The Philippine Economic Zone Authority registered its partnership framework with iSON Tower Ltd. Inc. on Feb. 3, allowing for upgrades to telecommunications infrastructure in priority public economic zones.
PEZA director general Tereso Panga and iSON Tower chairman Vivek Gupta signed a memorandum of understanding at the PEZA head office in Pasay City, launching an initiative that will initially cover four major public ecozones.
“This partnership will accelerate our initiatives to upgrade critical infrastructure, including telecommunications,” Panga said.
Gupta said the collaboration will support business continuity, attract high-quality investments and contribute to the country’s long-term digital transformation.
“We are honored to partner with PEZA in advancing world-class telecom infrastructure across ecozones. iSON Tower is committed to enabling resilient, scalable and inclusive digital infrastructure that supports national growth priorities,” he added, noting that the company has already built 400 sites nationwide.
The project is part of a $300 million investment by iSON Tower in the Philippines, announced earlier by the Department of Trade and Industry, to build 4,000 new telecom towers nationwide, focusing on underserved areas.
It also complements a P2.4 billion Asian Development Bank loan for up to 800 shared tower sites serving major mobile network operators.
The partnership follows initiatives established during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2025 state visit to India, which strengthened digital infrastructure cooperation between the two countries and aligns with government efforts to accelerate nationwide connectivity under the National Broadband Plan.
