The Philippines approved a total of ₱1.56 trillion in investments in 2025, surpassing the ₱1.5 trillion mark for the second consecutive year and posting the second-highest level of investment approvals in 58 years, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque announced. The approved projects are expected to generate 40,175 jobs nationwide across 322 projects.
The Energy sector led approvals, with ₱970.09 billion in investments for power generation and related infrastructure projects. It was followed by Mass Housing (₱241.65 billion) and Transportation and Storage (₱230.06 billion), reflecting continued investments in logistics, mobility, and connectivity. Manufacturing (₱62.16 billion) and Information and Communication (₱26.56 billion) completed the top five sectors.
Local investments dominated, totaling ₱1.41 trillion. The National Capital Region led with ₱383.71 billion, followed closely by the Cordillera Administrative Region (₱373.39 billion) and CALABARZON (Region IV-A) (₱257.83 billion). Bicol and Central Luzon rounded out the top five regions.
Foreign investment approvals reached ₱149.45 billion, led by Singapore (₱80.37 billion), followed by the Netherlands (₱33.29 billion), Thailand (₱7.75 billion), the United States (₱6.91 billion), and Switzerland (₱4.33 billion).
Secretary Roque highlighted that sustaining investment approvals above ₱1.5 trillion for two consecutive years reflects policy credibility and strong investor confidence.
“Surpassing ₱1.5 trillion for two straight years and recording the second-highest approvals in history underscores the Philippines’ growing competitiveness and the sustained trust of both local and foreign investors,” she said.
Looking ahead, key growth sectors include renewable energy, electric vehicle components, semiconductors and electronics, smart manufacturing, digital infrastructure, high-tech agriculture, and data center development. Secretary Roque emphasized that rigorous evaluation ensures projects are technically sound, regulatory-compliant, and aligned with long-term development goals, ultimately generating quality jobs, technology transfer, and sustainable economic growth.