Total approved investments facilitated by the country’s top three investment promotion agencies (IPAs) climbed by 39% to ₱1.40 trillion in the first nine months of 2026, underscoring sustained confidence among both international and domestic investors in the Philippine economy.
Leading the charge is the Board of Investments (BOI), which recorded ₱942.90 billion in fresh capital inflows, up 22.3% from ₱770.70 billion in the same period last year. This was followed by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), which contributed ₱309.60 billion, marking a 76.6% increase from the previous year’s Php175.40 billion.
Completing the top three, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) posted the fastest year-on-year growth rate among the leading agencies, with approved investments surging by 142.5% to ₱145.46 billion from ₱59.96 billion in 2025.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina A. Roque said the combined performance of the country’s investment agencies demonstrates that global and local businesses continue to view the Philippines as a prime, competitive hub for high-value expansion.
“Reaching ₱1.4 trillion in approved investments within nine months is a clear vote of confidence from the business community in the Philippines’ strong economic fundamentals and policy direction,” Secretary Roque said. “Through our coordinated whole-of-government approach and with agencies like the BOI, PEZA, and BCDA actively unlocking strategic industries and modern economic zones, we are ensuring that investor optimism translates directly into resilient supply chains, thriving local enterprises, and quality jobs for Filipinos.”
Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Frederick D. Go highlighted the broader economic benefits of rising investment approvals, emphasizing their potential to generate jobs, expand business opportunities, and strengthen government revenues.
“These approvals are real gains, because every investment brings an entire ecosystem of employers, workers, suppliers, and service providers. Businesses will grow, wages will be paid, the government will earn revenues, and public services will be funded. It is a win for the investor, the workforce, and the nation,” he said.
BCDA drives high-impact growth in New Clark City, Baguio, and Taguig
BCDA’s ₱145.46 billion investment haul in the January-to-September period was fueled by major commitments in renewable energy, manufacturing, hospitality, and tourism, which are projected to generate approximately 8,998 jobs across its development areas.
Leading BCDA’s investment surge is a solar cell manufacturing facility located at the Filinvest Innovation Park in New Clark City with an investment commitment of ₱93.69 billion. Meanwhile, fresh capital inflows into the hospitality and tourism sector reached ₱1.78 billion, anchored by premier projects in Camp John Hay in Baguio City and Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig.
BCDA President and CEO Engr. Joshua M. Bingcang said the robust growth reflects deepening investor trust in the strategic value of BCDA’s master-planned economic zones.
“This milestone shows that global and local investors continue to acknowledge the long-term potential of our economic corridors—from clean energy manufacturing in New Clark City to tourism and commercial growth in Baguio and Taguig,” Engr. Bingcang said.
“We remain focused on preparing our economic zones for high-impact capital by delivering world-class infrastructure and a supportive business climate to ensure that private sector growth directly strengthens local industries and uplifts Filipino communities.”
This momentum is further bolstered by BCDA and its partners’ ongoing infrastructure developments supporting the Luzon Economic Corridor, including upgrades to regional connectivity, logistics networks, and the wider business ecosystem linking Central Luzon to Metro Manila and key international markets.
The nine-month period also saw strong momentum in the hospitality and leisure sectors, concentrated primarily in BCDA’s flagship destinations, including Camp John Hay and BGC.
Key agreements signed during the period include investments from Ayala-led Station Square East Commercial Corporation (SSECC), Stern Real Estate and Development Corp., Anrey, Inc., Zoo and Theme Parks Services, Inc., and Grace Farm Nature and Resort Corp.
Renewable energy anchors BOI’s ₱942.9-B investment haul
Driving the BOI’s nine-month performance is the renewable energy (RE) sector, which accounted for the lion’s share of approved projects at ₱745.10 billion, or 79% of the agency’s total inflows.
Real estate and housing ranked second with ₱54.10 billion (5.7% share), followed closely by transportation and storage at ₱49.50 billion (5.3% share). Other key contributors included accommodation and food service activities at ₱22.10 billion (2.3% share), and information and communications at ₱18.60 billion (2.0% share), reflecting broad-based expansion across critical infrastructure and digital sectors.
The unified strategy of the country’s leading investment promotion agencies—BOI, PEZA, and BCDA—remains anchored on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Build Better More infrastructure agenda and national ease-of-doing-business reforms. Together, they continue to build investor-ready ecosystems, attract high-value industries, and translate private sector capital into inclusive economic growth and quality jobs for Filipinos.
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