List of presidents of the Philippines by province

Provinces of primary affiliation

A list of presidents of the Philippines including the province with which each was primarily affiliated, due to residence, professional career, and electoral history. This is not necessarily the province in which the president was born.

Provinces of primary affiliation by president

Presidents with primary residence outside of birth province

Of the 16 individuals who have served as president of the Philippines, 4 served after officially residing in a different province than the one in which they were born from.

Presidents by province of primary affiliation

Presidents with an asterisk (*) did not primarily reside in their respective province of primary affiliation from (they were not born in the province listed below).

Birth places

A list of birthplaces of presidents of the Philippines. As of , 13 modern-day provinces, along with the National Capital Region, claim the distinction of being the birthplace of a president.

The number of presidents born per modern-day province are:

• One: Aurora, Batangas, Bohol, Capiz, Cavite, Cebu, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Southern Leyte, Tarlac, and Zambales
• Four: Metro Manila

References

1. At the time of Quezon's birth, the town of [[Baler, Aurora. Baler]] was part of the military district of El Principe, governed under the province of [[Nueva Ecija]]. In 1902, the administration of Baler and other nearby coastal towns were transferred to the province of Tayabas, which was renamed [[Quezon (province). Quezon]] in honor of the former president in 1946. The town of Baler now is the capital of the province of [[Aurora (province). Aurora]] (named after Quezon's wife, [[First Lady or First Gentleman of the Philippines. First Lady]] [[Aurora Quezon]]), which was a sub-province of Quezon from 1951 until it was made a separate province in 1973.
2. Metropolitan Manila (though not a province) is highlighted as the province of primary affiliation of Estrada.
3. For geographical and statistical purposes, [[Davao City]] is grouped with the province of [[Davao del Sur]] but is governed independently from it.
4. At the time of Arroyo's birth, the town of [[San Juan, Metro Manila. San Juan]] was part of the province of [[Rizal (province). Rizal]]. In 1975, ''Presidential Decree № 824'' established the [[Metro Manila. National Capital Region]] with four cities and thirteen municipalities. San Juan was converted into a city in 2007.
5. At the time of the births of Joseph Estrada, Bongbong Marcos, and Benigno Aquino III, [[Metro Manila]] as a geopolitical entity did not exist yet.
6. At the time of Duterte's birth, the town of [[Maasin]] was part of the province of [[Leyte (province). Leyte]]. In 1959, ''[[List of Philippine laws. Republic Act]] 2227'' created the province of [[Southern Leyte]] with sixteen municipalities and Maasin as the capital town. Maasin was converted into a city in 2000.
7. "Emilio Aguinaldo". Presidential Museum and Library.
8. "Manuel L. Quezon". Presidential Museum and Library.
9. "Sergio Osmeña". Presidential Museum and Library.
10. "Elpidio Quirino". Presidential Museum and Library.
11. "Jose P. Laurel". Presidential Museum and Library.
12. "Manuel Roxas". Presidential Museum and Library.
13. "Carlos P. Garcia". Presidential Museum and Library.
14. "Ramon Magsaysay". Presidential Museum and Library.
15. "Diosdado Macapagal". Presidential Museum and Library.
16. "Ferdinand E. Marcos". Presidential Museum and Library.
17. "Fidel V. Ramos". Presidential Museum and Library.
18. "Corazon C. Aquino". Presidential Museum and Library.
19. "Joseph Ejercito Estrada". Presidential Museum and Library.
20. (April 12, 2016). "Vote PH 2016: Rodrigo Duterte". [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]].
21. "Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo". Presidential Museum and Library.
22. "Personal Timeline – Bongbong Marcos". bongbongmarcos.com.
23. "Benigno S. Aquino III". Presidential Museum and Library.