The Board of Investments (BOI) sustained its momentum in attracting major capital, with total approved investments for 2025 surpassing the P1.5 trillion mark for the second year in a row, official data reveals.
Energy Sector Powers Record Investment Inflows
Data released by the BOI on Monday, January 5, 2026, shows that the total value of approved investments for the past year reached P1.56 trillion. This figure, while falling short of the agency's P1.75 trillion target and slightly below the record P1.62 trillion set in 2024, underscores robust investor confidence. The 322 projects greenlit in 2025 are expected to create approximately 40,000 new jobs across the nation.
Leading the charge were projects in the energy sector, which accounted for a staggering P970.09 billion of the total. This massive allocation highlights the sustained and aggressive push for new power generation and related infrastructure development in the country.
Breakdown by Sector and Source of Funds
Following energy, mass housing projects secured the second-largest share with P241.65 billion in approvals. The transportation and storage sector followed with P230.06 billion, while manufacturing attracted P62.16 billion. Information and communication projects rounded out the top five with P26.56 billion in investments.
In terms of funding origin, domestic capital continued to dominate, comprising P1.41 trillion of the total. Foreign investments, meanwhile, amounted to P149.45 billion.
Geographically, local investments were concentrated in several key regions:
- National Capital Region: P383.71 billion
- Cordillera Administrative Region: P373.39 billion
- Calabarzon: P257.83 billion
- Bicol Region: P123.61 billion
- Central Luzon: P105.13 billion
For foreign investments, Singapore was the top source country with P80.37 billion, followed by The Netherlands (P33.29 billion), Thailand (P7.75 billion), the United States (P6.91 billion), and Switzerland (P4.33 billion).
Government Highlights Sustained Competitiveness
Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque emphasized that breaching the P1.5 trillion level again highlights the Philippines' growing competitiveness and the sustained trust of the investment community. "These investments reinforce our commitment to building a resilient, innovation-driven economy anchored on sustainability and inclusive growth," she stated.
Secretary Roque also noted that several large-scale, strategic projects are still in the pipeline but require more time for thorough evaluation. Looking ahead, she said, "Our focus moving forward is to ensure that these investments translate into quality jobs, technology transfer and sustainable economic growth that benefits Filipinos nationwide."
