Government budget and revenue in SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN had a combined current operating income of ₱38.1 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 3.4% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks 4th smallest of 17 regions by income.
How much do local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN get per person?
Local government income in SOCCSKSARGEN comes to about ₱8,530 per resident (income divided by the 2024 census population), against ₱9,997 for the whole country; it ranks 5th lowest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much of local government income in SOCCSKSARGEN is raised locally?
Local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN raised ₱6.5 billion from their own sources in 2024, 17.1% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks 9th 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 SOCCSKSARGEN receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave SOCCSKSARGEN ₱31.2 billion in 2024, 82.1% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks 5th 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 SOCCSKSARGEN?
Local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN collected ₱3.2 billion in local taxes in 2024: ₱1.4 billion from real property tax and ₱1.6 billion from taxes on business (about ₱725 of local taxes per resident; national: ₱2,313).
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN spend?
Local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN spent ₱26.8 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱38.1 billion of income, leaving ₱11.2 billion before capital spending and loans.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱4.0 billion of local government operating spending in SOCCSKSARGEN in 2024, 15.0% of the total (national: 14.4%) and about ₱901 per resident; it ranks 7th highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱1.2 billion in SOCCSKSARGEN in 2024, 4.4% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks 5th highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱3.1 billion (11.5% of operating spending) and economic services ₱4.2 billion (15.7%) for local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN spend on administration?
General public services were ₱13.8 billion or 51.3% of local operating spending in SOCCSKSARGEN in 2024; nationally the share was 51.4%.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN spend on projects?
Local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN spent ₱4.9 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, about ₱1,109 per resident (national: ₱1,353); it ranks 5th lowest of 15 regions.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in SOCCSKSARGEN held ₱16.8 billion in fund balances, equal to 44.1% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income of local governments in the region |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Caraga (Region XIII) | ₱36.1 billion |
| 16 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱32.8 billion |
| 17 | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) | ₱29.6 billion |
Local government income per resident (2024)
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱8,308 |
| 13 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱8,278 |
| 14 | Central Luzon (Region III) | ₱8,272 |
Share of local government income raised locally (2024)
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) ranks 9 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income raised locally |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 16.2% |
| 11 | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) | 15.5% |
| 12 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 15.3% |
Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment (2024)
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) ranks 5 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 76.0% |
Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control (2024)
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Ilocos Region (Region I) | 14.6% |
| 9 | Cagayan Valley (Region II) | 14.5% |
| 10 | Western Visayas (Region VI) | 14.2% |
Local capital spending per resident (2024)
SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | MIMAROPA Region (Region IV-B) | ₱1,300 |
| 9 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱1,270 |
| 10 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | ₱1,232 |
| 11 | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) | ₱1,109 |
| 12 | Central Luzon (Region III) | ₱1,073 |
| 13 | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) | ₱1,016 |
| 14 | Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) | ₱924 |
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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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