The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) aims to draw $30 billion in investments over seven years through its Philippines AI+ Infrastructure Masterplan (PAIIM 2033). Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda said approval from the Economic Development Committee is targeted by July, with final institutionalization via an Executive Order afterward.
While the Philippines ranks 4th in ASEAN in 2025 government AI readiness—3rd in policy capacity and 5th in public sector adoption—it lags in physical infrastructure like computing power and data centers. PAIIM 2033 addresses these gaps, targeting 1.5 gigawatts of AI-ready data center capacity by 2033, over 500,000 related jobs, $8–12 billion in private funding, and a 10–12 percent GDP boost. Built on existing digital and energy programs, the plan seeks to turn the country from an AI user into a regional hub for infrastructure and innovation.
