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Philippine investment growth in 2026

Overview

In 2026, major Philippine investment agencies reported significant growth in approved projects. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) surpassed its annual target of ₱300 billion by October, recording ₱309.629 billion in approved investments. This performance represented a 76.56% increase over the same period in 2025 and was expected to generate over US$9 billion in exports and approximately 38,815 jobs across sectors such as manufacturing, IT-BPM, and tourism.

Simultaneously, the Board of Investments (BOI) reported that investment approvals reached ₱900.06 billion between January and September 2026, a 53.05% increase from the previous year. The energy sector served as the primary driver for the BOI, accounting for 82.23% of total approvals with ₱740.14 billion directed toward electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply, largely through hydropower, wind, and solar projects.

Entities

Philippines · Cristina Roque · Board of Investments · Tereso O. Panga · Department of Trade and Industry

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Philippines investment approvals reach ₱900 billion in nine months

    Philippines investment approvals rose 53% to ₱900.06 billion in the first nine months of 2026, driven largely by a surge in energy sector projects.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    PEZA surpasses ₱300 billion investment target for 2026

    The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has surpassed its 2026 investment target, approving ₱309.6 billion in projects expected to create over 38,000 jobs and generate US$9.1 billion in exports.

Sources

logisticsnews.ph · portcalls.com · thephilbiznews.com