Rep. Vincent Franco Frasco Balamban, Cebu: House Bill No. 1018 by Rep. Pablo John Garcia Carmona, Cavite: House Bill No. 3968 by Rep. Roy Loyola Consolacion, Cebu: House Bill No. 1324 by Rep. Daphne Lagon and Sonny "SL" Lagon Solano, Nueva Vizcaya: House Bill No. 1736 by Rep. Luisa "Banti" Cuaresma Ubay, Bohol: House Bill No. 5203 by Rep. Maria Vanessa C. Aumentado Malay, Aklan: House Bill No. 6401 by Rep. Teodorico Herasco Jr Former names Cagayan de Oro: The municipality of Cagayan was converted to the city of Cagayan de Oro in June 15, 1950 through Republic Act No. 521. An earlier bill was filed by Misamis Oriental Congressman Pedro S. Baculio for the creation of the City of Cagayan, however the 1st Congress was adjourned before any readings for the bill had done. The final, and enacted, cityhood bill authored by Congressman (and later Vice President) Emmanuel Pelaez gave the city its present name. Lapu-Lapu: The municipality of Opon was converted to a city named after Lapulapu, hero of the Battle of Mactan in 1961 through Republic Act No. 3134. Marawi: Inaugurated as the City of Dansalan in 1950, renamed to Marawi on June 16, 1956, through Republic Act No. 1552. Ozamiz: The municipality of Misamis was converted to a city named after José Ozámiz, the first governor of Misamis Occidental, in 1948 through Republic Act No. 321. Pasay: Inaugurated as Rizal City in 1947, reverted to Pasay on June 7, 1950, through Republic Act No. 437. Roxas: In 1951, the municipality of Capiz was converted to a city named after Manuel Roxas, the first president of the Third Philippine Republic and town native through Republic Act No. 603''. See also Sangguniang Panlungsod List of cities in the Philippines List of metropolitan areas in the Philippines List of cities and municipalities in the Philippines List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines References External links League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) Philippine Clean Cities Project CityMayors.com article Philippines 3 Subdivisions of the Philippines