• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
San Carlos City in Negros Occidental ranked third among component cities in the Visayas in terms of locally sourced income, generating P774.45 million, based on data from the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF).
The ranking, based on the BLGF’s 2025 Statement of Receipts and Expenditures (SRE), placed San Carlos behind Toledo City in Cebu, which topped the list with P930.56 million, and Ormoc City in Leyte with P815.10 million.
Talisay City also made it to the top 15, placing 12th with P244.80 million in locally sourced income.
Other Negros Occidental component cities included in the ranking were Cadiz City, which placed 13th with P234.02 million; Sagay City, 14th with P226.28 million; Bago City, 15th with P225.03 million; Silay City, 16th with P221.95 million; Victorias City, 17th with P205.19 million; La Carlota City, 19th with P177.55 million; Kabankalan City, 21st with P158.98 million; Escalante City, 28th with P93.67 million; Sipalay City, 32nd with P45.89 million; and Himamaylan City, 33rd with P41.78 million.
Talisay City Mayor Rowena “Weng” Lopez Lizares welcomed the city’s ranking, saying it reflects the direction of the local government’s economic and financial management program.
The ranking highlights the capacity of component cities to generate revenue from local sources, a key indicator of fiscal performance and the availability of funds for local programs and services.
The BLGF’s SRE provides data on the income and expenditures of local government units and serves as a basis for assessing their fiscal performance. | GPB
