Government budget and revenue in Central Visayas (Region VII), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in Central Visayas had a combined current operating income of ₱76.0 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 6.7% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks 5th largest of 17 regions by income. The BLGF table does not show the Negros Island Region (created in 2024) separately.
How much of local government income in Central Visayas is raised locally?
Local governments in Central Visayas raised ₱25.6 billion from their own sources in 2024, 33.6% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks 4th 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 Visayas receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave Central Visayas ₱48.8 billion in 2024, 64.2% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks 5th 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 Visayas?
Local governments in Central Visayas collected ₱15.8 billion in local taxes in 2024: ₱6.3 billion from real property tax and ₱8.3 billion from taxes on business; nationally local governments collected ₱260.7 billion.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Central Visayas spend?
Local governments in Central Visayas spent ₱50.6 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱76.0 billion of income, leaving ₱25.4 billion before capital spending and loans.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Central Visayas spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱7.1 billion of local government operating spending in Central Visayas in 2024, 14.0% of the total (national: 14.4%); it ranks 7th lowest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Central Visayas spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱2.1 billion in Central Visayas in 2024, 4.2% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks 7th highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in Central Visayas spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱4.8 billion (9.4% of operating spending) and economic services ₱9.0 billion (17.8%) for local governments in Central Visayas in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Central Visayas spend on administration?
General public services were ₱26.2 billion or 51.7% of local operating spending in Central Visayas 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 Visayas spend on projects?
Local governments in Central Visayas spent ₱6.9 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, 9.0% of their income (national: 13.5%).
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in Central Visayas saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in Central Visayas held ₱58.2 billion in fund balances, equal to 76.5% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow Central Visayas (Region VII) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
Central Visayas (Region VII) ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income of local governments in the region |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱50.2 billion |
Share of local government income raised locally (2024)
Central Visayas (Region VII) ranks 4 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 Visayas (Region VII) ranks 13 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 72.7% |
| 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% |
Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control (2024)
Central Visayas (Region VII) ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 14.6% |
| 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% |
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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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