Palace: LGUs to get tax share of P1.32T in 2027

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto —PHOTO FROM OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY/FACEBOOK

MANILA, Philippines — The share of local government units (LGUs) from national tax collections in 2027 will increase by 11 percent to P1.32 trillion, with President Marcos expected to highlight the “nonpartisan, formula-based” basis of this allotment in his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 27.

“As a former local executive official himself, the President sees and honors these as people’s entitlements. These are guaranteed plowbacks that will go from big cities to the remotest barangays,” Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said on Wednesday.

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Malacañang assured LGUs that their respective shares from the National Tax Allotment (NTA) are devoid of any partisan colors, citing how Davao City—the hometown and political base of the Duterte family, whose members are the most vocal critics of the Marcos administration—is set to still receive more than P11 billion.FEATURED STORIES