DTI-BOI: P124.81B in investment commitments OK’d in Dec. 2025

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)’s Board of Investments (BOI) has approved over P124 billion in investment commitments for this month.

In a news release on Tuesday, the DTI-BOI said Trade Secretary and BOI chairman Ma. Cristina Roque endorsed 29 projects worth P124.81 billion last week.

The 29 investment projects are expected to generate 4,444 jobs nationwide.

With the latest approvals, the total approved investment commitments for 2025 have reached P977 billion.

The DTI-BOI said this reflects “robust investor confidence and the government’s sustained efforts to position the Philippines as a regional hub for smart and sustainable investments.”

The approved projects are spread across priority sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure, transport and logistics, IT-BPM services, housing, manufacturing, and tourism-related developments.

The agency said a significant share of the total investments value was attributed to large-scale clean energy projects, including wind, solar, waste-to-energy, and battery energy storage facilities across Luzon and the Visayas. 

The DTI-BOI said the projects are expected to contribute substantially to the country’s power supply while advancing national goals on energy security, sustainability, and climate resilience.

The approved projects also include key transport and connectivity investments, such as new-generation aircraft for domestic and international routes and maritime transport assets that will strengthen inter-island mobility, trade, and tourism. 

Moreover, IT-BPM and digital services projects across Metro Manila, Central Luzon, the Cordilleras, and Cebu are projected to generate the bulk of employment, creating thousands of high-quality jobs in customer support, technical services, remote staffing, and managed services.

The DTI-BOI added that housing and real estate projects across multiple regions would also expand access to affordable and economic housing while generating employment in construction and allied industries. 

Leisure and recreation facilities, forming part of the approved projects, are also expected to stimulate local economic activity and support community development.

“The steady flow of investments endorsed by the BOI shows that we remain fully engaged in creating jobs and sustaining economic momentum. We are working relentlessly to ensure that investments translate into opportunities for Filipino workers and communities,” Roque said.

She noted that while approvals have already reached 977 billion, the DTI-BOI continues to evaluate several high-ticket projects currently in the pipeline. 

“These major investments are undergoing due diligence and are expected to further boost the country’s overall investment performance as the year ends and into the next,” she said. — JMA, GMA Integrated News