Investments in the Electronics Manufacturing Services and Semiconductor Manufacturing Services (EMS-SMS) industry have reached over PHP1 trillion, accounting for 32.98 percent of total approved investments of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) that registered 471 enterprises to date, employing 368,000 workers.
This was reported by Anidelle Joy M. Alguso, PEZA deputy director general, during the launch Tuesday of the Philippine Manufacturing Week, which will feature the Auto Parts and Vehicles Expo Philippines (APVE Expo 2026) and the Philippine Die and Mould Machineries and Equipment Exhibition (PDMEX 2026) happening on July 23-25 World Trade Center.
DDG Alguso also reported that within this ecosystem, the automotive industry remains a major driver of exports, technology transfer, and employment, with 55 automotive enterprises hosted by the agency. These firms have accumulated investments of PHP70 billion, employing over 53,000 jobs.
Equally important is the die and mold sector, one of the backbone industries of advanced manufacturing, which saw a total of 172 firms registered under PEZA with combined investments exceeding PHP60 billion and generating around 61,000 jobs nationwide.
“These industries continue to be among the strongest drivers of investments, exports, and jobs,” she said.
With the robust industrial manufacturing sector, Informa Markets Philippines General Manager, organizer of the APV and PDMEX shows, expects to gather 13,000 visitors from both events, with more than 200 local and international exhbitors occupying three halls of the World Trade Center.
