Government budget and revenue in Caraga (Region XIII), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in Caraga had a combined current operating income of ₱36.1 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 3.2% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks 3rd smallest of 17 regions by income.
How much do local governments in Caraga get per person?
Local government income in Caraga comes to about ₱12,597 per resident (income divided by the 2024 census population), against ₱9,997 for the whole country; it ranks 5th highest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much of local government income in Caraga is raised locally?
Local governments in Caraga raised ₱5.8 billion from their own sources in 2024, 16.2% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks 8th 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 Caraga receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave Caraga ₱28.9 billion in 2024, 80.1% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks 7th 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 Caraga?
Local governments in Caraga collected ₱3.1 billion in local taxes in 2024: ₱1.1 billion from real property tax and ₱1.9 billion from taxes on business (about ₱1,087 of local taxes per resident; national: ₱2,313).
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Caraga spend?
Local governments in Caraga spent ₱25.3 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱36.1 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 Caraga spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱3.3 billion of local government operating spending in Caraga in 2024, 13.2% of the total (national: 14.4%) and about ₱1,167 per resident; it ranks 5th lowest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Caraga spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱562.73 million in Caraga in 2024, 2.2% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks 3rd lowest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in Caraga spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱2.2 billion (8.9% of operating spending) and economic services ₱4.0 billion (15.9%) for local governments in Caraga in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Caraga spend on administration?
General public services were ₱14.5 billion or 57.3% of local operating spending in Caraga in 2024; nationally the share was 51.4%.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Caraga spend on projects?
Local governments in Caraga spent ₱7.9 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, about ₱2,767 per resident (national: ₱1,353); it ranks the highest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in Caraga saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in Caraga held ₱20.3 billion in fund balances, equal to 56.3% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow Caraga (Region XIII) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
Caraga (Region XIII) ranks 15 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)
Caraga (Region XIII) ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | ₱10,179 |
Share of local government income raised locally (2024)
Caraga (Region XIII) ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income raised locally |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 22.7% |
| 8 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 17.7% |
| 9 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 17.1% |
| 10 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 16.2% |
| 11 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 15.5% |
| 12 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 15.3% |
| 13 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 14.9% |
Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment (2024)
Caraga (Region XIII) ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 83.8% |
| 5 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 82.1% |
| 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% |
Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control (2024)
Caraga (Region XIII) ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 16 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 9.0% |
Local capital spending per resident (2024)
Caraga (Region XIII) ranks 1 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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