Cavite posted the fastest economic growth among the provinces in the CALABARZON region in 2025, expanding by 6.7 percent, according to the latest Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The figure was presented during the Provincial Product Accounts Dissemination Forum held on October 6, 2026, at Elijah Hotel and Residences in the City of Dasmariñas, which brought together planning and development officers from various local government units, members of the Provincial Statistics Committee, representatives of national government agencies, private companies, and media partners.
The province’s 2025 growth rate increased from 5.2 percent in 2024, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reaching an estimated PhP 875.67 billion, up from PhP 820.76 billion in 2024 and PhP 779.91 billion in 2023, at constant 2018 prices.
During the forum, Ms. Charito C. Armonia, Regional Director of the Philippine Statistics Authority – Regional Statistical Services Office IV-A (PSA-RSSO IV-A) CALABARZON, was present to lend her support to the dissemination of the latest Provincial Product Accounts (PPA) results. Her presence underscored the PSA’s commitment to strengthening the dissemination and use of reliable, timely, and relevant economic statistics as a basis for development planning and policy formulation across the region.
Meanwhile, Mr. Claire Dennis S. Mapa, PhD, National Statistician and Civil Registrar General of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), delivered a video message to the participants. In his message, he emphasized the importance of the PPA in providing stakeholders with comprehensive and reliable information on the economic performance of provinces. The data serve as an important reference for local government units, national government agencies, the private sector, and other stakeholders in assessing economic trends, identifying development priorities, and formulating evidence-based plans and programs.
His message also highlighted the value of collaboration among statistical agencies, local governments, and other stakeholders in ensuring that official statistics are effectively communicated, understood, and utilized in advancing local and regional development.
Ms. Raquel C. Ronario, Supervising Statistical Specialist and Officer-in-Charge of PSA-Cavite, presented the province’s 2025 Economic Performance, highlighting the growth of various industries that contributed to the province’s economic expansion.
Among the industries, human health and social work activities posted the highest growth at 15.5 percent. This was followed by public administration and defense; compulsory social security at 10.5 percent, and other services at 8.7 percent.
The PSA also reported that Cavite’s per capita GDP reached PhP 181,561 in 2025, representing a 4.6-percent increase from the previous year.
Also featured during the forum were presentations on development plans and initiatives of participating agencies. Mr. Michael R. Lavadia of the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) and Engr. EnP Lorna R. Leyran, Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator presented their respective agencies’ plans, programs, and development initiatives.
The dissemination forum provided a venue for government planners, development stakeholders, private sector representatives, and media partners to gain a clearer understanding of Cavite’s latest economic performance and use the data in planning, policy development, program implementation, and investment-related initiatives.
The latest PPA figures underscore Cavite’s continued economic expansion, with broad-based growth recorded across key sectors of the provincial economy.— OPIO