List of special economic zones in the Philippines

This is the list of special economic zones (SEZ) in the Philippines created and mandated by the Congress of the Philippines through legislative enactments both by the House of Representatives and Philippine Senate. The list includes general SEZs and the more specific free trade zones and free ports, managed either by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority or held privately.

As of April 30, 2016, there were 345 operating economic zones throughout the Philippines. [1]

Types

Special economic zones are categorized as follows:[1]

  • Agro-industrial economic zones (17)
  • Free ports and special economic zones
  • IT parks/centers (178)
  • Manufacturing economic zones (65)
  • Medical tourism parks/centers (2)
  • Tourism economic zone (15)

Agro-industrial economic zones

Name Location Developer/Operator Region Area (Hectares)
Agrotex Gensan Economic ZoneBarrio Tambler, General Santos CityAgrotex Commodities, Inc.R-XII11
AJMR Agro-Industrial Economic ZoneAJMR Port Complex, Km. 20 Tibungco, Davao CityAJMR Port Services CorporationR-XI8.96
Balo-i Agro-Industrial Economic ZoneBrgy. Maria Cristina, Baloi, Lanao del NorteBalo-i Industrial. Inc.R-X13.9
Carmen Cebu Gum Industrial ZoneCogon West, Carmen, Cebu CityPacific Poly Gums Holdings CorporationR-VII7.6
CIIF Agro-Industrial Park - DavaoKM 9.5, Brgy. Sasa, Davao CityCIIF Agro-Industrial Park, Inc.R-XI8.54
DADC Economic ZoneBrgy. Darong, Santa Cruz, Davao del SurDarong Agricultural and Development Corp.R-XI15
Ecofuel Agro-Industrial EcozoneSta. Filomena, San Mariano, IsabelaEcofuel Land Development, Inc.R-II24
Kamanga Agro-Industrial Economic ZoneBrgy. Kamanga, Maasim, SaranganiKamanga Agro-Industrial Ecozone Development CorporationR-XII54.6
New Jubilee Agro-Industrial Economic ZoneBrgy. Hilapnitan, Baybay, LeyteNew Jubilee International Holdings, Inc.R-VIII4.98
Philippine Packing Agricultural Export Processing ZoneBugo, Cagayan de Oro CityPhilippine Packing Management Services CorporationR-X27
Samar Agro-Industrial Economic ZoneBrgy. Malajog, Tinambacan District, Calbayog City, Western SamarHi Best Property Developer CorporationR-VIII7.26
San Carlos EcozonePalampas and Punao, San Carlos, Negros OccidentalSan Julio Reality, Inc.R-VII25.79
Sarangani Agro-Industrial Eco ZoneAlabel, SaranganiAlsons Development & Investment CorporationR-XII317.24
Sarangani Economic Development ZoneCannery, Polomolok, South CotabatoSarangani Resources CorporationR-XII72.87
SRC Allah Valley Economic Development ZoneTubi-allah, Surallah, South CotabatoSarangani Resources CorporationR-XII56.1
SRC Calumpang Economic Development ZoneCalumpang, General Santos CitySarangani Resources CorporationR-XII18.67
Valencia Special Economic ZoneBrgy. Palinpinon, Valencia, Negros OrientalMunicipal Government of Valencia, Negros OrientalR-VII4.33

Free ports and special economic zones

Economic zone Address Location Management Website
Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport[2]Casiguran, AuroraLuzon Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport
Alviera Industrial ParkPorac, PampangaLuzon Philippine Economic Zone Authority
Cagayan Special Economic Zone[3]Lal-lo, CagayanLuzon Cagayan Economic Zone Authority CEZA website
Freeport Area of BataanMariveles, BataanLuzon Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan FAB website
Cavite Economic ZoneRosario, Cavite and General Trias, CaviteLuzon Philippine Economic Zone Authority
Clark Freeport ZoneAngeles City and Mabalacat City, PampangaLuzon Clark Development Corporation (under Bases Conversion and Development Authority) CDC website
Subic Bay Freeport ZoneOlongapo City and Subic, ZambalesLuzon Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority SBMA website
Poro Point Freeport Zone[4]Poro Point, San Fernando City, La UnionLuzon Poro Point Management Corporation (under Bases Conversion and Development Authority) PPMC Website
Baguio City Economic ZoneBaguio CityLuzon Philippine Economic Zone Authority
Mactan Export Processing ZoneMactan Island, opposite Cebu CityVisayas Cebu Port Authority CPA website
Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority[5]Zamboanga CityMindanao Zamboanga Freeport Authority ZFA website
Polloc Free Port and Economic Zone ARMMAutonomous Region in Muslim MindanaoMindanao Regional Economic Zone Authority (under Philippine Economic Zone Authority) REZA website

References

  1. 1 2 Operating economic zone map at Philippine Economic Zone Authority, April 30 2016
  2. ↑ "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9490 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE AURORA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE IN THE PROVINCE OF AURORA, CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE THE AURORA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library.
  3. ↑ "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7922 - AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREE PORT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE NEIGHBORING ISLANDS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF APARRI, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library.
  4. ↑ "Poro Point Freeport Zone". Bases Conversion and Development Authority.
  5. ↑ "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7903 - AN ACT CREATING A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AND FREE PORT IN THE CITY OF ZAMBOANGA CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE ZAMBOANGA CITY SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library.
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