The economic growth in Dinagat Islands in 2024 is considered the fastest among the five provinces in the Caraga Region, a report from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-13) showed on Monday. Last year, the island province logged a 9.6 percent economic growth compared to the 5.2 percent recorded in 2023, according to PSA-13 statistics. Trailing Dinagat is Butuan City with an 8.7 percent growth, followed by Surigao del Norte (7.3 percent), Agusan del Norte (6.48 percent), Surigao del Sur (6.46 percent), and Agusan del Sur (5.0 percent). “This achievement is a reflection of the collective strength, resilience and determination of the people of Dinagat Islands,” Gov. The island-province’s industrial growth rate likewise soared to 11.7 percent in 2024, followed by Butuan City with 8.0 percent, Agusan del Norte with 6.8 percent, Surigao del Sur with 5.9 percent, Surigao del Norte with 5.8 percent, and Agusan del Sur with 3.9 percent.