In 1995 they were replaced by regions and two chartered cities.

It is now the only chartered city in the country with a predominantly Muslim population.

The construction began in 1970, a year after the declaration of Mandaue as a chartered city.

At that time, its county seat of Paintsville had already been a chartered city for nine years.

The nine regions and two chartered cities are shown in the map.

Zamboanga became a chartered city in the year 1936.

Dalsland was historically divided into one chartered city and five hundreds.

Cebu only became a chartered city in February 24, 1937.

Later on, Baguio became a chartered city in 1909.

It is one of two chartered cities in Columbia County.