PEZA-approved investments up 3% to P207 billion

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December 10, 2025 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines — Investments approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) saw a moderate increase from January to November, with tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars’ worth of exports expected from the new ventures or expansions.

Data released by PEZA yesterday showed that P207.577 billion worth of investment was registered during the period, marking a 3.8-percent increase from the P200 billion recorded a year ago.

“Even amid external shocks and a challenging global investment climate, the ecozone industry remains undeterred. Our consistent growth reflects the trust of investors in the Philippines’ competitiveness, coupled with PEZA’s brand of service,” PEZA director general Tereso Panga said in a statement.

The list this year includes 281 projects covering electronics, pharmaceuticals, information technology – business process management (IT-BPM) and logistics sectors. These are expected to create 69,739 jobs and to contribute $7.39 billion worth of exports.

PEZA is targeting to approve as much as P250 billion worth of investments this year.

Despite the strong year-to-date performance, November investments fell sharply by 59 percent to P32.211 billion from P77.9 billion in the same month last year.

The number of projects also dipped to 38 from 41, while the number of jobs expected to be created slipped to 9,802 from 9,957.

In sharp contrast, export revenues from projects approved during the month are expected to soar by 273 percent, reaching $1.741 billion, from $467.51 million in the same month in 2024.

PEZA said that the investments it approved last month are located in Region 4-A (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), Metro Manila, Region 3 (Central Luzon), Region 1 (Ilocos Region), Region 5 (Bicol), Region 8 (Central Visayas), Region 10 (Northern Mindanao) and (Region 11) Davao Region.

“This dispersion reflects a deliberate push toward regionally balanced development and allows more provinces to benefit from job creation, industrial expansion and increased economic activity,” PEZA said.

In 2024, the value of investments approved by PEZA totaled P214.176 billion, a 21.89-percent increase from the P175.70 billion recorded in 2023.

Approved investments by the investment promotions body have fluctuated over the past several years, reaching P140.7 billion in 2022, P69.30 billion in 2021, P95.03 billion in 2020, P117.54 billion in 2019 and P140.2 billion in 2018.