PASIG CITY, Philippines — Mayor Vico Sotto committed on Tuesday, October 6, to maintain the city’s economic momentum following news from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) that Pasig recorded the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate among all local government units in the National Capital Region (NCR) for 2025.
According to the PSA, all 16 highly urbanized cities and one municipality in Metro Manila expanded their local economies in 2025 compared to 2024 levels.
Pasig topped the region with a 5.8% growth rate, followed closely by Pasay City at 5.5%. Both cities, along with five other urban centers, outpaced the overall regional economic expansion rate of 4.35%.
“Kapag lumalago ang ekonomiya, mas lumalaki rin ang oportunidad para guminhawa ang buhay ng bawat pamilya,” Sotto said, emphasizing the personal impact of macro-level progress.
The local chief executive highlighted that further operational upgrades are underway to enhance the local business climate.
“The exciting part? We are still expecting big improvements soon,” Sotto stated. He added: “For example, with regard to Ease Of Doing Business–we expect substantial improvements for this permit renewal season (January 2027), but we project the biggest changes to be felt within the next 12 months (gearing up towards Jan 2028 renewal season).”
Sotto noted that the city’s strong output mirrors findings from the PSA Labor Force Survey preliminary report for 2024–2025, which listed Pasig as having the lowest jobless rate in the capital region. Official figures showed local unemployment dropping from 3.2% in 2024 to 2.4% in 2025.
While acknowledging that statistical indicators offer only a momentary snapshot requiring broader context, the mayor remained optimistic about the trajectory.
“These numbers are, of course, good news,” Sotto said.
The PSA defines GDP as the total monetary value of all finished goods and services generated within a specific territory over a given timeframe.