• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Negros Occidental ranked third among provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao in terms of locally sourced income in 2025, generating P1.747 billion, based on government financial records.
The data is based on the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) 2025 Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (SRE).
Negros Occidental ranked behind Cebu, which topped the list with approximately P3.1 billion, and then Iloilo with P1.9 billion.
The province outperformed other major provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao, including Bukidnon, which recorded P1.6 billion, and Samar with P1.18 billion.
The top 15 provinces in the ranking were Cebu, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Bukidnon, Samar, Leyte, Davao de Oro, South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Misamis Oriental, Negros Oriental, Aklan, Lanao del Norte, Bohol, and Misamis Occidental.
Negros Occidental’s strong locally sourced revenue performance highlights its capacity to generate income from its own local revenue sources, reflecting its fiscal strength and potential to support provincial programs and public services.
Locally sourced income refers to revenues generated by local government units from their own sources such as local taxes, fees, charges, and other income, rather than financial assistance and shares from the national government.
The BLGF’s SRE provides financial information on local government revenues and expenditures and serves as a reference in assessing the fiscal performance and financial capacity of provinces, cities, and municipalities. | GPB
