REQUISITES FOR THE CREATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
BARANGAY MUNICIPALITY CITY HIGHLY URBANIZED PROVINCE
CITY POPULATION Not less than 2,000 Not less than 25,000 Not less than 150,000 Not less than Not less than 250,000 inhabitants inhabitants inhabitants 200,000 inhabitants inhabitants as certified *5,000 for cities and by the PSA municipalities within Metro Manila and other metropolitan OR OR subdivisions or Highly Urbanized Cities LAND AREA At least 50 sq. km At least 100 sq. km Contiguous territory of at least 2000 sq. km
(but need not be
(land area need not be contiguous if comprised met if it is comprised of 1 of 2 or more islands or or more islands. is separated by a Contiguous req. need not chartered city/ies) be followed if comprised of 2 or more islands) ANNUAL INCOME At least P2,500,000 At least P100,000,000 At least P50,000,000 At least P20,000,000 (amended by RA 9009)