Government budget and revenue in Ilocos Region (Region I), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in the Ilocos Region had a combined current operating income of ₱80.2 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 7.1% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks 4th largest of 17 regions by income.
How much do local governments in the Ilocos Region get per person?
Local government income in the Ilocos Region comes to about ₱15,015 per resident (income divided by the 2024 census population), against ₱9,997 for the whole country; it ranks 2nd highest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much of local government income in the Ilocos Region is raised locally?
Local governments in the Ilocos Region raised ₱12.3 billion from their own sources in 2024, 15.3% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks 6th 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 Ilocos Region receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave the Ilocos Region ₱35.6 billion in 2024, 44.4% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks 2nd 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 the Ilocos Region?
Local governments in the Ilocos Region collected ₱6.4 billion in local taxes in 2024: ₱2.4 billion from real property tax and ₱3.7 billion from taxes on business (about ₱1,205 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 Ilocos Region spend?
Local governments in the Ilocos Region spent ₱38.8 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱80.2 billion of income, leaving ₱41.4 billion before capital spending and loans.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Ilocos Region spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱5.7 billion of local government operating spending in the Ilocos Region in 2024, 14.6% of the total (national: 14.4%) and about ₱1,059 per resident; it ranks 8th highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Ilocos Region spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱2.4 billion in the Ilocos Region in 2024, 6.1% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks 3rd highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in the Ilocos Region spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱3.9 billion (9.9% of operating spending) and economic services ₱8.4 billion (21.6%) for local governments in the Ilocos Region in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the Ilocos Region spend on administration?
General public services were ₱17.5 billion or 45.2% of local operating spending in the Ilocos 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 Ilocos Region spend on projects?
Local governments in the Ilocos Region spent ₱12.2 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, about ₱2,292 per resident (national: ₱1,353); it ranks 3rd highest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in the Ilocos Region saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in the Ilocos Region held ₱71.4 billion in fund balances, equal to 89.0% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow Ilocos Region (Region I) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
Ilocos Region (Region I) ranks 4 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)
Ilocos Region (Region I) ranks 2 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)
Ilocos Region (Region I) ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income raised locally |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 13.9% |
Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment (2024)
Ilocos Region (Region I) ranks 16 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)
Ilocos Region (Region I) ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 14.2% |
| 11 | Central Visayas (Region VII) | 14.0% |
Local capital spending per resident (2024)
Ilocos Region (Region I) ranks 3 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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