The Philippine Economic Zone Authority expects investment approvals to reach a new high this year, with several large projects moving through its pipeline. The technology angle is concentrated insemiconductors, electronics and hyperscale data centers, alongside aviation. PEZA director general Tereso Panga said three projects for New Clark City in Tarlac could involve at least ₱50 billion each, while a Japanese electronics company is planning two Laguna manufacturing facilities worth about $1 billion. These remain pipeline projects, not completed investments or operating facilities.
PEZA approved ₱297.14 billion in investments from January through September, close to the ₱300-billion target for 2026. The latest report adds a forward-looking layer: the projects in New Clark City could expand the country’s role in chip production, aviation services and large-scale computing infrastructure. Hyperscale facilities require power, connectivity, land and skilled workers, so the technology impact would extend beyond construction to cloud capacity, enterprise services and digital operations and skilled technical work if the proposals proceed in full.
The agency also expects the lifting of the moratorium on new information-technology parks and centers in Metro Manila to attract more global capability centers. PEZA plans investment roadshows in Japan, Singapore and Taiwan and expects around ₱10 billion in additional approvals at an upcoming board meeting. Those measures are intended to widen the pipeline, but the timing, final project scope and actual capital deployment will depend on applications, approvals, construction and the companies’ investment decisions and financing plans for projects.
For the Philippines, the proposed projects show how industrial policy and technology infrastructure are becoming linked. Semiconductor and electronics plants can strengthen manufacturing supply chains, while hyperscale data centers can support cloud and AI workloads. The country still needs faster permitting, reliable power, connectivity and talent development to convert announcements into durable capacity. PEZA’s forecast is therefore best read as a pipeline signal: significant opportunities are forming, but the final technology and jobs impact will be measured only after projects are approved and delivered.
Source:https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/10/2562075/peza-sees-record-investment-approvals-year/amp/. Real-image credits and licenses are recorded in today’s preparation audit.
