A LANDMARK public-private partnership initiative aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of Philippine basic education and strengthening local manufacturing is moving forward as a privately owned firm, in collaboration with Google, has confirmed plans to establish a local Chromebook manufacturing facility in Camarines Sur.
This was disclosed by former lawmaker-turned Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Raymund Villafuerte who said the proposed facility will be located in the province’s Uptown Global City, a master-planned development of the provincial government currently in the process of being declared a Philippine Export Zone Authority (PEZA)-registered economic hub.
The proposed project by Allied Manufacturing Corporation Asia Pacific Pty Ltd,, in collaboration with Google, is targeted to begin initial operations this this year, focusing on the local assembly of Chromebook laptops and related education technology devices for distribution to public schools nationwide.
“The initial five-hectare information technology (IT) park allocated for Allied Manufacturing at the Uptown Global City can be scaled up to 100 hectares (ha) to 200 ha. to accommodate more high-tech and electronics manufacturing companies, including data centers, that are likely to set up shop there later,” said Villafuerte.
The planned facility in CamSur reflects growing investor confidence in the Philippines under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whose administration has consistently emphasized inclusive growth, education reform, countryside development and job creation, he added.
“This project aligns with President Marcos’ economic and social agenda to revitalize Philippine manufacturing, strengthen human capital, and ensure that investments translate into tangible benefits for Filipino families—particularly outside Metro Manila,” Villafuerte said.
Reforms such as the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE-MORE) Law and the Tatak Pinoy Act, as well as sustained improvements in ease of doing business have contributed to renewed investor interest in high-impact, future-ready industries.
Villafuerte, who co-authored both CREATE-MORE and the Tatak Pinoy Act when he was still a congressman, welcomed the planned investment as he reaffirmed the province’s commitment to fully support “this transformative project” in CamSur.
“This planned investment is a strong vote of confidence in the Philippines under the leadership of President Bongbong Marcos, and in CamSur as a growth center for education, technology, and manufacturing,” Villafuerte said.
“It reflects the President’s vision of inclusive growth—where investments generate jobs, strengthen education, and uplift communities across the regions,” Villafuerte added.
Villafuerte emphasized that the CamSur provincial government is offering a comprehensive incentive and support package to ensure the project’s rapid and cost-efficient rollout.
“We fully welcome and strongly support Allied Manufacturing’s decision to locate its Chromebook manufacturing facility in CamSur,” Villafuerte said, as he underscored the importance of the project to local education development.
“Our province is committed to provide land within the CamSur Uptown Global City, low and preferential lease rates, manpower sourcing and skills training, as well as both fiscal and non-fiscal incentives,” he said.
