The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Board of Investments (BOI), certified 17 projects worth PHP351.02 billion under the Green Lane initiative from January to June 2026, mostly comprising of renewable energy ventures.
Renewable energy (RE) remained the primary driver of Green Lane approvals, accounting for 14 of the 17 certified projects and PHP349.38 billion, or 99.53 percent, of total project costs. Meanwhile, the food security sector recorded two certified projects worth Php980 million, expected to generate 102 jobs while strengthening the country’s agricultural productivity and food value chains.
Trade Secretary and BOI Chair Cristina A. Roque said the Green Lane projects are expected to generated 39,368 jobs.
Green Lane continues to reinforce the Philippines’ position as an attractive destination for strategic and sustainable investments.
“The strong pipeline of Green Lane-approved projects reflects growing investor confidence in the Philippines and the government’s commitment to improving the ease of doing business. With more than PHP351 billion in investments approved in the first half of 2026 and nearly 40,000 jobs expected to be generated, the Green Lane is proving to be a vital mechanism for advancing strategic investments that support economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development,” Secretary Roque said.
From May to June 2026, the BOI certified three additional Green Lane projects: the 50-megawatt Southwest Kalinga Geothermal Power Project of Aragorn Power and Energy Corporation, valued at PHP5.52 billion, and the Wind Energy Project of Cauayan Philippines Renewable Corporation in Negros Occidental, worth PHP4.76 billion. Once operational, both projects are expected to contribute additional clean energy capacity in support of the country’s renewable energy goals.
Also certified during the period was the PHP670-million industrial zone project of Una Grande Tierra Development Corporation in Pampanga, which is expected to strengthen the province’s investment ecosystem and support local and regional value chains.
Since the Green Lane’s implementation in February 2023, the BOI has certified 239 strategic investment projects with a combined project cost of PHP6.32 trillion, expected to generate approximately 421,000 jobs across renewable energy, digital infrastructure, public-private partnerships, infrastructure and water, food security, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals.
Renewable energy continues to dominate the Green Lane portfolio, accounting for 183 certified projects, or 76.57 percent of the total, with investments amounting to PHP5.42 trillion, or 85.68 percent of the total certified project cost.
BOI Executive Director of the Investments Assistance Center (IAC), Atty. Bobby G. Fondevilla underscored the Green Lane’s role in facilitating investments and creating quality employment opportunities.
“We now see the fruition of the Green Lane initiative: a strong pipeline of strategic investments that are largely anchored in renewable energy to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth,” Executive Director Fondevilla said.
According to Investments Assistance Service (IAS) Director Ernesto C. Delos Reyes, Jr., the BOI has accelerated permit and clearance processing through the Green Lane Initiative, enabling companies and developers to move more efficiently from pre-development to construction.
“Beyond the numbers, these Green Lane projects will translate to thousands of jobs and expanded economic opportunities toward a more sustainable and resilient Philippine economy. Rest assured that the BOI remains committed to facilitating these investments and ensuring that strategic projects move forward efficiently,” Director Delos Reyes, Jr. said.
Established under Executive Order No. 18, the Green Lane for Strategic Investments streamlines the approval process by providing investors with a single entry point through the One-Stop Action Center for Strategic Investments (OSAC-SI). The initiative strengthens inter-agency coordination and expedites the processing of strategic investment projects across government.
Through the Green Lane, the DTI and BOI continue to foster a more business-friendly environment that supports the entry and expansion of high-value investments, particularly those that advance the country’s energy transition, industrial development, and sustainable growth goals.
