Territory organized as a sub-province ofLepanto-Bontoc in 1902 (Act No. 410). Transferred to newly createdMountain Province upon abolition ofLepanto-Bontoc in 1908 (Act No. 1876). Abolished in 1920 when its territory was annexed toIlocos Sur and the sub-province ofBontoc in theMountain Province (Act No. 2877).[2] |
| Marinduque | Tayabas | August 10, 1907 | November 21, 1920 | Already recognized as a province in 1901 (Act No. 125). Province abolished and territory annexed toTayabas in 1902 (Act No. 499). Established as a sub-province in 1907 (Act No. 1649). Became a regular province again in 1920 (Act No. 2880). |
| Masbate | Sorsogon | January 1, 1906 | December 15, 1920 | Already recognized as a province in 1901 (Act No. 105). Annexed toSorsogon as a sub-province in 1906 (Act No. 1413). Became a regular province again in 1920 (Act No. 2934). |
| Quirino | Nueva Vizcaya | June 18, 1966 | November 11, 1971 | Established as a sub-province ofNueva Vizcaya in 1966 (Republic Act No. 4734).[12] Became a regular province upon ratification of Republic Act No. 6394 in 1971.[13] |
| Romblon | Capiz | July 15, 1907 | December 7, 1917 | Already recognized as a province in 1901 (Act No. 104). Annexed toCapiz as a sub-province in 1907 (Act No. 1665). Became a regular province again in 1917 (Act No. 2724). |
| Siquijor | Negros Oriental | October 8, 1907 | November 11, 1971 | Established as a sub-province ofNegros Oriental in 1907 (Act No. 1753). Became a regular province upon ratification of Republic Act No. 6398 in 1971.[14] |
