Capital City: Trece Martires

Government Capital: Trece Martires

Population: ~4,344,829 (2020 Census)

Area Size: 1,427.06 km²

Established Date: March 10, 1614 (as a province)

Name Origin: Derived from the Tagalog word "Kawit", meaning hook, referring to its shape.

Languages Spoken: Tagalog

Capital: Santa Cruz

Population: ~3,382,193 (2020 Census)

Area Size: 1,917.85 km²

Established Date: July 28, 1571 

Name Origin: From "La Laguna", referring to "The Lake" – specifically Laguna de Bay. 

Languages Spoken: Tagalog

Capital City: Batangas City

Population:~2,908,494  (2020 Census)

Area Size: 3,119.75 km² 

Established Date: March 10, 1581

Name Origin: From the word “batangan”, referring to logs used to support houses or boats 

Languages Spoken: Batangueño Tagalog

Capital: Antipolo City

Population: ~3,330,143 (2020 Census)

Area Size: 1,191.94 km²

stablished Date: June 11, 1901

Name Origin: Named in honor of Dr. José Rizal, the Philippine national hero.

Languages Spoken:  Tagalog

Capital: Lucena City

Population: ~1,950,459 (2020 Census)

Area Size: 8,989.39 km²

Established Date: March 12, 1902 (formerly part of Tayabas province)

Name Origin: Renamed in honor of Manuel L. Quezon, the 2nd President of the Philippines

Languages Spoken: Tagalog / Bikol