Amid intensifying global competition for investments and the ongoing reconfiguration of international supply chains, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) approved 157 new and expansion projects worth Php 140.688 billion during the first half of 2026, nearly doubling the Php 72.362 billion approved in the same period last year.
The strong performance comes as the government accelerates the implementation of the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) 2025-2028, the country’s flagship investment promotion framework designed to attract high-value, innovation-driven, and export-oriented investments. The approved projects are projected to generate US$3.367 billion in exports and create 23,140 direct jobs, reinforcing the Philippines’ position as an increasingly competitive destination for strategic industries.
PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga said, “PEZA’s first-half approvals send a clear message: the Philippines remains firmly on the radar of global investors. As companies reconfigure supply chains and look for competitive locations in the region, PEZA is ready to provide the enabling environment, investor support, and ecozone platform needed to turn these opportunities into real projects, jobs, and exports.”
H1 2026 Performance
From January to June 2026, PEZA approved 157 new and expansion projects worth Php 140.688 billion in investments, expected to generate over 23,000 direct Filipino jobs.
Projected exports likewise surged to US$3.367 billion, representing a remarkable 167.22% increase year-on-year. The approvals also reflect a broader and more diversified investor base, with the Netherlands emerging as the top source of investments during the first half of the year, followed by South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, and Japan. In terms of sectoral investments, electronics manufacturing led the list, followed by ecozone development and IT-BPM activities.
During these months, PEZA approved 21 big-ticket projects amounting to Php 122.841 billion, underscoring the growing scale of investment activity in the country. These projects are expected to drive industrial expansion, strengthen export capacity, and support PEZA’s strategic objective of accelerating inclusive economic growth across the regions.
June 2026 Board Approvals
Specifically for the month of June, the PEZA Board approved 22 new and expansion projects with a total investment value of Php 15.851 billion, projected to generate US$ 401.054 million in exports and create 3,218 direct jobs.
The approved projects comprise (12) export manufacturing projects, five (5) IT-BPM projects, three (3) ecozone development projects, one (1) logistics project, and one (1) domestic market enterprise. These investments will be located across Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Central Luzon, Central Visayas, Davao Region, and CARAGA Region, contributing to more balanced and geographically dispersed economic development.
Moreover, three (3) major projects with combined investments worth Php 14.193 billion are set to through upcoming projects in Sto. Tomas and Alitagtag, Batangas and Quezon City, involving IT-BPM operations and ecozone development activities.
Beyond the implementation of the SIPP 2025–2028, the sustained influx of investments is being reinforced by the government’s ongoing infrastructure modernization efforts, digital transformation initiatives, improvements in logistics and connectivity, energy and renewable energy developments, workforce upskilling programs, and the continued expansion of PEZA economic zones across key growth centers nationwide. These initiatives, coupled with PEZA’s aggressive investment promotion campaigns and strategic investor engagement activities, have further strengthened the country’s position as a preferred destination for manufacturing, technology-driven industries, logistics, and business services.
Building on the momentum generated by its outbound missions, PEZA welcomed several high-level inbound delegations from Poland, China, and the United States, as well as domestic exploratory missions from across the country. These engagements have generated strong interest in electronics manufacturing services (EMS), semiconductor manufacturing services (SMS), advanced manufacturing, automotive, aviation, maritime services, and IT-BPM operations, contributing to a robust pipeline of prospective investments across priority sectors.
As global businesses seek resilient, competitive, and future-ready investment destinations, the Philippines continues to emerge as a compelling choice.
“PEZA will continue to translate investor confidence into concrete outcomes—more exports, more jobs, stronger industries, and more opportunities for Filipinos across the country. As global companies look for stable and competitive locations, the Philippines stands ready to be their long-term partner for growth,” DG Panga said.
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