What are the 8 provinces in the flag of the Philippines?

The 8 primary rays of the Sun on the Philippine flag represent the 8 provinces which declared a state of war as soon as the first revolt was initiated in the Philippine War of Independence from Spain (1896). The provinces were placed under martial law by the Spanish colonial government. The provinces were

Manila

Cavite

Bulacan

Pampanga

Nueva Ecija

Tarlac

Laguna

Batangas