Astra Otoparts Philippines Inc. (AOPP), a subsidiary of Indonesia’s largest automotive component manufacturer PT Astra Otoparts Tbk, is expanding its operations in the Philippines with a new build-to-suit (BTS) facility at Filinvest Innovation Park-Ciudad de Calamba (FIPC) in Laguna province.
The project, developed in partnership with Savills Philippines, marks a milestone in Astra Otoparts’ regional growth strategy and underscores its commitment to advancing the automotive industry in the country.
“The Philippines continues to grow, and seeing the immense potential in the automotive industry, we want to bring this here,” said AOPP chairman Agung Prihatanto Lesmono, adding that the investment aims to build long-term partnerships that drive innovation, talent development, and sustainable growth.
The project officially broke ground on Sept. 23, 2025 at FIPC in Laguna.
Savills facilitated AOPP’s entry into the ecozone in late 2024 and later finalized the BTS facility agreement for a 115,000-square-foot ready-built factory aligned with AOPP’s long-term expansion plans through 2027.
Recent data from the Federation of Asian Motorcycle Industries (FAMI) underscored the potential of the country’s automotive sector, with Philippine motorcycle production rising from 631,000 units in 2020 to over 1.25 million in 2024, and wholesales up from 1.2 million to 1.68 million units.
The steady growth reinforces the country’s role as an emerging automotive hub in Southeast Asia — a key factor behind AOPP’s expansion.
Savills Philippines executive director John Revelation Corpus ensured that AOPP’s operational needs aligned with FIPC’s industrial framework.
