All economies in Zamboanga Peninsula continued to expand in 2023 from their levels in 2022. Zamboanga Sibugay registered the fastest economic growth among all economies in the region at 6.0 percent, the second consecutive year for province. This was followed by Zamboanga del Sur and Norte with growths of 5.0 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively. (Figure 1)   
 

Figure 1. Economic Performance of Provinces and HUC in Zamboanga Peninsula   
Level (in Billion Pesos) and Growth Rate (in Percent), 2021 to 2023   
At Constant 2018 Prices

   
In terms of share to the regional economy, City of Zamboanga contributed the largest in 2023 accounting for almost one-third of the region’s economy at 32.3 percent. This was followed by Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur with 26.9 percent and 23.8 percent shares, respectively. (Figure 2)  
 

Figure 2. Share of Provinces and HUC to Zamboanga Peninsula’s GDP  
At Constant 2018 Prices, 2023 

Complete statistical tables, charts, and data visualizations on the PPA results of Zamboanga Peninsula can be accessed at psa.gov.ph/statistics/ppa. Results of the PPA are also released by the respective provincial offices of the PSA through rsso09.psa.gov.ph/statistics/ppa.

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