The government’s Green Lane initiative has certified 233 high-impact projects worth P6.14 trillion as of January 31, 2026, underscoring an aggressive push to fast-track large, job-generating investments, according to Board of Investments data.
Renewable energy dominates the pipeline, accounting for 180 projects, or 77 percent of certifications. By value, the sector commands P5.25 trillion—85 percent of total project cost, roughly USD92.3 billion. It is also the top employment driver with an estimated 250,901 jobs, while absorbing the largest slice of foreign capital at P1.41 trillion.
Public-private partnership infrastructure and water projects trail far behind in number yet loom large in impact. Five PPP projects worth P416.08 billion are expected to generate 113,263 jobs, reflecting the labor-intensive nature of transport and utility builds.
Digital infrastructure ranks next, with nine projects valued at P401.69 billion, drawing P333.13 billion in foreign investments and creating 20,376 jobs—evidence of strong demand for connectivity, data centers, and backbone assets.
Food security and manufacturing broaden the mix but remain modest. Thirty-one food security projects total P18.7 billion, while seven manufacturing projects amount to P67.04 billion.
Together, they add more than 15,000 jobs. Pharmaceuticals register just one project.
Execution is gaining momentum. Forty-seven projects worth P366.26 billion are under construction, while 17 projects valued at P258.19 billion are already operational. The pipeline continues to thicken, capped by the January endorsement of a P30.92-billion, 300-megawatt wind project in Nueva Ecija, reinforcing renewables as the centerpiece of the country’s investment strategy.
Concentration in clean energy signals policy certainty and scale, but it also raises execution risks, from grid readiness to permitting capacity, making coordination across regulators and local governments critical to sustain momentum and crowd in complementary industries nationwide today.
