Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) underscored the critical role of advanced manufacturing sectors—particularly electronics, automotive, and die and mold industries—in driving investments, exports, and employment as it intensifies efforts to build a more resilient industrial ecosystem.
Speaking during a press conference for Philippine Manufacturing Week, PEZA deputy director-general Anidelle Joy Alguso said the Electronics Manufacturing Services and Semiconductor Manufacturing Services (EMS-SMS) sector remains at the core of the agency’s investment portfolio, accounting for 33 percent of total approved investments.
The EMS-SMS industry has so far attracted 471 registered enterprises, generating more than P1.098 trillion in cumulative investments and creating over 368,000 jobs, according to PEZA.
Alguso said the automotive sector also continues to deliver steady growth, with 55 PEZA-registered enterprises accounting for more than P70 billion in investments and supporting over 53,000 jobs. Meanwhile, the die and mold industry—considered a backbone of advanced manufacturing—now includes 172 enterprises with investments exceeding ₱60 billion and employment reaching around 61,000 workers.
PEZA said it continues to position the Philippines as a competitive hub for global manufacturing amid rapid technological transformation and evolving global supply chains.
Alguso noted that industries such as automotive, die and mold, tooling, metalworking, electronics, plastics, and automation are becoming increasingly interconnected, forming a unified ecosystem that supports the future of mobility and manufacturing.
She added that shifting global supply chains are creating opportunities for economies capable of delivering innovation, resilience, and strong industrial linkages.
Alguso emphasized that manufacturing competitiveness can no longer be achieved in isolation, stressing that PEZA is strengthening collaboration with industry groups, academe, and government partners to advance workforce development, precision engineering, innovation, and technology upgrading—key pillars for sustaining long-term industrial growth.
