The robust growth signals renewed investor confidence in the Philippines’ ecozone program and underscores PEZA’s role in driving exports, employment, and industrial development across the country.
“This continued surge in investments affirms PEZA’s role as a vital engine for economic growth and job creation for the country,” said Director General Tereso O. Panga.
“We are reaping the fruits of our aggressive promotion efforts, investor-centric reforms, and continued commitment to making the Philippines a competitive and resilient hub for global industries.”
By the numbers:
133 projects approved from January to June 2025 — a 10.83-percent rise year-on-year.
32,983 direct jobs projected — up 30.58 percent from last year’s 25,259.
₱72.362 billion in investments — up 59.1 percent from January to June 2024.
8 big-ticket projects contributing over ₱50 billion in investments.
Top investing countries:
South Korea (largest), followed by the US, China, the Netherlands, and Japan.
Top sectors:
Food and beverage manufacturing
Ecozone development
IT-BPM services
June 2025 highlights
On June 19, 2025, the PEZA Board chaired by Trade and Industry Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque approved 31 new and expansion projects valued at ₱6.022 billion, projected to generate 3,646 jobs and contribute US$161.43 million in export revenues.
Breakdown of projects:
14 export-oriented enterprises
7 IT-BPM projects
4 domestic market-oriented ventures
4 in logistics
1 in facilities development
1 ecozone developer project
The projects span regions including CAR, NCR, Regions III, IV-A, VII, and XI, showing balanced nationwide distribution.
June investments surged 113.77 percent compared to May 2025 (₱2.817 billion), signaling strong momentum.
PEZA pushes global promotion drive
PEZA’s success is further bolstered by its aggressive international outreach, which includes:
Pursuing over 50 investment leads
Welcoming inbound delegations from USA, China, Japan, Spain, Germany, UAE, and more
Facilitating exploratory missions across key sectors including advanced manufacturing, EMS-SMS, aviation, IT healthcare, and IoT
What’s next
With the strong first-half performance, PEZA is confident about hitting its 2025 full-year investment targets. Panga attributed the agency’s upward trajectory to strengthened facilitation strategies, global outreach, and consistent trust from both new and existing investors. —Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
