* Up 12.93% collection from last year
By Ivy Tejano
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Treasurer’s Office reported total revenue collections of P15.15 billion in 2025, reflecting a 12.93 percent increase compared with the P13.41 billion recorded in 2024.
CTO head Atty. Lawrence Bantiding said the higher collection was driven by growth across most major revenue sources, including business taxes, real property taxes, professional taxes, and property transfer taxes.
Davao City maintains its rank among the big ten cities that include:
Quezon City: Remains the undisputed leader due to its large population, numerous businesses, and tech/commercial hubs.
Makati City: The financial heart, generating revenue from banks, corporations, and embassies.
Manila City: Driven by its ports, wholesale trade, education, and dense commerce.
Taguig City: Booms from BGC’s multinational companies and luxury developments.
Davao City: A major Mindanao hub, strong in agribusiness, trade, and urban growth.
Pasig City: A center for corporate headquarters and office spaces.
Parañaque City: Benefits from integrated resorts, BPOs, and coastal development.
Pasay City: Capitalizes on casinos, malls, airports, and tourism.
Mandaluyong City: Generates revenue from dense commercial zones and corporate offices.
Cebu City: A Visayas powerhouse from tourism, trade, and port activities.
Bantiding attributed the increase to improved business activity in the city, a rising number of registered professionals, and greater taxpayer compliance.
He said these factors indicate a more robust local economy and a heightened sense of responsibility among taxpayers in meeting their obligations.
The official added that steady revenue growth reflects the city’s governance and a favorable business climate, as evidenced by higher gross sales and revenues reported by existing enterprises.
According to Bantiding, the increased revenue enables the city government to maintain sufficient funding to deliver improved public services for residents.
Bantinding said the sustained upward trend in collections, along with inflation and the implementation of real property tax amnesty, led to an increase in the city’s revenue target.
The approved final collection target for 2026 is set at P15.89 billion. It is expected to increase further as the fresh capital investments in the city for various mega projects that are all in implementation and completion stages.
