The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is finalizing guidelines on work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for businesses registered under the CREATE MORE Act. The move aims to harmonize workplace flexibility with the country’s fiscal incentives framework.
PEZA deputy director-general for operations Vivian Santos announced the development during a policy dialogue with the IT-Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector on Aug. 7, 2025.
“This policy marks a milestone in harmonizing flexibility in work arrangements with the integrity of our fiscal incentives regime,” Santos said, adding that the final implementing rules and regulations (IRR) are targeted for release by September.
She said the draft IRR seeks to provide IT-BPM firms with clear and responsive parameters for WFH setups without jeopardizing their incentives.
The event, co-organized by the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) and Leechiu Property, addressed key issues for the sector, including telecommuting, policy transitions, operational compliance and inter-agency coordination.
PEZA hosts more than 1,000 IT-BPM companies, which account for over $16 billion in annual export sales and nearly 1 million direct jobs.
