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8 unusual facts about Municipalities of the Philippines


Integrated National Police

The Integrated National Police (INP) (Filipino: Pinagsamang Pulisyáng Pambansà) (PPP) was the municipal police force for the cities and large towns of the Republic of the Philippines.

Legislative district of Las Piñas-Parañaque

The Parliamentary District of Las Piñas-Parañaque represented the municipalities of Las Piñas and Parañaque in the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986.

Legislative district of Malabon-Navotas-Valenzuela

The lone Legislative District of Malabon-Navotas-Valenzuela was the representation of the municipalities of Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela in the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986, where it elected 2 assemblymen at-large.

Legislative district of Pasig-Marikina

The lone Parliamentary District of Pasig-Marikina was the representation of the municipalities of Pasig and Marikina in the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986.

Legislative district of Taguig-Pateros-Muntinlupa

The lone Parliamentary District of Taguig-Pateros-Muntinlupa was the representation of the municipalities of Muntinlupa, Pateros and Taguig in the Regular Batasang Pambansa from 1984 to 1986.

Nepenthes leonardoi

It has only been recorded from the upper slopes of a single mountain system centred on Schom-carp Peak (also known as Shumkat Peak or Shumkak Peak); it grows on the peak itself as well as on its eastern ridge, which extends in the direction of Narra municipality.

SM City Sta. Mesa

It was initially named SM Centerpoint as it is located very near the tripoint of the City of Manila, Quezon City and what was then the municipality of San Juan.

Vincentius Escarcha

He served the Theotokos Orthodox Church in Cataingan and directed the Theotokos Orthodox Monastery, located in the same municipality.


Lubang Island

Note that the island is politically divided into two municipalities, Lubang (west) and Looc (east).

Pantuwaraya Lake National Park

Pantuwaraya Lake National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in barangay Pantao Raya in the municipality of Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur.

Rungkunan National Park

Rungkunan National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in the municipalities of Ditsaan-Ramain and Tagoloan II in Lanao del Sur, some 10 kilometers east-south-east of the provincial capital Marawi.

Salikata National Park

Salikata National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in the municipality of Lumba-Bayabao, Lanao del Sur in Mindanao Island.


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