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Region IV-B was designated as Mimaropa, which stands for the island provinces belonging to the Southern Tagalog region—Mindoro (Oriental and Occidental), Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan. Region IV-A was designated as Calabarzon. Marinduque was a sub-province of Quezon, at that time known as Tayabas; it became independent province in 1920 ...
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Due to its size, Region IV was split into two separate regions, Region IV-A (Calabarzon) and Region IV-B (Mimaropa). Aurora was transferred to Region III, Central Luzon , the province's geographic location.
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May 16, 2016 · On May 17, 2002, GMA issued Executive Order No. 103, which divided the large region into two smaller regions: Region IV-A, to be known as CALABARZON, and Region IV-B, now known as MIMAROPA. Aside from this, the province of Aurora now belonged to the Central Luzon Region.
Collapse all. MIMAROPA Region is an administrative region in the Philippines grouped under the Luzon island group. It covers 5 provinces, namely, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, and Romblon, as well as 1 highly urbanized city. The regional center is the City of Calapan.
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CALABARZON, officially designated as Region IV‑A, is an administrative region in the Philippines occupying the central section of Luzon. It covers 5 provinces, namely, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal, as well as 1 highly urbanized city. The regional center is the City of Calamba.
Rizal. Acronym: CAvite, LAguna, BAtangas, RiZal, QuezON. These five provinces stretch from one side of the island to the other and are rich in resorts and natural beauty. Batangas province has some fantastic beaches, made even more enjoyable due to the ease of getting here and away, being only an hour and a half journey by road from Manila.
Designated as Region IV-A, the term CALABARZON came from the acronym of the five provinces within its scope: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. The region is formally referred to as Southern Tagalog Mainland.
