The Philippines’ aerospace goal received a fresh boost after Global Aerospace Technology Philippines Inc. formally registered as an Ecozone Export Enterprise at Cavite Technopark, signaling stronger investor confidence in the country’s push to become a regional manufacturing hub.
The registration agreement was signed on February 9 with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), clearing the way for the company to manufacture and assemble unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), special-purpose machinery and aerospace components. The investment value was not disclosed.
PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga hailed the project as a strategic addition to the country’s growing aerospace ecosystem. He said the entry of Global Aerospace strengthens the Philippines’ participation in the global value chain and enhances domestic capabilities in higher-value manufacturing.
The move dovetails with PEZA’s broader plan to develop aerotropolis ecozones in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). The strategy aims to cluster aviation and aerospace locators near major airport hubs, improving infrastructure integration, logistics efficiency, and supply chain resilience.
Panga noted that the project also supports deeper integration with Japan, one of the world’s largest aircraft manufacturing nations, as the Philippines advances toward high-value systems engineering, defense platforms, next-generation aircraft technologies, and sustainable aviation solutions.
Beyond export revenues, the investment is expected to generate subcontracting and supply chain opportunities for local micro, small and medium enterprises, embedding more Philippine firms into the global aerospace value chain.
With Cavite emerging as a key node, industry watchers say the country’s aerospace blueprint is steadily gaining altitude.
