Top 30 Philippine Cities by Income in 2008

Here’s a list of 30 Philippine Cities with the largest income in 2008. The income posted here refers to a city local government unit’s total operating income, which reflects the spending power of a city. The income is sourced from (1) Tax Revenue, (2) Internal Revenue Allotment, and (3) General Accounts.

Top 30 Philippine Cities according to Income in 2008 (in thousand pesos)

1. Quezon City (Metro Manila) – P9,042,876

2. Makati (Metro Manila) – P8,308,262

3. Manila (Metro Manila) – P6,309,862

4. Pasig (Metro Manila) – P4,377,611

5. Davao City – P3,279,863

6. Cebu City – P2,938,270

7. Caloocan (Metro Manila) – P2,682,815

8. Paranaque (Metro Manila) – P2,246,421

9. Pasay (Metro Manila) – P2,239,910

10.Taguig (Metro Manila) – P2,006,728

11. Zamboanga City – P2,004,040

12. Muntinlupa (Metro Manila) – P1,949,529

13. Mandaluyong (Metro Manila) – P1,888,315

14. Valenzuela( Metro Manila) – P1,571,950

15. Cagayan de Oro (Misamis Oriental) – P1,452,191

16. Marikina (Metro Manila) – P1,440,384

17. Las Pinas (Metro Manila) – P1,339,279

18. Calamba (Laguna) – P1,338,300

19. Batangas City (Batangas) – P1,335,253

20. Antipolo (Rizal) – P1,277,213

21. Iloilo City (Iloilo) – P1,162,912

22. Puerto Prinsesa (Palawan) – P1,158,317

23. Iligan (Lanao del Norte) – P1,081,773

24. General Santos (South Cotabato) – P1,075,419

25. Olongapo (Zambales) – P1,039,921

26. Bacolod (Negros Occidenal) – P961,734

27. San Juan (Metro Manila) – P913,502

28. Baguio (Benguet) – P907,130

29. Butuan (Agusan del Norte) – P879,633

30. Angeles (Pampanga) – P797,846

Source: 2008 FY Annual Financial Report, Commision on Audit

This is a partial ranking only. Some cities were not included in the ranking because of incomplete data in CoA’s 2008 FY Annual Financial Report.

View 2008 Financial Profile of all Cities in the Philippines