Government budget and revenue in Northern Mindanao (Region X), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in Northern Mindanao had a combined current operating income of ₱52.7 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 4.7% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks 7th largest of 17 regions by income.
How much do local governments in Northern Mindanao get per person?
Local government income in Northern Mindanao comes to about ₱10,179 per resident (income divided by the 2024 census population), against ₱9,997 for the whole country; it ranks 8th highest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much of local government income in Northern Mindanao is raised locally?
Local governments in Northern Mindanao raised ₱13.0 billion from their own sources in 2024, 24.6% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks 6th 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 Northern Mindanao receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave Northern Mindanao ₱38.3 billion in 2024, 72.7% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks 8th 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 Northern Mindanao?
Local governments in Northern Mindanao collected ₱7.0 billion in local taxes in 2024: ₱3.0 billion from real property tax and ₱3.7 billion from taxes on business (about ₱1,353 of local taxes per resident; national: ₱2,313).
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Northern Mindanao spend?
Local governments in Northern Mindanao spent ₱39.1 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱52.7 billion of income, leaving ₱13.6 billion before capital spending and loans.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Northern Mindanao spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱4.3 billion of local government operating spending in Northern Mindanao in 2024, 11.0% of the total (national: 14.4%) and about ₱828 per resident; it ranks 3rd lowest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Northern Mindanao spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱1.6 billion in Northern Mindanao in 2024, 4.0% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks 8th highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in Northern Mindanao spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱3.4 billion (8.8% of operating spending) and economic services ₱7.5 billion (19.3%) for local governments in Northern Mindanao in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Northern Mindanao spend on administration?
General public services were ₱21.6 billion or 55.1% of local operating spending in Northern Mindanao in 2024; nationally the share was 51.4%.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Northern Mindanao spend on projects?
Local governments in Northern Mindanao spent ₱7.6 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, about ₱1,464 per resident (national: ₱1,353); it ranks 7th highest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in Northern Mindanao saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in Northern Mindanao held ₱25.3 billion in fund balances, equal to 48.0% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow Northern Mindanao (Region X) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
Northern Mindanao (Region X) ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income of local governments in the region |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱49.9 billion |
| 10 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | ₱48.3 billion |
Local government income per resident (2024)
Northern Mindanao (Region X) ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | ₱8,530 |
Share of local government income raised locally (2024)
Northern Mindanao (Region X) ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income raised locally |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Bicol Region (Region V) | 17.7% |
| 9 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | 17.1% |
Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment (2024)
Northern Mindanao (Region X) ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 80.1% |
| 8 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 76.0% |
| 9 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | 75.7% |
| 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% |
Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control (2024)
Northern Mindanao (Region X) ranks 15 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 15 | Northern Mindanao (Region X) | 11.0% |
| 16 | Davao Region (Region XI) | 9.0% |
| 17 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | 3.0% |
Local capital spending per resident (2024)
Northern Mindanao (Region X) ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | ₱1,232 |
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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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