The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has reported a significant surge in approved investments, reaching P5.1 billion as of the second quarter of 2026. This figure already surpasses the region's full-year total of P5 billion in 2025, signaling sustained investor confidence.
Record-Breaking Investment Approvals
Mohamad Omar Pasigan, chairperson of the Bangsamoro Board of Investments (BBOI), attributed the continuous rise in investments to the growing trust of the business community in the BARMM government. He emphasized that these investments are expected to generate 2,583 jobs for Bangsamoro constituents.
"We are not just counting investments, we are counting the jobs and livelihood opportunities that reach every family across our provinces," Pasigan said in a statement.
Newly Approved Projects
During its 3rd regular board meeting on April 30, 2026, in Cotabato City, the BBOI approved six new investment projects worth a combined P2.6 billion. These projects are projected to create 1,657 jobs.
Among the newly approved projects are health and wellness as well as tourism-related facilities in Cotabato City, with a combined investment of P177 million expected to generate 69 jobs. Additionally, several agriculture and agribusiness projects were approved across BARMM provinces.
- A P167-million project in a mainland province is expected to create 113 jobs.
- A P58-million project in another area is seen to employ 143 workers.
- A P2.2-billion investment in an island province is projected to generate 1,330 jobs.
Building on Previous Quarter
Pasigan noted that these approvals build on the P2.4 billion worth of investments cleared in the previous quarter, which are expected to create an additional 930 jobs in BARMM. The consistent growth in investment approvals underscores the region's improving business climate and economic potential.
