Government budget and revenue in Eastern Visayas (Region VIII), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in Eastern Visayas had a combined current operating income of ₱48.2 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 4.3% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks 7th smallest of 17 regions by income.
How much do local governments in Eastern Visayas get per person?
Local government income in Eastern Visayas comes to about ₱10,416 per resident (income divided by the 2024 census population), against ₱9,997 for the whole country; it ranks 7th highest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much of local government income in Eastern Visayas is raised locally?
Local governments in Eastern Visayas raised ₱7.5 billion from their own sources in 2024, 15.5% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks 7th 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 Eastern Visayas receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave Eastern Visayas ₱40.4 billion in 2024, 83.8% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks 4th 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 Eastern Visayas?
Local governments in Eastern Visayas collected ₱2.7 billion in local taxes in 2024: ₱1.0 billion from real property tax and ₱1.5 billion from taxes on business (about ₱585 of local taxes per resident; national: ₱2,313).
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Eastern Visayas spend?
Local governments in Eastern Visayas spent ₱31.4 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱48.2 billion of income, leaving ₱16.8 billion before capital spending and loans.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Eastern Visayas spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱5.9 billion of local government operating spending in Eastern Visayas in 2024, 18.7% of the total (national: 14.4%) and about ₱1,268 per resident; it ranks the highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Eastern Visayas spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱679.56 million in Eastern Visayas in 2024, 2.2% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks 2nd lowest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in Eastern Visayas spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱2.6 billion (8.3% of operating spending) and economic services ₱4.2 billion (13.3%) for local governments in Eastern Visayas in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Eastern Visayas spend on administration?
General public services were ₱17.3 billion or 55.1% of local operating spending in Eastern 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 Eastern Visayas spend on projects?
Local governments in Eastern Visayas spent ₱7.7 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, about ₱1,658 per resident (national: ₱1,353); it ranks 6th highest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in Eastern Visayas saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in Eastern Visayas held ₱32.5 billion in fund balances, equal to 67.4% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income of local governments in the region |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱50.2 billion |
| 9 | Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱49.9 billion |
| 10 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | ₱48.3 billion |
| 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 |
Local government income per resident (2024)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱9,255 |
| 10 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | ₱8,584 |
Share of local government income raised locally (2024)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income raised locally |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 14.2% |
Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment (2024)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 4 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 96.8% |
| 2 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | 86.2% |
| 3 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | 84.2% |
| 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% |
Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control (2024)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 1 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)
Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | ₱1,300 |
| 9 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱1,270 |
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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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