The Board of Investments (BOI) approved P1.56-trillion worth of investments in 2025, surpassing the P1.5-trillion mark for the second consecutive year and recording the second-highest level of approvals in the agency’s 58-year history, Department of Trade and Industry Secretary and BOI chairperson Cristina Roque said over the weekend.
“Breaching the P1.5-trillion mark for two consecutive years highlights the Philippines’ growing competitiveness and the sustained trust of both local and foreign investors,” Roque said.
The full-year approvals are expected to generate 40,175 jobs nationwide across 322 projects, with investment approvals in 2025, led by the energy sector at P970.09 billion.
Other top sectors included mass housing with P241.65 billion, transportation and storage at P230.06 billion, manufacturing at P62.16 billion and information and communication at P26.56 billion.
Data showed that of the total, local investments accounted for P1.41 trillion, with the National Capital Region (NCR) attracting P383.71 billion, followed by the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) at P373.39 billion and CALABARZON (Region IV-A) at P257.83 billion. The Bicol Region generated P123.61 billion.,
Foreign investments reached P149.45 billion, led by Singapore with P80.37 billion, the Netherlands with P33.29 billion, Thailand with P7.75 billion, the US with P6.91 billion and Switzerland with P4.33 billion.
The figures reflect a steady rebound in investor confidence, following BOI approvals of P655.42 billion in 2021, P729.09 billion in 2022, P1.26 trillion in 2023 and P1.62 trillion in 2024.
Roque said the projects reinforce the government’s commitment to building a resilient, innovation-driven economy anchored on sustainability and inclusive growth.
BOI-approved projects cover strategic sectors including renewable energy, digital and physical infrastructure, high-value manufacturing, transport and logistics and mass housing.
Roque cited strong prospects in electric vehicle components, semiconductors and electronics, smart manufacturing, high-tech agriculture, data centers and digital infrastructure.
“Several big-ticket projects are under evaluation as we close 2025. These are large-scale, strategic investments that require careful review,” she said, noting that the BOI emphasizes a rigorous approval process to ensure projects are technically sound, compliant with regulations, and aligned with national development goals.
“Our priority is translating these investments into quality jobs, technology transfer, and sustainable growth that benefits Filipinos nationwide,” Roque said.
