According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), Puerto Princesa’s economy grew by 5.4 percent in 2025, marking the 4th consecutive year that the city’s growth rate exceeded the national growth rate.
The city’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached ₱68 billion, up from ₱64.51 billion in 2024. GDP measures the total value of final goods and services produced within the city in a year, helping show the size and growth of the local economy.
All three major economic sectors recorded positive growth:
Services – 6.4%
Includes trade, transportation, hotels and restaurants, banking, real estate, education, healthcare, and government services.
Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing – 5.5%
Covers farming, livestock raising, forestry, and fishing.
Industry – 1.8%
Includes construction, manufacturing, mining and quarrying, electricity and water supply, and waste management.
Services contributed the most to the city’s overall economic growth, accounting for 4.9 percentage points.
The city’s per capita GDP, or average economic output per resident, also increased by 3 percent to ₱196,934, exceeding the MIMAROPA regional average.
Under the leadership of Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron, the City Government continues to promote investment opportunities, strengthen partnerships with the private sector, and support local businesses to help create jobs and livelihoods.
Congratulations to our workers, farmers, fisherfolk, entrepreneurs, and private sector partners whose contributions help move Puerto Princesa forward.
Together, let us build a more progressive Puerto Princesa!
