Infrastructure development has been central to the Philippines’ growth strategy. As national investment remains concentrated in certain regions, assessing how local government capital expenditures affect regional GDP is essential. Through examining regional data for the Philippines from 2009 to 2024, this note finds that higher local infrastructure spending significantly boosts economic growth, consistent with international evidence. In particular, targeting infrastructure spending toward less-developed regions would generate particularly high returns, while governance and implementation capacity constraints need to be carefully addressed.