PEZA Approves Over P151.9B Investment Pledges in First 7 Months of 2026

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) announced on Friday that it approved P151.901 billion worth of investment pledges in the first seven months of 2026. This amount comes from 174 new and expansion projects approved by its board during the period. This figure represents a 16% increase from the 150 projects approved in the same period last year. Year-on-year, total approved investment commitments grew by 66.99% from P90.961 billion in the same period last year. PEZA said the approved investment pledges are also expected to generate $5.905 billion in exports, 194.82% higher year-on-year, and create 26,047 direct jobs nationwide. The agency detailed that manufacturing accounted for the lion’s share of approved projects at 76, followed by IT-BPM with 28, ecozone development at 26, 15 facilities, 13 logistics, 10 domestic market, four tourism, and two utilities projects. The bulk of the approved projects, at 141, are to be located in Luzon, while 22 will be in the Visayas, and 11 in Mindanao. PEZA identified the Netherlands as the top investment source, followed by South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, and Germany. The agency also highlighted that of the total approved investments, 25 are big-ticket projects worth P131.661 billion, accounting for nearly 87% of the total. "The first seven months of 2026 demonstrate that investor confidence in the Philippines remains strong. More importantly, we are seeing investments that are increasingly export-oriented, technology-driven, and aligned with the country's long-term industrial development goals. These are the kinds of investments that generate quality jobs, strengthen our export sector, and deepen the Philippines' participation in global value chains," said PEZA director general Tereso Panga. "Despite the trade headwinds and global geopolitical challenges, the encouraging results of our first seven months reflect the stronger investment pipeline we have been building together with the Philippine economic team and our private sector partners," he added. The PEZA chief concluded that the agency is well-positioned to convert these opportunities into new investments, quality jobs, higher exports, and long-term industrial growth for the country.