If you’re calling someone in the Philippines through a landline number, you may need to dial the person’s phone number together with the area code designated to that number. The latter varies depending on the receiver’s current location.

For example, if you’re dialing someone in Batangas but you’re from Manila, you will need to dial the Batangas landline area code. 

Fortunately, we have compiled all the area codes in the country so you won’t have to memorize them.

Related: The Ultimate List of Philippine ZIP Codes and Postal Codes

 

What Is a Landline Area Code?

A landline area code is a combination of numbers assigned to every region in the country. So if you are dialing a telephone number in a different region, you must put the region’s landline area code at the beginning of the number to successfully connect with it. 

Let’s say you are calling a landline number in Batangas but you’re from Manila. To be able to connect with it, you will need to add the prefix 43 (Batangas area code) to the telephone number. In other words, if the landline number is 123-4567, you must dial 043-123-4567.

On the other hand, if you are calling someone in the same area code as yours, no need to add an area code. The landline number is enough.

Most area codes in the country consist of only one or two digits so it’s not that difficult to remember. But, in case you forgot it, feel free to refer to our list below. 

Table of Contents

• What Is a Landline Area Code?
• Complete List of Area Codes in the Philippines
  • 1. National Capital Region (NCR)
  • 2. Region I
  • 3. Region II
  • 4. Region III
  • 5. Region IV- A (CALABARZON).
  • 6. Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)
  • 7. Region V
  • 8. Region VI
  • 9. Region VII
  • 10. Region VIII
  • 11. Region IX
  • 12. Region X
  • 13. Region XI
  • 14. Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)
  • 15. Region XIII (Caraga Region)
  • 16. Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
  • 17. Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
• Tips and Warnings
• Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. I’m currently based abroad. Do I need to include the area code when calling a landline in the Philippines?
  • 2. Is there a place in the Philippines that has an area code of 027?
  • 3. How can I call a landline under the same area code?
  • 4. How can I call a landline under a different area code?

 

Complete List of Area Codes in the Philippines

Here is the updated list of area codes in the country sorted by region.

1. National Capital Region (NCR)

Location	Area Code
Caloocan City	2
Malabon City	2
Navotas City	2
Valenzuela City	2
Quezon City	2
Marikina City	2
Pasig City	2
Taguig City	2
Makati City	2
Marikina City	2
Manila City	2
Mandaluyong City	2
San Juan City	2
Pasay City	2
Parañaque City	2
Las Piñas City	2
Muntinlupa City	2

2. Region I

Province	Area Code
Ilocos Norte	77
Ilocos Sur	77
La Union	72
Pangasinan	75

3. Region II

Province	Area Code
Batanes	78
Cagayan	78
Isabela	78
Nueva Vizcaya	78
Quirino	78

4. Region III

Province	Area Code
Aurora	42
Bataan	47
Bulacan	44
Nueva Ecija	44
Pampanga	45
Tarlac	45
Zambales	47

5. Region IV- A (CALABARZON).

Province	Area Code
Batangas	43
Cavite Province	46 (2 for Bacoor, Cavite)
Laguna	49 (2 for San Pedro, Laguna)
Rizal Province	2
Quezon Province	42

6. Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)

Province	Area Code
Marinduque	42
Mindoro Occidental	43
Mindoro Oriental	43
Palawan	48
Romblon Province	54

7. Region V

Province	Area Code
Albay	52
Camarines Norte	54
Camarines Sur	54
Catanduanes	52
Masbate	56
Sorsogon Province	56

8. Region VI

Province	Area Code
Aklan	36
Antique	36
Negros Occidental	34
Guimaras	33
Capiz	36
Iloilo	33

9. Region VII

Province	Area Code
Bohol	38
Cebu	32
Negros Oriental	35
Siquijor	35

10. Region VIII

Province	Area Code
Biliran Sub	53
Eastern Samar	55
Leyte	53
Northern Samar	55
Samar	55
Southern Leyte	53
Ormoc City	53
Tacloban	53

11. Region IX

Province	Area Code
Zamboanga Del Norte	65
Zamboanga Sibugay	62
Zamboanga Del Sur	62

12. Region X

Province	Area Code
Bukidnon	88
Camiguin	88
Lanao Del Norte	63
Misamis Occidental	88
Misamis Oriental	88

13. Region XI

Province	Area Code
Davao Del Sur	82
Davao Del Norte	84
Davao Oriental	87
Davao Occidental	82
Compostela Valley	84

14. Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN)

Province	Area Code
Southern Cotabato	83
Cotabato	64
Sultan Kudarat	64
Sarangani	83

15. Region XIII (Caraga Region)

Province	Area Code
Agusan Del Norte	85
Agusan Del Sur	85
Surigao Del Norte	86
Surigao Del Sur	86
Dinagat Islands	86

16. Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

Province	Area Code
Abra	74
Apayao	78
Benguet	74
Ifugao	74
Kalinga	74
Mountain Province	74

17. Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)

Province	Area Code
Basilan	62
Lanao Del Sur	64
Maguindanao	64
Sulu	85
Tawi-Tawi	68

 

Tips and Warnings

• Take note that for long-distance domestic calls, you have to add 0 before the area code. So, if you are calling Batangas from Manila, you have to use 043.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I’m currently based abroad. Do I need to include the area code when calling a landline in the Philippines?

Yes, you have to put the area code after the Philippine country code 63. Therefore, you must dial:

00 + 63 + <area code> + <landline number>

For instance, if you want to call someone’s landline number in Batangas but you’re outside the country, you need to dial 00-63-043-XXX-XXXX

2. Is there a place in the Philippines that has an area code of 027?

There’s no province in the Philippines assigned with an area code of 027 (or 27).

3. How can I call a landline under the same area code?

4. How can I call a landline under a different area code?