Government budget and revenue in CALABARZON (Region IV-A), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in CALABARZON had a combined current operating income of ₱145.4 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 12.9% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks 2nd largest of 17 regions by income.
How much do local governments in CALABARZON get per person?
Local government income in CALABARZON comes to about ₱8,584 per resident (income divided by the 2024 census population), against ₱9,997 for the whole country; it ranks 6th lowest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much of local government income in CALABARZON is raised locally?
Local governments in CALABARZON raised ₱58.8 billion from their own sources in 2024, 40.4% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks 2nd highest of 17 regions for self-raised income. The tax and fee income includes real property tax, business taxes, permits and charges.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much national tax allotment does CALABARZON receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave CALABARZON ₱81.2 billion in 2024, 55.9% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks 3rd lowest of 17 regions for reliance on the allotment.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much local tax is collected in CALABARZON?
Local governments in CALABARZON collected ₱44.6 billion in local taxes in 2024: ₱20.6 billion from real property tax and ₱21.4 billion from taxes on business (about ₱2,633 of local taxes per resident; national: ₱2,313).
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in CALABARZON spend?
Local governments in CALABARZON spent ₱100.9 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱145.4 billion of income, leaving ₱44.5 billion before capital spending and loans.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in CALABARZON spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱13.8 billion of local government operating spending in CALABARZON in 2024, 13.7% of the total (national: 14.4%) and about ₱816 per resident; it ranks 6th lowest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in CALABARZON spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱7.2 billion in CALABARZON in 2024, 7.1% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks 2nd highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in CALABARZON spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱10.6 billion (10.6% of operating spending) and economic services ₱13.2 billion (13.1%) for local governments in CALABARZON in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in CALABARZON spend on administration?
General public services were ₱52.5 billion or 52.1% of local operating spending in CALABARZON in 2024; nationally the share was 51.4%.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in CALABARZON spend on projects?
Local governments in CALABARZON spent ₱20.9 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, about ₱1,232 per resident (national: ₱1,353); it ranks 6th lowest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in CALABARZON saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in CALABARZON held ₱118.5 billion in fund balances, equal to 81.5% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow CALABARZON (Region IV-A) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
CALABARZON (Region IV-A) ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income of local governments in the region |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Capital Region (NCR) | ₱179.8 billion |
| 2 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | ₱145.4 billion |
| 3 | Central Luzon (Region III) | ₱107.4 billion |
| 4 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | ₱80.2 billion |
| 5 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | ₱76.0 billion |
| 6 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | ₱75.5 billion |
| 7 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | ₱52.7 billion |
Local government income per resident (2024)
CALABARZON (Region IV-A) ranks 10 of 15, highest first. Income divided by the 2024 census population. Western Visayas and Central Visayas are left out because BLGF does not show the Negros Island Region separately.
| Rank | Region | Local government income per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ₱10,416 |
| 8 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | ₱10,179 |
| 9 | Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱9,255 |
| 10 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | ₱8,584 |
| 11 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | ₱8,530 |
| 12 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱8,308 |
| 13 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱8,278 |
Share of local government income raised locally (2024)
CALABARZON (Region IV-A) ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income raised locally |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Capital Region (NCR) | 76.8% |
| 2 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 40.4% |
| 3 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 33.9% |
| 4 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 33.6% |
| 5 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 28.8% |
| 6 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 24.6% |
| 7 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 22.7% |
Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment (2024)
CALABARZON (Region IV-A) ranks 15 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 71.7% |
| 12 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 70.5% |
| 13 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 64.2% |
| 14 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 63.1% |
| 15 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 55.9% |
| 16 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 44.4% |
| 17 | National Capital Region (NCR) | 20.3% |
Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control (2024)
CALABARZON (Region IV-A) ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 14.5% |
| 10 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 14.2% |
| 11 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 14.0% |
| 12 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 13.7% |
| 13 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 13.2% |
| 14 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 12.9% |
| 15 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 11.0% |
Local capital spending per resident (2024)
CALABARZON (Region IV-A) ranks 10 of 15, highest first. Spending divided by the 2024 census population. Western Visayas and Central Visayas are left out because BLGF does not show the Negros Island Region separately.
| Rank | Region | Local capital spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | ₱1,464 |
| 8 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | ₱1,300 |
| 9 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱1,270 |
| 10 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | ₱1,232 |
| 11 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | ₱1,109 |
| 12 | Central Luzon (Region III) | ₱1,073 |
| 13 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱1,016 |
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Sources
- Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance: Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (SRE) by Region, FY 2024 (Final), from the Local Finance Time Series Data, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 09b48864ffcb…)
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