# Philippine investment growth in 2026

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/philippine-investment-growth-in-2026
> Updated: 2026-10-27T09:12:55.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philippines-investment-approvals-reach-900-billion-in-nine-months

### 2026-10-22: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/peza-surpasses-300-billion-investment-target-for-2026

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Cite as: Philippine investment growth in 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/philippine-investment-growth-in-2026