The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is widening access to its economic zones for aviation-related industries and aerotropolis developments as it seeks to position the Philippines as a competitive regional hub for aviation, aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
PEZA is “nurturing a growing ecosystem of locators that are quietly powering the aviation and aerospace value chain of the Philippines,” said ecozone development department manager Ludwig Daza at the 2025 Philippine Aviation Summit in Pasay City on Oct. 9, 2025.
PEZA’s new projects include establishing aerotropolis parks, which are specialized ecozones designed to link industries with airports and integrate aviation into the broader industrial landscape.
The agency hosts 16 registered aviation and aerospace projects, which have generated over P26 billion in investments and more than $1 billion in exports in 2024. These projects have created jobs for over 11,500 skilled Filipino workers.
Daza said these numbers showcase the country’s strong potential to become a major player in the high-value aviation and aerospace sector, which demands precision, reliability and world-class standards.
The two-day Philippine Aviation Summit was organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) in partnership with the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA).
