Many people believe that POGO is crucial to the Philippine economy, but this is not the case. Although the POGO industry seems profitable, the actual tax contribution is not as significant as expected. In comparison, the tourism industry generates about 300 billion pesos in revenue each year, accounting for nearly 8%. Meanwhile, the tax revenue from the POGO industry is less than 0.2%. Clearly, the tax contributions from the POGO industry have a minimal impact on the overall Philippine economy, almost negligible.