Government budget and revenue in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region had a combined current operating income of ₱29.6 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 2.6% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks the smallest of 17 regions by income.
How much do local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region get per person?
Local government income in the Cordillera Administrative Region comes to about ₱16,339 per resident (income divided by the 2024 census population), against ₱9,997 for the whole country; it ranks the highest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much of local government income in the Cordillera Administrative Region is raised locally?
Local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region raised ₱4.1 billion from their own sources in 2024, 13.9% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks 3rd lowest 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 the Cordillera Administrative Region receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave the Cordillera Administrative Region ₱22.4 billion in 2024, 75.7% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks 9th highest 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 the Cordillera Administrative Region?
Local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region collected ₱1.6 billion in local taxes in 2024: ₱459.70 million from real property tax and ₱929.02 million from taxes on business (about ₱875 of local taxes per resident; national: ₱2,313).
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region spend?
Local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region spent ₱18.7 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱29.6 billion of income, leaving ₱10.8 billion before capital spending and loans.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱3.4 billion of local government operating spending in the Cordillera Administrative Region in 2024, 18.0% of the total (national: 14.4%) and about ₱1,866 per resident; it ranks 3rd highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱499.48 million in the Cordillera Administrative Region in 2024, 2.7% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks 6th lowest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱1.4 billion (7.5% of operating spending) and economic services ₱3.4 billion (18.2%) for local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region spend on administration?
General public services were ₱9.7 billion or 51.8% of local operating spending in the Cordillera Administrative Region in 2024; nationally the share was 51.4%.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region spend on projects?
Local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region spent ₱4.6 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, about ₱2,564 per resident (national: ₱1,353); it ranks 2nd highest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in the Cordillera Administrative Region held ₱22.7 billion in fund balances, equal to 76.9% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) ranks 17 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income of local governments in the region |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ₱48.2 billion |
| 12 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | ₱38.6 billion |
| 13 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | ₱38.3 billion |
| 14 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | ₱38.1 billion |
| 15 | Caraga (Region XIII) | ₱36.1 billion |
| 16 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱32.8 billion |
| 17 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | ₱29.6 billion |
Local government income per resident (2024)
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | ₱16,339 |
| 2 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | ₱15,015 |
| 3 | National Capital Region (NCR) | ₱12,844 |
| 4 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | ₱12,779 |
| 5 | Caraga (Region XIII) | ₱12,597 |
| 6 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | ₱11,816 |
| 7 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ₱10,416 |
Share of local government income raised locally (2024)
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) ranks 15 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income raised locally |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 15.5% |
| 12 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 15.3% |
| 13 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 14.9% |
| 14 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 14.2% |
| 15 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 13.9% |
| 16 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 13.1% |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 2.1% |
Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment (2024)
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 81.1% |
| 7 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 80.1% |
| 8 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 76.0% |
| 9 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 75.7% |
| 10 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 72.7% |
| 11 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 71.7% |
| 12 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 70.5% |
Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control (2024)
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) ranks 3 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 18.7% |
| 2 | National Capital Region (NCR) | 18.2% |
| 3 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 18.0% |
| 4 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 16.5% |
| 5 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 15.6% |
| 6 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 15.1% |
| 7 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 15.0% |
Local capital spending per resident (2024)
Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) ranks 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caraga (Region XIII) | ₱2,767 |
| 2 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | ₱2,564 |
| 3 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | ₱2,292 |
| 4 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | ₱1,788 |
| 5 | National Capital Region (NCR) | ₱1,661 |
| 6 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | ₱1,658 |
| 7 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | ₱1,464 |
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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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