The economy of Guimaras recorded a 3.9% growth in 2024, with the province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimated at ₱18.15 billion in the same year. This was according to the report of the Philippine Statistics Authority–Guimaras Chief Statistical Specialist Nelida B. Losare during the Provincial Product Accounts Dissemination Forum held on October 7, 2025, at Olivia’s Kitchen and Island Brew, Jordan, Guimaras.
Although slower than the 8.2% growth recorded in 2023, the PSA noted that the 2024 performance still reflects a positive and resilient economy, showing steady expansion from ₱17.46 billion in 2023 to ₱18.15 billion in 2024.
Among the province’s major industries, the Services sector contributed the largest share to economic growth at 3.4 percentage points, followed by Industry with 0.5 percentage points. The Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing (AFF) sector slightly contracted, pulling down growth by 0.02 percentage points.
The key industries that fueled growth include Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles, Accommodation and Food Service Activities, and Human Health and Social Work Activities.
The fastest-growing industries in Guimaras in 2024 were:
Human Health and Social Work Activities – 14.9%
Professional and Business Services – 13.5%
Financial and Insurance Activities – 11.4%
Within Western Visayas, Guimaras accounted for 2.8% of the region’s total GDP in 2024.
Concurrent Provincial Planning and Development Coordinator Leonard Pasiderio, EnP, said that Guimaras’ sustained growth reflects the province’s strong local governance and commitment to data-driven planning.
“The 2024 economic performance of the province, although there is a slow growth rate but considering that it is still an upward trend, we know that we are still in the right direction. This is definitely brought by our sustained good governance here in the province, especially our local government units. And we were conferred for two consecutive years of the Seal of Good Local Governance in 2023 and 2024. Our good planning and budgeting processes help us identify programs and projects that will contribute to a constant upward trend in terms of economic growth,” Pasiderio said.
Vice Governor Cecile Gumarin also expressed optimism and emphasized the importance of accurate data in shaping development priorities.
“Rest assured that the province and the municipalities, through the municipal mayors, are doing their best to come up with much higher data for 2025. This data will surely be used for the policy and development-making of the province of Guimaras, especially giving more emphasis on the agriculture sector,” Vice Governor Gumarin said.
Guimaras’ steady progress, backed by credible data and effective local governance, continues to position the province as a contributor to the region’s sustainable growth.
