ABRA - El Abra de Vigan Created under Republic Act 2711 on March 10, 1917. From the Spanish word “Abre” meaning gorge, pass, breach or opening. The pass was used by the Spaniards to denote the region above the Banawang Gap where the Abra River exists into the China Sea. Thus the Rio Grande de Abra. AGUSAN DEL NORTE - Caraga & Dewata & Agasan Created under Republic Act 4979 on June 17, 1967. Nomenclature origin not stated. AGUSAN DEL SUR - Caraga & Dewata & Agasan Created under Republic Act 4979 on June 17, 1967. Nomenclature origin not stated. AKLAN - Akean Created under Republic Act 1414 on April 25, 1956. Derived from a former datu chieftain called Datu Bendahara Kalantiaw. ALBAY - Albaybay Created under Republic Act 2711 on March 10, 1917. Nomenclature origin not stated. ANTIQUE - Hamtic & Hantic Created under Republic Act 2711 on March 10, 1917. Derived from “ Hantic ”...
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