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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority approved 157 new and expansion projects worth P140.688 billion during the first half of 2026, 94.42% higher than the P72.362 billion in the same period last year
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The approved projects are projected to generate US$3.367 billion in exports, a 67.22% increase year-on-year, and create 23,140 direct jobs
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Of the total during the first half, PEZA approved 21 big-ticket projects amounting to P122.841 billion
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For June 2026 alone, 22 new and expansion projects were approved with a total investment value of P15.851 billion, projected to generate $ 401.054 million in exports and create 3,218 direct jobs
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) approved 157 new and expansion projects worth P140.688 billion during the first half of 2026, almost double or 94.42% higher than the P72.362 billion approved in the same period last year.
The approved projects are projected to generate US$3.367 billion in exports, a 67.22% increase year-on-year, and create 23,140 direct jobs, PEZA said in a statement.
“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,” PEZA director general Tereso Panga said.
PEZA said the approvals reflect a broader and more diversified investor base, with the Netherlands emerging as the top source of investments, followed by South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany, and Japan.
In terms of sectoral investments, electronics manufacturing led the list, followed by ecozone development and information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) activities.
Of the total during the first half, PEZA approved 21 big-ticket projects amounting to P122.841 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.
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June approvals
For the month of June, the PEZA Board approved 22 new and expansion projects with a total investment value of P15.851 billion, projected to generate $ 401.054 million in exports and create 3,218 direct jobs. The number of projects was lower than the 31 approved projects in the same month last year, but higher than the P6.022 billion investment value.
The approved projects for June this year comprise 12 export manufacturing projects, five IT-BPM projects, three ecozone development projects, one logistics project, and one domestic market enterprise. These investments will be located across Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Central Luzon, Central Visayas, Davao Region, and CARAGA Region.
Of the month’s approvals, three major projects with combined investments worth P14.193 billion are upcoming projects in Sto. Tomas and Alitagtag, Batangas and Quezon City, involving IT-BPM operations and ecozone development activities.
Beyond the implementation of the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) 2025-2028, the country’s investment promotion framework, PEZA said 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,” the investment promotions agency said.
Building on the momentum generated by its outbound missions, PEZA noted it welcomed several high-level inbound delegations from Poland, China, and the United States, as well as domestic exploratory missions from across the country during the first half of the year. These engagements have generated strong interest in electronics manufacturing services, semiconductor manufacturing services, advanced manufacturing, automotive, aviation, maritime services, and IT-BPM operations, contributing to a robust pipeline of prospective investments across priority sectors.
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“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,” Panga said.
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