The Board of Investments (BOI) approved 261 projects worth P816.81 billion in the first 11 months of 2025, and trade officials are currently evaluating 10 additional big-ticket proposals valued at more than P1 trillion.
While the latest figure is lower than the P1.58 trillion approved in the same period last year, Trade and Industry Secretary and BOI chair Cristina Roque expressed optimism about the country’s investment outlook.
“The P816.81 billion in approved investments to date sends a clear signal to local and foreign investors: the Philippines is an ideal, competitive, and future-ready business destination,” Roque said in a statement Monday.
Most of the approved investments came from Singapore, Thailand, and the United States, with projects concentrated in Calabarzon, the National Capital Region, and the Bicol Region. These initiatives are expected to generate 32,864 direct jobs, according to DTI data.
The big-ticket projects under evaluation include three hydroelectric plants with a combined capacity of 2.4 gigawatts (GW), four offshore wind developments totaling 3.7 GW, two air transport service projects, and one transport infrastructure project.
Meanwhile, projects certified under the Green Lane initiative—fast-tracked due to their strategic importance—reached 78 as of end-November, with a total value of PHP1.92 trillion.
Renewable energy projects accounted for the largest share at P1.42 trillion, followed by public-private partnerships in infrastructure and water, digital infrastructure, manufacturing, food security, and pharmaceuticals.
“As prudent administrators of incentives, we carefully evaluate these projects according to the requirements of the Strategic Investment Priorities Plan and its guidelines,” Roque said. “While we are working double-time, we cannot guarantee that all of these will be approved within the year. What is clear, however, is that the pipeline of strategic investments remains strong.”
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