Government budget and revenue in Central Luzon (Region III), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in Central Luzon had a combined current operating income of ₱107.4 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 9.5% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks 3rd largest of 17 regions by income.
How much do local governments in Central Luzon get per person?
Local government income in Central Luzon comes to about ₱8,272 per resident (income divided by the 2024 census population), against ₱9,997 for the whole country; it ranks 2nd lowest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much of local government income in Central Luzon is raised locally?
Local governments in Central Luzon raised ₱36.4 billion from their own sources in 2024, 33.9% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks 3rd 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 Central Luzon receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave Central Luzon ₱67.8 billion in 2024, 63.1% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks 4th 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 Central Luzon?
Local governments in Central Luzon collected ₱25.4 billion in local taxes in 2024: ₱11.7 billion from real property tax and ₱12.0 billion from taxes on business (about ₱1,959 of local taxes per resident; national: ₱2,313).
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Central Luzon spend?
Local governments in Central Luzon spent ₱76.9 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱107.4 billion of income, leaving ₱30.6 billion before capital spending and loans.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Central Luzon spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱11.6 billion of local government operating spending in Central Luzon in 2024, 15.1% of the total (national: 14.4%) and about ₱892 per resident; it ranks 6th highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Central Luzon spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱4.3 billion in Central Luzon in 2024, 5.5% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks 4th highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in Central Luzon spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱7.8 billion (10.2% of operating spending) and economic services ₱10.7 billion (13.9%) for local governments in Central Luzon in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Central Luzon spend on administration?
General public services were ₱39.7 billion or 51.6% of local operating spending in Central Luzon in 2024; nationally the share was 51.4%.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Central Luzon spend on projects?
Local governments in Central Luzon spent ₱13.9 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, about ₱1,073 per resident (national: ₱1,353); it ranks 4th lowest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in Central Luzon saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in Central Luzon held ₱53.1 billion in fund balances, equal to 49.5% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow Central Luzon (Region III) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
Central Luzon (Region III) ranks 3 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)
Central Luzon (Region III) ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Central Luzon (Region III) | ₱8,272 |
| 15 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | ₱6,774 |
Share of local government income raised locally (2024)
Central Luzon (Region III) ranks 3 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)
Central Luzon (Region III) ranks 14 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)
Central Luzon (Region III) ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 14.6% |
| 9 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 14.5% |
Local capital spending per resident (2024)
Central Luzon (Region III) ranks 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | ₱924 |
| 15 | Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱813 |
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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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