Calabarzon Economy Grows 5.1%, Remains 2nd Largest Contributor to PH GDP
Calamba City — The economy of the Calabarzon region expanded to PHP3.44 trillion in 2025, up from PHP3.27 trillion in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Despite the increase, growth slowed slightly to 5.1 percent from 5.7 percent in the previous year, PSA Regional Director Charito Armonia said during a press briefing.
Manufacturing continued to drive the region’s economy, contributing 1.9 percentage points to overall growth based on constant 2018 prices. Calabarzon remains the country’s leading industrial hub, with the sector accounting for 48.6 percent of total economic output.
The services sector followed with a 47.1 percent share, while agriculture, forestry, and fishing made up 4.3 percent.
Among industries, human health and social work posted the fastest growth at 11.9 percent, followed by public administration and defense at 8.6 percent, and education at 8.5 percent.
On the expenditure side, exports recorded the strongest expansion at 14 percent, while imports and gross capital formation also increased by 8.4 percent and 6.2 percent, respectively.
Household spending remained robust, with per capita consumption reaching PHP166,573—about 12.5 percent higher than the national average of PHP148,034.
Calabarzon contributed 0.7 percentage point to the country’s 4.4 percent Gross Domestic Product growth in 2025, making it the second-largest contributor among the country’s 18 regions. Overall, the region accounted for 14.8 percent of the national GDP, maintaining its rank as the second-biggest economic contributor nationwide.
NPO News Team | Philippine News Agency - PR
