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DOLE: Over 220,000 new jobs seen from P4.6-T investments

Published Aug 6, 2025 02:33 pm

At A Glance

  • Over ₱4.6 trillion in investments expected to generate more than 220,000 jobs.
  • 187 certified projects cover energy, telecommunications, manufacturing, and technology.
  • PEZA and AFAB create jobs through manufacturing and food sector locators.
  • Google and TPU support workforce development through training programs.
  • Government and private sector boost employment through targeted initiatives.
Jobseekers crowd the “Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas” job fair held in Manila on Jan. 31, 2025, aimed at linking workers to employment opportunities. (Photo courtesy of DOLE)
Jobseekers crowd the “Trabaho sa Bagong Pilipinas” job fair held in Manila on Jan. 31, 2025, aimed at linking workers to employment opportunities. (Photo courtesy of DOLE)
More than 220,000 new jobs across major industries are expected to be generated from ₱4.6 trillion in investments on various industries, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said.
The investments, according to DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma, cover 187 certified projects in the energy, telecommunications, manufacturing, and technology sectors.
Laguesma said the department is intensifying efforts to improve employment facilitation, workforce upskilling, and collaboration with private and local government partners under the Philippine Labor and Employment Plan 2023–2028 and the Trabaho Para sa Bayan Plan 2025–2034.
Among the key developments is SunAsia Energy’s floating solar project in Laguna Lake, which aims to deliver 1,300 megawatts of clean energy while generating green jobs.
In digital infrastructure, Pinnacle Towers, backed by global investment firm KKR, is constructing 2,000 telecommunications towers across the country.
Technology giant Google is also contributing to workforce development through its career certificate programs and the Taiwan-Philippines-United States (TPU) subsea cable project, which is scheduled for completion by end-2025.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) reported ₱72.36 billion worth of approved investments from January to June 2025, expected to generate 32,983 direct jobs—an increase from 25,259 in the same period last year.
For full-year 2024, PEZA endorsed 255 projects, projected to create over 72,000 direct jobs and generate more than USD4.6 billion in export value.
Meanwhile, the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) is in talks with Korean partners for a proposed USD700 million hydrogen cell power plant, expected to create additional energy-related employment.
During the 2025 Post-SONA Discussion on Workers’ Welfare, Laguesma reaffirmed DOLE’s commitment to expanding job opportunities through regular job fairs, enhanced PhilJobNet services, and stronger partnerships with Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs).
"Through the sincere and efficient coordination of local government units with DOLE, we are able to encourage business owners to strengthen or expand their investments," he said.

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