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The Board of Investments approved a total of P1.56 trillion in investments in 2025, breaching the P1.5 trillion mark for the second consecutive year
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Investment approvals were led by the energy sector, mass housing, transportation and storage, manufacturing, and IT
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Local investments grew 14.6% to P1.41 trillion while foreign investments dropped 61% to P149.45 billion
The Board of Investments (BOI) approved a total of P1.56 trillion in investments in 2025, breaching the P1.5 trillion mark for the second consecutive year, but 3.7% lower than the P1.62 trillion approved in 2024.
The full-year figure covers 322 projects expected to generate 40,175 jobs nationwide, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said in a statement.
Investment approvals in 2025 were led by the energy sector, which accounted for P970.09 billion of the total, reflecting sustained momentum in power generation and related infrastructure projects.
Mass housing followed with P241.65 billion while transportation and storage secured P230.06 billion, highlighting continued investments in logistics, mobility, and connectivity.
Other top sectors were manufacturing with P62.16 billion, and information and communication at P26.56 billion, reflecting growing demand for industrial expansion and digital infrastructure.
Of the total approved investments, local investments accounted for P1.41 trillion, 14.6% higher than the P1.23 trillion recorded in 2024.
The National Capital Region emerged as the leading investment destination, attracting P383.71 billion in approved investments. This was followed by the Cordillera Administrative Region with P373.39 billion, and CALABARZON at P257.83 billion. Bicol Region ranked fourth with P123.61 billion, while Central Luzon completed the top five with P105.13 billion in approved investments.
Foreign investments approved in 2025 amounted to P149.45 billion, down 61% from P383.31 billion in 2024.
Singapore led with P80.37 billion, followed by the Netherlands with P33.29 billion. Thailand came third, accounting for P7.75 billion, followed by the U.S. with P6.91 billion, and Switzerland with P4.33 billion.
“Breaching the Php1.5 trillion mark for two consecutive years and posting the second-highest investment approvals in BOI’s 58-year history highlights the Philippines’ growing competitiveness and the sustained trust of both local and foreign investors,” Trade secretary Ma. Cristina Roque said.
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“These investments reinforce our commitment to building a resilient, innovation-driven economy anchored on sustainability and inclusive growth,” she added.
Looking ahead, Roque highlighted strong investment prospects in renewable energy, electric vehicle components, semiconductors and electronics, smart manufacturing, digital infrastructure, high-tech agriculture, and data center development, which are expected to anchor the country’s next phase of industrial growth.
“There are a number of big-ticket projects in the BOI pipeline and that we are actively assessing even through the very last days of 2025. Unfortunately, we need more time to complete the evaluation process especially as these precisely are large-scale and very strategic projects,” Roque said.
“Our focus moving forward is to ensure that these investments translate into quality jobs, technology transfer, and sustainable economic growth that benefits Filipinos nationwide,” she added.
