菲律宾PEZA美国招商成果：半导体、航空航天、医药与IT-BPM投资准入指南

Pasay City, Philippines — The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), led by Director General Tereso O. Panga, successfully secured several big-ticket investments following its five-day investment promotion mission to the United States, held from January 5 to 9, 2026, on the sidelines of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026. In support of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines, Inc. (SEIPI), PEZA co-organized the country’s participation at CES 2026, where four Philippine exhibitors showcased products and services manufactured and delivered exclusively within PEZA-registered Special Economic Zones. These exhibitors were GMV Materials Inc., Ionics EMS, Inc., Integrated Micro-Electronics (IMI), Inc., and Macro Wiring Technologies Co., Inc. PEZA Director General Panga (2nd from left) and SEIPI President Danilo C. Lachica join industry leaders during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Philippine Pavilion at CES 2026, alongside top ececutives from the Consumer Technology Association, Macro Wiring Technologies Co., Inc., Ionics-EMS Inc., and Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) Philippine Delegation at CES 2026 While in Las Vegas, the PEZA delegation met with a leading vertical manufacturer of high quality industrial and medical exam nitrile gloves and glove making machines. This is to finalize the company’s plan to establish this year a nitrile glove manufacturing operation in the Philippines to serve Western and ASEAN markets. The project is expected to generate approximately USD 200 million in investments and create more than 2,000 jobs for Filipinos across two sites in South Luzon and Cebu. At the Consumer Electronics Show, Ionics introduced PEZA to its prospective investor in the Philippines which is into manufacturing of cutting-edge portable brain imaging systems. The pharmaceutical and medical device sector is one of the promising new sources of ecozone FDI following the PEZA’s launching last year of the country’s first Pharma Park and the guidelines for registration of pharma-related projects. Ionics team led by VP for Business Development Earl Qua and COO Jay Chavez introduces to PEZA Director General Panga an investor into manufacturing of cutting-edge portable brain imaging systems on the sidelines of CES 2026 In Buffalo, New York, PEZA—together with SGV & Co.—met with a global aerospace company planning a major expansion of its Philippine operations. A world leader in flight control systems and critical control products, the company has operated in Baguio City since 1984 and continues to emphasize the world-class quality of its Philippine-made products, which are preferred by its international aviation manufacturing clients. The company is considering New Clark City as the site of its next expansion phase, which is projected to bring in over USD 15 million in new investments and generate 1,000 additional jobs, adding to its current workforce of more than 2,000 employees. PEZA Director General Panga, alongside SGV & Co representative Atty. Margaux Advincula, meets with the executives of an aerospace company headquartered in Buffalo, New York The PEZA team also paid a courtesy call on the officials of the Philippine Consulate General in New York, led by Consul General Senen T. Mangalile. During the meeting, PEZA provided updates on the three-fold growth of U.S. investments in PEZA zones in 2025 and discussed potential areas of collaboration in future investment promotion activities. This includes the upcoming US business delegation visit to the Philippines in July 2026, as organized by the Philippine Embassy in the US and supported by the PTIC and SGV. Consul General Senen T. Mangalile (fourth from left) receives the PEZA delegation led by Director General Panga (fifth from left). Also present at the meeting were Philippine Trade and Investment Center–New York (PTIC–New York) Commissioner Alma Argayoso and representatives from SGV & Co PEZA Director General Panga, PTIC-NY Trade Commissioner Alma Argayoso and representatives of SGV & Co meet with investors into renewable energy, LNG, and housing projects across the Philippines In addition, PEZA—together with EY and SGV & Co.—briefed representatives of one of the United States’ leading mental health services providers, which is exploring the establishment of a global center of excellence in the Philippines. The company currently operates in the U.S. and India and is considering launching IT-BPM operations locally, with the potential to employ more than 1,500 Filipinos within its first year of operations. PEZA team with representatives from EY-NY and SGV & Co Director General Panga remarked, “This mission sends a clear message that the Philippines—through PEZA—is open, ready, and competitive for high-value investments. From advanced manufacturing and aerospace to medical technology and IT-BPM, global companies continue to recognize the strength of our talent, the reliability of our ecozones, and the impact of the government’s reforms. And the best thing about PEZA is that our projects do not end up on paper alone; they translate to quality jobs, technology transfer, and long-term confidence in the Philippine economy, like it has done so for the past three decades.” PEZA is consistently the only Agency noted by the US Trade Administration and the US State Department for its transparency and performance—a salute to its one-stop and non-stop shop service and ease of doing business practices. As of November 2025, more than 250 companies with American equity are registered with PEZA, injecting above PhP 410 Billion in cumulative investments and directly employing over 380,000 Filipinos. ###