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Bacolod economy ranks third fastest-growing in Philippines
Bacolod City has secured the third position among the country's highly urbanized cities for economic growth in 2025, with the local economy expanding by 6.8 percent, according to official data released this week.
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BACOLOD CITY — The capital of Negros Occidental has emerged as one of the Philippines' economic growth leaders, with Mayor Greg Gasataya announcing the city's placement among the nation's top-performing urban economies.
Citing the 2025 Provincial Product Accounts report issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Gasataya disclosed the results in a social media post on August 29, highlighting Bacolod's 6.8 percent economic growth rate.
The ranking reflects the city's continued expansion across key economic sectors and its position as a major commercial and industrial hub in the Visayas region. The growth trajectory underscores the municipality's efforts to sustain development momentum amid broader economic challenges facing the country.
Official economic data from the Philippine Statistics Authority provides crucial benchmarking for regional development planning and investment decisions across the archipelago.