Cebu Mitsumi Inc., a unit of Japanese multinational MinebeaMitsumi, broke ground on its newest 5,000-square-meter production facility on April 10, 2025 at the MRI Special Economic Zone (MRI-SEZ) in Danao, Cebu.
The new facility, with capital investments of 20 billion yen, is set to generate over 500 direct jobs and strengthen the Philippines’ role in the global semiconductor supply chain.
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) director-general Tereso Panga thanked Cebu Mitsumi’s continued trust in the Philippines and PEZA, citing the company’s over 40 years of operations and expansion within the country’s ecozones.
“With its cutting-edge facilities and a workforce of more than 20,000 highly skilled Filipino employees here in its Danao facility, Cebu Mitsumi has played a critical role in advancing the electronics and automotive industries. Its success reflects the strength of our economic zones and the world-class talent that our country has to offer,” he said during the groundbreaking ceremonies.
The state-of-the-art plant will feature a class 10,000 clean room and a dedicated non-production area to support high-tech manufacturing operations, boosting the company’s back-end semiconductor production capacity.
The new facility, described as a flagship site under MinebeaMitsumi’s Global South Subsidy Program, will support the company’s efforts to scale up semiconductor back-end production.
Building No. 14, under construction at the Cebu Plant, will house an 8,000-square-meter clean room on its second floor.
A high-productivity line for advanced semiconductor thin packages is expected to roll out starting in 2027, while the first floor will serve future expansion needs.
“Our growth and success here in the Philippines are a testament to PEZA’s commitment to ease of doing business and investment promotion,” said Cebu Mitsumi president Tatsuya Mori.
As part of its environmental initiatives, the company also plans to install solar panels atop Building No. 14, complementing the 7.9-megawatt solar power system that has been operational at the Cebu plant since October 2023.