Which is the largest island of the Philippines?
Island groups of the Philippines the same name, is the chief city of the Visayas. Mindanao's main city is Davao, towards its southeast. Island groups of the Philippines The geographical divisions of the Philippines are the three island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Luzon and Mindanao are both named after the largest island in their respective groups, while the Visayas (also the "Visayan Islands") are an archipelago. Islands are organized into three distinct island group according to regions: Regions "I" to "V", "CAR", and "NCR" are for Luzon, Regions "VI" to "VIII" are for the Visayas, and Regions "IX" to "XIII" and "ARMM" are
Territories claimed by the Philippines Territories claimed by the Philippines The Philippines has claimed many territories throughout its history. These include the Spratly Islands, Sabah, Scarborough Shoal, Palmias or Miangas Island, the Sangir Islands, Orchid Island, Marianas Islands and Caroline Islands. The Philippines claims 52 features in the Spratly Island group. Among these, the Philippines was only able to occupy 7 islands and 2 reefs. These include Thitu ("Pagasa") Island (2nd largest), West York ("Likas") island (3rd largest), Northeast ("Parola") cay (5th largest), Nanshan ("Lawak") island, Loaita ("Kota") island, Flat (Spratly) ("Patag") island, Lankiam ("Panata") cay, Commodore ("Rizal") reef, Irving ("Balagtas") reef and Second Thomas