Insider Spotlight
In the Philippines, industry-anchored estates are no longer just real estate plays—they are economic platforms shaping jobs, supply chains, and inclusive development.
What’s happening
Aboitiz Economic Estates has built a track record around large-scale, masterplanned estates designed to attract multinational manufacturers while embedding them into local economies.
Its approach centers on clustering industries, integrating power and infrastructure, and locating estates near logistics corridors—factors that have helped regions like Central Luzon emerge as manufacturing hubs.
That strategy recently earned regional recognition, with Aboitiz Economic Estates named Southeast Asia’s Best Industrial Developer at the 2025 Dot Property Southeast Asia Awards, alongside TARI Estate being awarded Best Industrial Development in Southeast Asia.
The accolades underscore the company’s role as a pioneer in building estates that catalyze investment, job creation, and inclusive regional growth.
Zoom in
TARI Estate in Tarlac City exemplifies this model. The 384-hectare PEZA-registered economic zone is positioned at the crossroads of major expressways, near Clark International Airport and key seaports.
Nearly 75 percent of its initial industrial phase has already been taken up, signaling strong demand from manufacturers.
The estate is projected to generate over 60,000 jobs at full build-out and is shaping up as a food and beverage manufacturing hub.
Locators include Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines, which is developing a 42-hectare manufacturing facility, and Ajinomoto Philippines Corp., which has committed P9.1 billion to a new production plant.
What they’re saying
“This recognition affirms our leadership in developing industrial estates that support long-term regional development,” Rafael Fernandez de Mesa, president and CEO of Aboitiz Economic Estates and Aboitiz Land, said in a press release on Jan. 6, 2026.
“Our goal is to build environments where industries can scale sustainably and where investment translates into meaningful economic opportunities.”
By the numbers
The bottom line
As the government pushes for more balanced economic growth, industry-anchored estates are becoming essential infrastructure. Aboitiz Economic Estates’ expanding footprint shows how thoughtfully designed industrial ecosystems can attract global capital while delivering tangible benefits to regions and communities across the Philippines. —Vanessa Hidalgo | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
