This Special Release highlights the economic performance of all provinces and Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs) in the Mindanao Island Group of the Philippines. This includes 28 provinces and six HUCs from Region IX (Zamboanga Peninsula), Region X (Northern Mindanao), Region XI (Davao Region), Region XII (SOCCSKSARGEN), Region XIII (Caraga), and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

All provinces and HUCs in Mindanao grew in 2023, with Camiguin posting double-digit Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.

All provinces and HUCs in Mindanao posted annual growth in 2023, with Camiguin registering the fastest growth of 11.0 percent. This was followed by City of Davao and Surigao del Norte with 7.5 percent growth and 7.2 percent growth, respectively. Moreover, all provinces and HUCs included in the top 10 grew faster than the Mindanao Island GDP growth rate of 5.2 percent. (Figure 1)

Figure 1. Top 10 Fastest-Growing Provinces and HUCs in Mindanao   
in Terms of Annual GDP Growth Rate (in Percent), at Constant 2018 Prices, 2023   
  
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In terms of share to the GDP of the Mindanao Island group amounting to PhP 3.60 trillion, the City of Davao had the largest share among the provinces and HUCs in Mindanao with 14.8 percent. This was followed by the City of Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon with 7.7 percent share and 7.2 percent share, respectively. (Figure 2)

Figure 2. Top 10 Largest Provinces and HUCs in Mindanao   
in Terms of Level and Percent Share to Mindanao Island Group GDP, 2023   
at Constant 2018 Prices   
  
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

In terms of per capita GDP, all provinces and HUCs in Mindanao posted per capita GDP growth in 2023 from the 2022 level. The City of Cagayan de Oro registered the highest per capita GDP in Mindanao in 2023, amounting to PhP 358,879. This was followed by the City of Davao and City of Iligan with respective per capita GDPs of the the PhP 271,958 and PhP 226,286. (Figure 3)

Figure 3. Top 10 Provinces and HUCs in Mindanao with Highest Per Capita GDP   
in Terms of Level, at Constant 2018 Prices, 2023   
  
Note: Per Capita GDP computation is based on the 2015-based population projections   
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

The compilation of PPA has been implemented in all regions in the Philippines as of 2024. In 2025, the PPA is programmed to be institutionalized in all regions, which ensures annual compilation of PPA for all provinces and HUCs in the country. Complete statistical tables, charts, and data visualizations on the PPA results can be accessed at psa.gov.ph/statistics/ppa and PSA Openstat.

DIVINA GRACIA L. DEL PRADO, PhD   
Assistant Secretary   
Deputy National Statistician   
Sectoral Statistics Office