The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has reinforced its standing as one of the government’s top-performing state corporations, remitting P1.44 billion in dividends to the National Government for fiscal year 2025 and posting its third straight billion-peso payout.
The latest remittance, turned over during the 2026 GOCCs Day at Malacañang, brings PEZA’s total dividend contributions for fiscal years 2022 to 2025 to more than P5 billion, highlighting the agency’s growing role as a dependable source of non-tax revenues while sustaining investment-led economic growth.
The milestone also reflects PEZA’s continued ability to balance its dual mandate of attracting investments and generating returns for the government, even as competition for foreign capital intensifies across the region.
PEZA ranked 12th among the 15 members of the government’s “Billionaires Club,” a group of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) that each remitted at least P1 billion in dividends. Collectively, 50 GOCCs turned over a record P147.15 billion to the National Government this year.
Speaking during the ceremony, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reminded GOCCs that financial success should ultimately translate into better public service, urging state firms to modernize operations, adopt innovation, eliminate inefficiencies, and remain prudent stewards of public resources.
PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga said the agency’s sustained performance reflects strong investor confidence, the resilience of PEZA-registered enterprises, and the collective efforts of its board, management, and workforce.
He added that PEZA remains committed to strengthening the country’s investment ecosystem while consistently delivering higher dividend remittances and broader economic benefits.
The agency’s dividend streak comes as PEZA continues to position itself as a key driver of export-oriented investments. Beyond generating government revenues, its sustained financial performance suggests that investment promotion agencies can deliver both economic development and fiscal returns, strengthening the case for policies that encourage long-term, high-value investments in the Philippines.
