03/09/2026
𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨: 𝐏𝐇 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬
Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the government is moving to secure a bigger share of the trillion-dollar global semiconductor industry to bring more investments, high-paying jobs, and greater opportunities for Filipino workers.
At the launch of the Philippine Semiconductor and Electronics Industry Roadmap on September 2, 2026, Recto said President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. wants the Philippines to move beyond traditional assembly and manufacturing and capture more high-value activities such as chip design, engineering, research, and innovation.
“Ang target natin, hindi lang makita ang Made in the Philippines sa mga produkto. Gusto natin: Designed in the Philippines. Engineered in the Philippines. Innovated in the Philippines,” Recto said.
The Roadmap targets USD 110 billion in semiconductor and electronics exports by 2030, which Recto said would translate into more factories, investments, and better-paying jobs for Filipinos.
By 2030, the government aims to increase the Philippines’ share of global semiconductor assembly, test, and packaging from 4% to 7%; capture 4% of global electronics manufacturing services; and build an integrated circuit (IC) design sector generating USD 2 billion to USD 3 billion in annual exports.
He added that the semiconductor and electronics industry will be a major driver of the Luzon Economic Corridor, strengthening the country’s position in global technology and supply chains.
Semiconductors and electronics already account for more than 60% of Philippine merchandise exports and generate over USD 45 billion annually.
“Whether we act or not, this industry will continue to expand. And we must grow with it. That is the direction President Marcos Jr. has set for us,” Recto said.
As chairperson of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry Advisory Council (SEIAC), Recto said the government will focus on removing obstacles that prevent companies from investing and expanding in the Philippines.
This includes addressing shortages in engineers and skilled workers, improving power, water and logistics infrastructure, accelerating permits, and resolving regulatory bottlenecks through coordinated government action.
The Executive Secretary stressed that the Roadmap will be measured by actual results, with SEIAC technical working groups tasked to deliver against clear targets and timelines.
“A roadmap is only as good as its ex*****on. We have enough good plans in government. What the industry needs from us now are results,” Recto said.
“As Chairperson of SEIAC, you can be assured that our office will not only chair the launch of this Roadmap, but will stay on top of its actual implementation,” the Executive Secretary stressed.
Present during the launch were Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Frederick D. Go; Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan; Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo, Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba; Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Shirley Agrupis; Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Jose Francisco Benitez; Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Chairman Jerry Marasigan; and Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Director General Tereso O. Panga.
Also in attendance were Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) President Dr. Dan Lachica; Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Chairman Emeritus and PHILEXPORT President Sergio Ortiz-Luiz Jr.; representatives of the semiconductor and electronics industry; members of SEIAC; and officials of the University of the Philippines System and Mapúa University.
