QC is Philippines' richest city for second straight year
By Reina C. Tolentino October 18, 2022 1100
QUEZON City was the country's richest city in 2021, with P451.007 billion in total assets, based on a financial report by the Commission on Audit.
Makati was the second richest city with P238.56 billion and Manila the third with P65.25 billion.
The three were also the richest cities in 2020, with Quezon City's assets at P452.333 billion, Makati's at P238.46 billion and Manila's at P76.548 billion.
In 2019, Makati was in first place (P233.78 billion), Quezon City was in second (P96.423 billion), and Manila was in third (P64.8 billion).
Completing the top 10 last year were Pasig (P51.176 billion), Taguig (P36.1 billion), Cebu (P33.343 billion), Mandaue City (P33 billion), Mandaluyong (P31.44 billion), Davao (P26.55 billion) and Caloocan (P23.383 billion).