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PEZA poised for strong finish; approvals surpass 2024 total
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has approved P237.10 billion in investment commitments for 2025, marking a 10.7% increase from the previous year.
This figure, as of December 12, 2025, surpassed the full-year 2024 pledges of P214.18 billion.
PEZA approved 307 projects in 2025, a 20.39% rise from the 255 projects approved in 2024.
The approved investments are projected to generate $10.22 billion in exports, more than double the $4.69 billion from the prior year.
An anticipated 74,678 jobs will be created by these approved projects, a slight increase from the 72,413 jobs in 2024.
Manufacturing, with 146 projects, and IT-BPM, with 67 projects, led the investment activity, which was further supported by ecozone development, facilities, domestic enterprises, logistics, and utilities.
A significant portion of the total approved investments, P191.48 billion, came from 38 substantial projects, indicating strong capital commitments in key industries.
In December 2025 alone, investment pledges reached P29.84 billion from 26 new and expansion projects, a 136.35% surge compared to December 2024.
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