Glory (Philippines), Inc. is looking to expand its Philippine operations beyond manufacturing into logistics and other value-adding services, potentially broadening the country’s role in the Japanese company’s global supply chain.
The company presented plans covering quality inspection, packaging, warehousing, customization, and logistics during consultations with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) on Aug. 11.
Glory Philippines sought guidance on how the proposed activities could be structured and registered under the economic zone framework while maximizing available incentives.
The planned expansion would build on more than three decades of operations in the Cavite Economic Zone, where Glory Philippines has manufactured currency-handling machines since 1994.
The facility currently employs more than 1,300 Filipinos and supplies markets across North America, Europe, and Asia.
“Glory positions the Philippines not merely as a production base, but as a strategic partner supporting future global growth,” GPI President Shoichi Onishi said.
The company is part of Japan-based Glory Ltd., a manufacturer of money-handling solutions with operations spanning more than 100 countries.
PEZA Director General Tereso Panga said the agency would assist Glory Philippines in identifying the appropriate structure for its planned investments under the economic zone framework.
The objective is to keep the proposed expansion competitive while generating additional jobs, exports, and technology contributions to the Philippine economy.
For the Philippines, the planned move could signal a deeper role in Glory’s operations, shifting the Cavite facility beyond its traditional function as a manufacturing site and into a broader supply-chain hub.
The expansion also reflects a wider push to capture more value from investments already operating in the country by encouraging manufacturers to add services such as warehousing, customization, and logistics alongside production.
If carried through, Glory’s plans would give its Philippine operation a larger role in moving products through its global network, not just making them.
