Government budget and revenue in National Capital Region (NCR), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in the National Capital Region had a combined current operating income of ₱179.8 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 16.0% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks the largest of 17 regions by income.
How much do local governments in the National Capital Region get per person?
Local government income in the National Capital Region comes to about ₱12,844 per resident (income divided by the 2024 census population), against ₱9,997 for the whole country; it ranks 3rd highest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much of local government income in the National Capital Region is raised locally?
Local governments in the National Capital Region raised ₱138.2 billion from their own sources in 2024, 76.8% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks the 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 the National Capital Region receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave the National Capital Region ₱36.5 billion in 2024, 20.3% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks the 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 National Capital Region?
Local governments in the National Capital Region collected ₱118.8 billion in local taxes in 2024: ₱38.7 billion from real property tax and ₱73.8 billion from taxes on business (about ₱8,484 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 National Capital Region spend?
Local governments in the National Capital Region spent ₱128.0 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱179.8 billion of income, leaving ₱51.8 billion before capital spending and loans.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the National Capital Region spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱23.3 billion of local government operating spending in the National Capital Region in 2024, 18.2% of the total (national: 14.4%) and about ₱1,663 per resident; it ranks 2nd highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the National Capital Region spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱16.3 billion in the National Capital Region in 2024, 12.8% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks the highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in the National Capital Region spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱15.8 billion (12.3% of operating spending) and economic services ₱12.1 billion (9.5%) for local governments in the National Capital Region in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in the National Capital Region spend on administration?
General public services were ₱53.6 billion or 41.9% of local operating spending in the National Capital 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 National Capital Region spend on projects?
Local governments in the National Capital Region spent ₱23.3 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, about ₱1,661 per resident (national: ₱1,353); it ranks 5th highest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in the National Capital Region saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in the National Capital Region held ₱101.5 billion in fund balances, equal to 56.5% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow National Capital Region (NCR) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
National Capital Region (NCR) ranks 1 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)
National Capital Region (NCR) ranks 3 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)
National Capital Region (NCR) ranks 1 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)
National Capital Region (NCR) ranks 17 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)
National Capital Region (NCR) ranks 2 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)
National Capital Region (NCR) ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | ₱1,300 |
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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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