By Iryll O. Sicnao

 

TABUK CITY, Kalinga, Philippines — The economy of Kalinga grew by 4.9 percent in 2025—the third fastest in the Cordillera region after Baguio City and Ifugao, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

The province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) last year was estimated at P31.40 billion compared to P29.92 billion in 2024.

Among the industries, the fastest growth was posted by agriculture, forestry, and fishing with 18.1%, reflecting a sharp rebound from 2024 when the sector contracted by 6.8%.

This was followed by education and human health and social work activities which expanded by 11.0% and 10.7%, respectively

Other industries also grew, including professional and business services (6.4%), real estate and ownership of dwellings (5.9%), transportation and storage (5.2%), public administration and defense; compulsory social security (4.9%), other services (4.9%), wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (4.5 percent), mining and quarrying (2.7 percent), accommodation and food service activities (2.6%), manufacturing (2.2%), financial and insurance activities (2%), and information and communication (1.1%).

The only industries that declined were construction which contracted by 11.3%, and electricity, steam, water, and waste management which slowed down by 0.4%.

In 2025, the per capita GDP of Kalinga was estimated at P127,711, which represents a 3.5% increase compared to the per capita GDP posted in 2024.

The PSA-Kalinga presented the province’s 2025 economic performance during the Provincial Product Accounts Dissemination Forum on September 29, 2026, at the Provincial Capitol. (JDP/IOS-PIA CAR, Kalinga)