Government budget and revenue in Western Visayas (Region VI), Philippines: official figures
Local governments in Western Visayas had a combined current operating income of ₱75.5 billion in 2024 (final Statement of Receipts and Expenditures), 6.7% of the ₱1.13 trillion for all local governments; it ranks 6th largest of 17 regions by income. The BLGF table does not show the Negros Island Region (created in 2024) separately.
How much of local government income in Western Visayas is raised locally?
Local governments in Western Visayas raised ₱17.1 billion from their own sources in 2024, 22.7% of their income (national: 32.5%); it ranks 7th 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 Western Visayas receive?
The National Tax Allotment, the share of national taxes sent to local governments, gave Western Visayas ₱54.1 billion in 2024, 71.7% of local income (national: 61.7%); it ranks 7th 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 Western Visayas?
Local governments in Western Visayas collected ₱9.5 billion in local taxes in 2024: ₱5.0 billion from real property tax and ₱3.9 billion from taxes on business; nationally local governments collected ₱260.7 billion.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Western Visayas spend?
Local governments in Western Visayas spent ₱52.5 billion on running costs in 2024 (current operating expenditure), against ₱75.5 billion of income, leaving ₱23.0 billion before capital spending and loans.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Western Visayas spend on health?
Health, nutrition and population control took ₱7.5 billion of local government operating spending in Western Visayas in 2024, 14.2% of the total (national: 14.4%); it ranks 8th lowest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Western Visayas spend on education?
Education, culture, sports and manpower development took ₱2.3 billion in Western Visayas in 2024, 4.3% of local operating spending (national: 5.7%); it ranks 6th highest of 17 regions by share.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyWhat do local governments in Western Visayas spend money on?
Social services and social welfare cost ₱4.7 billion (9.0% of operating spending) and economic services ₱9.1 billion (17.2%) for local governments in Western Visayas in 2024.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much do local governments in Western Visayas spend on administration?
General public services were ₱27.5 billion or 52.4% of local operating spending in Western 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 Western Visayas spend on projects?
Local governments in Western Visayas spent ₱10.2 billion on capital outlay (buying or building property, plant and equipment) in 2024, 13.6% of their income (national: 13.5%).
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow much money have local governments in Western Visayas saved?
At the end of 2024 local governments in Western Visayas held ₱55.5 billion in fund balances, equal to 73.5% of a year of their income.
Source: Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance · saved copyHow Western Visayas (Region VI) compares with other regions
Income of local governments in the region (2024)
Western Visayas (Region VI) ranks 6 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Income of local governments in the region |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Bicol Region (Region V) | ₱50.2 billion |
| 9 | Davao Region (Region XI) | ₱49.9 billion |
Share of local government income raised locally (2024)
Western Visayas (Region VI) ranks 7 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income raised locally |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 16.2% |
Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment (2024)
Western Visayas (Region VI) ranks 11 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local government income from the National Tax Allotment |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Central Luzon (Region III) | 63.1% |
Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control (2024)
Western Visayas (Region VI) ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of local operating spending on health, nutrition and population control |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | 13.7% |
| 13 | Caraga (Region XIII) | 13.2% |
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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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